2010s
January 5, 2010
Iowa Stops Triple-Option Cold
Iowa 24 Georgia Tech 14
In a game that featured one of the most dynamic offenses in the nation against one of the country’s stingiest defenses, it was the #10 Iowa Hawkeyes solving the #9 Georgia Tech’s triple option attack for a 24-14 victory at the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl. This was the coldest Orange Bowl game yet with a temperature of 49 degrees at kickoff. Adrian Clayborn earned the FedEx Orange Bowl’s Most Outstanding Player award with two sacks and nine tackles. Read More
January 3, 2011
Luck, Fleener Power Stanford Past Hokies
Stanford 40 Virginia Tech 12
Stanford turned a tight game into a runaway in the second half, outscoring Virginia Tech 27-0 following intermission as long scoring plays dominated the night. Read More
January 4, 2012
West Virginia Wins Record-Setting Orange Bowl
West Virginia 70 Clemson 33
The West Virginia Mountaineers rode a record-breaking offensive performance by quarterback Geno Smith, who grew up in the shadow of Sun Life Stadium, to defeat the Clemson Tigers 70-33 in the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl. The Mountaineers’ 70 points set an all-time bowl record while Smith’s six touchdown passes and Tavon Austin’s four touchdown receptions both set Orange Bowl records and tied all-time bowl records. Read More
January 1, 2013
'Noles Run Away From Huskies
Florida State 31 Northern Illinois 10
Senior fullback Lonnie Pryor, voted the game's outstanding player, ran for a career-high 134 yards and two scores on only five carries. Senior EJ Manuel threw for 291 yards, while the Seminoles stuffed Huskies' QB and all-purpose threat Jordan Lynch for most of the night.. Read More
January 7, 2013
Tide Roll to Third Crown in Four Years
Alabama 42 Notre Dame 14
Led by running back Eddie Lacy and quarterback AJ McCarron, the No. 2 Crimson Tide rolled top-ranked Notre Dame 42-14 in the Discover BCS National Championship Game, locking up Alabama’s second straight national title and third in four years. Read More