Meet Oklahoma's Cheez-It Bowl Opponent: Florida State

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Oklahoma's season will end in Orlando at the Cheez-It Bowl where the Sooners will meet the Florida State Seminoles from the ACC.
Team Info
Florida State Seminoles
Ranked: No. 13
Record: 9-3 overall, 5-3 ACC
Head Coach: Mike Norvell (17-16 at Florida State, 55-31 overall)
Key wins: 24-23 vs. LSU, 45-3 vs. Miami, 45-38 vs. Florida
Key losses: 31-21 vs. No. 22 Wake Forest, 19-17 vs. No. 14 NC State, 38-34 vs. No. 4 Clemson
Offensive stars
QB Jordan Travis: Completed 63.2 percent of his passes for 2,796 yards and 22 touchdowns with only four interceptions. RB Trey Benson: Ran for 965 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. WR Johnny Wilson: caught 35 passes for 695 yards and five touchdowns.
Defensive stars
DL Jared Verse: Has totaled 41 tackles this season, including 7.5 sacks and one fumble recovery. DB Jammie Robinson: Hauled in one interception while having four pass breakups. He also finished the year with 86 tackles. DL Patrick Payton: Finished second on the team with four sacks as a freshman, while also ending the year with three tipped passes and 29 total tackles.
Stats
Total offense: 475.7 yards per game (No. 13)
Total defense: 307.2 yards per game (No. 14)
All-time series vs. Oklahoma: OU leads 6-1
Last meeting: OU 23, Florida State 13, Sept. 17, 2011, in Tallahassee
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