Photos:: Oregon vs. Florida State in Rose Bowl
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota hands the Rose Bowl’s Leishman Trophy to linebacker Tony Washington, who gives it a kiss, after the Ducks defeated Florida State in a College Football Playoff semifinal.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Photos from the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl, where the Oregon Ducks defeated the Florida State Seminoles, 59-20.
Oregon players celebrate at midfield after their 59-20 victory over Florida State in the Rose Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks players celebrate after their victory over the Seminoles in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
The Ducks mascot embraces running back Thomas Tyner after Oregon defeated Florida State in the Rose Bowl. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
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Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota begins to celebrate after a 23-yard touchdown run against Florida State in the fourth quarter of the Rose Bowl game. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State defensive end Chris Casher can’t catch Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota on his touchdown run in the fourth quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota cuts inside a Seminoles defensive back P.J. Williams during a 23-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Quarterback Marcus Mariota celebrates with Oregon teammates as they finish off a 59-20 victory over Florida State. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Florida State Coach Jimbo Fisher talks to quarterbacks Jameis Winston (5) and Sean Maguire in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State defensive back P.J. Williams can’t prevent Oregon running back Thomas Tyner from scoring on a 21-yard run in the fourth quarter. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State receiver Jesus Wilson fumbles the ball after he’s hit by Oregon linebackers Rodney Hadrick and Derrick Malone Jr. in the fourth quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Seminoles receiver Jesus Wilson watches his fumble tumble away from him in the fourth quarter. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
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Oregon receiver Darren Carrington dives into the end zone before Florida State defensive back Trey Marshall can prevent the touchdown in the third quarter. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Oregon defensive back Reggie Daniels (8) returns a fumble by Florida State running back Dalvin Cook in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State running back Dalvin Cook fumbles the ball after a reception when he’s hit by Oregon defensive back Erick Dargon (top) and linebacker Johnny Ragin III in the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston is brought down after a short run by Ducks linebacker Derrick Malone Jr. (top) and cornerback Troy Hill. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Oregon Coach Mark Helfrich yells instructions to his players during their Rose Bowl victory over Florida State. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks receiver Evan Baylis powers his way for extra yards against Seminoles defensive backs Trey Marshall (on ground) and Ronald Darby in the Rose Bowl game. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks defensive back Erick Dargan intercepts a pass intended for Seminoles reciever Travis Rudolph in the third quarter. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks defensive back Erick Dargan celebrates with offensive lineman Jake Fisher after intercepting a pass in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Oregon defensive back Reggie Daniels returns a Seminoles fumble in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston scrambles against the pass rush of Oregon in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Oregon receiver Darren Carrington breaks into the open on a 56-yard pass play for a touchdown against Florida State in the third quarter of the Rose Bowl. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston stumbles and fumbles while trying to escape the pressure of Oregon linebacker Tony Washington in the third quarter of Thursday night’s Rose Bowl. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
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Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston fumbles the ball as he tries to change direction as he’s pressured by Ducks linebacker Tony Washington in the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Oregon linebacker Tony Washington recovers a fumble by Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and takes off for a 58-yard return touchdown in the third quarter. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Seminoles receiver Travis Rudolph beats Ducks defensive back Erick Dargan to the goal line for an 18-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State receiver Rashad Greene is tackled by a swarm of Oregon players in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Oregon receiver Charles Nelson leaps over Florida State defensive back Nate Andrews and lands at the one-yard line to set up the Ducks’ first score of the Rose Bowl game. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Seminoles defensive back Nate Andrews intercepts a pass intended for Ducks receiver Darren Carrington late in the second quarter. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State running back Karlos Williams beats the Oregon defense for a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to pull the Seminoles to within 18-13 at halftime. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Seminoles running back Karlos Williams (9) celebrates his 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter with quarterback Jameis Winston. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Florida State defensive end Desmond Holland brings down Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota after he delivered a pass in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota unloads a pass against Florida State in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State receiver Rashad Greene watches as Oregon defensive back Reggie Daniels almost intercepts a pass in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota evades Florida State pass rushers Derrick Mitchell (11) and Terrance Smith (24) in the second quarter of the Rose Bowl game. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is knocked out of bounds by Oregon defensive back Erick Dargan (4) and linebacker Johnny Ragin III in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks running back Thomas Tyner breaks into the Seminoles secondary past a diving Tyler Hunter in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota spots receiver Darren Carrington on a pass play in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State cornerback Ronald Darby breaks up a pass intended for Oregon receiver Byron Marshall in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Flroida State quarterback Jameis Winston (5) fumbles the ball after getting hit by Oregon linebacker Torrodney Prevot in the first half. The Seminoles would recover the ball, though. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston looks for a receiver as he rolls out against Oregon in the first half. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks linebackers Danny Mattingly, left, and Tony Washington Jr. tackle a leaping Karlos Williams of Florida State in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota, scrambling against Florida State, will play his final college game against Ohio State for the national title. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
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Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey can’t quite intercept a pass in the first half. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston scans downfield for an open receiver in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Florida State players prepare to take the field at the Rose Bowl for a College Football Playoff semifinal game against Oregon. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Oregon players sign autographs before taking the field at the Rose Bowl for warmups before the College Football Playoff semifinal game against Florida State. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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The Heisman Trophy sits next to the Leishman Trophy, which is awarded to the Rose Bowl winner, on the sideline before the Florida State-Oregon game. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Fans file into the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game between Oregon and Florida State. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Fans arrive at the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game between Pac-12 champion Oregon and ACC champion Florida State. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
A fan stops to smoke a cigarette before the Rose Bowl game between Florida State and Oregon. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Oregon fans heckle Florida State players during warmups before the Rose Bowl game. (Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)
Fans flock to the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game between Florida State and Oregon. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)