Invitations were accepted by Florida State and Notre Dame to play in the contest on December 4.[3] It was FSU's second Champs Bowl, and Notre Dame's first. Notre Dame was invited through an option in the Big East tie-in. The game sold out on December 7, marking the Champs Sports Bowl's first ever sellout.[3]
The two teams met for the seventh time since 1981. The Seminoles lead the all-time series 5–2, including a 2–0 bowl record against the Fighting Irish. The other bowl meeting was the Orange Bowl following the 1995 season. The teams also had a 1994 regular season meeting in Orlando, a year after the teams met in South Bend ranked #1 and #2 in the nation. Beginning in 2014, Notre Dame will play Florida State at least once every three years as part of the Irish's agreement to play five ACC football schools each year, as in 2013, Notre Dame became a non-football member of the ACC, maintaining its football independence.
Florida State won six of its last seven games. The Seminoles were rated as the No. 6 defense in the nation with a No. 2 rushing defense (81.83 yards per game). The team topped the nation in opponent yards per rush (2.32 yards per carry), and limited opponents to 15.2 points per game, 4th best in the country.
December 25, 2011 Notre Dame had won four of its last five games, but lost 28–14 to then No. 4 Stanford to close the regular season. The team featured one the nation's best receiving combos in wide receiver Michael Floyd, who had 7.92 receptions per game for 92.17 yards per game, and tight end Tyler Eifert, who had 57 receptions for 713 receiving yards.
FSU – Bert Reed 18 Yd Pass From EJ Manuel (Two-Point Conversion Failed), 14:54
ND 14–9
FSU – Rashad Greene 15 Yd Pass From E.J. Manuel (Two-Point Conversion Failed), 13:18
FSU 15–14
FSU – Dustin Hopkins 29 Yd Field Goal, 8:05
FSU 18–14
Statisticsedit
Statistics
FSU
ND
First Downs
13
19
Rushes-yards (net)
29–41
35–93
Passing yards (net)
249
187
Passes, Att-Comp-Int
31–20–0
35–19–3
Total yards
290
280
Time of Possession
29:51
30:09
Referencesedit
^Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 7, 2011
^. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
^ abc. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
^Florida State Seminoles vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score. ESPN. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
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2011, champs, sports, bowl, 22nd, edition, game, post, season, american, college, football, bowl, game, held, december, 2011, citrus, bowl, orlando, florida, part, 2011, ncaa, bowl, season, florida, state, seminoles, notre, dame, fighting, irish, independent18. The 2011 Champs Sports Bowl the 22nd edition of the game was a post season American college football bowl game held on December 29 2011 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando Florida as part of the 2011 12 NCAA bowl season 2011 Champs Sports BowlFlorida State Seminoles Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8 4 8 4 ACC Independent18 14Head coach Jimbo Fisher Head coach Brian KellyAPCoachesBCS2525NR1234 TotalFlorida State 00315 18Notre Dame 7070 14DateDecember 29 2011Season2011StadiumFlorida Citrus BowlLocationOrlando FloridaMVPWR Rashad GreeneFavoriteFlorida State by 3 1 RefereeReggie Smith Big 12 Attendance68 305PayoutUS 2 275 million per team 2 United States TV coverageNetworkESPN ESPN 3DAnnouncersJoe Tessitore Play by Play Rod Gilmore Analyst Holly Rowe Sidelines Nielsen ratings3 28Champs Sports Bowl lt 2010 2012 gt The game which was telecast at 5 30 p m ET on ESPN and ESPN 3D 3 featured a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference versus a team from the Big East Conference Invitations were accepted by Florida State and Notre Dame to play in the contest on December 4 3 It was FSU s second Champs Bowl and Notre Dame s first Notre Dame was invited through an option in the Big East tie in The game sold out on December 7 marking the Champs Sports Bowl s first ever sellout 3 Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Florida State 1 2 Notre Dame 2 Scoring Summary 2 1 Statistics 3 ReferencesTeams editThe two teams met for the seventh time since 1981 The Seminoles lead the all time series 5 2 including a 2 0 bowl record against the Fighting Irish The other bowl meeting was the Orange Bowl following the 1995 season The teams also had a 1994 regular season meeting in Orlando a year after the teams met in South Bend ranked 1 and 2 in the nation Beginning in 2014 Notre Dame will play Florida State at least once every three years as part of the Irish s agreement to play five ACC football schools each year as in 2013 Notre Dame became a non football member of the ACC maintaining its football independence Florida State edit See also 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team Florida State won six of its last seven games The Seminoles were rated as the No 6 defense in the nation with a No 2 rushing defense 81 83 yards per game The team topped the nation in opponent yards per rush 2 32 yards per carry and limited opponents to 15 2 points per game 4th best in the country Notre Dame edit See also 2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team December 25 2011 Notre Dame had won four of its last five games but lost 28 14 to then No 4 Stanford to close the regular season The team featured one the nation s best receiving combos in wide receiver Michael Floyd who had 7 92 receptions per game for 92 17 yards per game and tight end Tyler Eifert who had 57 receptions for 713 receiving yards Scoring Summary editSource 4 Scoring Play Score1st QuarterND Zeke Motta 29 Yd Fumble Return David Ruffer Kick 9 04 ND 7 02nd Quarter3rd QuarterND Michael Floyd 5 Yd Pass from Tommy Rees David Ruffer Kick 11 24 ND 14 0FSU Dustin Hopkins 42 Yd Field Goal 9 03 ND 14 34th QuarterFSU Bert Reed 18 Yd Pass From EJ Manuel Two Point Conversion Failed 14 54 ND 14 9FSU Rashad Greene 15 Yd Pass From E J Manuel Two Point Conversion Failed 13 18 FSU 15 14FSU Dustin Hopkins 29 Yd Field Goal 8 05 FSU 18 14Statistics edit Statistics FSU NDFirst Downs 13 19Rushes yards net 29 41 35 93Passing yards net 249 187Passes Att Comp Int 31 20 0 35 19 3Total yards 290 280Time of Possession 29 51 30 09References edit Bowl Schedule Los Angeles Times December 7 2011 Bowl payouts projected around 281 million College Gridiron 365 Blog Orlando Sentinel Archived from the original on November 11 2012 Retrieved October 11 2012 a b c NCAA CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL 2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Florida State Seminoles Online HD Channel Archived from the original on April 26 2012 Retrieved December 29 2011 Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score ESPN Retrieved 30 December 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 Champs Sports Bowl amp oldid 1171446236, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
