College Football Playoffs (Championship)

As in reality, the #1 Oklahoma Sooners met the #2 Florida Gators for the national championship on neutral ground in Dolphins Stadium in Miami, FL. However, in our simulation, this match-up was the product of a 16-team college football playoff. Oklahoma received the opening kickoff and immediately drove into Florida territory. However, the Sooners were unable to capitalize from 1st and Goal from the 7-yard line and were forced to kick a 21-yard field goal for the early 3-0 lead. Both teams then swapped punts after three-and-outs. After beginning their possession at midfield, the Gators were finally able to drive down to the Sooners 16 before connecting on a 33-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3. This score held through the end of the 1st Quarter with both teams again trading punts. Oklahoma then strung together a 47-yard drive that resulted in a 34-yard field goal and a 6-3 lead. Both defenses then held and forced punts. Florida then relied on special teams, with a punt return to the Oklahoma 23 given the Gators excellent field position. Four plays later, Percy Harvin ran in from 6-yards to give Florida its first lead at 10-6. Oklahoma responded with a 46-yard drive that resulted in a 49-yard field goal to close the gap to 10-9 at the half. In the 3rd Quarter, Oklahoma held the Gators on their first possession and then drove to the Florida 13 before booting a 30-yard field goal to regain the lead at 12-10. The Gators took little time responding with a three play drive capped off by a 57-yard touchdown run by Jeffery Demps to go ahead 17-12. The next three possessions featured stiff defense and resulted in punts as the 3rd Quarter came to a close. The Gators opened the scoring in the final period with 10:57 to play as Demps ran in from 10-yards to give Florida a 24-12 lead. With desperation setting in for the Sooners, Oklahoma responded with their first touchdown drive of the game. Ryan Broyles scored from 38-yards on a reception from Sam Bradford to close to within five at 24-19. With a chance to potentially seal the victory, the Gators again scored quickly. Demps took a draw from Tebow and galloped 50-yards to score to give the Gators a 31-19 lead with 5:30 to play. With little choice but to score quickly, the Sooners began their drive at their own 35. The Oklahoma drive came a screeching halt at the Gators 18 yard line as the Florida faithful could sense a championship at hand. In a final blow, Percy Harvin evaded the Oklahoma defense and sprinted 68-yards for a Gators touchdown to extend the lead to 38-19. The Sooners final drive ended with a turnover on downs in Florida territory. Tim Tebow took a knee to seal the Gators second national title in three years and to extend the SEC's championship streak to three years.