Florida State Seminoles Now No. 1 in AP Poll After National Title Race Shake Up

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida State is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, followed by Ohio State at No. 2 and No. 3 Auburn, which shook up the national title race by upsetting Alabama.

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston (5) throws a pass as he is rushed by Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Florida State defeated Florida 37-7.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

The Crimson Tide had been No. 1 since the preseason as it pursued a third consecutive national championship. But Alabama was stunned at Auburn on Saturday, losing 34-28 on the last play of the game.

That cleared the way for the Seminoles to be No. 1 for the first time since Oct. 1, 2000, the season after their last national title. Florida State received 58 first-place votes Sunday. Auburn got two.

Ohio State received 1,418 points, while Auburn had 1,387.

Alabama fell to No. 4. No. 5 Missouri will play Auburn for the Southeastern Conference title.

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