No. 1 Florida State faces No. 2 Auburn tonight in the 16th and final championship game of the Bowl Championship Series era. How the teams compare, unit-by-unit:
Offensive line
Each of Florida State's starting five offensive linemen earned some degree of all-conference accolades in 2013, including left tackle Cam Erving, the Atlantic Coast Conference's pick as offensive lineman of the year. Perhaps no other position group has made such strides since Jimbo Fisher replaced Bobby Bowden in 2010: FSU's front went from young and questionable to experienced, mean and steady. Perhaps the only question is a lack of proven depth, but that was not an issue during the regular season.
Auburn's line is anchored by center Reese Dismukes, a team leader, and all-conference left tackle Greg Robinson. This group paves the way for a running game that averaged a national-best 335.7 yards a game in leading the Tigers to the Southeastern Conference crown. Auburn's line allowed 16 sacks, third fewest in the SEC, though the task of protecting the quarterback is made easier by Nick Marshall's ability to move inside and out of the pocket and avoid the rush.
by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports
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