Tennessee won its first consensus National Championship since 1951 and the first ever BCS title game by defeating the Seminoles 23-16. The second ranked Seminoles were favored and boasted superstar WR Peter Warrick. The Vols limited Warrick to 1 catch and scored on long passes to Peerless Price and an interception return by CB Dwayne Goodrich, who was the defensive MVP of the game. Price has 199 yards receiving and scored the deciding TD in the 4th quarter. LB Al Wilson led the defense with 9 tackles.