BCS National Championship · 1998 Season · First BCS National Championship (Fiesta Bowl)

1998 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Tennessee Volunteers 23 · Florida State Seminoles 16
January 4, 1999 · Sun Devil Stadium · Tempe, AZ · Neutral site
Game DataNot on record
Quarter scores, win probability, key events, the box score and BOOMBLÄT game scores aren't on record for the 1998 title game — BOOMBLÄT's game-level NCAA football coverage begins with the 2002 season. The 23–16 final above is from the official record.
Players of the GameOffensive & Defensive MVP
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Offensive MVP
PEERLESS PRICE
WR · Tennessee Volunteers
Stat line pending
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Defensive MVP
pending
editorial backfill owed
No Defensive MVP on record for the 1998 title game yet — BOOMBLÄT shows a blank rather than a guess.
Game Details
Attendance
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Era
BCS
Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium
City
Tempe, AZ
TENN Record
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FSU Record
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Tennessee in Title Games1 app · 1 win
Florida State in Title Games4 apps · 2 wins
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