In the days leading up to the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, preparing to play the Oregon Ducks, answered a few questions about his character and about his off-the-field behavior. His mantra? “Perception is reality,” was his go-to answer. How did that play out? Oregon routed Florida State 59-20, beating a team that had not lost in two full regular seasons. On the other side of the first bracket in major college football history, Ohio State put together an improbable win of its own on the same night, a 42-35 victory against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. After, Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer dealt with that perception as well. How did No. 4 Ohio State have a chance against top-ranked Alabama? C’mon, coach, this is the Big 10 vs…
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