ATLANTA — Auburn showed off more than a new offense Monday night.
Auburn also found a new quarterback.
Freshman Kodi Burns threw for a touchdown and scored on a 7-yard run in overtime to lead Auburn to a 23-20 victory over Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
“The difference in the game was Kodi coming in and keeping them off-balance,” Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said.
After Mark Buchholz kicked a 25-yard field goal on Clemson’s opening possession of overtime, Burns scored on a spinning run on a third-and-3 play.
Auburn’s starting quarterback, Brandon Cox, ran for a first down on a fourth-and-1 play from the 16 to keep Auburn’s overtime possession alive.
Cullen Harper was only 14-for-33 passing for 104 yards as Clemson was held to 12 first downs and 293 yards.
Burns played behind Cox as Auburn played its first game in the spread offense installed by new offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, who was hired after the regular season.
No. 22 Auburn (9-4) denied No. 15 Clemson (9-4) its first 10-win season since 1990.
Sun Bowl
Oregon 56, No. 23 South Florida 21
The Ducks (9-4) scored 28 consecutive points in the third quarter to break away from an 18-14 halftime lead and snap a four-game postseason losing streak. Oregon made it look easy against the Bulls (9-4) in a matchup of teams that were ranked No. 2 during the season.
The Ducks won for the first time since losing quarterback Dennis Dixon to a knee injury in November.
Insight Bowl
Okla. St. 49, Indiana 33
A sophomore making his 11th college start, Robinson was 24-of-34 for 302 yards. He also threw an interception.
Dantrell Savage ran for 100 yards and a touchdown for the Cowboys (7-6), who matched their season-high point total.
The loss capped an emotional year for the Hoosiers (7-6), whose coach, Terry Hoeppner, died of complications from a brain tumor in June. It was the Hoosiers’ first bowl appearance since 1993.
Music City Bowl
Kentucky 35, Fla. St. 28
Kentucky (8-5) hadn’t ended back-to-back seasons with bowl wins since 1951-52, but the Wildcats pulled off the feat one year after surprising Clemson.
Florida State (7-6) was playing three dozen players short because of injuries and suspensions stemming from an academic cheating scandal.
Woodson capitalized on the missing depth and finished the season with 40 touchdown passes, breaking Tim Couch’s school-record of 37 set in 1998. It was Woodson’s 19th consecutive game with at least 200 passing yards and a scoring pass.
Humanitarian Bowl
Fresno St. 40, Ga. Tech 28
Fresno State’s offense was surprisingly unstoppable against a Yellow Jackets (7-6) defense that was among the best in the ACC.
Georgia Tech’s John Tenuta became the fourth interim coach to lose this postseason, joining DeWayne Walker (UCLA), Gary Darnell (Texas A&M) and Chris Thurmond (Houston).
