Photos: 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

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Photos: 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

The Houston Cougars face the Florida State Seminoles in the New Year's Eve Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Houston head coach Tom Herman gets the Gatoraide bath beating Florida State 38-24 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. revels in the confetti drop beating Florida State 38-24 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston defenders cut down Florida State running back Dalvin Cook for a short gain during the second half if the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher confers with quarterback J.J. Cosentino during a 38-24 loss to Houston in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston defenders swarm Florida State running back Dalvin Cook during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston wide receiver Chance Allen high steps into the endzone for a touchdown and a 31-17 lead over Florida State during the fourth quarter in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston wide receiver Steven Dunbar goes up for a reception over Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. runs for yardage on a quarterback keeper against Florida State defensive back Derwin James during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston cornerback William Jackson III breaks up a pass to Florida State wide receiver Travis Rudolph during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston fans cheer on their team to a 38-24 victory over Florida State during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston outside linebacker Josh Jones celebrates a 38-24 victory over Florida State with fans during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston running back Ryan Jackson celebrates a 38-24 victory over Florida State during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

lorida State defensive back Nate Andrews breaks up a pass to Houston wide receiver Chance Allen in the endzone during the second half in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston head coach Tom Herman gets the Gatoraide bath beating Florida State 38-24 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Houston senior Adrian McDonald revels in the confetti drop beating Florida State 38-24 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Florida State players Roberto Aguayo (left) and Cason Beatty kneel on the field falling to Houston 38-24 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Florida State quarterback J.J. Cosentino is sacked by Houston outside linebacker Tyus Bowser during first half of t the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Cosentino replaced starter Sean Maguire who left the game with a lower leg injury.

Florida State quarterback J.J. Cosentino is sacked by Houston outside linebacker Tyus Bowser in the first half.

Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. celebrates reaching the end zone on a quarterback keeper against Florida State for a 7-0 lead during the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Houston wide receiver Chance Allen catches a touchdown pass past Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey to give the Cougars a 14-3 lead in the second quarter of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

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Houston head coach Tom Herman gets the Gatoraide bath beating Florida State 38-24 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football game on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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