It marked the 13th time in team history that a quarterback had thrown at least three TD passes in a playoff game. It was also the most since Tom Brady had three in Super Bowl 52 against Philadelphia.
Mike Vrabel went 14-3 in his first regular season as the Patriots' head coach, and he has now won two playoff games.
Virginia receiver Herman Moore (Sugar Bowl 1991), and Florida State receiver Peter Warrick (Sugar Bowls 1997 and 2000) will ...