Sunday, NIU found out it was going to the Orange Bowl and the Huskies also hired a new head coach as offensive coordinator Rod Carey was chosen to lead the program.

“It’s just been a crazy weekend for Northern Illinois,” senior tight end Jason Schepler said. “But I think we’re headed on the right track for the future state of this program.”

The Seminoles finished at No. 12 in the BCS standings, just three spots ahead of NIU. Florida State earned a BCS berth by beating Georgia Tech, 21-15, in Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference Championship.