Matchup: No. 16 Florida State (8-3) vs. West Virginia (8-3), 12:30 p.m. today, Gator Bowl, Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.

Payout: $1.6 million per team.

Line: Florida State favored by 8 1/2. Over/under is 45 1/2.

TV: WPXI.

Florida State: Coach Bobby Bowden, who moved from West Virginia to Florida State after the 1975 season, is Division I-A's all-time winningest coach with a 350-102-4 record. At Florida State, he's 277-70-4. ... Has gone to a bowl game in each of the past 23 seasons, including 14 in a row on New Year's Day. ... Bowden in bowl games is 18-8-1, second behind Joe Paterno (20-10-1). ... Has produced an average of 24.7 points a game, down from 32.2 last season. That has fueled speculation Bowden's son, Jeff, will be replaced as offensive coordinator before next season. ... Rushing leaders are Leon Washington, who's from Jacksonville and averages 84 yards a game, and Lorenzo Booker (71.5 yards a game). ... Outscored opponents, 167-51, in the second half.

West Virginia: Second meeting with Florida State. First was in the 1982 Gator Bowl, which West Virginia lost, 31-12. ... Is 0-4 in the Gator Bowl, including last season's 41-7 wipeout by Maryland. ... Is 9-14 all time in bowl games. ... Has lost 10 of its past 11 bowl games, the win coming against Mississippi, 49-38, in the 2000 Music City Bowl. ... TB Kay-Jay Harris is leading rusher with 825 yards. QB Rasheed Marshall is second with 790 yards. ... Kicker Brad Cooper has made 80 consecutive point-after attempts. ... Outscored opponents, 97-30, in first quarter. ... Managed only 30 total points while losing final two regular season games to Boston College and Pitt. ... Is 27-95 all time against ranked opponents. ... Is 3-15 all time in games played in Florida. ... WR Chris Henry has at least one reception in each of his past 18 games.

Hidden stat: Florida State's record under Bowden at neutral sites is 31-8-1.