MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The Capital One Orange Bowl started with a stumble by Florida State's Renegade.
The mascot horse fell during the pregame ceremony Friday with American Indian warrior Osceola aboard. Osceola was about to plant his flaming spear in the turf when Renegade began to backpedal awkwardly and went down as the crowd gasped.
Renegade and Osceola quickly rose to their feet. Osceola planted his spear before climbing back on the Appaloosa and riding him off the field.
Florida State later said the horse was not injured.
We can confirm Renegade was not injured before the game.