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| In
what many called the most exciting game ever played in college
football, UM ended a storybook season climb to the national
championship by dealing Nebraska a thrilling 31-30 defeat.
The Huskers were called the "Best college football team
in history." UM quarterback Bernie Kosar earned MVP honors
by throwing for a record 300 yards. Linebacker Jack Fernandez
was named Defensive MVP as the Hurricane contingent contained
a Nebraska offense that had set numerous NCAA records. The
Hurricanes jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter
of the '84 Orange Bowl. The Huskers would pull close in the
2nd though by scoring twice. Then in the 3rd, the Huskers
tied the game at 17-17 with a field goal. Miami ran for two
touchdown's in the 4th quarter to stretch the lead to 31-17.
The Huskers roared back down the field to scored a touchdown,
and after a Jeff Davis missed Field Goal, Nebraska got the
ball back. The Huskers Jeff Smith ran for a 24-yard touchdown
to pull Nebraska within one. Nebraska's Head Coach Tom Osborne
had decided to go for the two-point conversion earlier in
the week, and so they went for one. Osborne's choice didn't
pay off as Ken Calhoun tipped the pass and Miami won 31-30. |
|
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| Passing |
| Name |
Completion's |
Attempts |
Completion
Perc. |
Yards |
Touchdowns |
Interceptions |
| B.
Kosar |
19 |
35 |
55 |
300 |
2 |
1 |
|
| Rushing |
| Name |
Attempts |
Yards |
Average |
|
Touchdowns |
Long |
| A.
Highsmith |
7 |
50 |
7.1 |
|
1 |
18 |
| A.
Bentley |
10 |
46 |
4.6 |
|
1 |
15 |
| K.
Griffin |
9 |
41 |
4.5 |
|
0 |
15 |
| B.
Kosar |
2 |
-7 |
-3.5 |
|
0 |
-2 |
|
| Receiving |
| Name |
Receptions |
Yards |
Average |
|
Touchdowns |
Long |
| E.
Brown |
6 |
115 |
19.2 |
|
0 |
34 |
| S.
Shakespeare |
3 |
63 |
21.0 |
|
0 |
23 |
| G.
Dennison |
3 |
44 |
14.7 |
|
2 |
22 |
| A.
Bentley |
3 |
36 |
12.0 |
|
0 |
15 |
| K.
Griffin |
3 |
35 |
11.7 |
|
0 |
25 |
| A.
Highsmith |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
|
0 |
7 |
|
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