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| For the
second time in five years, the University of Miami Hurricanes
were champions of the college football world. And, just as
they had done in '83, the '87 'Canes knocked off the nation's
No. 1 ranked team in the New Year's Day Orange Bowl Classic.
The second-ranked Hurricanes capped the school's second straight
undefeated regular season with a 20-14 victory over Oklahoma.
Sophomore quarterback Steve Walsh hit on 18 of 30 passing
attempts for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Senior fullback
Melvin Bratton nearly broke a UM single game receiving mark
by hauling in nine catches for 102 yards before leaving the
game with a knee injury. Bernard Clark stepped into the spotlight
at middle linebacker, and walked away with the game's MVP
award after recording 12 unassisted tackles and 14 overall
stops, while the entire defensive unit limited the Sooners
to just 255 yards in total offense. |
|
 |
| Passing |
| Name |
Completion's |
Attempts |
Completion
Perc. |
Yards |
Touchdowns |
Interceptions |
| S.
Walsh |
18 |
30 |
60 |
209 |
2 |
1 |
| Rushing |
| Name |
Attempts |
Yards |
Average |
|
Touchdowns |
Long |
| W.
William's |
19 |
41 |
2.2 |
|
0 |
12 |
| M.
Bratton |
8 |
18 |
2.3 |
|
0 |
7 |
| C.
Gary |
4 |
17 |
4.4 |
|
0 |
12 |
| L.
Conley |
3 |
2 |
0.7 |
|
0 |
3 |
| S.
Walsh |
4 |
-6 |
-1.5 |
|
0 |
1 |
| Receiving |
| Name |
Receptions |
Yards |
Average |
|
Touchdowns |
Long |
| M.
Bratton |
9 |
102 |
11.3 |
|
1 |
21 |
| M.
Irvin |
4 |
57 |
14.3 |
|
1 |
23 |
| B.
Blades |
2 |
26 |
13.0 |
|
0 |
14 |
| F.
Roberts |
1 |
9 |
9.0 |
|
0 |
9 |
| B.
Perriman |
1 |
9 |
9.0 |
|
0 |
9 |
| C.
Gary |
1 |
6 |
6.0 |
|
0 |
6 |
|
|
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