Part of the 1986–87 bowl game season, the 1987 Fiesta Bowl also served as the National Championship Game. It pitted the No. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes against the No. 2 Penn …

Jan 2, 1987 · Miami (FL) Scores & Schedule.

In one of the most dramatic finishes to a National Championship game ever, the Penn State defense intercepted Heisman Trophy winning QB Vinny Testaverde 5 times and forced a total …

Nov 8, 2023 · As the game progressed, Penn State’s offense had only one sustained drive, but the Lions countered the Miami quarterback advantage by deploying a unique nickel defense. …

Dubbed the "Battle for Number 1" the 1987 Fiesta Bowl featured top-ranked Miami and second-ranked Penn State, who dueled to the final nine seconds of the game when Penn State's Pete …

Feb 22, 2014 · Miami vastly out gained Penn State on the field, 445 yards to 162, with 22 first downs compared to the Nittany Lions' 8. However, the Hurricanes were hampered by 7 …

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Jan 3, 1987 · Heisman Vinny threw five interceptions, four in the second half, as Penn State upset Miami in the Sunkist Fiesta Bowl, 14-10. Misfire No. 5 came on fourth-and-goal with nine …

Game Info; Fiesta Bowl: Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium: Location: Tempe, Arizona: Date: Jan 2, 1987: Conference: Mia: Independent PSU: Independent: Head Coach: Mia: Jimmy ...

Jan 12, 1987 · No. 2 Penn State defeated No. 1 Miami 14-10 in the sun-kissed, Nielsen-blissed (70 million people watched it) Fiesta Bowl.