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Title: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 1980 Nebraska vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: ELA on July 17, 2022, 03:57:31 PM

The resumes:

1980 Nebraska (10-2)

• Won at #3 Penn State, but lost at home to #16 Florida State in non-conference play
• Lost at home in the season finale to Oklahoma, to lose the Big 8 title
• Beat #17 Mississippi State in the Sun Bowl
• SP+ #3 team of the 80s
• All-Americans: RB Jarvis Redwine, OG Randy Schleusner, DT David Clark, NT Kirk Hineline, LB Derrie Nelson, S Russell Gary

1987 Florida State (11-1)

• Lone loss was on another failed 2 point conversion at Miami
• Won by 28 at #6 Auburn, and beat #5 Nebraska 31-28 in the Fiesta Bowl
• 10 regular season wins were by an average of 32 ppg, with the closest being a 14 point win at Florida
• SP+ #4 team of the 80s
• All-Americans: CB Deion Sanders (unanimous), TE Pat Carter, OT Pat Tomberlin, LB Paul McGowan, K Derek Schmidt

Title: Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 1980 Nebraska vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on July 17, 2022, 06:18:27 PM

I think that Husker D was too good vs run and pass.  FSU's D was great against the pass, but that's sort of wasted vs Nebraska.  But this is definitely a toss-up.

Title: Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 1980 Nebraska vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: FearlessF on July 17, 2022, 07:17:24 PM

Marvelous Jarvis Redwine

Title: Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 1980 Nebraska vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: MarqHusker on July 17, 2022, 07:58:02 PM

Don't forget they shut down '85 Michigan too.  

Title: Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 1980 Nebraska vs. 1987 Florida State
Post by: Cincydawg on July 19, 2022, 09:15:09 AM

interesting how a 9-2 team goes to the Sun Bowl.