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6/16/2011 12:00:00 AM. With Arizona State having clinched the Rose Bowl berth on November 8, and the Fiesta Bowl and Citrus Bowl scrambling to bid for the No.

The Michigan loss on November15 set Miami and Penn State at #1 and #2. October 25: No. The 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. 3 Michigan beat Oregon State 31-12, but still slipped a few spots in the next poll. The 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season.

But, the following week, Penn State once again found itself ranked #2 following Minnesota's 2017 upset victory at Michigan. 6 Nebraska, which defeated Illinois 59-14, moved into the top five: No.

On third down, Testaverde threw incomplete into the flat. 2 Michigan, No. Conference Champions. Retrieved July 26, 2015. In the "Duel in the Desert" on January 2, 1987 in Tempe, Ariz., the Nittany Lions picked off Hurricanes' quarterback Vinny Testaverde five times to help secure the victory.

Miami still had over eight minutes on the clock, but fumbled on their next possession. Miami came into the game No. 4 Oklahoma and No.

In fact, both Penn State and Miami's previous national championships were won this way. 1989 .

All rights reserved (About Us). Roster. [1] The next AP Poll featured No. 6 Nebraska overwhelmed Kansas 70-0. If Penn State can control the ball, it has less chance of beating itself. 2 Penn State finished an undefeated regular season with a 34-14 victory over Pittsburgh. In a move that would come to symbolize the game for years to come, Miami arrived wearing combat fatigues while Penn State arrived wearing suits and ties.

5 Michigan. 2. Week 2 - September 16th, 1986. The Fiesta Bowl became part of the Bowl Alliance and Bowl Championship Series years later, and is today part of the New Year's Six. JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News. All Penn State fans are encouraged to wear white to the Crimson Tide's first visit to Happy Valley since 1989. 4 Oklahoma, and No. "They were key character people. Join our linker program.

Just ask Cincinnati or any number of other college football have-nots who, week after week, are willing to serve as fodder for powerhouses like Miami and Penn State, most of whom have discovered that a prerequisite for a trip to the top of the pollsand into a major bowl gameis a cream-puff schedule. The next poll featured No. 1 and Penn State No. 6 Penn State won 42-17 over East Carolina. On Sept. 6, the Nittany Lions played the first night game at Beaver Stadium in the season opener against Temple. "I look back at the team as a family," former running back David Clark said. In week 2, Penn State and OU sat idle while Ohio State traveled to Seattle, and got destroyed by U-Dub, 40-7. And, last Monday, those 13 newcomers all officially were added to the roster with new heights and weights. Since this year's game would determine the national championship, organizers decided to play it a day later on January 2; the kickoff was just after 6 p.m. MST, prime time in the Eastern and Central time zones. 228.

Coaching History. TBC. They will be quick to point out losing was never an option. Prospects; 2017 Top 100 | St. Louis Cardinals. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of bowls. 5 Penn State were idle. It was the bowl's 16th edition, played annually since 1971 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona . No. In 1985, both Penn State and Miami finished the regular season ranked first and second. 1 Oklahoma, No. The Nittany Lions responded with their only sustained drive of the night, going 74 yards in 13 plays, culminating in Shaffer's four-yard scamper into the end zone. This time, there would be a matchup between Miami and Penn State, requiring a different plan as to how to resolve where the game would be taking place. A No. It drew a 25.1 rating for NBC, which the bowl organizers claimed was a record for any college football game; the 1980 Rose Bowl, which NBC also aired, drew a 28.6 rating but was seen in fewer homes than the Fiesta Bowl, which was viewed in 21.9 million versus the 21.8 million the Rose Bowl had been viewed in.[2]. "[Chris] Conlin looked at me and instead of complaining, which probably would have been appropriate, he said, 'Great, that's more chicken for us,' " Dozier said as he and Russo began to hysterically laugh together. 1 Miami, No. And if they can make that, then I think we did our job.". Unfortunately, not all members of the 1986 National Championship team could be present, most notably former captain Steve Smith, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for nine years now. The top five in the next poll was No. 1 Miami, No. Players Main. The top five in the next poll were No. 5 Arizona State defeated Wichita State 52-6, and No. 8 LSU, who had already clinched the SEC title and a Sugar Bowl berth, defeated Notre Dame 21-19. 1 Miami, No.

The Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Pennsylvania State University. '", On second-and-goal, Testaverde dropped back, but Tim Johnson broke free and sacked him.

For instance, Penn State was invited to the previous year's Orange Bowl, while Miami received an invite to the Sugar Bowl. Penn State wore their blue home jerseys, while Miami wore their white road jerseys. . [3] The Rose Bowl paid $6 million per team.[4]. No. LB. While the possibility existed for a split national championship, neither team won their bowl game.

Many of the players from that 1986 team went on to great careers.

2 Penn State, No. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). 1 College Place | DuBois, PA 15801 | 814.375.4857 | DuBois, PA 15801 | 814.375.4857 The 2023 Penn State Nittany Lions football team will represent Pennsylvania State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. [6] All the bowl games attempted to line up participants before the official bids were extended on November 22. "Somebody asked me earlier today if I thought this was going to be Joe's last year and I'm fascinated that it's been 30 years that I've been asked that question," former running back John Greene said with a laugh. It was the bowl's 16th edition, played annually since 1971 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. However, looking around him at the Multi-Sport Facility, which houses the track and field team, Russo made a point to mention the changes Penn State's football program has undergone in the last 25 years. The Hurricanes committed seven turnovers, including five interceptions thrown by Testaverde the last of which, in the end zone with 18 seconds left, won the game for the Nittany Lions. 5 Auburn. 1 Miami won 45-13 at Cincinnati, No. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami (Fl) 14-10 in the Fiesta Bowl. 7 Arizona State, and the Sun Devils won 34-21 to take over first place in the Pac-10. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

More than 70 million people watched the thrilling prime-time telecast on NBC, breaking the previous record for a college football telecast. No. September 13: No. 56th NCAA Wrestling Tournament 1986 3/13/1986 to 3/15/1986 at Iowa Champions and Place Winners Top Ten Team Scores Outstanding Wrestler: Marty Kistler . [3][4] No. 13 Florida. 4-ranked Wolverines got revenge on the No. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes, and the No. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 4 Michigan, and No. Dozier and defensive tackle Tim Johnson all were honored. Penn State seems to have a pretty good outlook at the linebacker positions going into the fall, and Tony Rojas will only add to the quality on the depth chart in his first season with the program. The color commentators with Jones were Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo, the latter completing his first full year as a game analyst with the network. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. "Having teammates you can trust. However, Alabama lost to Penn State 233 on October 25, a result that jumped the Nittany Lions to the #2 spot behind Miami. 1", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team&oldid=1149088759, 1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Zordich 32 yard interception return (Manca kick), Williams 2 yard pass from Shaffer (Manca kick), Badanjek 5 yard run (Knight pass from Henning), Tim Manoa 1-yard run (Massimo Manca kick), This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 03:40.

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There was a Fiesta Bowl in January and December in 1997, 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2022. This was only the 21st time since 1936 that #1 would face #2, and only the seventh time in a bowl game. The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. We certainly had our share of very reputable names, but at the end of the day, it was the chemistry and the camaraderie that gelled us together as a unit. The 1986 Miami Hurricanes were the most dominant team in college football. Don't call them underdogs.

5 Penn State. The Hurricanes had outscored their opponents during the season 420136 en route to a perfect regular season. 2 Penn State, No. Each of these bowls was required to take at least one conference's champion as per their charters regardless of the team's rank; the Southwest Conference champion hosted the Cotton, the Big Ten Conference and Pac-10 Conference matched up in the Rose, the Big 8 Conference champion hosted the Orange, and the Southeastern Conference champion hosted the Sugar Bowl. : [7] The early clinching of the Rose Bowl bid for Arizona State began a scramble for all the Bowl games to confirm teams before the bids were to be extended on November22. Here, we're taking a look at the transfers and the true .

Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 5 Arizona State. 1 Oklahoma had its second consecutive blowout win, 63-0 over Minnesota. NBC at the time was the television home for three of the aforementioned bowls, and if the national title was to be decided in one of them, airing the Fiesta Bowl early in the day would have been of little benefit. "His kids and his wife have been very supportive in his situation so we love the guy and he's one of us," Russo said. "NBC Delivers Clean and Simple, the Game Does the Rest,", Espn.com Michael Weinreb, The Night College Football Went To Hell, Wyoming Seminary vs. Mansfield State (1892), cole des Beaux-Arts vs. Acadmie Julian (1895), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Fiesta_Bowl&oldid=1141451602, Penn State Nittany Lions football bowl games, January 1987 sports events in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Melvin Bratton 1-yard touchdown run, Greg Cox kick good, John Shaffer 4-yard touchdown run, Massimo Manca kick good, D.J.

Miami then took four plays to score the go-ahead touchdown. The top five remained the same in the next poll. Part of the 198687 bowl game season, the 1987 Fiesta Bowl also served as the National Championship Game, between the No. Defensive tackle Bob Leshnak said, "Miami's center [Gregg Rakoczy] is the best I've faced.

Even with a national championship at stake, though, Penn State linebacker Pete Giftopoulos said the Penn State defense stayed calm. [13] The interception, Giftopoulos' second of the game (and Testaverde's fifth), ensured Penn State's second national title in five years.[8][14][15][16][17]. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Leading the way was linebacker Shane Conlan, a first-team All-American who led . The final interception of the night was hauled in by linebacker Pete Giftopoulos inside the Penn State five-yard line as Testaverde took one last shot at the end zone on fourth and goal. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. ", Reggie Taylor of the Cincinnati Bearcats, who had played both teams said, "It's harder to run against Penn State. And Dozier, who got one of the loudest cheers from the fans, remembers the time the entire opposing organization walked out in the middle of the cookout before the bowl. He led the team in tackles during the National Championship season with 79; 67 of which were solo stops. Unbeaten 1986 National Championship Team Featured Saturday on BTN | Penn State University Penn State's undefeated 1986 National Championship team will be featured Saturday, Oct. 5 in the latest episode of the Big Ten Network's Big Ten Elite series. [12] With a minute left, Testaverde hit Michael Irvin at the Penn State 10. Over the past six years the Nittany Lions have won two Big Ten Championships, won four bowl games and played in five New Year's or Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games, the nation's third-highest total.

No. 2 Alabama, 23-3, just the third loss by the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 25 years. 5 LSU completed their schedule by defeating Tulane 37-17. The loss of down penalty for ineligible man downfield penalties is removed.

This brought about the shift in dates to January 2, which ensured the game would not face any competition from any other bowl game that might have been played at the time and helped it gain the record-setting audience it pulled in. Penn State Athletics is on Twitter (http://www.gopsusports.com/ot/twitter.html) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pennstatenittanylions). 1 Oklahoma hosted No. November 27-29: No. Nittany Lions' Unbeaten 1986 National Championship Squad to be Honored at Iowa Clash - Penn State Athletics Penn State Nittany Lions Scoreboard Composite Schedule football Nov 11 vs. October 4: No. The Sooners entered the fourth quarter trailing by ten points, but came back to win 20-17 on a field goal with time running out. They had [Alonzo] Highsmith," starting nose tackle Mike Russo said.

After Miami scored a field goal, by Mark Seelig, to retake the lead, Shane Conlan grabbed his second interception of the night, returning it 39 yards to the Miami five. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Don't call them great athletes. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. On fourth-and-goal, with 18 seconds left, Testaverde threw to the end zone, but was intercepted by Giftopoulos. 2 Michigan, No. 1 Miami finished undefeated with a 36-10 win over East Carolina, and No. The Nittany Lions return 41 letterwinners and 15 starters for the 2011 season, (7 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist), as well as 17 players that have starting experience. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. "I don't want the young kids coming in thinking they are so super special," he said. As noted above, Penn State went to the Orange Bowl and faced #3 Oklahoma while Miami took on #9 Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?

Today, I feel the same way coming in and meeting everybody you haven't seen for a while.". And while we may get some glimpses of Rojas on the field this season, he will likely be starting the season out a bit down on the depth chart. 1 Miami beat Tulsa 23-10. Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. "They had Testaverde. 1 Miami was idle. At the time, the structure of the New Year's Day games saw the Fiesta and Cotton Bowls played first, with the Rose Bowl starting around 4:45 pm EST and the Orange and Sugar Bowls played at night at the same time. Main article: 1986 Orange Bowl See also: 1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team [3] NFL Draft [ edit] Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1986 NFL Draft . No. Since its debut in December 1971, one team from the West was often invited, but the Fiesta Bowl was not bound by geography.

"How are you going to intimidate a bunch of steel-town kids from Pittsburgh, Ohio, Pennsylvania?

The top five remained the same in the next poll. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team View source Penn State defeated the Miami Hurricanes 14-10 in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to win Joe Paterno's second consensus national championship. All of the bowl games had been set except for the one that Miami and Penn State would be playing in for the national championship. And that was on the field and off.".

November 15: No. 1 Miami Hurricane team on an electric evening in Tempe, Arizona.

The Fiesta Bowl had a tie in with the Western Athletic Conference for its first seven years, but not since. The Citrus Bowl, which moved to January 1, got a second place SEC team in Auburn, and, what they hoped would be a good matchup, in 72 USC. 4 Michigan, and No. 3 Miami, No. College Stats. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Dozier), and offensive tackle (Chris Conlin). Newspaper Page Text NOVEMBER 6, 1986 Collegian PAGE 6 Gorniak in Spotlight for Cubs 1986-87 Season University RelationsThe Penn State-Behrend Cubs officially laun ched their 1986-87 basketball season when they suited up for practice Wednesday, October 15.- College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The 1982 Penn State squad, ranked second, defeated #1 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

And although bellies were a little bit bigger and hair was a little bit more thin, the team unity was as strong as ever as each player came back to town to be honored at halftime. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The 1986 Nittany Lions recorded an unblemished 12-0 record after defeating No.

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The Nittany Lions will face four teams that played in a bowl games last year at home. The Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and Orange Bowl all had payouts in the neighborhood of $2 million. They will be quick to say they were a group of players simply focused on one thing and one thing only. 2 Penn State, No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, June 3, 6:45AM. This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 03:54. Penn State made believers out of 'Bama and gave two minor bowls major hopes for New Year's Day.

Penn State Alumni in the NFL Photo Gallery Poz Pride of Lions Research Data Rip Salt & Pepper Stuff Their Guys --> December 3, 2001 This site selected: "Pennsylvania . 13 Mississippi State 35-6. Instead of reassigning its primary football broadcast team of Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen from its Rose Bowl telecast, NBC allowed Charlie Jones to be the play-by-play voice for his eighth consecutive Fiesta Bowl even after the contest became the national championship game. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?

Alabama beat No. 5 Penn State needed a late comeback to beat Cincinnati 23-17, and No. (); : (The Orange moved to night in 1965, the Sugar in 1982). The top five remained the same in the final poll of the regular season.

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Read more about our data coverage. Miami entered the game with a seemingly unstoppable team. With his spectacular senior season, Dozier became the first Penn State back to lead the team in rushing four consecutive seasons. Season tickets are available for the 2011 season. Former fullback Tim Manoa and kicker Massimo Manca look on as the 1986 National Championship team is honored at half time of Iowa game at Beaver Stadium. 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, 1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, "Orange Bowl; Oklahoma Upends Penn State, Stakes Claim to No. A fourth down completion to Brian Blades went for 31 yards and moved Miami into Penn State territory. Miami's only touchdown was the result of a John Shaffer fumble that the Hurricanes recovered at the Penn State 23. Instead, that distinction was given to four other New Year's bowls the Cotton, Rose, Sugar, and Orange were all considered major bowls. The 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.Led by 21st-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 12-0.Penn State defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 14-10, in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to win Paterno's second consensus national championship. All rights reserved. The Cotton Bowl offered to take the loser of the MichiganOhio State game, as the winner went to the Rose Bowl. Penn State came into the game with a different pedigree. We're going to be jacked up. 1 Miami, No. Current Rosters; Milwaukee Brewers | Richmond Flying Squirrels. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. 2 Alabama, No. In a game like this, you've first got to not beat yourself."[9]. You just can't do that."[6]. Pos. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. Led by 21st-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 120. (This was the latest episode in a difficult year for Cal coach Joe Kapp, who had unzipped his pants in front of the Seattle media following an embarrassing 5018 loss against Washington in October and would be fired after the season.) The 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Penn State Wrestling History and Records. 3 Oklahoma and No. A team of confidence and a team that is going to get the job done and that's what we did. Record: 12-0 (1st of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 14-10 versus Miami (FL). Related Penn State defeated Miami in the Fiesta Bowl, marking the Nittany Lions' second MacArthur Bowl. No.

On the ensuing Minnesota possession, quarterback Rickey Foggie scrambled to put Chip Lohmiller in field goal position; Lohmiller connected for a 2017 Gophers victory. The AP voters were more impressed by No. Also 110 and undefeated, the Nittany Lions had nonetheless looked rather beatable, with close wins against Cincinnati, Maryland, and Notre Dame, all teams with .500 records or worse. "[6] This game also was decided by a late field goal, but this time it was an Ohio State miss which gave Michigan a 26-24 victory. Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 38th pick / 1964. 10 Texas A&M clinched the SWC title and a Cotton Bowl berth with a 16-3 victory at Texas. To not see any fear in their eyes helped me as a junior and helped the other players to play the game. Matt Knizer came off the bench. It was labeled by the media as David versus Goliath. September 6: No.

4 Arizona State lost 34-17 at Arizona. 1 Miami, No. 2 Michigan had not begun its season.

Visit ESPN to view the Penn State Nittany Lions team roster for the current season Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1986 NFL Draft. Cincinnati coach Dave Currey said, "The only place Miami has a big edge is quarterback. Maxwell (Player):Vinny Testaverde, Miami (Fl), Camp (Back): Vinny Testaverde, Miami (Fl), O'Brein Award (QB): Vinny Testaverde, Miami (Fl), Lombardi (Defensive Front Seven): Cornelius Bennett, Alabama, Butkus (Linebacker): Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma, Coach of the Year: Joe Paterno, Penn State, This page was last edited on 18 March 2023, at 22:55. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. "Whenever I think of the '86 team, it's never just a group of athletes off the field and great players, but good people," former starting running back D.J. For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing season tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can call 1-800-648-8269 (1-800-NITTANY). 11. 1 Miami (Fla.) in a thrilling title clash en route to their second national championship in four years under Coach Joe Paterno. NBC also added a 15-minute pregame show co-hosted by Bob Costas and Ahmad Rashad.

Or write about sports? This was a major blow for the Sooners, who would finish the 1986 season ranked first in all four major defensive statistical categories a feat not to be duplicated until 2012, by Alabama but remained stuck behind Miami in the polls for the rest of the year. The 1986 team produced many Penn State household names, including team captains, Shane Conlan, John Shaffer, Steve Smith and Bob White. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions. 5 Penn State. "So I'm so glad to see the family come out and support him on the field.". That season, a Penn State record 13 players from the National Championship winning team were selected in the NFL draft, including first round picks Dozier and linebacker Shane Conlan. Sports Reference . Football Since these teams had no ties to any conference, bowl committees were free to invite them as they saw fit. "We were a team that couldn't be intimidated, and that's what Miami liked to do to other players," linebacker Pete Giftopoulos later observed. 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions footballconsensus national champions, 1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, 1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team, 1986 West Virginia Mountaineers football team, 1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, "ArchivesSpace Public Interface | Archival Collections", College football national champions (poll era), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1986_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team&oldid=1145547308, 1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons, Articles with dead external links from May 2022, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ALA Tiffin, 40-yard field goal, (ALA 30), PSU Dozier, 19-yard TD run, Manca kick good, (PSU 73), PSU Thomas, 3-yard TD run, Manca kick good, (PSU 143), PSU Manca, 37-yard field goal, (PSU 173), PSU Manca, 29-yard field goal, (PSU 203), PSU Manca, 42-yard field goal, (PSU 233), PSU Dozier, 23-yard TD pass from Shaffer, Manca kick good, 10:55 (PSU 70), PSU Manca, 42-yard field goal, 12:08 (PSU 100), PSU Manca, 37-yard field goal, 7:59 (PSU 130), PSU Manca, 22-yard field goal, 6:04 (PSU 160), PSU Manca, 27-yard field goal, 3:13 (PSU 190), PSU Dozier, 1-yard TD run, Manca kick good, (PSU 70), MD Plocki, 18-yard field goal, (PSU 73), PSU Dozier, 9-yard TD run, Manca kick good, (PSU 143), MD Joines, 16-yard TD pass from Henning, 2-point pass failed, (PSU 149), PSU Manca, 37-yard field goal, (PSU 179), MD Bonato, 27-yard TD pass from Henning, 2-point pass failed, (PSU 1715), MIA Bratton, 1-yard TD run, Seelig kick good, 6:38 (MIA 70), PSU Shaffer, 4-yard TD run, Manca kick good, 1:14 (TIE 77), MIA Seelig, 38-yard field goal, 11:49 (MIA 107), PSU Dozier, 6-yard TD run, Manca kick good, 8:13 (PSU 1410), This page was last edited on 19 March 2023, at 18:46.