South Carolina drove again, but again settled for a field goal. Johnson told anyone who would listen that South Carolina was better team than the Irish. All the scoring took place with the Hurricane offense on the field. Or write about sports? Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. With the win, Miami completed its first ever undefeated season. It was the Hurricanes' 62nd season of football. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 1987 Nov 15. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Oklahoma would add a fourth-quarter touchdown to trim the score to 2014, but Miami held on for the win and the national championship. Miami moved up to third in the national polls. Penn State won the national championship with a 14 to 10 victory over Miami that was sealed when a Testaverde pass from the Penn State 6-yard line was intercepted in the endzone by linebacker Pete Giftopoulos with 0:18 left in the game. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? If the Hurricanes won out, they could get the winner in a national championship game. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. From 1980s sports, to the Lou Holtz era at Notre Dame, to the historic 1978 baseball season, TheSportsNotebook.com has three books available in both print and electronic format at Amazon. Oklahoma was waiting. The season opened at home against 20th-ranked Florida and the Hurricane defense made a quick statement. Complicating matters was the fact that Schmidt, FSU's kicker, had looked shaky on this day, already missing on a field goal attempt and on an extra point attempt. Join our linker program. Director of Player Development. With the game now tied at 19-19 and its 16-point lead evaporated, Florida State staged a drive of its own, taking the ball down to the Miami 17-yard line before quarterback Danny McManus fumbled the snap, which was recovered by Bennie Blades. Trailing 13-7, Walsh again went over the top to Irving for a 42-yard gain that put Miami in field goal range. The lead was cut to 20-14, but it just delayed the inevitable. Go deep into the heart of the 1978-88 era in baseball, college football and the NFL. Oklahoma got on the board with a second-quarter touchdown to tie things up, but Miami responded with 10 unanswered third quarter points, coming on a 56-yard field goal by kicker Greg Cox and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Walsh to Irvin. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Nevertheless, Bowden initially had decided to kick the extra point and settle for the tie, as he had stated[citation needed] when asked before the game what he would if he found himself in this exact predicament. Retrieved 2019-Jan-06. With college football not having overtime at the time, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden was faced with a decision: attempt the extra point and settle for a 26-26 tie, or attempt a two-point conversion and go for the win. It was also the first time Notre Dame had been shutout since 1983, when they were also shutout at the hands of the Hurricanes. The pass route called for Irvin to run and out-and-up. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. However, Penn State was able to disrupt the Miami passing game and force the Hurricanes into seven turnovers. Join our linker program. Now, with the national championship on the line, Miami sought to make it three-losses-in-three-years for Oklahoma. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Irvin caught 44 balls for 715 yards. The Hurricanes were a little more pedestrian in a 27-13 win over a bad Virginia Tech team. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Johnson called for a fake and it paid off. Steve Walsh threw an interception that killed one drive and Melvin Bratton fumbled on the one-yard line. In front of a sellout crowd at War Memorial Stadium, he showed no mercy on his alma mater. Each of the last two years theyd gone into the major bowls in position for a national title. The October 3 game featured not only high drama, but also an astounding 56 players who would go on to play in the NFL. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Oklahoma got a drive going and a pass to tight end Keith Jackson was about to set up the Sooners on the Miami 30-yard line. The Razorbacks were ranked #10 and there was a big storylineJimmy Johnson was a former Arkansas player and later a coach. 6-2 204 Boca Raton. It was the Hurricanes' 62nd season of football. Find out more. A total of 12 Hurricanes were drafted by 10 different franchises in 1988, including three wide receivers in the first 52 picks. Irvin was in double coverage, but was able to get behind the coverage, catch the pass, and take it 73-yards for a Miami touchdown. But defense was the signature of this team. Miami outscored their opponents 420-136, including a 28-16 victory against the Oklahoma Sooners, who were the defending national champions and ranked No. / Led by Heisman Trophy-winner Vinny Testaverde, a record breaking offense, and the 5th-ranked defense in the country, #1 Miami was a prohibitive favorite heading into its Fiesta Bowl matchup against #2 Penn State. Do you have a blog? Meanwhile, Walsh settled into a nice rhythm, putting Miami on the board first with a 30-yard touchdown pass to fullback Melvin Bratton, who caught 9 passes for 102 yards for the game. The Noles had to decide whether to play for the win or tie in the pre-overtime era of college football. Find out the latest on. Download Our App, Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line Coach, Defensive Line Coach / Associate Head Coach - Defense / Defensive Run Game Coordinator, Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator - Football. The 1987 Fiesta Bowl was a college football bowl game that served as the final game of the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hurricanes were led by fourth-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. 1983 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Howard Schnellenberger (11-1) Points For: 313 Points/G: 26.1 (28th of 112) Points Against: 136 Opp Pts/G: 11.3 (3rd of 112) SRS: 20.18 (4th of 112) SOS: 6.68 (15th of 112) He got 7.5 yards-per-attempt and the TD/INT ratio was 19-7. Assistant Coach / Infielders. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Miami (FL) Hurricanes - Roster 5-7 Overall | 3-5 ACC - 5th Coastal Miami (FL) Hurricanes Team Home Schedule Stats Roster Shop StubHub Offense Defense Special Teams 6-3 249 E. St. Louis, Ill. 80 John Hunt TE Fr. The teams would not meet in the regular season again until the 2002 season. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Surges Past Georgia; Miami 46, Maryland 16", "No. After the frustration of 1985 and the heartbreak of 1986, Johnson was finally a champion and he jubilantly thrust his arms into the air repeatedly as he got his victory ride from the players. Do you have a blog? Oklahoma got on the board with a second-quarter touchdown to tie things up, but Miami responded with 10 unanswered third quarter points, coming on an Orange Bowl record 56-yard field goal by kicker Greg Cox and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Walsh to Irvin. With 2:22 left to play, Miami led 26-19. Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 20-14 versus Oklahoma, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. THE LAST GOLDEN AGE: THE LOU HOLTZ ERA AT NOTRE DAME, THE SEQUEL SEASON: THE YEAR-LONG NARRATIVE OF THE EPIC 1978 BASEBALL SEASON, 1987 Miami Hurricanes: A Redemptive National Championship Run. Complicating matters was the fact that Schmidt, FSU's kicker, had looked shaky on this day, already missing on a field goal attempt and on an extra point attempt. Visit ESPN to view the Miami Hurricanes team roster for the current season This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). H.R. They finished the season 120 overall. HURRICANES HISTORY. Having successfully negotiated its brutal early season schedule, Miami won its next four games with ease, beating Maryland (4616), Cincinnati (4810), East Carolina (413), and Miami (Ohio) (543). 1 Oklahoma. A 67-yard run by Florida State running back Sammie Smith was followed by a 1-yard touchdown run from Dayne Williams, giving FSU a 7-3 lead. The Hurricanes reached the College World Series, where they finished tied for fifth after recording a win against Fresno State and losses to eventual semifinalist Cal State Fullerton and champion Stanford. Do you have a sports website? McManus took the snap, looked for a receiver, and then threw into the right corner of the endzone. Find out more. Miami's final regular season game came at home against #8 South Carolina. In 1985, Miami finished the regular season 10-1, and had a chance to win the national title with Penn State's loss to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. However, Penn State was able to disrupt the Miami passing game and force the Hurricanes into seven turnovers. Walsh took a quick three-step drop and hung the ball up perfectly for Irvin on a fly route. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Some sloppiness on offense by Miami kept the game deceptively close deep into the first half. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Hurricane defense held Oklahoma to just 255 yards of offense, while Walsh's efficient play (18 of 30, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns) paced the Hurricane offense. Since coming to Miami in 1984 to replace Howard Schnellenberger, Johnson was 0-3 in bowl games. Oklahoma would go 33-3 from 1985-1987 with all 3 losses coming at the hands of Miami. 1987 Miami Hurricanes Statistics Roster Staff college name University of Miami college season 1987 Conference Independent (IndyNCAA) Conference Division -- College Division NCAA Division I nickname Hurricanes conf record 0-0-0 Overall Record 35-24- NCAA Tournament Coral Gables Regional head coach Ron Fraser ballpark Mark Light Field The PAT was blocked and South Carolina stayed within a touchdown at 20-13. 3 Miami Struggles for 24-14 Victory", "Miami Is Too Much for Irish: Hurricanes Put the Big Hit on Brown & Co., 24-0", "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Miami Survives By 20-16", "Orange Bowl; Hurricanes Overwhelm the Sooners to Claim No. Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award, 1987 Division I-A independents football records, http://www.orangebowl.org/OB.php?sec=history6, http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=1007&season=1987, http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/jimthorpeaward.htm, Pages using infobox NCAA team season with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2009, Articles with invalid date parameter in template, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2009, 1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football season. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Meanwhile, it didnt take Miamis offense long to put the pressure on. 1988 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (11-1) Points For: 418 Points/G: 34.8 (9th of 105) Points Against: 116 Opp Pts/G: 9.7 (2nd of 105) SRS: 24.08 (2nd of 105) SOS: 6.16 (10th of 105) Steve Walsh replaced Heisman-winning quarterback Vinny Testaverde. After taking over as head coach in 1984, Jimmy Johnson had a winning record, but some critics questioned whether he could gain a national championship. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. But after the FSU offense protested and urged their coach to go for the win, Bowden changed his mind and decided to go for the two, betting both FSU's and Miami's national championship hopes on the outcome. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All rights reserved. With college football not having overtime at the time, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden was faced with a decision: attempt the extra point and settle for a 26-26 tie, or attempt a two-point conversion and go for the win. Under the direction of sophomore quarterback Steve Walsh and a defense that returned nine starters, Miami opened the regular season with a win over rival Florida, 31-4. It worked for a surprise touchdown. Walsh posted good, if unspectacular numbers in 87he completed 59 percent of his passes, which was pretty good for this era. The 1987 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. 6-2 200 Fort Lauderdale. The Hurricanes simply dominated. / [1] Adding to the hype was the recent on-field history between the teams. Miami was forced to punt again, and a big return by FSU's Deion Sanders put Florida State in position to add another Schmidt field goal to make the score 19-3. FINISH HEAD COACH: NCAA TOURNAMENT: FINAL ESPN/BA/CB: STATS 1940: 1-4: Jack Harding 1941: Eddie Dunn 1942: Eddie Dunn 1943: Eddie Dunn In winning their second national championship, the Canes once again had to go through the nation's top-ranked team at the Orange Bowl, just as they had done in 1983. Miami has since built one of the nation's great athletics programs, one that has won 21 team national championships and 84 individual national championships. Miami's rigorous early season schedule continued the next week with a showdown with #4 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. The quarterback takes the snap, sets the ball on the ground near the line of scrimmage and an offensive lineman scoops it up and goes running. The Hurricanes played their home games at Mark Light Field. Miami went for two, which they converted when Walsh was able to hook up with receiver Brian Blades, trimming the FSU lead to 19-11 heading into the fourth quarter. The ball was underthrown and broken up by Miami defensive back Bubba McDowell before it could reach its intended target. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Julian Rivera. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. This will be the first time the Gamecocks have played Miami since 1987. The victory over Florida was followed by a 517 victory over #10 Arkansas Razorbacks in Little Rock, which would catapult Miami to a #3 ranking.[3]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It was the Hurricanes' 64th season of football. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. In winning their second national championship, the Canes once again had to go through the nation's top-ranked team at the Orange Bowl, just as they had done in 1983. In 1986, Miami achieved a perfect 11-0 regular season record. Read more about our data coverage. The 1987 Miami Hurricanes were in need of some redemption. Miami went for two, which they converted when Walsh was able to hook up with receiver Brian Blades, trimming the FSU lead to 19-11 heading into the fourth quarter. Brown 4-yard pass from Erickson (Cox kick), Williams blocked punt return (kick failed), Bratton 49-yard pass from Walsh (Brian Blades pass from Walsh), Irvin 26-yard pass from Walsh (Williams pass from Walsh), Lewis 18-yard pass from McManus (pass failed), Brian Blades 56-yard pass from Walsh (kick failed), Bratton 30-yard pass from Walsh (Cox kick), This page was last edited on 22 August 2022, at 01:07. The Hurricane defense held Oklahoma to just 255 yards of offense, while Walsh's efficient play (18 of 30, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns) paced the Hurricane offense. The Official Athletic Site of the Miami Hurricanes, partner of WMT Digital. Oklahoma was a dominant force in college football, winning the national championship in 1985 and losing just one game in each of the preceding two years. Walsh threw 46 yards to Michael Irvin for a TD, then Sharpe answered with a 47-yard touchdown catch. Oklahoma ran the fumble-rooskie play. The Hurricane defensive front got five sacks and no Irish runner went for more than 28 yards. 40 Sandy Jack LB Fr. Next up for the now 2nd-ranked Hurricanes was a date with #10 Notre Dame in Miami. Middle linebacker Bernard "Tiger" Clark- a backup middle linebacker who was forced to start after starting MLB George Mira Jr. was suspended for failing a drug test- was named the MVP of the Orange Bowl after recording 14 tackles (12 unassisted). 6-4 220 Ansonia, Conn. 47 Mike Irvin WR So. : John Sandusky (Offensive Line), David Shula (Wide Receivers/QB) and Chuck Studley (Linebackers), Training Camp: St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens, Florida), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 7:08AM. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Cox, having a great night, boomed a 48-yarder. The victory over Florida was followed by a 51-7 victory over #10 Arkansas Razorbacks in Little Rock, which would catapult Miami to a #3 ranking. Miami's rigorous early season schedule continued the next week with a showdown with #4 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Clark made fourteen tackles and the Hurricane defense set an early tone by forcing punts on Oklahomas first five possessions. 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (12-0) Points For: 412 Points/G: 34.3 (6th of 104) We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All rights reserved. The game would prove to be the last in a series that had been played annually since 1944. Miami Dolphins. Mission Statement Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Needing a victory over Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl, Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead. It was also the first time Notre Dame had been shutout since 1983, when they were also shutout at the hands of the Hurricanes. 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They had a receiver named Sterling Sharpe that would be a five-time Pro Bowl receiver in the NFL before a neck injury cut his career short. 1987 University of Miami Hurricanes (Independent) batting and pitching stats + roster + season information. 263 for 444, 3,245 yards, 26 td, 13 int, & 12 rushes for -5 yards and 1 td, 75 rushes for 289 yards, 1 td, & 23 catches for 223 yards and 0 td, 25 rushes for 102 yards, 0 td, & 4 catches for 18 yards and 0 td, 46 catches for 776 yards, 7 td, & 2 rushes for 8 yards and 0 td, 4.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 3.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 3.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered. Oklahoma would add a fourth-quarter touchdown to trim the score to 20-14, but Miami held on for the win and the national championship. Jonathan Anderson. Check out the 1987 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. [4] Two Hurricanes ( Vinny Testaverde in 1986 and Gino Toretta in 1992 have won the Heisman Trophy. All rights reserved The most respected source for NFL Draft info among NFL Fans, Media, and Scouts, plus accurate, up to date NFL Depth Charts, Practice Squads and Rosters.Then I BURY 3 ft in the ground with a 4 . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Needing a victory over Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl, Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Click the images below to be taken into the library and back to another era. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Powell. The Tigers' 41-0 rout of Miami in the Orange Bowl vaulted LSU into the top 10 for the first time, a victory that featured a long, snaking 41-yard touchdown run by Go team running back Don. The final quarter was filled with back-and-forth drama. Irvin started things off when he was on the receiving end of a 26-yard touchdown pass from Walsh. Dan Flaherty Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All rights reserved. 10 Notre Dame and No. Miami, though, had proven to be the thorn in Oklahoma's side, as the Sooners' losses in '85 and '86 had both come at the hands of Miami. Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Fiesta Bowl 14-10 versus Penn State. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. They opted for the win. Further fuel for the fire was provided by the growing personal animosity between Johnson and Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer. With the score now at 19-17, Miami again went for two, which Miami, again, converted, this time on a pass from Walsh to Warren Williams. 1989 saw 6 more Miami Hurricanes make it to the NFL. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Each time they lost as a favorite. The Hurricanes again converted the two-point play. Read more about our data coverage. Worse was a loss to Penn State in the previous years Fiesta Bowl, when a Hurricane team stocked with future NFL talent lost to a squad that was basically a nice college team. The final quarter was filled with back-and-forth drama. The proud Cane defense was gashed for a 67-yard touchdown run. [citation needed] Walsh walked to the line, read the FSU defense, and called an audible for Irvin, who was appropriately nicknamed "The Playmaker" due to his penchant for making big plays. / Do you have a sports website? They ripped through Maryland, East Carolina, Cincinnati and Miami-Ohio by a combined score of 189-32. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Oklahoma was a dominant force in college football, winning the national championship in 1985 and losing just one game in each of the preceding two years. Miami, though, had proven to be the thorn in Oklahoma's side, as the Sooners' losses in '85 and '86 had both come at the hands of Miami. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Daniel Stubbs was an All-American defensive end. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. With Miami up 26-25, Florida State attempted an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff, but Miami recovered the ball with 0:42 left and was able to run out the clock, sealing the Hurricane victory. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes, and the No. With the score now at 19-17, Miami again went for two, which Miami, again, converted, this time on a pass from Walsh to Warren Williams. Miami closed out the game without further incident. [2] Contents Join our linker program. Do you have a sports website? That year, one of the most talented Gamecocks teams ever lost narrowly to the eventual national champion Hurricanes in the . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz brought an upset minded Irish squad to the Orange Bowl, but they proved to be little match for Daniel Stubbs and a relentless Hurricane defense. The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They scored 31 points, but also were stopped for a couple safeties in a strange 31-4 final score. But they were still unbeaten and it was time for the final two tests. The running game was well-balanced and consistent. Read more about our data coverage. [12]. The University of Miami's rich athletics tradition dates back to the school's first classes in the fall of 1926. Miami continued its dominance over Notre Dame, shutting out the Irish, 240, and beating them for the fourth straight time. INDEPENDENT (1940-1990) YEAR OVERALL CONF. The 1983 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season.In their 58th season of football, the independent Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at the Orange Bowl.. Unranked, Miami lost their opener at Florida by 25 points, but finished the regular season at 10-1 . Find out more. 1987 Miami Hurricanes football team View source The 1987 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. And the Hurricanes came back. TheSportsNotebook has individual articles on the most consequential teams from that time period, from their key players to their season-defining moments. Walsh hit him in perfect stride. The first one came to Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl following the 1985 season. George Mira Jr. was the team leader at linebacker, a position he was joined at by Randy Shannon, a future head coach for this program. Assistant Athletic Trainer - Baseball/Physical Therapist. Williams led the way with 673 yards and averaged five yards a pop. Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 23-3 versus Nebraska. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 1 at the time. Media Requests AFC East Division 1987 Miami Dolphins Roster | The Football Database. The 1987 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Do you have a sports website? ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Miami_Hurricanes_football_team&oldid=1105833283, A. 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (12-0) Points For: 412 Points/G: 34.3 (6th of 104) Points Against: 125 Opp Pts/G: 10.4 (2nd of 104) SRS: 22.73 (2nd of 104) SOS: 4.98 (22nd of 104) Or write about sports? And a 24-14 win over Toledo wasnt inspiring. The ensuing punt by Jeff Feagles was blocked and returned by Florida State for a touchdown, increasing the Florida State lead to 16-3 (Schmidt missed the extra point). But FSUs kicking game failuresa missed extra point and field goal, left four points on the table. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Expectations were lower in 1987 and the preseason ranking was #10. The Hurricanes had beaten the Sooners each of the previous two years, but they faced adversity before kickoff even arrivedGeorge Mira Jr., the defensive captain, was suspended for failing a drug test. Before long, the Seminoles were in the endzone when McManus hit Ronald Lewis on a perfect corner route for 18-yards. Director of Baseball Operations & Camps. 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (12-0) Points For: 412 Points/G: 34.3 (6th of 104) All the scoring took place with the Hurricane defense set an early tone by forcing punts on Oklahomas five... 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