Nebraska vs. Miami

Monday, January 2, 1989, Orange Bowl Share

No. 2 Miami beat No. 6 Nebraska 23–⁠3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 4–⁠3.

Neutral site6Nebraska11–⁠2 in 1988

Neutral site2Miami11–⁠1 in 1988

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 79,480Referee: Jimmy Harper (SEC)

MVPs Steve Walsh (Miami QB); Charles Fryer (Nebraska CB)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Miami 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the five since this game.