Nebraska battled back into this national championship game down 31-17 in the fourth quarter. The Cornhuskers scored on a 25 yard touchdown with less than a minute to go, facing a 4th and 8. That touchdown brought Nebraska within 1 point of Miami. Instead of going for the tie, Nebraska opted for the 2 point conversion try, and failed. Miami held onto win 31-30. (Overtime wasn't instituted in college football until 1995-96 seaon.)