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#2 ranked Penn State intercepted Heismann Trophy winning QB Testaverde 5 times to beat #1 ranked Miami and win the 1987 Fiesta Bowl 14-10. Despite only getting 162 total yards compared to Miami's 445, Penn State's 7 turnovers and clutch interception at the end of the 4th quarter sealed the win. Both teams were undefeated. Of note, Miami showed up in military fatigues to show they were ready for war.

Penn State overcame Miami's 445 total yards of offense (compared to just 162 yards of their own) to win the '87 FIesta Bowl 14-10 thanks in large part to their dominant defensive showing. Penn State was able to intercept Miami's quarterback Vinny Testaverde 5 times in this game and create another 2 turnovers as well. The game was sealed by a late red zone pick. Both teams went into this game undefeated.

Despite only putting up 162 total yards of offense vs Miami's 445, Penn State rode their defense to a 14-10 win in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. Miami's QB Vinny Testaverde threw 5 interceptions in this game, none more costly than the final INT on a 4th and goal with just 18 seconds remaining. That play decided the game and made Penn State national champs.