Who won the Orange Bowl in 1986?
Oklahoma Sooners
Part of the 1985–86 bowl game season, it matched the independent and top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions and the #3 Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Eight Conference. Favored Oklahoma trailed early but won 25–10….1986 Orange Bowl.
| Penn State Nittany Lions | Oklahoma Sooners |
|---|---|
| AP Coaches 1 1 | AP Coaches 3 2 |
When was Penn State in the Orange Bowl?
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – JANUARY 3: Quarterback Michael Robinson #12 hands off the ball to Austin Scott #33 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the FedEx Orange Bowl against the Florida State Seminoles at Dolphins Stadium on January 3, 2005 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
When did Kansas win the Orange Bowl?
2008
The 2008 Orange Bowl was Virginia Tech’s 15th consecutive season with a bowl game, a streak dating to the 1993 Independence Bowl. Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing completed 20 of his 37 passes for 227 yards, one touchdown, and one interception….Final statistics.
| KU | VT | |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 33:47 | 26:13 |
Who won the 1986 NCAA football?
Penn State
The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami (Fl) 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game’s history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of bowls.
Who did Oklahoma play in the Orange Bowl?
Oklahoma quarterback J.C. Watts went to the air in the fourth quarter to defeat Florida State, 18-17, in an exciting finish.
Who was the Penn State quarterback in 1986?
Quarterback John Shaffer finished 10 of 22 for 74 yards, with three interceptions….Week 2 – September 16th, 1986.
| Rank | 5 |
|---|---|
| Team | Penn State (1) |
| Points | 938 |
| Result | DNP |
Who did Wake Forest play in the Orange Bowl?
Louisville
The game was played on January 2, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The game matched the No. 6 Louisville Cardinals versus the No. 15 Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was televised on Fox….Jim Grobe.
| AP | Coaches | BCS |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | 14 |
Who played in the 1968 Orange Bowl?
The 1968 Orange Bowl was the 34th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Monday, January 1….1968 Orange Bowl.
| Oklahoma Sooners | Tennessee Volunteers |
|---|---|
| (9–1) | (9–1) |
| Big Eight | SEC |
| 26 | 24 |
| Head coach: Chuck Fairbanks | Head coach: Doug Dickey |
Who won the 87 Fiesta Bowl?
Miami Hurricanes Penn State
1987 Fiesta Bowl
| Miami Hurricanes | Penn State Nittany Lions |
|---|---|
| (11–0) | (11–0) |
| Independent | Independent |
| 10 | 14 |
| Head coach: Jimmy Johnson | Head coach: Joe Paterno |
When did Tennessee play in the Orange Bowl?
The 1968 Orange Bowl was the 34th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Monday, January 1. The third-ranked Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Eight Conference defeated the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), 26–24.