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Playing under Coach Bob Devaney, Nebraska won its first bowl game in three tries, upsetting Miami and George Mira, 36-34, in the second and last of New York's now-defunct Gotham Bowl. Playing in Yankee Stadium before only 6,166 fans in sub-freezing weather, the Huskers and Hurricanes put on one of the greatest bowl shows ever, trading scores in every quarter. Willie Ross' 1-yard plunge and Bill "Thunder" Thornton's subsequent two-point run gave the Huskers' the lead for good, 36-27, with 12:10 left. Mira, who passed for 321 yards while completing 24 of 46 throws, led a valiant comeback attempt but was thwarted by a last-minute interception by Husker guard Bob Brown. BOLDING SPORTS RESEARCH  |
Miami 34
Dec. 15, 1962
New York, NY
Nebraska 6 14 8 8 - 36
Miami 6 14 7 7 - 34
First Quarter
NEB - Bill Thornton 2 run (Dennis Claridge
run failed), 7:21 remaining.
MIA - Ben Rizzo 10 pass from George Mira
(Bobby Wilson kick failed), 0:29.
Second Quarter
MIA - Nick Spinnelli 30 pass from Mira
(Mira pass failed), 12:31.
NEB - Willie Ross 92 kickoff return
(Rudy Johnson kick) 12:18.
MIA - Nick Ryder 1 run (Ryder pass from Mira), 7:20.
NEB - Mike Eger 6 pass from Claridge (Johnson kick), 0:42.
Third Quarter
MIA - John Bennett 3 run (Wilson kick), 8:44.
NEB - Thornton 1 run (Claridge run), 0:08.
Fourth Quarter
NEB - Ross 1 run (Thornton run), 13:32.
MIA - Ryder 1 run (Wilson kick), 9:29.
NEB MIA
First Downs 12 34
Rushing, Net 150 181
Passes Att-Comp-Int 14-9-2 46-24-0
Passing, Net 146 321
Total Offense 296 502
Leading NU Rusher: Willie Ross,77.
Leading NU Passer: Dennis Claridge, 9 of 14—146.
Attendance: 6,166.
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