December 15, 1962 - In the second and final Gotham Bowl at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y., College Football Hall of Fame coach Bob Devaney led Nebraska to a 36-34 win over Miami (Fla.). In frigid temperatures, the squads played to a 20-20 halftime draw capped by a six-yard Dennis Claridge touchdown pass to Mike Eger shortly before the final horn. Miami claimed its third lead of the day early in the third quarter, but the Cornhuskers responded with two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions to take a decisive 36-27 lead. After Nick Rider brought Miami to within two, and quarterback George Mira (321 passing yards, two touchdowns) found end Bill Sparks wide open on the goal line for a potential go-ahead score, but Sparks slipped on the icy turf, ending Miami's comeback hopes. The Gotham Bowl marked the first of six postseason meetings between these two intersectional powers, with national championship implications on the line in four of the matchups.
This Week in College Football History - December 15 - Nebraska vs. Miami (Fla.)
Submitted by NFF on Dec 9, 2011 at 8:20pm
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