Miami vs. Florida football 1987 - 1st Quarter

September 5, 1987 in the Orange Bowl, season opener for both teams. Miami was a 5.5 point favorite and won decisively, 31-4. Both Gator scores were punt snaps over Jeff Feagles' head.

This was the final meeting when the series was played annually from 1944-1987. The Gators dropped Miami months earlier to pursue a more aggressive schedule with major intersectional home and home matchups.

This was Steve Walsh's debut as Miami's starting QB, opposing Florida's Kerwin Bell, who was touted for the Heisman entering 1987.

Miami went unbeaten in 1987 to claim its second national championship, defeating Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Twelve players from this Canes team were drafted in 1988.

Bob Neal was the play-by-play man and former Dolphin cornerback Tim Foley on color commentary. This game was on TBS, which was the first cable network to air college football games nationally, beginning in 1982. The network featured the SEC and there is a distinct pro-SEC slant in listening to the old tapes.

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[FRSFreeStateNow]

A Battle of the Sunshine State

[justinvpro]

@eschrie93

it's commonly referred to as a Pro or Pro-set offense. Back in the '80s, it was fashionable to line up with (gasp) TWO running backs in the backfield deployed in the I-formation, split backfield, or varying near/far alignment. Also, the QB spent a lot of time under center, with the shotgun only being used in long-yardage or obvious passing situations. Very different from today's Two TE and spread/shotgun looks.

[GENERALSPARTAN27]

@eschrie93 Pro Style 

[eschrie93]

can someone please explain what offense this is? and what all the positions are? i've never seen a system like this

[knightguy11]

@getyoasshome I bet they do!!

[getyoasshome]

ha ha ha ha we can only wish LOL!!!! when boise state goes to the national title game then what? is the WAC the best "conference" in college football? conference bandwagons are the most ignorant idea in sports, so i guess when nebraska joins the big 10 and boise joins the MWC next year they are loyal right? this is comedy....im guessing if the NY jets win the super bowl the patriots wont be yelling AFC EAST, AFC EAST!!!

[knightguy11]

@getyoasshome I think soo!!

[getyoasshome]

so is utah state fans yelling WAC WAC WAC! since boise beat VT? i think not.

[knightguy11]

@getyoasshome I will.......yea ACC.....boo Big Ten.

[getyoasshome]

if miami beats ohio state i wont be yelling ACC ACC!!