INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Games of the Year
by Ivan Maisel
Posted: Wed December 3, 1997
 Among the must-see matchups of '97, these stood out.
1. Nebraska 45, Missouri 38. The play that will live as long as
Huskers fans own VCRs. The Miracle in Missouri on Nov. 8 made a
folk hero of Nebraska freshman Matt Davison and an honest man of
teammate Shevin Wiggins, who several days after the game
admitted he had intentionally kicked the pass that Davison then
caught in the end zone with no time left. The extra point tied
the game, and the Huskers won in overtime.
2. Auburn 18, Alabama 17. Leading by two at Auburn in the final
minute on Nov. 22, the Tide fumbled. (Offensive coordinator
Bruce Arians, who called the pass play that resulted in the
turnover, would be fired the next week.) Auburn kicked the
go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining. Still, the Tigers
allowed the Tide one last chance. Alabama missed a 57-yard field
goal as time expired.
3. Michigan 34, Penn State 8. The most hyped game of the season
quickly turned into one of the most one-sided games of the
season—and that's the point. Michigan's first-half dominance in
Happy Valley on Nov. 8, punctuated by Charles Woodson's 37-yard
touchdown catch to put the Wolverines ahead 17-0, proved how
good the nation's best team really is.
Issue date: December 8, 1997
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