Date: January 1, 1996
Location: Miami Orange Bowl; Miami, Florida
Opponent: No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Less than two weeks ago, we featured Andre Cooper catching the game winning touchdown pass against Notre Dame in the 1996 Orange Bowl. As David noted, that catch was record setting in several ways, most notably by ensuring FSU’s NCAA record bowl winning streak (and unbeaten streak if you want to go back a few years more) stayed intact for one more year.
However, as is the case for many memorable plays, Cooper’s catch would not have been possible if not for another reception earlier in the game.