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The Hail Flutie Game
The game took place between the Boston College Eagels and the
Miami Hurricanes 25 years ago tonight. It has been regarded as
among the most memorable moments in sports. The game is most
notable for a last-second Hail Mary pass from QB Doug Flutie to
wide receiver Gerald Phelan, to give Boston College the win. Miami
was the defending national champion and entered the game ranked
12th in the nation. Boston College was ranked 10th with a record
of 8-2 and had already accepted an invitation to the Cotton Bowl
at the end of the season. The game was nationally televised by CBS
and played in the Orange Bowl in Miami. The game capped a Heisman
Trophy season for Flutie.
The game took place between the Boston College Eagels and the
Miami Hurricanes 25 years ago tonight. It has been regarded as
among the most memorable moments in sports. The game is most
notable for a last-second Hail Mary pass from QB Doug Flutie to
wide receiver Gerald Phelan, to give Boston College the win. Miami
was the defending national champion and entered the game ranked
12th in the nation. Boston College was ranked 10th with a record
of 8-2 and had already accepted an invitation to the Cotton Bowl
at the end of the season. The game was nationally televised by CBS
and played in the Orange Bowl in Miami. The game capped a Heisman
Trophy season for Flutie.
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