Who was better in 1991: the Miami Hurricanes or the Washington Huskies?

The U

Washington defense was very very good. Too bad they didn't play. I want to say they did not long after that, and they beat the U in the OB, snapping their winning streak.

Washington had the great defense and they could beat you either way on offense

I always thought 1991 Washington would win on a true neutral field. Miami had a VERY spotty bowl record away from the Orange Bowl even when they were at their peak during their dynasty years.

1984- Lost in the Fiesta Bowl to UCLA 39-37
1985- Got destroyed by Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl 35-7
1986- Lost 14-10 to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl
1989- Beat Alabama 33-25 in the Sugar Bowl
1990- Annihilated Texas 46-3 in the Cotton Bowl
1992- Smashed by Alabama 34-13 in the Sugar Bowl
1993- Demolished by Arizona 29-0 in the Fiesta Bowl

That's a 2-5 record away from the Orange Bowl and none of the teams they lost to was as good as that Washington team. I would take the Huskies on a neutral field without thinking twice.

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1989- Beat Alabama 33-25 in the Sugar Bowl

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they had a TD drive aided by a missed call on a fumble by one of their RB's. Long before booth reviews and challenges.

it really is crazy how much the game has changed.

you think the refs are bad now? No. Not nearly as bad.

the Iron Bowl that year was also awful for both schools. Refs missed a lot in that game.

I doubt anybody would have the patience to watch it but some of those games are available on Youtube.

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I doubt anybody would have the patience to watch it but some of those games are available on Youtube.

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Both of those games are available on YouTube.

Bench, absolutely correct. Miami always fell arse backwards into NC games in their own house. Great point bro. Well done :)

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1991 Miami Hurricanes

@ Arkansas W 31-3
vs. #10 Houston W 40-10
@ Tulsa W 34-10
vs. Oklahoma State W 40-3
vs. #9 Penn State W 26-20
vs. Long Beach State W 55-0
@ Arizona W 36-9
vs. West Virginia W 27-3
@ #1 Florida State W 17-16
@ Boston College W 19-14
vs. San Diego State W 39-12
vs. #11 Nebraska W 22-0 (Orange Bowl)


1991 Washington Huskies

@ Stanford W 42-7
@ #9 Nebraska W 36-21
vs. Kansas State W 56-3
vs. Arizona W 54-0
vs. Toledo W 48-0
@ #7 California W 24-17
vs. Oregon W 29-7
vs. Arizona State W 44-16
@ USC W 14-3
@ Oregon State W 58-6
vs. Washington State W 56-21
vs. #4 Michigan W 34-14 (Rose Bowl)

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opponents records

Miami

Arkansas - 6-6
Houston - 4-7
Tulsa - 10-2
Okie St - 0-10-1
Penn State - 11-2
LB St - 2-9
Arizona - 4-7
West Virginia - 6-5
Florida St - 11-2
Boston College - 4-7
SDSU - 8-4-1
Nebraska - 9-2-1


Washington

Stanford - 8-4
Nebraska - 9-2-1
Kansas St - 7-4
Arizona - 4-7
Toledo - 5-5-1
Cal - 10-2
Oregon - 3-8
Arizona St - 6-5
USC - 3-8
Oregon St - 1-10
Wash St - 4-7
Michigan - 10-2

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Going with Washington. The U barely beat a unranked BC team.