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The Hurricanes sported a 22-0 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Orange Bowl and a victory over preseason #1 and Perennial rival Florida State . The last game ended with the FSU Place Kicker missing a field goal wide right, which would become a theme in the Miami-FSU Rivalry , this game later taking on the moniker Wide Right I . The Huskies could claim an early season victory over #9 Nebraska, a second strait Pac 10 championship and a 20 point victory over Michigan in the Rose Bowl . The Florida Gators captured their first SEC title, new head coach Steve Spurrier giving Gator fans their first trophy to chomp on. The SEC would expand from 10 to 12 members, adding the Arkansas Razorbacks from the SWC and South Carolina from the independent ranks. Independent Florida State joined the ACC . Known as a basketball conference, the ACC would never be the same. Dominant from the moment they joined, Florida State would go undefeated in conference play for years and win the conference title every year left in the 90s. The Big East began to sponsor football, adding powerhouse Miami as well as other independents, though conference play wasn't yet fully integrated and standings weren't kept. The All-American Bowl played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama was discontinued as Birmingham officials prepared to host the SEC title game, which would be begin in 1992 . CONFERENCE STANDINGS ''W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, Conf. = Conference Record'' BOWL GAMES See Also: D1A Bowl Games, 1991-92
FINAL AP POLL #Miami-FL #Washington #Penn St. #Florida St. #Alabama #Michigan #Florida #California #East Carolina #Iowa #Syracuse #Texas A&M #Notre Dame #Tennessee #Nebraska #Oklahoma #Georgia #Clemson #UCLA #Colorado HEISMAN TROPHY VOTING ''The Heisman is given to the Most Oustanding Player of the year'' Winner: Desmond Howard, Michigan, Jr. WR
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