Switzer denies it, but Miami defender is convinced the 1988 Orange Bowl did in OU's trademark offense

Oklahoma 14

•Date: Jan. 1, 1988

•Place: Orange Bowl

•Rankings: OU No. 1, Miami No. 2

•Records: OU 11-0, Miami 11-0

•Heroes: Quarterback Steve Walsh completed 18 of 30 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns in Miami's national title-clinching victory. Hurricanes fullback Melvin Bratton had nine receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown before leaving with an injury. Miami linebacker Bernard Clark had 14 tackles, and the Hurricanes limited OU to 255 total yards.

•Legacy: Miami coach Jimmy Johnson finally won the national championship his Hurricanes also could have won in 1985 and 1986. "I was with (Florida State coach) Bobby Bowden and Barry (Switzer) a few years ago at one of the Orange Bowls,” Johnson said. "Bobby was talking to Barry, saying, ‘Do you realize how many national championships we could have won if it hadn't been for this guy?' We all had a big laugh.”