Doug Flutie and Boston College Defeat Miami on Last Desperate Play
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Nationally televised on CBS the day after Thanksgiving, the Miami Hurricanes, lead by Vinny Testaverde staged a dramatic drive to take the lead, 45-41, in the closing minute of the game. Boston College then took possession at its own 22-yard line with 28 seconds to go. After two passes moved the ball another 30 yards, only 6 seconds remained. On the last play of the game, Doug Flutie scrambled away from the defense and threw a Hail Mary pass that was caught in the end zone by Gerard Phelan, giving BC a 47-45 win.
Although many people think that play clinched the Heisman Trophy for Flutie, the voting was already complete before that game.
Flutie was honored with an SI covered, pictured above.
