BY THE NUMBERS

1

Number of undefeated teams this season.

22

Winning streak for Miami.

5

National championships won by Miami.

99

Points given up by Nebraska in its last two games.

11.5

Average points given up by Nebraska before those two games (Thursday’s loss, and the 62-36 loss to Colorado).

362

Yards passing by Ken Dorsey, a career high and Miami bowl record.

62

Yards passing by Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch.

199

Yards receiving by Andre Johnson, a career high and Miami bowl record.

34

Points in first half by Miami, one shy of Rose Bowl record set by USC against Ohio State in 1973.

3:53

Span of time it took Miami to score 21 points in second quarter.

451.2

Average yards gained by Nebraska before Rose Bowl game.

259

Yards gained by Nebraska on Thursday.

10

Tackles for losses made by Miami in first half.

93,781

Thursday’s attendance, second lowest for game in last 30 years (Lowest: 93,731 for Stanford-Wisconsin in 2000).

2

Coaches who have won a national championship in their first season--Miami’s Larry Coker on Thursday and Michigan’s Bennie Oosterbaan in 1948.