GenX Classic Sports

Episode 47: Miami vs. Penn State: The 1987 Fiesta Bowl.

Shon Enis Season 1 Episode 47

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Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. 

In this episode, step back into one of the most dramatic New Year’s (January 2nd, to be exact) showdowns of the GenX era as we revisit the 1987 Fiesta Bowl, a national championship clash that pitted Miami’s swagger-filled powerhouse against Penn State’s quiet, disciplined underdogs. 

We break down the culture clash, the pressure, the six turnovers, and the unforgettable final drive that ended with one of the most iconic interceptions in college football history. Relive the tension, the personalities, and the legend of a night when the unbeatable Hurricanes met a Nittany Lion wall — and college football was forever changed.

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Production Credits:

Intro and outro music: Mason Enis

Narrator: Haylee Wolf

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