THE BEST SPORTS OF 1993

1 Florida State vs. Notre Dame. Two unbeaten powerhouses, No. 1 and No. 2, meeting in mid-November with the innocent hype only the college game can provide. And then an upset, as the Irish sedated the favored Seminoles for three quarters and hung on for a 31-24 palpitator. Why, it was the Game of the Century -- for one week, until Notre Dame lost to Boston College on that game's last play. F.S.U. was restored to the top of the polls, to face undefeated, uninspiring Nebraska in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. But once again the champ of college...

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