#1 Michigan 21 defeats #8 Washington St. 16 in which Michigan had to come from behind and wasn't winning until 3rd quarter. Washington St wasn't ranked until Week 4 never in top 10 until Nov 24th week 15.
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#2 Nebraska 42 defeats #3 Tennessee 17 lead by Peyton Manning (#1 NFL Draft pick) and a loaded Tennessee that had a total of three NFL 1st round draft picks. Tennessee never threatened in any way. Tennessee was ranked all season starting at #5 never out of top 10.
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#2 Nebraska 42 defeats #3 Tennessee 17 lead by Peyton Manning (#1 NFL Draft pick) and a loaded Tennessee that had a total of three NFL 1st round draft picks. Tennessee never threatened in any way. Tennessee was ranked all season starting at #5 never out of top 10.
- Michigan was losing from 1st quarter and didn’t gain a lead until 3rd Quarter.
- Michigan vs Washington St ended in controversy over Leaf spiking ball with :01 sec left on a massive 16 second drive of 70+ yards.
- Nebraska led from the beginning vs. Tennessee
- Nebraska won 13 games in 1997 and Michigan 12 Games.
- Nebraska had to play for their conference championship beating #11 Texas A&M 54-8
- Michigan didn't play a conference title game.
- Nebraska played 2 teams ranked higher than any team Michigan beat.
- Nebraska beat 5 ranked teams (Final Rankings)
- Michigan played 3 ranked opponents (Final Rankings)
- Nebraska beat their ranked opponents by an average score of 45-22
- Michigan’s average score vs ranked opponents was 25-13
- NFL Draft Nebraska 6 Players, Michigan 5 Players, Tennessee 7 players, Washington St 4 players (Nebraska was more talented and beat a much more talented team)
- Nebraska started ranked 6
- Michigan started ranked 15
- Michigan fans always bring up the Missouri game but fail to bring up the end of game clock controversy vs Washington St.
