Description: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERSvs.UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 1998 FedEx ORANGE BOWL - ALLIANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEVINTAGE LAPEL PIN IN NEAR-MINT CONDITION - an AUTHENTIC - University of Tennessee vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers - 1998 FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship Game - Vintage Logo - Lapel Pin. *This pin was obtained at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL on January 2nd,1998. The 1998 Orange Bowl was played on January 2, 1998, and served as the Bowl Alliance's designated national championship game for the 1997 season. This 64th edition of the Orange Bowl featured the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big 12 Conference and the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)Game summaryNebraska opened up a 7–0 lead after the first quarter and led 14–3 lead at halftime. The Huskers put the game away in the opening drive of the third quarter via their power running game, driving the opening kickoff for a touchdown to push the lead to 21–3. Nebraska's lead jumped to 28–3 after a touchdown run by quarterback Scott Frost. Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning fired a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Peerless Price to cut the lead to 28–9. The ensuing two-point conversion failed and the lead remained at 19. Nebraska then drove 59 yards in three plays, before running back Ahman Green scored on a 22-yard touchdown run to move the lead up to 35–9 going into the fourth quarter.Frost added a 9-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to put the game away for Nebraska at 42–9 with under five minutes remaining. Tennessee's back-up quarterback Tee Martin threw a touchdown pass in the final minute, and the ensuing two-point conversion was successful, closing the final margin to 42–17.[2]Nebraska's Green was named game MVP after rushing for an Orange Bowl record 201 yards and two touchdowns. In his final game at Tennessee, Manning completed 21-of-31 attempts for only 131 yards passing. The game was also the last for Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne, who had been at the helm since 1973 (and with the Husker program since 1962).VERY, VERY RARE PIN INDEED! *SEE PHOTO Would make a Great Gift for any VOLUNTEERS & HUSKERS FANS!
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Homestead, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-13T16:10:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.75 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Sport: Football
Officially Licensed: Yes
Player: Peyton Manning
Pre & Post Season: 1998 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Size: One Size
Color: Multi-Color
Product: Pin, Button
Team: TENNESSEE vs NEBRASKA
Gender: Unisex Adult
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Event/Tournament: NCAA FOOTBALL
