Miami 13
Holy Cross 6

Hometown Hurricanes Blow By Holy Cross

In probably the most exciting finish in Orange Bowl history, a capacity crowd watched as Miami's Al Hudson intercepted a pass and returned it 89 yards for the winning touchdown with no time remaining on the clock to defeat a shocked Holy Cross squad, 13-6.

The home crowd held its breath as the Crusaders had a last second chance to break a 6-6 tie. Only 10 seconds remained when Holy Cross quarterback Gene DeFilippo's pass was released toward intended receiver Bob Conway.

Downfield, the ball was batted into the air by UM linebacker Bill Krasnai at the UM 11 and into the hands of Hudson. The former state high school track champion had only one man to beat and he crossed the 35 when the game's ending gun sounded. Moments later he crossed the goal line. It was the first bowl game to be decided after time had expired.

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