The 1990 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the

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during the

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. It was the Hurricanes' 65th season of football. The Hurricanes were led by second-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the

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. Coming off the school's third National Championship in six years in 1989, Miami came in to the 1990 season favored by most experts to repeat as National Champions. However, a season opening loss to BYU and a later defeat by Notre Dame dashed those chances and the Canes finished the season 10–2 overall. They were invited to the Cotton Bowl where they defeated

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, 46–3.

Schedule

Personnel

Rankings

Season summary

BYU

California

Iowa

Florida State

Kansas

Notre Dame

Texas Tech

Pittsburgh

Boston College

Syracuse

San Diego State

Cotton Bowl

Awards and honors

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, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award * Russell Maryland, Outland Trophy

Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award

* Russell Maryland, DT

1991 NFL Draft

References

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Miami Hurricanes football seasons Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons

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