The 2002 bowl loss happened on a make up call. OSU drew a late flag that enabled them to have additional chances to score in OT. I think the call itself sucked.
However....
on a key 3rd down play that would have closed the game out a Miami DB grabbed the jersey of an OSU receiver. The jersey stretched as clear as day, save for Caines’ fans, so the flag should have been automatic and with the 1st down OSU could pretty much run it out. Instead they have to kick to Hester who rips off a huge return.
I also remember the Caines winning a bunch of national titles but also losing to Penn State, Nebraska, OSU,Tennessee and Alabama in title/partial title games.
They have put many great players in the NFL but until Butch Davis got there they were nothing but thugs and ghetto breeders.
Can anyone explain how in the hell the Cryin’ Irish are in any bowl game?