| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Clemson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Orange Bowl -- big finish
SMU 42, Clemson 17
Ricky Miles wraps up his career with 271 passing yards and four TDs, David Miller rushes for 174 yards on 34 carries.
Mustangs finish 12-1, have a Lombardi Award winner in freshman DE Wilie Jones and have All-Americans in Jones, Miles, DT Anthony Carr and CB Victor Smith. MLB Thomas Gates is a second-teamer.
Recruiting bagged Nos. 1 and 2 CBs, Brad Johnson ands Gabe Townsend, No. 1 OLB Ryan Medlock and No. 1 DT Eric Riley.
Passing
Miles 293 of 476 for 3,988 yards 48 TD, 16 INT
Rushing
Miller 197 867 4,4 6 TD
Willie Gold 155 815 5.2 4
Miles 154 730 4.7 4
Receiving
Brandon Ward 80 1158 12 TD
Marcus West 60 752 7
Marcus James 47 742 8
Miller, Tyler Workman Terry Gray each 5 TDs
Defense
Jones 81 tackles, 7 sacks
Gates 74, 6 INT
Carr 10 sacks
Shane Wright 7 sacks
V. Smith 4 INT
Players of the Game
No Player of the game indicated.
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | SMU | Clemson |
| First Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Total Offense | 0 | 0 |
| Rushes-YDS | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Passing YDS | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Total Yards | 0 | 0 |
| T.O.P. | 00:00 | 00:00 |