Pre-game Buildup
The game was the first postseason bowl game in which the players were required to play on both the offense and defense. This was a result of the NCAA's newly-instituted "one-platoon" rules that limited player substitutions. It also featured the Orange Bowl's first conference tie-in between the Big Seven and the ACC.
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