1993 Florida State Vs. Notre Dame Football Game - Aftermath

Aftermath

Notre Dame found itself atop of the polls after the victory, and would only need to defeat Boston College in the next week to earn a berth in the Fiesta Bowl. Its opponent in the Fiesta Bowl would have been Florida State, which surprisingly was only dropped to #2 in the polls.

The rematch was never to take place though, as Boston College stunned Notre Dame 41-39 on a last-second field goal, knocking Notre Dame from #1, and effectively knocking it out of the national championship picture. After the loss, Florida State retook the #1 spot in the poll and Nebraska became the new #2, setting up a #1 vs. #2 match up for the National Championship in the Orange Bowl. Florida State would go on to win the game 18-16 on a last second field goal miss by Nebraska.

Notre Dame fans felt stifled by the polls, claiming that the Irish should have been given the Orange Bowl berth because of their win over Florida State. Notre Dame wound up earning a berth in the Cotton Bowl where it would defeat Texas A&M 24-21 and finish second in the polls.