Seaton Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I am having a discussion with someone on another board and the 1996 Fiesta Bowl (Nebraska vs. Florida) came up and we have a disgreement regarding the point spread of that game. I seem to remember that Nebraska was a 1-2 pt. favorite and he thinks Florida was a touchdown favorite. Does anyone know the answer and (if possible) can link me to a page to verify it? Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 According to Wikipedia Florida was a slight favorite over Nebraska in that game. Experts and oddsmakers had made Florida a slight favorite going into the game, as it was thought that Nebraska's option attack would not succeed very well on Sun Devil Stadium's grass field, and that Wuerffel's passing arm would be too deadly for Nebraska to stop. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt316 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Florida was a 3.5 favorite IIRC. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 This article says Florida was favored by 1.5 points. One problem you're going to have is that "Vegas" doesn't issue odds. Various sportsbooks in Vegas issue various odds for the games. Some favored Nebraska, some Florida, and several flip-flopped in the weeks before the game to encourage betting. The odds on a game don't necessarily mean who "Vegas" thinks will win, they are simply there to encourage more betting. Quote Link to comment
schuhbdoo Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 This article says Florida was favored by 1.5 points. One problem you're going to have is that "Vegas" doesn't issue odds. Various sportsbooks in Vegas issue various odds for the games. Some favored Nebraska, some Florida, and several flip-flopped in the weeks before the game to encourage betting. The odds on a game don't necessarily mean who "Vegas" thinks will win, they are simply there to encourage more betting. It never get old looking at those highlights from that article. I was sitting in a sportsbar with a bunch of my wife's coworkers/golden domers. Only a few NU fans in the crowd. At one point I spilled a 23 ounce beer on one of her coworkers. I little too excited at the same time. Quote Link to comment
hack Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 FLASHBACK! the pundits making their picks back in '94... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5dgHH_m8dU 1 Quote Link to comment
schuhbdoo Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 FLASHBACK! the pundits making their picks back in '94... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5dgHH_m8dU Only a couple guys got it right. Sheridan was right on the money. Quote Link to comment
irafreak Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Final score Nebraska 62 Florida/grass 24 Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.