<Tr> <Th> Network </Th> <Td> CBS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Announcers </Th> <Td> Brent Musburger, Ara Parseghian, and Pat Haden </Td> </Tr> <P> The Hail Flutie game is a college football game that took place between the Boston College Eagles and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November 23, 1984 . It has been regarded by FOX Sports writer Kevin Hench as among the most memorable moments in sports . The game is most notable for a last - second Hail Mary pass from quarterback Doug Flutie to wide receiver Gerard Phelan to give Boston College the win . Miami was the defending national champion and entered the game ranked 12th in the nation . Boston College was ranked 10th with a record of 8--2 and had already accepted an invitation to the Cotton Bowl Classic at the end of the season . The game was played at the Miami Orange Bowl, and televised nationally by CBS, with Brent Musburger, Ara Parseghian, and Pat Haden commentating . </P> <P> Notable achievements in the game included: </P>

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