Detmer threw 28 picks that year, even though he won the Heisman.
BYU was twice ranked No 4 in the nation. Each day teams #1-3 lost making #4 BYU the sure fire #1 team in the nation, if they could just pull off a win.
CBers would destroy Detmer for losing those games. “If McMahon, Young, or Bosco were here, we would be undefeated and playing for the national title. Detmer may have the Heisman but those 28 INTs shows he is NOT what we need to make it to the next level.”
Now, imagine what CB would have been like after the bowl game against Texas AM and a 65-14 loss.