Jan. 2, 1956

Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 and has a 29-game winning streak. Maryland is ranked No. 3 and has a 15-game winning streak. Something has to give in the Orange Bowl.

In the first half, it appears as if it will be the Oklahoma streak as Maryland takes a 6-0 lead. But Bud Wilkinson's Sooners dominate the second half, scoring three touchdowns to gain a 20-6 victory that clinches the national championship.

The key play is Tommy McDonald's 32-yard punt return, setting up a four-yard touchdown run by McDonald that gives Oklahoma a 7-6 lead in the third period. On the next possession, the second unit drives for a score -- a quarterback sneak by Jay O'Neal. An 82-yard interception return for a touchdown by sub cornerback Carl Dodd in the fourth quarter seals the Sooners' 30th consecutive victory.

"Oklahoma is the best team in the country," Maryland coach Jim Tatum says. "There's no doubt of that."