The Huskies opened with two wins, lost three straight, then won five of six to finish the regular season at 7–4, tied for second in the Pac-10.
Head coach Galen Hall resigned in early October after allegations of NCAA rules violations,[3][4] and defensive coordinator Gary Darnell was the interim head coach.
[6][7][8] Smith gained only 17 yards on seven carries, as Florida was forced to go to the air in the second half.
Florida hired alumnus Steve Spurrier as head coach the next day,[14] and he led the Gators for twelve seasons.
Smith skipped his senior season and was selected seventeenth overall in the 1990 NFL draft; he won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.