1988 Peach Bowl (January)
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Date | January 2, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season | Network Mizlou | | |||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Ray Scott and Ed Biles | ||||||||||||||||||||
The 1988 Peach Bowl, part of the 1987–88 bowl game season, took place on January 2, 1988, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The competing teams were the Tennessee Volunteers, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten). In what was the first ever meeting between the schools, Tennessee was victorious by a final score of 27–22.
Teams
Tennessee
The 1987 Tennessee squad finished the regular season with a tie against Auburn and losses to Alabama and Boston College en route to an overall record of nine wins, two losses and one tie (9–2–1). In mid-November, the Volunteers accepted an invitation to play in the Peach Bowl.[3] The appearance marked the second for Tennessee in the Peach Bowl, and their 29th overall bowl game.
Indiana
The 1987 Indiana squad finished the regular season with losses at Kentucky, Iowa and Michigan State en route to an overall record of eight wins and three losses (8–3). In mid-November, the Hoosiers accepted an invitation to play in the Peach Bowl.[3] Their appearance marked the first for Indiana in the Peach Bowl, and their fourth overall bowl game.[4]
Game summary
Tennessee scored first when
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References
- ^ a b c National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records: Most Valuable Players in Major Bowls" (PDF). 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 88. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records: Bowl-by-Bowl Attendance" (PDF). 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 34. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Tennessee, Indiana in the Peach Bowl". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. November 17, 1987. p. D4. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ Barhnart, Tony (January 2, 1988). "Indiana has point to prove against Tennessee". The Miami News. p. 12B. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Saladino, Tom (January 3, 1988). "Volunteers stymie Hoosiers 27–22". Rome News-Tribune. Associated Press. p. B1. Retrieved January 26, 2013.