1993 Florida Citrus Bowl Explained

Game Name:Florida Citrus Bowl
Date Game Played:January 1
Year Game Played:1993
Football Season:1992
Stadium:Florida Citrus Bowl
City:Orlando, Florida
Visitor School:University of Georgia
Visitor Name Short:Georgia
Visitor Nickname:Bulldogs
Visitor Record:9–2
Visitor Rank Ap:8
Visitor Rank Coaches:8
Visitor Rank Bowlcoalition:8
Visitor Coach:Ray Goff
Visitor Conference:SEC
Visitor 1Q:7
Visitor 2Q:0
Visitor 3Q:7
Visitor 4Q:7
Home School:Ohio State University
Home Name Short:Ohio State
Home Nickname:Buckeyes
Home Record:8–2–1
Home Rank Ap:15
Home Rank Coaches:14
Home Rank Bowlcoalition:14
Home Coach:John Cooper
Home Conference:Big Ten
Home 1Q:0
Home 2Q:7
Home 3Q:7
Home 4Q:0
Mvp:Garrison Hearst
Referee:Dayle Phillips (ACC)
Attendance:65,861
Us Network:ABC
Us Announcers:Roger Twibell and Tim Brant

The 1993 Florida Citrus Bowl was a college football bowl game played between the Big Ten Conference's Ohio State Buckeyes and the Southeastern Conference's Georgia Bulldogs. The game was dominated by the running back. Georgia's Garrison Hearst had two touchdowns and was named the game's MVP. Ohio State's Robert Smith had a touchdown and ran for over 100 yards. Georgia won 21–14.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Georgia runs over Ohio State CITRUS BOWL/ Georgia 21, Ohio state 14 QB Zeier excels; late TD decisive . . January 2, 1993 . December 24, 2018 .