1982 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 June 2024 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl December 31 1982 1982 Astrodome Houston, Texas University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks 8–2–1 Lou Holtz 14 12 7 0 7 14 University of Florida Florida Gators 8–3 Charley Pell NR 19 7 10 7 0 Gary Anderson, RB, ArkansasDwayne Dixon, WR, Florida 31,557 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ESPN Fred White and Paul Maguire The 1982 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was held on December 31, 1982 at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The #14 Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Florida Gators by a score of 28–24.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american/148919208/ Arkansas nips Florida 28-24 Odessa American January 1, 1983 June 7, 2024 9 Newspapers.com Arkansas opened the scoring in the first quarter after running back Gary Anderson found the end zone from 16 yards out. The PAT was good and the Razorbacks led 7–0. The Gators responded, though, scoring 17 unanswered points (a 3-yard pass, a 34-yard field goal, and a 13-yard pass) to end the first quarter 7–7 and go into halftime up 17–7. The first points of the third quarter came from Arkansas, who scored on a 1-yard run from Anderson to make it a 17–14 game. Florida responded again, this time a 17-yard pass, to retake their ten-point lead and enter the fourth quarter up 24–14. Arkansas's defense pitched a shutout in the fourth quarter, while the Razorback offense found the end zone twice. Arkansas' first fourth quarter score came on a touchdown pass to make it 24-21, and the second came on a quarterback sneak from the one yard line. The game finished 28–24 in favor of Arkansas. Throughout the game, Arkansas recorded five more first downs, 185 more rushing yards, 73 more total yards, and one less penalty. However, Florida recorded 112 more passing yards. References Category:1982–83 NCAA football bowl games Category:Bluebonnet Bowl Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football bowl games Category:Florida Gators football bowl games Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl