1992 Florida Citrus Bowl

American college football game December 2025 August 2023 Florida Citrus Bowl Florida Citrus Growers Association January 1 1992 1991 Clemson Tigers 9–1–1 Ken Hatfield ACC 13 12 3 7 3 0 QB Mike Pawlawski (California) California Golden Bears 9–2 Bruce Snyder Pac-10 14 14 17 10 10 0 ABC Brent MusburgerDick Vermeil bg Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida Loyd Dale (SWC) 64,192 thumb | right | alt=A match shown between Clemson and California in the 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl | A punt in the 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl The 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl matched the Clemson Tigers and the California Golden Bears. It was the final game for both teams for the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season and the 46th annual Citrus Bowl game held. Background The Tigers were champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference in Hatfield's 2nd year coaching the team. This was the third overall appearance in the Citrus Bowl for the Tigers, all happening in a span of four years as the team rode a six-game winning streak. The Golden Bears were 2nd in the Pacific-10 Conference to Washington after losses to Washington to Stanford, both losses knocking Cal out of the top 10 in the AP Poll. This was the Bears first consecutive bowl game appearance since the Bears' streak of three straight Rose Bowls from 1949 to 1951, and first Citrus Bowl. Game summary By the time the first quarter ended the Bears had a 17–3 lead, as Russell White ran for 103 yards on 22 rushes, Brian Treggs returned a punt return 72 yards for a touchdown, as the Cal defense made DeChane Cameron throw three interceptions and limit him to 123 yards. By halftime, it was 27–10, and the second half only had 13 points, 10 coming from California.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-crafty-cal-fools-cl/140230051/ The Orlando Sentinel Crafty Cal fools Clemson January 2, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com http://buffalowildwingscitrusbowl.com/history.aspx Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl > history January 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216203306/http://buffalowildwingscitrusbowl.com/history.aspx December 16, 2014 dead Aftermath Clemson would not win another ACC title until 2011. Snyder would leave for Arizona State after the bowl win, and Keith Gilbertson would follow as coach, and he continued the bowl win streak until he was fired after his 4th season. Neither team has appeared in the Citrus Bowl since this game. In 2024, California joined the ACC. Statistics Statistics California Clemson First downs 22 19 Yards rushing 146 206 Yards passing 230 123 Total yards 376 329Punts-Average - -Fumbles-Lost - -Interceptions 0 3Penalties-Yards - - References Florida Citrus Bowl Category:Citrus Bowl (game) Category:California Golden Bears football bowl games Category:Clemson Tigers football bowl games Florida Citrus Bowl Florida Citrus Bowl