1996 Florida Citrus Bowl

American college football game December 2025 January 2019 1996 CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State University Tennessee Volunteers University of Tennessee 11–1 Big Ten 10–1 SEC John Cooper Phillip Fulmer T–4 5 5 T–4 4 4 7 0 0 7 0 7 7 6 January 1 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida Steve Usechek (Big Eight) 70,797 ABC List of announcers of major college bowl games Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil The 1996 Florida Citrus Bowl was a college football bowl game featuring the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten, against the Tennessee Volunteers of the SEC. The Buckeyes were sparked by their senior Heisman Trophy winner running back Eddie George. The Vols were led by sophomore quarterback Peyton Manning. Both teams entered the game with losses to rival teams. The Buckeyes started off the season with a surprising win over Notre Dame. However, the media buzz around the Big Ten surrounded the Northwestern Wildcats who earned their way to an unbeaten conference run. Because the Buckeyes held the tiebreaker over the Wildcats, the only thing between the Buckeyes invitation into the Rose Bowl and a possible National Championship was their rival the Michigan Wolverines. However, running back Tim Biakabutuka led the Wolverines to a 31-23 upset, sending the 'Cats to the Rose Bowl. Tennessee started off the season with victories over East Carolina and Georgia, before heading off to Gainesville to play the rival Gators.Down Goes Frazier, But Huskers Still Roll https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/10/sports/college-football-around-the-nation-down-goes-frazier-but-huskers-still-roll.html The New York Times September 10, 1995 December 24, 2007 The Vols held a 30–21 halftime lead only to be outscored 41–7 in the second half, suffering a 62–37 defeat.For Gators, It's the Last 30 Minutes That Count https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/17/sports/college-football-for-gators-it-s-the-last-30-minutes-that-count.html The New York Times September 17, 1995 December 24, 2007 Charlie Nobles However, the team won their remaining 8 regular season games, including a 41–14 win over Alabama.Manning, Vols Bury Bama, 41–14 The Miami Herald Miami, Florida 3D October 15, 1995MacCambridge Michael ESPN College Football Encyclopedia ESPN Books 1-4013-3703-1 1516 2005 The Vols ended the season ranked third.MacCambridge Michael ESPN College Football Encyclopedia ESPN Books 1-4013-3703-1 1393–1394 2005 Scoring summary First quarter Ohio State – Eddie George 2 yard run (Josh Jackson kick) – OSU 7, Tenn 0 2:07 Second quarter Tennessee – Graham 69 yard run (Hall kick) – Tenn 7, OSU 7 0:23 Third quarter Tennessee – Kent 47 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Hall kick) – Tenn 14, OSU 7 13:22 Fourth quarter Ohio State – Rickey Dudley 32 yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Jackson kick) – Tenn 14, OSU 14 14:40 Tennessee – Hall 29 yard Field goal – Tenn 17, OSU 14 9:24 Tennessee – Hall 25 yard Field goal – Tenn 20, OSU 14 2:06 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-vols-upstage-buck/140554137/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Vols upstage Buckeyes with big plays, defense January 2, 1996 February 8, 2024 Newspapers.comhttp://admin.xosn.com/fls/17300//pdf/fb/m-footbl-bowls.pdf?SPSID=87751&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300 Ohio State Spring Football 2008 Ohio State Bowl History 145 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120927225835/http://admin.xosn.com/fls/17300//pdf/fb/m-footbl-bowls.pdf?SPSID=87751&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300 September 27, 2012 live References Florida Citrus Bowl Category:Citrus Bowl (game) Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football bowl games Category:Tennessee Volunteers football bowl games Florida Citrus Bowl Florida Citrus Bowl