1981 Peach Bowl (January)
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| 1981 Peach Bowl (January) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 2, 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Fulton County Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 45,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | CBS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1981 Peach Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Hurricanes from the University of Miami at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 2, 1981. The game was the final contest of the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 20-10 victory for Miami. Another game by the same name followed the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season and was played in December, 1981.
Following the 1980 college football season, Virginia Tech was awarded a bid to the 1981 Peach Bowl as a reward for finishing 8–3 during the regular season.[1] Facing Virginia Tech was a familiar post-season opponent—Miami—whom the Hokies had played in the 1966 Liberty Bowl. Miami finished the regular season with an 8–3 record.[2]
The 1981 Peach Bowl kicked off on January 2, 1981 at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Unlike the 1966 Liberty Bowl, in which Virginia Tech scored first, it was Miami who dominated the game's early going. The Hurricanes scored a touchdown on the first drive of the game and tacked on another touchdown early in the second quarter. Tech was held scoreless in the early going, thanks to two Miami interceptions at the goal line as Virginia Tech was threatening to score. Late in the second quarter, Tech was finally able to get on the scoreboard with a field goal, but at halftime, the Miami Hurricanes led 14–3.[3]
After halftime, the Hokies threatened Miami for the first time all game. Virginia Tech mounted an 80-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown, cutting Miami's lead to 14–10. But the Hurricanes' defense clamped down on any further offensive attempts by Virginia Tech and denied the Hokies more points. Miami added two field goals: one in the third quarter and one in the fourth quarter that finally put the game out of reach for Virginia Tech.[3] Miami earned the win, 20–10. Miami's win was its first bowl victory since the 1966 Liberty Bowl, which also featured a Hurricanes victory over Virginia Tech.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Virginia Tech Football Past Schedules: 1980-1981 Virginia Tech Athletics Department, Hokiesports.com. Accessed February 21, 2008.
- ^ 2006 Miami Hurricanes Media Guide University of Miami Athletics Department, Miami, Florida. Page 146. Accessed February 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1981 Peach Bowl Accessed February 21, 2008.
- ^ 2006 MPC Computers Bowl Game Media Guide University of Miami Athletics Department, Miami, Florida. Page 79. Accessed February 22, 2008.
| Preceded by 1980 Peach Bowl |
1981 Peach Bowl (January) 1980 |
Succeeded by 1981 Peach Bowl (December) |
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