1988 Florida Citrus Bowl

1988 Florida Citrus Growers Association Florida Citrus Bowl
1234 Total
Clemson 77714 35
Penn State 7030 10
Date January 1, 1988
Season 1987
Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl
Location Orlando, Florida
MVP Rodney Williams, QB, Clemson
Attendance 53,152
United States TV coverage
Network ABC
Announcers Gary Bender and Lynn Swann

The 1988 Florida Citrus Bowl was held on January 1, 1988 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The #14 Clemson Tigers defeated the #20 Penn State Nittany Lions by a score of 35–10.

The first quarter saw both teams score: first the Tigers on a 7-yard rush and then Penn State on a 39-yard pass. The second quarter saw only a Clemson touchdown on a 6-yard rush and the halftime score was 14–7. Penn State converted a 27-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 4, but Clemson then preceded to score 21 unanswered points. They scored on a 1-yard touchdown rush to end the third quarter 21–10, and then scored on two more rushes, from 25 and 4 yards out. The game ended 35–10 in favor of Clemson.

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