Auburn countered, though, scoring a 19-yard field goal. The first quarter was somewhat slow compared to the rest of the game Boston College opened the scoring as Doug Flutie found the end zone on a 5-yard rush to put BC up 7–0. The 1982 Tangerine Bowl was the last to be called the Tangerine Bowl the name was changed to the Florida Citrus Bowl for the 1983 game. The #18 Auburn Tigers defeated the Boston College Eagles by a score of 33–26.

The 1982 Tangerine Bowl was held on Decemat the Orlando Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.College football game 1982 Tangerine Bowl Florida reached six more bowl games in the decade, though they did not reach the Citrus Bowl again until 1998. The Terrapins reached four more bowl games in the decade, including the newly renamed Florida Citrus Bowl in 1983. Charlie Wysocki ran for 159 yards on 39 carries and one touchdown. For Maryland, Mike Tice threw 11-of-23 for 129 yards for three interceptions. Cris Collinsworth caught eight passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns while being named MVP. For Florida, Peace threw 20-of-34 for 271 yards and two touchdowns, while contributing a touchdown plunge of his own. Maryland had 181 rushing yards and 155 passing yards while Florida had 108 rushing yards and 271 passing yards, though Maryland turned the ball over five times as opposed to Florida's one turnover. Florida - Johnell Brown 2-yard touchdown run (Brian Clark kick), 9:31.Florida - Cris Collinsworth 21-yard touchdown pass from Wayne Peace (Brian Clark kick), 3:29.Florida - Wayne Peace 1-yard touchdown run (Brian Clark kick), 4:43.Maryland - Dale Castro 42-yard field goal, 10:00.Maryland - Charlie Wysocki 2-yard touchdown run ( Mike Tice run), 14:48.Florida - James Jones 2-yard touchdown run (Brian Clark kick), 1:46.Maryland - Dale Castro 26-yard field goal, 4:28.Maryland - Dale Castro 27-yard field goal, 9:00.Florida - Cris Collinsworth 24-yard touchdown pass from Wayne Peace (Brian Clark kick), 14:04.Maryland - Dale Castro 34-yard field goal, 4:50.The defense was anchored by future NFL defensive tackle David Galloway. The offense also featured future NFL starters in wide receiver Cris Collinsworth and running back James Jones. Freshman Wayne Peace finished second in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency, and sophomore Bob Hewko was also effective in limited play. The two teams had previously met in the Gator Bowl five years previously, which Maryland had won 13–0.įlorida's vast improvement over their winless previous season was due largely in part to much improved quarterback play. This was their first bowl appearance since 1977 and fifth in seven years. But the Gators rebounded in 1980, winning eight games (with a 4–2 conference record), including two close losses to eventual national champion Georgia and #3 Florida State (by a combined total of nine points) to finish 3rd in the Southeastern Conference, with five weeks spent in the polls, though three losses in their last four games had dropped them from #20 to unranked. Florida had finished the previous season, Charley Pell's first as head coach, 0–10–1 and plagued with injuries, the worst season in Gator history. This was their seventh bowl game in eight seasons. As such, Maryland was invited to the Tangerine Bowl for the first time ever.

The Terrapins improved upon their record, rising from 7 to 8 victories, though they once again finished 2nd place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, this time to North Carolina, who were invited to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. The game pitted the Florida Gators and the Maryland Terrapins. The 1980 Tangerine Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on Decemat Orlando Stadium in Orlando, Florida. College football game 1980 Tangerine BowlĬharlie Wysocki, Maryland (offensive)

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