1993 Peach Bowl (January)

This article is about the Peach Bowl that followed the 1992 season, played on January 2, 1993. For the game that followed the 1993 season, played on December 31, 1993, see 1993 Peach Bowl (December).

1993 Peach Bowl

Mississippi State Bulldogs

North Carolina Tar Heels

(7–4)

(8–3)

Head coach:
Jackie Sherrill

Head coach:
Mack Brown

AP	Coaches
24	NR

AP	Coaches
19	20

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mississippi State	14	0	0	3	17
North Carolina	0	0	14	7	21

Date

January 2, 1993

Season

1992

Stadium

Georgia Dome

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

MVP

Offense: RB Natrone Means, UNC
Defense: DB Bracey Walker, UNC

Attendance

69,125

The 1993 Peach Bowl, part of the 1992 bowl game season, featured the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It was the first Peach Bowl played at the Georgia Dome after 20 years at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium.

North Carolina came from behind for the win after trailing 14-0 after a quarter of play. Mississippi State missed chances to extend its lead in the second quarter when two touchdowns were scuttled by holding penalties. The Tar Heels then drove 82 yards to open the second half and Natrone Means pounded in the score, UNC's only offensive touchdown of the day. Means finished with 128 yards.

Bracey Walker blocked two punts, including one for a 24-yard scoring return that tied the game at 14 in the third quarter. The defensive MVP also laid a big hit to key a 44-yard interception return by teammate Cliff Baskervillle for the go-ahead TD in the fourth quarter. MSU added a late field goal, but turned the ball over via interception and downs inside the Tar Heels' 30 on two late drives.

References

http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/16800/pdf/fb/fb_06mg_bowls.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=16800 (page 4 of PDF)

1992–93 NCAA football bowl game season

Las Vegas (Dec. 18) Aloha (Dec. 25) Copper (Dec. 29) Freedom (Dec. 29) Holiday (Dec. 30) Liberty (Dec. 31) Independence (Dec. 31) Hall of Fame (Jan. 1) Florida Citrus (Jan. 1) Rose (Jan. 1) Peach (Jan. 2)

Bowl Coalition games: John Hancock (Dec. 31) Gator (Dec. 31) Blockbuster (Jan. 1) Sugar (Jan. 1) Orange (Jan. 1) Fiesta (Jan. 1) Cotton (Jan. 1)

Peach Bowl Game

History & conference tie-ins	History Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Georgia Dome Mercedes-Benz Stadium College Football Playoff Broadcasters College Football Playoff At-Large Group of Five

Games	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1988 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1993 1995 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Notes	There was a Peach Bowl in January and December in 1981, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1998, and 2004. There was no Peach Bowl in 1980, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1997, and 2003. The 2016 edition will be a College Football Playoff semifinal.

Mississippi State Bulldogs bowl games

1912 Bacardi Bowl 1937 Orange Bowl 1941 Orange Bowl 1963 Liberty Bowl 1974 Sun Bowl 1980 Sun Bowl 1981 Hall of Fame Classic 1991 Liberty Bowl 1993 Peach Bowl 1995 Peach Bowl 1999 Cotton Bowl 1999 Peach Bowl 2000 Independence Bowl 2007 Liberty Bowl 2011 Gator Bowl 2011 Music City Bowl 2013 Gator Bowl 2013 Liberty Bowl 2014 Orange Bowl 2015 Belk Bowl 2016 St. Petersburg Bowl

North Carolina Tar Heels bowl games

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