Tennessee started the season 1-2, with a win over New Mexico and losses to #10 Pittsburgh and #11 Auburn (all at home). The Volunteers promptly won the next five games, including a road victory at #11 Alabama. A loss to Ole Miss was followed by victories over Kentucky and Vanderbilt to end the season tied for third place with Florida in the Southeastern Conference. This was Tennessee's third straight bowl season.
Marylandedit
Maryland began the season ranked #17, and they opened the season with a win over SEC opponent Vanderbilt. A loss to #20 West Virginia dropped them out of the polls, but the Terrapins won the next six games (with highlight wins over #17 Pittsburgh and #3 North Carolina), rising up to #7 in the polls. However, the Terps lost their next two games (to #3 Auburn and #17 Clemson), though they finished the season with a win over North Carolina State. Due to Clemson (who won all seven of their ACC games) being on probation for recruiting violations, Maryland (who finished 5-1 in ACC play) was declared the champion of the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was their first ACC title since 1976. This was their fourth straight bowl season.
Bowledit
After 37 Tangerine Bowls, this was the first time that the game was played under the Florida Citrus moniker, accompanying the newly named stadium with the same name, which had been known as "Orlando Stadium" from 1977 to 1982.
Tennessee – Sam Henderson 19 yard touchdown run (Pass failed)
Maryland – Rick Badanjek 3 yard touchdown run (Badjanek run)
Tennessee – Johnnie Jones 1 yard touchdown run (Reveiz kick)
Tennessee – Johnnie Jones 2 yard touchdown run (Reveiz kick)
Maryland – Jess Atkinson 26 yard field goal
The Vols beat the Terps on the ground and in the turnover department, with Boomer Esiason getting injured after only six passes, which led to Frank Reich taking over. Johnnie Jones rushed for 154 yards on 29 carries with two touchdowns, while Alan Cockrell threw 16-of-23 for 185 yards and one touchdown. Alvin Toles recovered a fumble and intercepted a Frank Reich pass, with both leading to scores by Tennessee. Tennessee had 25 first downs to Maryland's 17, while having 201 rushing yards and 185 passing yards, while Maryland had 95 rushing yards and 253 passing yards. Both teams turned the ball over twice. There was only one punt (by Tennessee), which went for 47 yards. The possession time was won by Tennessee, by 12 seconds. Reich went 14-of-22 for 192 yards with one interception. Jess Atkinson kicked five field goals for Maryland.[1][2]
Aftermathedit
Tennessee would continue to reach bowl games, reaching four in the next four years (along with a SEC title). They did not come back to the Florida Citrus Bowl again until 1994. Maryland reached bowls in the next two seasons, though those would be the last for the rest of the decade. They have not reached the Citrus Bowl since this game.
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^"Tennessee Takes Citrus Bowl, 30-23". The New York Times. December 18, 1983.
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1983, florida, citrus, bowl, american, college, football, bowl, game, played, december, 1983, florida, citrus, bowl, orlando, florida, game, pitted, tennessee, volunteers, maryland, terrapins, maryland, terrapins, tennessee, volunteers, sec23, 30head, coach, b. The 1983 Florida Citrus Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 17 1983 at Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando Florida The game pitted the Tennessee Volunteers and the Maryland Terrapins 1983 Florida Citrus BowlMaryland Terrapins Tennessee Volunteers 8 3 8 3 ACC SEC23 30Head coach Bobby Ross Head coach Johnny MajorsAPCoaches17151234 TotalMaryland 36113 23Tennessee 73614 30DateDecember 17 1983Season1983StadiumFlorida Citrus BowlLocationOrlando FloridaMVPRB Johnnie Jones Tennessee RefereePaul Schmitt SICOA Attendance50 500United States TV coverageNetworkESPNFlorida Citrus Bowl lt 1982 1984 gt Contents 1 Background 1 1 Tennessee 1 2 Maryland 1 3 Bowl 2 Game summary 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground editTennessee edit Tennessee started the season 1 2 with a win over New Mexico and losses to 10 Pittsburgh and 11 Auburn all at home The Volunteers promptly won the next five games including a road victory at 11 Alabama A loss to Ole Miss was followed by victories over Kentucky and Vanderbilt to end the season tied for third place with Florida in the Southeastern Conference This was Tennessee s third straight bowl season Maryland edit Maryland began the season ranked 17 and they opened the season with a win over SEC opponent Vanderbilt A loss to 20 West Virginia dropped them out of the polls but the Terrapins won the next six games with highlight wins over 17 Pittsburgh and 3 North Carolina rising up to 7 in the polls However the Terps lost their next two games to 3 Auburn and 17 Clemson though they finished the season with a win over North Carolina State Due to Clemson who won all seven of their ACC games being on probation for recruiting violations Maryland who finished 5 1 in ACC play was declared the champion of the Atlantic Coast Conference This was their first ACC title since 1976 This was their fourth straight bowl season Bowl edit After 37 Tangerine Bowls this was the first time that the game was played under the Florida Citrus moniker accompanying the newly named stadium with the same name which had been known as Orlando Stadium from 1977 to 1982 Game summary editMaryland Jess Atkinson 18 yard field goal Tennessee Lenny Taylor 12 yard touchdown pass from Alan Cockrell Reveiz kick Maryland Jess Atkinson 48 yard field goal Maryland Jess Atkinson 31 yard field goal Tennessee Fuad Reveiz 25 yard field goal Maryland Jess Atkinson 22 yard field goal Tennessee Sam Henderson 19 yard touchdown run Pass failed Maryland Rick Badanjek 3 yard touchdown run Badjanek run Tennessee Johnnie Jones 1 yard touchdown run Reveiz kick Tennessee Johnnie Jones 2 yard touchdown run Reveiz kick Maryland Jess Atkinson 26 yard field goalThe Vols beat the Terps on the ground and in the turnover department with Boomer Esiason getting injured after only six passes which led to Frank Reich taking over Johnnie Jones rushed for 154 yards on 29 carries with two touchdowns while Alan Cockrell threw 16 of 23 for 185 yards and one touchdown Alvin Toles recovered a fumble and intercepted a Frank Reich pass with both leading to scores by Tennessee Tennessee had 25 first downs to Maryland s 17 while having 201 rushing yards and 185 passing yards while Maryland had 95 rushing yards and 253 passing yards Both teams turned the ball over twice There was only one punt by Tennessee which went for 47 yards The possession time was won by Tennessee by 12 seconds Reich went 14 of 22 for 192 yards with one interception Jess Atkinson kicked five field goals for Maryland 1 2 Aftermath editTennessee would continue to reach bowl games reaching four in the next four years along with a SEC title They did not come back to the Florida Citrus Bowl again until 1994 Maryland reached bowls in the next two seasons though those would be the last for the rest of the decade They have not reached the Citrus Bowl since this game References edit 1983 Florida Citrus Bowl University of Tennessee Official Athletic Site Archived from the original on January 4 2017 Retrieved January 4 2017 Tennessee Takes Citrus Bowl 30 23 The New York Times December 18 1983 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1983 Florida Citrus Bowl amp oldid 1114144689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
