The Bulldogs finished 5th in the Southeastern Conference in their sixth straight bowl season and first Sun Bowl since 1969. The Wildcats finished tied for 2nd in the Pacific-10 Conference in their first bowl appearance since 1979 and first Sun Bowl since 1968.
Game summary
Steve Crumley gave Georgia a 3–0 lead on his 37 yard field goal, though he re-injured a pulled muscle in his leg, keeping him out the rest of the game. Max Zendejas tied it on a 21 yard field goal to make it 3–3. Less than five minutes into the second half, Zendejas made it 6–3 on field goal from 51 yards out. Martin Rudolph returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown to make it 13–6. Backup Davis Jacobs made it 13–6 on his 44 yard field goal with 13:20 left. Running back James Debow fumbled the ball at the 23 to give the ball back to the Bulldogs with 12:35 remaining. Georgia would score three minutes later on a Lars Tate touchdown run. With 1:14 remaining, Jacobs missed a field goal from 44 yards to keep it 13–13. The Wildcats drove to the 22, calling timeout to set up a 39 yard attempt by Zendejas. However, his kick went wide, keeping the game a tie. Despite this, he was named MVP. This remains the final tie in Sun Bowl history (since 1996, games cannot end in a tie). Alfred Jenkins went 13-of-22 for 133 yards for Arizona. Tate went 71 yards on 22 carries for Georgia. Zendejas was named MVP on his 2 for 3 success in attempting field goals.[1]
Aftermath
The Wildcats went to the Aloha Bowl the following year, in Smith's last season with the team. Neither team has been to the Sun Bowl since this game.
Statistics
Statistics
Arizona
Georgia
First downs
11
18
Rushing yards
99
211
Passing yards
133
51
Total yards
232
262
Interceptions
0
2
Fumbles–lost
2–2
1–1
Punts–average
4–40.0
2–27.5
Penalties–penalty yards
7–50
4–20
References
^"Arizona 13, Georgia 13 | Recaps – Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | December 31, 2021 | el Paso, Texas".
1985, bowl, college, football, postseason, bowl, game, between, georgia, bulldogs, arizona, wildcats, georgia, bulldogs, arizona, wildcats, 1013, 13head, coach, vince, dooley, head, coach, larry, smithcoaches201234, totalgeorgia, 03010, 13arizona, 03100, 13dat. The 1985 Sun Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Arizona Wildcats 1985 Sun BowlGeorgia Bulldogs Arizona Wildcats 7 3 1 8 3 SEC Pac 1013 13Head coach Vince Dooley Head coach Larry SmithCoaches201234 TotalGeorgia 03010 13Arizona 03100 13DateDecember 28 1985Season1985StadiumSun BowlLocationEl Paso TexasMVPK Max Zendejas Arizona Attendance52 203United States TV coverageNetworkCBSAnnouncersGary BenderSteve DavisPat HadenSun Bowl lt 1984 1986 gt Contents 1 Background 2 Game summary 3 Aftermath 4 Statistics 5 ReferencesBackground EditThe Bulldogs finished 5th in the Southeastern Conference in their sixth straight bowl season and first Sun Bowl since 1969 The Wildcats finished tied for 2nd in the Pacific 10 Conference in their first bowl appearance since 1979 and first Sun Bowl since 1968 Game summary EditSteve Crumley gave Georgia a 3 0 lead on his 37 yard field goal though he re injured a pulled muscle in his leg keeping him out the rest of the game Max Zendejas tied it on a 21 yard field goal to make it 3 3 Less than five minutes into the second half Zendejas made it 6 3 on field goal from 51 yards out Martin Rudolph returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown to make it 13 6 Backup Davis Jacobs made it 13 6 on his 44 yard field goal with 13 20 left Running back James Debow fumbled the ball at the 23 to give the ball back to the Bulldogs with 12 35 remaining Georgia would score three minutes later on a Lars Tate touchdown run With 1 14 remaining Jacobs missed a field goal from 44 yards to keep it 13 13 The Wildcats drove to the 22 calling timeout to set up a 39 yard attempt by Zendejas However his kick went wide keeping the game a tie Despite this he was named MVP This remains the final tie in Sun Bowl history since 1996 games cannot end in a tie Alfred Jenkins went 13 of 22 for 133 yards for Arizona Tate went 71 yards on 22 carries for Georgia Zendejas was named MVP on his 2 for 3 success in attempting field goals 1 Aftermath EditThe Wildcats went to the Aloha Bowl the following year in Smith s last season with the team Neither team has been to the Sun Bowl since this game Statistics EditStatistics Arizona GeorgiaFirst downs 11 18Rushing yards 99 211Passing yards 133 51Total yards 232 262Interceptions 0 2Fumbles lost 2 2 1 1Punts average 4 40 0 2 27 5Penalties penalty yards 7 50 4 20References Edit Arizona 13 Georgia 13 Recaps Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl December 31 2021 el Paso Texas This college football bowl article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1985 Sun Bowl amp oldid 1089680456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
