The first score of the game came when the Trojans intercepted an Auburn pass and returned it 24 yards to take the lead. No other scoring took place in the first quarter, which ended 7–0. The second quarter saw Auburn retaliate, as the Tigers found the end zone twice (a 3-yard pass and a 4-yard run) to lead 14-7 at halftime. The third quarter saw no scoring and Auburn capped off the game with a safety in the fourth quarter, and the game ended 16-7.
Auburn finished the game with 9 more first downs, 156 more rushing yards, and 133 more total yards. However, the Trojans out-passed the Tigers by 23 yards.
References
^"FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL; AUBURN WINS, 16-7; FULLWOOD GAINS 152". The New York Times. January 2, 1987. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
^"THE CITRUS BOWL : AUBURN 16, USC 7 : Auburn's Bruce, With Trojan Help, Makes It Long Day for Peete". Los Angeles Times. January 2, 1987. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
1987, florida, citrus, bowl, held, january, 1987, florida, citrus, bowl, orlando, florida, auburn, tigers, defeated, trojans, score, auburn, tigers, trojans, 1016, 7head, coach, head, coach, tollnerapcoaches1091234, totalauburn, 01402, 16usc, 7000, 7datejanuar. The 1987 Florida Citrus Bowl was held on January 1 1987 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando Florida The 10 Auburn Tigers defeated the USC Trojans by a score of 16 7 1 2 1987 Florida Citrus BowlAuburn Tigers USC Trojans 9 2 7 4 SEC Pac 1016 7Head coach Pat Dye Head coach Ted TollnerAPCoaches1091234 TotalAuburn 01402 16USC 7000 7DateJanuary 1 1987Season1986StadiumFlorida Citrus BowlLocationOrlando FloridaMVPAundray Bruce LB AuburnRefereeJohn McClintock Big Eight Attendance51 113United States TV coverageNetworkABCAnnouncersFrank Gifford Play by Play Lynn Swann Color Mike Adamle Sideline Florida Citrus Bowl lt 1985 1988 gt The first score of the game came when the Trojans intercepted an Auburn pass and returned it 24 yards to take the lead No other scoring took place in the first quarter which ended 7 0 The second quarter saw Auburn retaliate as the Tigers found the end zone twice a 3 yard pass and a 4 yard run to lead 14 7 at halftime The third quarter saw no scoring and Auburn capped off the game with a safety in the fourth quarter and the game ended 16 7 Auburn finished the game with 9 more first downs 156 more rushing yards and 133 more total yards However the Trojans out passed the Tigers by 23 yards References Edit FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL AUBURN WINS 16 7 FULLWOOD GAINS 152 The New York Times January 2 1987 Retrieved December 22 2018 THE CITRUS BOWL AUBURN 16 USC 7 Auburn s Bruce With Trojan Help Makes It Long Day for Peete Los Angeles Times January 2 1987 Retrieved December 22 2018 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 1987 Florida Citrus Bowl amp oldid 1171127815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
