1985 Peach Bowl

1985 Peach Bowl
1234 Total
Army 71473 31
Illinois 31376 29
Date December 31, 1985
Season 1985
Stadium Fulton County Stadium
Location Atlanta, Georgia
MVP Offense: Rob Healy (Army)
Defense: Peel Chronister (Army)
Attendance 29,857
United States TV coverage
Network CBS
Announcers Gary Bender and Steve Davis

The 1985 Peach Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia between the Army Cadets and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on December 31, 1985. The game was the final contest of the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 3129 victory for Army, the second bowl victory in school history.

Game summary

On a cold and rainy day in Atlanta, Army scored two touchdowns on halfback option plays and took advantage of four Illini turnovers to carry an eight-point lead into the final five minutes. Trailing 31-23 with less than a minute remaining, Illinois quarterback Jack Trudeau hit All-American receiver David Williams for a 54-yard touchdown to bring the Fighting Illini within two points of a tie. Trudeau's two-point conversion pass attempt was broken up by reserve safety Peel Chronister, and Army handed Illinois its third consecutive Bowl defeat in the 1980s. Trudeau set Peach Bowl records with 38 completions in 55 attempts for 401 yards, and tight end Cap Boso caught a record 9 receptions.

Scoring summary

Quarter Team Scoring summary Score
Army Illinois
1 ArmyRob Healy 22-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 7 0
Illinois Chris White 45-yard field goal 7 3
2 IllinoisCap Boso 1-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, Chris White kick good 7 10
Army Doug Black 1-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 14 10
ArmyBennie White 33-yard touchdown reception from William Lampley, Craig Stopa kick good 21 10
IllinoisDavid Williams 15-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, pass failed 21 16
3 Illinois Ray Wilson 1-yard touchdown run, Chris White kick good 21 23
ArmyScott Spellmon 26-yard touchdown reception from Clarence Jones, Craig Stopa kick good 28 23
4 Army Craig Stopa 39-yard field goal 31 23
IllinoisDavid Williams 54-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, pass failed 31 29
31 29

Statistical summary

Team Statistics

(Rushing-Passing-Total): UI - 77-401-478; ARMY - 291-94-385

Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): UI - Thomas Rooks 10-35-0, Wilson 8-31-1; ARMY - Healy 23-107-1, Lampley 16-76-0, Black 15-73-1.

Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): UI - Trudeau 55-38-2-3-401; ARMY - Healy 6-3-1-0-35.

Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - David Williams 7-109-2, Stephen Pierce 6-92-0, Anthony Williams 5-59-0, Cap Boso 9-52-1.

References

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