1999 Sugar Bowl
The 1999 Sugar Bowl a 1998-1999 BCS game was played on January 1, 1999. This 65th edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Texas A&M Aggies. Ohio State entered the game ranked number 4 in the BCS at 10-1, whereas Texas A&M entered the game at 11-2, and ranked number 6 in the BCS.
Texas A&M scored first on a 9-yard touchdown run by Dante Hall to open the game 7-0. Joe Germaine threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Germany to tie the game at 7. Later in the quarter, running back Joe Montgomery rushed 10 yards for a touchdown, and Ohio State opened up a 14-7 lead.
Derek Ross blocked an A&M punt, that Kevin Griffin returned 16 yards for a touchdown. Ohio State led 21-7 after the first quarter. Ohio State kicked a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter to open up a 24-7 halftime lead. Texas A&M closed to 24-14 on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Branndon Stewart to Leroy Hodge. Ohio State's defense was stout throughout the contest, and they held on to win 24-14.
Sugar bowl (dishware)
A sugar bowl is a small bowl designed for holding sugar or sugar cubes, to be served with tea or coffee in the Western tradition, that is an integral part of a tea set.
Notable sugar bowls
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Sugar bowl (disambiguation)
A sugar bowl is a small bowl designed for holding sugar or sugar cubes.
Other things commonly known as sugar bowls or the sugar bowl include:
- Tulane Stadium, the game's original venue (1934-1974), sometimes informally called the "Sugar Bowl" during that time
1989 Sugar Bowl
The 1989 Sugar Bowl was the 57th edition of the annual game. It featured the fourth ranked Florida State Seminoles and the seventh ranked Auburn Tigers. The game was a defensive slugfest, with the final score Florida State 13, Auburn 7.
Florida State played well on its first offensive possession. Running back Dayne Williams capped an 84-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run, making the early score Florida State 7, Auburn 0. That would mark the only touchdown Florida State would score in the game. Auburn quarterback Reggie Slack first pass of the game was intercepted by strong safety Stan Shiver at the Auburn 44-yard line. Florida State would cap the ensuing four play drive with a 25 yard Bill Mason field goal making it 10-0 Florida State.
At the end of the first quarter, Florida State defensive back Dedrick Dodge intercepted a Reggie Slack pass at the Auburn 38-yard line. Florida State's ensuing drive was capped by Mason's second field goal of the game, a 31 yarder, more than 3 minutes into the second quarter. That would be Florida State's last score of the game. With 4 minutes and 9 seconds left in the 1st half, Reggie Slack threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Walter Reeves, on a playaction pass, making it Florida State 13, Auburn 7. There would be no more first half scoring.
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