1990 Blockbuster Bowl

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1990 Blockbuster Bowl
1234Total
Penn State703717
Florida State1077024
DateDecember 28, 1990
Season 1990
Stadium Joe Robbie Stadium
Location Miami Gardens, Florida
MVPRB Amp Lee (Florida State)
Attendance74,021
United States TV coverage
Network Raycom Sports
Announcers Tim Brant and Dave Rowe
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The 1990 Blockbuster Bowl was an American college football bowl game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Florida State Seminoles.

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Background

The Nittany Lions lost their first two games of the season before going on a nine-game winning streak. Florida State won their first four games, lost two straight, and then won five straight.

Game summary

On their first drive, the Seminoles scored on a Richie Andrews 41 yard field goal. Penn State could not respond, Florida State benefited off a 39-yard punt return that culminated with an Amp Lee touchdown. Tony Sacca threw a touchdown to David Daniels to put the Nittany Lions on the board with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter. Amp Lee ran for his second touchdown of the game early into the second quarter, giving the Seminoles a ten-point lead, which they retained up until the third quarter. In that quarter, Craig Fayak narrowed the lead on a 32-yard field goal. In response, Casey Weldon scored on a touchdown run to make the score 24–10. Penn State narrowed the lead to seven on a Terry Smith touchdown catch from Tom Bill. The Nittany Lions had one final chance to tie the game after getting into the Seminoles' red zone. With three minutes remaining, Seminole John Davis intercepted a pass near the end zone, as the Seminoles soon ran the clock out, winning the first annual Blockbuster Bowl. Amp Lee was named MVP of the game after rushing for 86 yards on 21 attempts for two touchdowns, while also catching 5 passes for 32 yards. Florida State dominated the possession of the game, having it for 33:47, opposed to Penn State's 26:13. [1] [2]

Aftermath

The Seminoles would return to the bowl in 2008 and 2011. Penn State would return in 1993.

Statistics

StatisticsFSUPenn State
First Downs1917
Yards Rushing152122
Yards Passing248278
Total Yards400400
Punts-Average7–37.66–36.3
Fumbles-Lost0–02–0
Interceptions23
Penalties-Yards4–356–46

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