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1989 Gator Bowl (December)

1989 Gator Bowl
1 2 3 4 Total
Clemson 0 10 0 17 27
West Virginia 7 0 0 0 7
Date December 30, 1989
Season 1989
Stadium Gator Bowl
Location Jacksonville, Florida
MVP Levon Kirkland, LB, Clemson
Mike Fox, DT, West Virginia
Attendance 82,911
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The 1989 Gator Bowl was held on December 30, 1989 at the Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The #14 Clemson Tigers defeated the #17 West Virginia Mountaineers by a score of 27-7.

The scoring was opened by West Virginia in the first quarter, as they scored on a 12-yard pass. The PAT was good and the Mountaineers led 7-0. Clemson retaliated in the second quarter, though, as they converted a 27-yard field goal and then a 1-yard touchdown run. The Tigers led at halftime 10-7. The third quarter saw no scoring, and the fourth quarter's scoring was opened by Clemson, as they scored on a 4-yard rush to lead 17-7. The Tigers defense got them six more, as they recovered a fumble in the end zone to score yet another touchdown. The PAT was successfully converted, and the Tigers took a 24-7 lead. Clemson topped their victory off with a 24-yard field goal, and they won the game 27-7.

The Tigers finished the game with eight more first downs, 139 more rushing yards, and 111 more total yards. WVU finished with 28 more passing yards.

As a result of their victory, Clemson rose from their #14 spot to finish at #12 for the 1989 season. The Mountaineers dropped from #17 to #21.


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