1993 Peach Bowl (January)

The 1993 Peach Bowl, part of the 1992–92 bowl game season, featured the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels.^[1] It was the first Peach Bowl played at the Georgia Dome after 20 years at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium.^[2]

1993 Peach Bowl
Mississippi State Bulldogs North Carolina Tar Heels (7–4) (8–3) SEC ACC 17 21 Head coach:  Jackie Sherrill Head coach:  Mack Brown AP Coaches BC 24 NR 25 AP Coaches BC 19 20 20
1 2 3 4 Total Mississippi State 14 0 0 3 17 North Carolina 0 0 14 7 21
Date	January 2, 1993
Season	1992
Stadium	Georgia Dome
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
MVP	Offense: RB Natrone Means, UNC Defense: DB Bracey Walker, UNC
Referee	Richard Honig (Big Ten)
Attendance	69,125
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North Carolina came from behind for the win after trailing 14–0 after a quarter of play.^[2] Mississippi State missed chances to extend its lead in the second quarter when two touchdowns were scuttled by holding penalties. The Tar Heels then drove 82 yards to open the second half and Natrone Means pounded in the score, UNC's only offensive touchdown of the day. Means finished with 128 yards.

Bracey Walker blocked two punts, including one for a 24-yard scoring return that tied the game at 14 in the third quarter.^[1] The defensive MVP also laid a big hit to key a 44-yard interception return by teammate Cliff Baskervillle for the go-ahead TD in the fourth quarter. MSU added a late field goal, but turned the ball over via interception and downs inside the Tar Heels' 30 on two late drives.^[1]

References

1. "Mississippi State Bowl History" (PDF). Mississippi State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
2. Alex Makrides (December 25, 2017). "Top 10 Games in Peach Bowl History". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 21, 2019.