1978 Peach Bowl

Purdue finished 2nd in the Big Ten Conference, in their first bowl game since 1967. Georgia Tech was in their first bowl game since 1972. Due to the game being played on Christmas Day, a ticket drive had to be set up by Rodgers' wife. ^[1]

Game summary

Purdue took the lead with 10:40 in the first quarter and scored twice more in the next four minutes. Georgia Tech did not score until 9:35 remainined in the half, after they trailed 28-0. Georgia Tech scored twice with less than three minutes remaining to narrow the lead from 41-7 to 41-21, but the game had already been decided. Quarterback Mark Herrmann threw 12-of-24 for two touchdowns (and two interceptions) and rushed for one more in a convincing 41-21 victory over Georgia Tech. Purdue's defense forced two first-half turnovers. This was the second 9-win season in Purdue history. ^[2]^[3]

First Quarter

Purdue: Jones 3-yard run (Sovereen kick), 10:40
Purdue: Jones 8-yard run (Sovereen kick), 9:47
Purdue: Smith 10-yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick), 6:04

Second Quarter

Purdue: Herrmann 2-yard run (Sovereen kick), 13:04
Georgia Tech: Lee 1-yard run (Smith kick), 9:35
Purdue: Macon 1-yard run (kick failed), 3:58

Fourth Quarter

Purdue: Burrell 12-yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick), 12:38
Georgia Tech: Moore 3-yard pass from Kelley (Hill run), 2:40
Georgia Tech: Hill 31-yard pass from Kelley (pass failed), 1:15

Aftermath

Purdue won two more bowl games before Young's departure in 1981. Georgia Tech waited until 1985 to make their next bowl appearance.

Statistics

Statistics	Purdue	Georgia Tech
First Downs	24	14
Net Yards Rushing	157	12
Net Yards Passing	166	168
Interceptions	2	2
Total Yards	323	180
Punts	5-36.6	7-36.7
Penalties	9-78	5-48
Fumbles Lost	1	2

References

1978–79 NCAA football bowl game season

Garden State (Dec. 16) Independence (Dec. 16) Hall of Fame Classic (Dec. 20) Holiday (Dec. 22) Sun (Dec. 23) Liberty (Dec. 23) Tangerine (Dec. 23) Peach (Dec. 25) Fiesta (Dec. 25) Gator (Dec. 29) Bluebonnet (Dec. 31) Sugar (Jan. 1) Cotton (Jan. 1) Orange (Jan. 1) Rose (Jan. 1)

Peach Bowl Game

History & conference tie-ins	History Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Georgia Dome Mercedes-Benz Stadium College Football Playoff Broadcasters College Football Playoff At-Large Group of Five

Games	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1988 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1993 1995 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Notes	There was a Peach Bowl in January and December in 1981, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1998, and 2004. There was no Peach Bowl in 1980, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1997, and 2003. The 2016 edition will be a College Football Playoff semifinal.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bowl games

Purdue Boilermakers bowl games

1967 Rose Bowl 1978 Peach Bowl 1979 Bluebonnet Bowl 1980 Liberty Bowl 1984 Peach Bowl 1997 Alamo Bowl 1998 Alamo Bowl 2000 Outback Bowl 2001 Rose Bowl 2001 Sun Bowl 2002 Sun Bowl 2004 Capital One Bowl 2004 Sun Bowl 2006 Champs Sports Bowl 2007 Motor City Bowl 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl 2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl

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