The 1982 Peach Bowl, part of the 1982–83 bowl season, took place on December 31, 1982, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The competing teams were the Iowa Hawkeyes, representing the Big Ten Conference, and the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). This was the first ever meeting between the schools, and Iowa was victorious by a final score of 28–22.
Teams
Iowa
Tennessee
Game summary
Team statistics Iowa Tennessee First downs 24 23 Rushing yards 43–110 38–154 Passing 19–26–1 22–41–0 Passing yards 304 221 Total offense 414 375 Fumbles lost 1–1 2–1 Punts–average 5–35.0 5–45.0 Penalties 3–30 7–47
Individual leaders Passing Iowa: Long – 19–26, 304 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Tenn: Cockrell – 22–41, 221 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Iowa: Gill – 16 carries, 70 yds; Phillips – 10 carries, 34 yds, 1 TD Tenn: Coleman – 11 carries, 103 yds, 1 TD; Furnas – 12 carries, 52 yds
Receiving Iowa: Moritz – 8 catches, 168 yds, 1 TD; Harmon – 3 catches, 44 yds, 2 TD Tenn: Wilson – 7 catches, 62 yds; Duncan – 3 catches, 52 yds
Box score
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