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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
{{Infobox college football game
| Game Name = Florida Citrus Bowl
| name =
| Optional Subheader = Bowl Game
| Title Sponsor = CompUSA
| year_game_played = 1999
| Image =
| title_sponsor = CompUSA
| Caption =
| game_name = Florida Citrus Bowl
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| football_season = 1998
| Date Game Played = January 1
| visitor_name_short = Arkansas
| Year Game Played = 1999
| visitor_nickname = Razorbacks
| Football Season = 1998
| Stadium = [[Citrus Bowl|Florida Citrus Bowl]]
| visitor_school = University of Arkansas
| City = [[Orlando, Florida]]
| home_name_short = Michigan
| home_nickname = Wolverines
| Visitor School = University of Arkansas
| home_school = University of Michigan
| Visitor Name Short = Arkansas
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| visitor_record = 9–2
| Visitor Nickname = Razorbacks
| visitor_conference = [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]
| Visitor Record = 9&ndash;2 <!-- Record prior to game -->
| Visitor AP = 11
| home_record = 9–3
| home_conference = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| Visitor Coaches = 11
| Visitor BCS = 13
| visitor_coach = [[Houston Nutt]]
| Visitor Coach = [[Houston Nutt]]
| home_coach = [[Lloyd Carr]]
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| visitor_rank_coaches = 11
| Visitor3 = 14
| visitor_rank_BCS = 13
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| Home School = University of Michigan
| home_rank_coaches = 15
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| visitor_1q = 0
| Home Nickname = Wolverines
| visitor_2q = 10
| Home Record = 9&ndash;3 <!-- Record prior to game -->
| visitor_3q = 14
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| visitor_4q = 7
| Home Coaches = 15
| home_1q = 3
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| home_2q = 21
| Home Coach = [[Lloyd Carr]]
| home_3q = 0
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| Home2 = 21
| date_game_played = January 1
| Home3 = 0
| stadium = [[Florida Citrus Bowl]]
| Home4 = 21
| city = [[Orlando, Florida]]
| MVP = [[Anthony Thomas (American football)|Anthony Thomas]] (Michigan RB)
| MVP = [[Anthony Thomas (American football)|Anthony Thomas]] (Michigan RB)
| Odds =
| referee = John Smith ([[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]])
| Anthem =
| attendance = 67,584
| Referee =
| us_network = [[College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| us_announcers_link = List of announcers of major college bowl games
| Halftime =
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| us_announcers = [[Terry Gannon]], [[Tim Brant]], [[Dean Blevins]]
| Attendance = 67,584
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| Payout =
| US Network = [[College Football on ABC|ABC]]
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| US Announcers = [[Terry Gannon]], [[Tim Brant]], [[Dean Blevins]]
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| Ratings =
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The '''1999 [[Capital One Bowl|Florida Citrus Bowl]]''' featured the [[1999 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas Razorbacks]] of the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] against the [[1998 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan Wolverines]] of the [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]. Both teams were surprised to be playing in the game. The defending National Champion Wolverines, with their two early season losses and the Razorbacks playing under first year coach [[Houston Nutt]] caused very different expectations.
The '''1999 Florida Citrus Bowl''' featured the [[1999 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas Razorbacks]] of the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] against the [[1998 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan Wolverines]] of the [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]. Both teams were surprised to be playing in the game. The defending National Champion Wolverines, with their two early season losses and the Razorbacks playing under first year coach [[Houston Nutt]] caused very different expectations.


==Game summary==
==Game summary==
Trailing 31-24 with just 5:49 left in the game, the Wolverines rallied by scoring 21 points in four minutes to win their 15th bowl game all-time. [[Running back]] [[Anthony Thomas (American football)|Anthony Thomas]] led the Wolverines with three rushing [[touchdown]]s and 139 yards. Thomas was named Citrus Bowl [[Most Valuable Player]] and linebacker [[Sam Sword]] was named Michigan Defensive MVP by the media after recording 11-tackles.
Trailing 31-24 with just 5:49 left in the game, the Wolverines rallied by scoring 21 points in four minutes to win their 15th bowl game all-time. [[Running back]] [[Anthony Thomas (American football)|Anthony Thomas]] led the Wolverines with three rushing [[touchdown]]s and 139 yards. Thomas was named Citrus Bowl [[Most Valuable Player]] and linebacker [[Sam Sword]] was named Michigan Defensive MVP by the media after recording 11 tackles.


The Wolverines scored first with 6:29 left in the first quarter as [[Jay Feely]] kicked a 43-yard [[Field goal (football)|field goal]]. However, Arkansas responded on a 35-yard touchdown pass from [[Clint Stoerner]] to Michael Williams in the second quarter to take a 7-3 lead. Michigan then scored with a two-yard touchdown run from Thomas, and a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown by [[linebacker]] [[Ian Gold]]. After Arkansas’ [[Todd Latourette]] completed a 42-yard field goal cut the lead to 17-10,
The Wolverines scored first with 6:29 left in the first quarter as [[Jay Feely]] kicked a 43-yard [[Field goal (football)|field goal]]. However, Arkansas responded on a 35-yard touchdown pass from [[Clint Stoerner]] to Michael Williams in the second quarter to take a 7-3 lead. Michigan then scored with a two-yard touchdown run from Thomas, and a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown by [[linebacker]] [[Ian Gold]]. After Arkansas’ [[Todd Latourette]] completed a 42-yard field goal cut the lead to 17-10,


Michigan drove 69 yards with a five-yard touchdown run by Thomas taking a 24-10 lead into halftime. However the Razorbacks would score three consecutive second half touchdowns to take a 31-24 lead.
Michigan drove 69 yards with a five-yard touchdown run by Thomas taking a 24-10 lead into halftime. However, the Razorbacks would score three consecutive second half touchdowns to take a 31-24 lead.


Thomas tied the on a one-yard run. [[Tom Brady]] found [[DiAllo Johnson]] in the endzone from 21 yards out for the eventual gamewinning score with 2:25 remaining. Michigan [[Cornerback]] [[James L. Whitley|James Whitley]] sealed the victory with 1:47 remaining by intercepting a Stoerner pass, returning it 26 yards for a touchdown
Thomas tied the game on a one-yard run. [[Tom Brady]] found [[Diallo Johnson]] in the endzone from 21 yards out for the eventual game winning score with 2:25 remaining. Michigan [[Cornerback]] [[James Whitley (American football)|James Whitley]] sealed the victory with 1:47 remaining by intercepting a Stoerner pass, returning it 26 yards for a touchdown


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
Michigan became the first Big Ten team to win the Citrus Bowl since 1993.
Michigan became the first Big Ten team to win the Citrus Bowl since 1993.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/1999citr.htm Summary at Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History]
* [https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/1999citr.htm Summary at Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History]


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Latest revision as of 05:47, 20 August 2023

1999 CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks Michigan Wolverines
(9–2) (9–3)
SEC Big Ten
31 45
Head coach: 
Houston Nutt		 Head coach: 
Lloyd Carr
APCoachesBCS
111113
APCoaches
1515
1234 Total
Arkansas 010147 31
Michigan 321021 45
DateJanuary 1, 1999
Season1998
StadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
LocationOrlando, Florida
MVPAnthony Thomas (Michigan RB)
RefereeJohn Smith (Big East)
Attendance67,584
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersTerry Gannon, Tim Brant, Dean Blevins
Florida Citrus Bowl
 < 1998  2000 > 

The 1999 Florida Citrus Bowl featured the Arkansas Razorbacks of the SEC against the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten. Both teams were surprised to be playing in the game. The defending National Champion Wolverines, with their two early season losses and the Razorbacks playing under first year coach Houston Nutt caused very different expectations.

Game summary

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Trailing 31-24 with just 5:49 left in the game, the Wolverines rallied by scoring 21 points in four minutes to win their 15th bowl game all-time. Running back Anthony Thomas led the Wolverines with three rushing touchdowns and 139 yards. Thomas was named Citrus Bowl Most Valuable Player and linebacker Sam Sword was named Michigan Defensive MVP by the media after recording 11 tackles.

The Wolverines scored first with 6:29 left in the first quarter as Jay Feely kicked a 43-yard field goal. However, Arkansas responded on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Clint Stoerner to Michael Williams in the second quarter to take a 7-3 lead. Michigan then scored with a two-yard touchdown run from Thomas, and a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown by linebacker Ian Gold. After Arkansas’ Todd Latourette completed a 42-yard field goal cut the lead to 17-10,

Michigan drove 69 yards with a five-yard touchdown run by Thomas taking a 24-10 lead into halftime. However, the Razorbacks would score three consecutive second half touchdowns to take a 31-24 lead.

Thomas tied the game on a one-yard run. Tom Brady found Diallo Johnson in the endzone from 21 yards out for the eventual game winning score with 2:25 remaining. Michigan Cornerback James Whitley sealed the victory with 1:47 remaining by intercepting a Stoerner pass, returning it 26 yards for a touchdown

Aftermath

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Michigan became the first Big Ten team to win the Citrus Bowl since 1993.

References

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