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On This Date: 1993 (24)Clemson- 14 Kentucky- 13
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Dec 31, 2023, 12:38 PM
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12/31/1993
Atlanta, GA
Peach Bowl
PEACH BOWL: CLEMSON 14, KENTUCKY 13
Washington Post
ATLANTA, DEC. 31 -- Patrick Sapp's second-chance 21-yard touchdown pass to Terry Smith and Nelson Welch's extra point with 20 seconds remaining gave No. 24 Clemson a 14-13 victory over Kentucky in the Peach Bowl tonight, making Tommy West a winner in his coaching debut with the Tigers.
Sapp's pass had been intercepted three plays earlier by Marty Moore, who fumbled on the return, with Brent LeJeune claiming it for Clemson (9-3) on the Kentucky 21.
"I was going to try to score," Moore said. "The guy just hit me from the side. I went from hero to chump. I made a great play and then I cost us the game."
After two incompletions, Sapp scrambled to the right side and found Smith alone in the end zone, giving the Tigers touchdowns on their first and last possessions of the game.
Clemson's defense twice had stopped Kentucky at the 1 and the Wildcats (6-6) also squandered good field position twice in the second half before scoring 10 fourth-quarter points. Kentucky took a 13-7 lead on a five-yard pass from Pookie Jones to Mark Chatmon and a 26-yard field goal by Nicky Nickels.
West became Clemson's coach on Nov. 29 after Ken Hatfield resigned, claiming a lack of support from the school.
Clemson's rally started with 3:50 remaining when, on the first play, Sapp passed to Emory Smith, who ran 58 yards to the Kentucky 25.
Kentucky appeared to have nailed it down when Moore started upfield with his interception. But the ball came free on the tackle.
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Re: On This Date: 1993 (24)Clemson- 14 Kentucky- 13
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Dec 31, 2023, 12:51 PM
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Tommy West's debut!
The black cleats look good!
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Maaan I was there and just sure we were set to take off.
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Dec 31, 2023, 1:22 PM
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That didn’t work out too well lol
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Dexter McCleon started at quarterback
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Dec 31, 2023, 4:59 PM
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He was a starter at corner in the NFL. He was replaced by Patrick Sapp, starter at linebacker in the NFL. Terry Smith tragically passed away, I am thinking he is cousins with Deandre Hopkins. Emory Smith, brother of Emmitt, caught a screen that was really our only decent offensive play.
Weird scenario and game for sure. Lucky to walk away with a win.
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A point in this write up which needs emphasizing
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Dec 31, 2023, 1:20 PM
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Hatfield was not fired.
He went 8-3 (after going 5-6 the prior year) and Clemson did not extend his contract by a year which was common at the time. He resigned knowing he did not have the support of the AD.
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Re: On This Date: 1993 (24)Clemson- 14 Kentucky- 13
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Dec 31, 2023, 1:24 PM
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I remember watching this game with a bunch of coots, they went from screaming “yes, yes” to “oh no you idiot “
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Was sitting in the endzone Smith caught the winning TD
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Dec 31, 2023, 1:37 PM
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Very fortunate Marty Moore tried to be a hero instead of taking a knee.
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This was my first bowl game
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Dec 31, 2023, 1:45 PM
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What a “never give up on the play” play by the lineman (Seegars?) and Blount causing Marty to fumble.
Forgot about the two goal line stands for our D.
RIP Terry Smith.
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