14 24 Iowa State 0 0 0 Date 31 December 1977 | NR 14 0 0 0 14 | |
Champion NC State Wolfpack football Location Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta Stadium Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium People also search for 1978 Tangerine Bowl, 1967 Liberty Bowl | ||
The 1977 Peach Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the NC State Wolfpack and the Iowa State Cyclones.
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Background
This was Iowa State's fourth bowl game in the decade, after tying for 2nd in the Big Eight Conference, and first ever Peach Bowl. This was NC State's first Peach Bowl since 1975, after tying for 3rd in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Game summary
Johnny Evans threw for 202 yards and ran for 62 yards. Ted Brown rushed for 114 yards, his second 100-yard performance in a Peach Bowl.
Aftermath
The Wolfpack did not reach another Peach Bowl until 1986. The Cyclones have not returned to a Peach Bowl since this game.
References
1977 Peach Bowl Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA