1998 Peach Bowl (January)
This article is about the
Peach Bowl that followed the 1997 season, played on January 2, 1998.
For the game that followed the 1998 season, played on December 31, 1998, see
1998 Peach Bowl (December).
The 1997 season edition to the Peach Bowl featured the Auburn Tigers and the Clemson Tigers.
Auburn overcame a 17-6 deficit, largely caused by three blocked punts, entering the fourth quarter to score 15 unanswered points, posting a 21-17 victory. Auburn quarterback Dameyune Craig threw a touchdown pass to Karsten Bailey for the first of three scores in the final frame. Then Rusty Williams gave Auburn the lead with a seven-yard touchdown run before Jaret Holmes booted the final field goal, one of his three successful kicks in the game.
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- Tie-In
- College Football Playoff At-Large or Group of Five Bid
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Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
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