WEST VIRGINIA v FLORIDA -1994 | Sugar Bowl

Date: | Info: 60th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1994

#8 Florida 41 (Final: 11-2-0, #5)
#3 West Virginia 7 (Final: 11-1-0, #7)

Third-ranked and undefeated West Virginia entered the USF&G Sugar Bowl versus eighth-ranked Florida hoping to sneak its way into the national championship picture, and after the Mountaineers' first possession it appeared they were on their way to doing just that. Quarterback Jake Kelchner took the WVU offense on an easy 80-yard scoring march that concluded when he hooked up with Jay Kearney for a 32-yard scoring pass. With less than four minutes gone in the game, WVU led 7-0.

To the chagrin of Coach Don Nehlen's bunch, that touchdown would turn out to be the only points a stingy Gator defense would allow. Meanwhile, Florida's offense found its stride and came up with two first-half scores.

The Gator defenders got in on the scoring act as well, counting a touchdown on Lawrence Wright's 52-yard interception return, to give Florida a 21-7 lead at the half. Florida's Errict Rhett scored twice on short runs in the third quarter and was later named the winner of the Miller-Digby Award, after rushing for 105 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. Florida's Judd Davis added a pair of fourth-quarter field goals to round out the 41-7 romp.

Louisiana Superdome
Att: 75,437

Florida 7 14 14 6 - 41
West Virginia 7 0 0 0 - 7

SCORING SUMMARY
WVU: Kearney 32-yard pass from Kelchner (Mazzone kick)
UF: Rhett 3-yard run (Davis kick)
UF: Wright 52-yard interception return (Davis kick)
UF: Jackson 39-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick)
UF: Rhett 2-yard run (Davis kick)
UF: Rhett 1-yard run (Davis kick)
UF: Davis 43-yard field goal
UF: Davis 26-yard field goal

Florida Team Stats
West Virginia

30 First Downs
16
201 Rushing Yards
122
24-39-1 Passing 16-40-1
280 Passing Yards
143
481 Total Yards
265
3-52.7 Punts 8-42.0
2-1 Fumbles-Lost 2-1
5-43 Penalties 8-71

Rushing
UF: Rhett 25-105, 3 TDs; Foy 10-53
WVU: Walker 13-59; Woodard 2-18

Passing
UF: Dean 22-37-1, 244 yards, 1 TD
WVU: Kelchner 13-27-0, 123 yards, 1 TD

Receiving
UF: W. Jackson 9-131; J. Jackson 3-32
WVA: Kearney 4-59, 1 TD; Baker 4-46

Miller-Digby Award recipient: Errict Rhett, Florida tailback
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