Tennessee jumped out to a fast 10-0 lead with a 46 yard field goal and a 19-yard TD pass from Shuler to Cory Fleming. Then it was bang-bang--bang: Collins to Engram for a first down at the Michigan 41. Are you a Stathead, too? Then it was bang-bang--bang: Collins to Engram for a first down at the Michigan 41.

"I'm tired of this Orange team! The final score was Penn State 31, Tennessee 13. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Physically, Michigan was the best team we faced in 1994, bar none...not even close. With 10 seconds to go at the UT 14 yard line, Penn State called their final timeout. Some of you may have heard that Penn State has a big game this weekend.

After the game, Collins let it be known he and his team was irritated by the lack of respect for Penn State in the pregame media coverage. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1 ranked team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. "We heard all week about Heath Shuler and everybody was underestimating us, "Collins said. Conference Record: 8-0. With about five minutes left in the game it was all tied up at 24-24 and Penn State had the ball on its own 45-yard line. Previous Year Next Year. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. He yelled, "Take that Penn State," or something like that. But because of the time difference, I had to be at a luncheon for most of the first half. The win gave Penn State sole possession of first place in the Big Ten and propelled the Lions to No. And on third-and 16 Collins hit Engram all alone in the end zone, Conway kicked the extra point and Penn State led 31-24. Tennessee was immediately listed as a ten point favorite, and Joe Paterno publicly mused he was surprised it wasn't higher. Today, Lou Prato and Tony Pittman help us profile Penn State's comeback victory against Michigan in 1994. Join our linker program. But the Vols didn't realize they were about to play a gathering storm of offensive talent. "We thought all along that we were the better team. Believe it or not there were a couple of bright spots. I think we just gained respect as a great team.". Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019.

Record: 12-0 (1st of 107) (Schedule & Results) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Not long after, a talent scout saw him while watching TV news in a motel room, recommended him to ESPN and the rest his history. The Citrus Bowl record crowd of over 72,000 of mostly Orange sang along to Rocky Top as it appeared the rout was on. The 1993 season was Penn State's first season in the Big Ten. Record: 12-0 (1st of 107) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 38-20 versus Oregon, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, November 1, 6:55AM. Let's go out there and kick the Orange out of them!". My wife and the Penn State contingent went wild, and my student just sat there in silence. ), Black Shoe Diaries, a Penn State Nittany Lions community, Greatest Penn State Upsets #5 - 1994 Citrus Bowl, Penn State Opens as Heavy Favorite Against Maryland. I thought my student was going to jump out of our 26th floor window.

"Who do they think they are, telling us they need a better opponent," Paterno yelled. Carter  up the middle to the 15-yard line. And I have never let Rich Eisen forget that 1994 Michigan game. I'm tired of seeing Orange! The effects of Pat Chambers leaving are starting to be felt. For the last several years he has been the prime anchor and voice of the NFL Network. The game featured the defending national champions Penn State Nittany Lions and the pre-season No.

State went on to finish the drive making it 7-10 on a 3 yard TD run by Carter, who had been sitting out with a knee injury since the Illinois game.
We present them here for purely educational purposes. ", Paterno later added, "We never thought Tennessee was better than us. Craig Fayak hit a field goal later to tie it, and Tennessee responded with a 50-yarder of their own to take a 13-10 lead. Led by Collins and Carter, Penn State marched down the field in 1:53 to take a 31-24 lead on a 16-yard pass from Collins to Engram with 2:53 remaining. Winsipedia - Database and infographics of USC Trojans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions football series history and all-time records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, All-Americans, Heisman winners, and NFL Draft picks 14 USC, which had stumbled to a 3-2 start, and some felt Penn State was still untested, including Collins. This was as close as Tennessee would come to the goal line the rest of the day. All rights reserved. Being a big-time fan, my wife stayed in the suite to watch the game, and the only other person with her was one of my students. Engram later added a 15-yard TD catch, and the defense shut out the Vols while sacking Shuler four times. The media didn't think the Lions were a worthy opponent for the Vols who were stacked with NFL talent at nearly every position. From the day the bowl selections were announced, the Vols made it perfectly clear that they were not pleased with their draw of opponent. Black Shoe Diaries, a Penn State Nittany Lions community, Penn State's Greatest Games Of The Big Ten Era - 1994 Michigan, So, I didn’t see the early part of the game in that perfect October weather, but I vividly remember Penn State was ahead at the half (16-0) about the time I entered the room. It was also our chance to avenge our first Big 10 loss, the 1993 home loss to Michigan. The Vols had an unbelievable offense that scored 43 points per game powered by all-star quarterback Heath Shuler who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up that season. More importantly, they sent a clear message for the Vols to think about over halftime: We can do anything we want to do, and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Collins hit John Witman for a nine-yard score and Penn State converted a two-point try to take a 24-17 lead into the fourth quarter, but Michigan came back again to deadlock the score at 24 on a one-yard touchdown run by Tim Biakabutuka. Do you have a blog? The oddsmakers see a victory on the horizon as Maryland comes to town.

BSD is chronicling 15 of Penn State's best games since joining the Big Ten in 1993. Tennessee sat back in pass defense expecting the Lions to take a shot at the endzone, but Paterno called a draw play to Carter instead. So to have a little fun and show you all that sometimes the "experts" get it wrong and miracles do sometimes happen, we're going to highlight my top five upsets of all time. He found one as a sportscaster in a Readding, CA station where one of his classmates was working as a weathercaster-newswoman. He didn't even have the ball, and it was like hitting a brick wall! By mid-October of 1994, Penn State fans knew they … But when Michigan  roared back in the first five minutes of the second half to take a 17-16 lead, he was jumping up and down, pumping his fist and screaming his head off. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 5 Michigan at the Big House, though, there were still questions of whether the Lions were serious national title contenders or not. Here's video of the climactic fourth quarter of this game. The road game against Michigan in 1994 was huge...absolutely huge. "That play set the tone," Engram said after the game.

To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Do you have a sports website? The game remained tied until late in the fourth quarter when the Lions' offense stuck like lightning. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He also happened to be a Michigan undergraduate. All we had to do was come out and prove it. Given all of these challenges, this game against Michigan is what truly made the 1994 team battle hardened. The oddsmakers see a victory on the horizon as Maryland comes to town. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Coach: Joe Paterno (12-0) Points For: 564.


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