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'''1983 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl''' was the sixth installment of the [[All-American Bowl|Hall of Fame Bowl]]. The game featured the [[Kentucky Wildcats football|Kentucky Wildcats]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]] and the [[West Virginia Mountaineers]], then an independent. West Virginia was 8-3 entering the game and was ranked #18 in the AP poll at the time of the game;<ref>[http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=571]</ref> December 5, 1983 AP poll at AP Poll Archive.com] the Mountaineers had been ranked as high as #4 in the AP poll during the season. <ref>[http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?seasonid=1983&teamid=125 1983 AP poll results at AP Poll Archive.com]</ref> Kentucky was 6-4-1, 2-4 in the SEC. Wisconsin was favored by 10 points over Kentucky.<ref>Phil Steele's 1998 College Football Preview, p.67</ref>
'''1983 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl''' was the sixth installment of the [[All-American Bowl|Hall of Fame Bowl]]. The game featured the [[Kentucky Wildcats football|Kentucky Wildcats]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]] and the [[West Virginia Mountaineers]], then an independent. West Virginia was 8-3 entering the game and was ranked #18 in the AP poll at the time of the game;<ref>{{cite web|title=December 5, 1983 AP Football Poll - AP Poll Archive - Historical College Football and Basketball Polls and Rankings <!-- BOT GENERATED TITLE -->|url=http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=571|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5iXTf4AO2|archivedate=2009-07-25|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref> December 5, 1983 AP poll at AP Poll Archive.com] the Mountaineers had been ranked as high as #4 in the AP poll during the season. <ref>[http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?seasonid=1983&teamid=125 1983 AP poll results at AP Poll Archive.com]</ref> Kentucky was 6-4-1, 2-4 in the SEC. Wisconsin was favored by 10 points over Kentucky.<ref>Phil Steele's 1998 College Football Preview, p.67</ref>


West Virginia took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter when Paul Woodside kicked a 39 yard field goal.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> In the second quarter Kentucky capped an 8 play, 54 yard drive with a touchdown.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> On third down with three yards to go Kentucky's Tony Mayes swept right and threw back to quarterback Randy Jenkins in the left corner of the endzone for the score.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> John Hutcherson hit the point after for a 7-3 Kentucky lead.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> Jenkins guided another drive in the second quarter with a 19 yard pass completion to [[Joker Phillips]] and a 14 yard completion to [[George Adams (American football)|George Adams]] that set up Hutcherson for a 32 yard field goal with 0:38 left in the period.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> The halftime score was Kentucky 10, West Virginia 3.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref>
West Virginia took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter when Paul Woodside kicked a 39 yard field goal.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> In the second quarter Kentucky capped an 8 play, 54 yard drive with a touchdown.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> On third down with three yards to go Kentucky's Tony Mayes swept right and threw back to quarterback Randy Jenkins in the left corner of the endzone for the score.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> John Hutcherson hit the point after for a 7-3 Kentucky lead.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> Jenkins guided another drive in the second quarter with a 19 yard pass completion to [[Joker Phillips]] and a 14 yard completion to [[George Adams (American football)|George Adams]] that set up Hutcherson for a 32 yard field goal with 0:38 left in the period.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref> The halftime score was Kentucky 10, West Virginia 3.<ref>2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177</ref>

Revision as of 02:11, 27 July 2009

1983 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl was the sixth installment of the Hall of Fame Bowl. The game featured the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference and the West Virginia Mountaineers, then an independent. West Virginia was 8-3 entering the game and was ranked #18 in the AP poll at the time of the game;[1] December 5, 1983 AP poll at AP Poll Archive.com] the Mountaineers had been ranked as high as #4 in the AP poll during the season. [2] Kentucky was 6-4-1, 2-4 in the SEC. Wisconsin was favored by 10 points over Kentucky.[3]

West Virginia took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter when Paul Woodside kicked a 39 yard field goal.[4] In the second quarter Kentucky capped an 8 play, 54 yard drive with a touchdown.[5] On third down with three yards to go Kentucky's Tony Mayes swept right and threw back to quarterback Randy Jenkins in the left corner of the endzone for the score.[6] John Hutcherson hit the point after for a 7-3 Kentucky lead.[7] Jenkins guided another drive in the second quarter with a 19 yard pass completion to Joker Phillips and a 14 yard completion to George Adams that set up Hutcherson for a 32 yard field goal with 0:38 left in the period.[8] The halftime score was Kentucky 10, West Virginia 3.[9]

At the start of the second half Woodside recovered his own onside kick to give West Virginia possession at the Kentucky 48.[10] Jeff Hostetler took wight plays before finding Rich Hollins for a 16 yard touchdown pass.[11] Woodside's point after tied the game at 10-10 with 11:10 left in the third quarter.[12]

West Virginia had two quick scores within two minutes of each other early in the fourth quarter.[13] An 81 yard drive over 10 plays ended with Hostetler completing a 2 yard touchdown pass to Rob Bennett; the extra point gave West Virginia a 17-10 lead.[14] Two plays later Jenkins threw an interception that gave the Mountaineers the ball at the Kentucky 16 yard line.[15] Woodside hit a 23 yard field goal to give West Virginia a 20-10 lead with 9:18 left in the game.[16]

Freshman quarterback Bill Ransdell replaced Jenkins and led Kentucky 92 yards in 11 plays, connecting with Joker Phillips on a 13 yard touchdown pass.[17] The point after was unsuccessful, and with 5:50 left in the game West Virginia led 20-16; that was also the final score as Kentucky's final possession did not advance past the Kentucky 37.[18]

In the final AP poll for the season West Virginia, finishing 9-3, was ranked #16.[19]

Kentucky, a 10 point underdog, gained 306 yards to West Virginia's 288 (including 216 passing yards to West Virginia's 88) and had 19 first downs to West Virginia's 18.[20]

Jeff Hostetler, who led West Virginia's 17 point second half comeback, later played for the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. George Adams, who rushed for 75 yards in the game, was Hostetler's teammate with the the New York Giants and also played for the New England Patriots. Joker Phillips also later played for the Washington Redskins and is now the offensive coordinator at Kentucky.

Kentucky returned to the same bowl the following year, defeating #20 Wisconsin 20-19.

References

  1. ^ "December 5, 1983 AP Football Poll - AP Poll Archive - Historical College Football and Basketball Polls and Rankings". Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2009-07-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ 1983 AP poll results at AP Poll Archive.com
  3. ^ Phil Steele's 1998 College Football Preview, p.67
  4. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  5. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  6. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  7. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  8. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  9. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  10. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  11. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  12. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  13. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  14. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  15. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  16. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  17. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  18. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
  19. ^ Final 1983 AP poll at AP Poll Archive.com
  20. ^ 2002 University of Kentucky football media guide, p.177
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