7:30 PM, October 29, 1988
Citrus Bowl - Orlando, FL
Attendance: 28,682
Citrus Bowl - Orlando, FL
Attendance: 28,682
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| UCF | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| GS | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 14 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 8-17 (47%) | 3-12 (25%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | ? | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 387 | 348 |
| Total Plays | 83 | 58 |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 6.0 |
| Passing | 93 | 307 |
| Comp-Att | 11-20 (55%) | 22-41 (54%) |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 7.5 |
| Rushing | 294 | 41 |
| Rush Attempts | 63 | 17 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Penalties | 5-35 | 10-103 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 36:30 | 23:30 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:26 | 0:24 |
| Helmet | Blue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Shiny) |
| Facemask Color | Gray |
| Decal | Number |
| Jersey | White Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17) |
| Jersey Color | White |
| Number Color | Blue |
| Pants | White Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| First Quarter | GS | UCF | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 10:31 | Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 10 plays 58 yards, 4:29 (5.8 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
 | TD | 7:33 | Shawn Jefferson 41 yard pass from Rudy Jones (Blake Holton Kick) 7 plays 80 yards, 2:58 (11.4 yards per play) | 7 | 7 |
| TD | 3:06 | Joe Ross 15 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 10 plays 77 yards, 4:27 (7.7 yards per play) | 14 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | GS | UCF | |||
| FG | 7:57 | David Cool 46 yard field goal 7 plays 9 yards, 2:52 (1.3 yards per play) | 17 | 7 |
| Third Quarter | GS | UCF | |||
| FG | 1:38 | Blake Holton 40 yard field goal 8 plays 33 yards, 2:46 (4.1 yards per play) | 17 | 10 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | UCF | |||
| TD | 14:09 | Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 8 plays 90 yards, 2:29 (11.3 yards per play) | 24 | 10 |
| TD | 2:59 | Ernest Thompson 5 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 13 plays 67 yards, 6:01 (5.2 yards per play) | 31 | 10 |
| TD | 1:58 | Sean Beckton 17 yard pass from Ron Johnson (Blake Holton Kick) 5 plays 69 yards, 1:01 (13.8 yards per play) | 31 | 17 |
| Final Score | 31 | 17 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 1 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 21 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 51:04 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||