1942 Orange Bowl

The 1942 Orange Bowl matched the Georgia Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs.[1]

1942 Orange Bowl
8th Orange Bowl
1234 Total
TCU 70712 26
Georgia 191470 40
DateJanuary 1, 1942
Season1941
StadiumBurdine Stadium
LocationMiami, Florida
Attendance35,786

Game summary

Frank Sinkwich was the highlight of the game in a Georgia beatdown of TCU. Sinkwich had three touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown for a combined total of 355 yards (rushing and passing), a record that stands to this day, overshadowing the game's 10 turnovers. Georgia had a 40-14 lead into the fourth quarter before TCU scored twice to narrow the lead, but Georgia ultimately won in the end, their first bowl win in their first bowl game.

StatisticsGeorgiaTCU
First Downs128
Yards Rushing21871
Yards Passing281137
Total Yards499208
Punts-Average4-22.27-37.0
Fumbles-Lost3-31-0
Interceptions46
Penalties-Yards7-542-24

References

  1. "1942 | Orange Bowl". Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
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