The game featured the Georgia Bulldogs and the Miami Redskins (located in Oxford, Ohio and now nicknamed the RedHawks).
Rob Carpenter scored on a one-yard touchdown run to give Miami a 7–0 lead.
Despite driving into Miami territory, Georgia settled for an Allan Leavitt field goal that narrowed the lead to 7–3.
A fumble at the Bulldogs 22 gave the ball back to the Redskins, who capitalized with a touchdown run by Smith to make it 21–3.
[3][4] Miami returned to the Tangerine Bowl the following year, after winning their third straight MAC title.