🏈On December 29, 1978 the Gator Bowl was played before 72,011 fans at Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. With just over 2 minutes left in the game, Ohio State had the ball near midfield trailing 17–15. Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter threw a short pass that was intercepted by Clemson Tigers nose guard Charlie Bauman. Bauman avoided several tackles and was finally shoved out of bounds on the Ohio State sideline. After Bauman got up, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes grabbed his jersey

This Date in Touchdown History-70 Years Ago December 31, 1955: Joe Stephenson Vanderbilt upset the Auburn Tigers in the 1955 Gator Bowl, and began with this second chance touchdown in the 1st qtr. After a penalty nullified a touchdown, Vanderbilt got another chance when Quarterback Bobby Orr hit Joe Stephenson from 7 yards for a 7-0 lead. #OnThisDay #CollegeFootball #backto1955 #BowlSeason #BowlSeason #vanderbilt #vanderbiltuniversity #Touchdown | This Date In Touchdown History