On a cold and rainy day in Atlanta, Army scored two touchdowns on halfback option plays to take an eight-point lead into the final five minutes. Trailing 31-23 with less than a minute remaining, Illinois quarterback Jack Trudeau hit All-American receiver David Williams for a 54-yard touchdown to bring the Fighting Illini within two points of a tie. Trudeau's two-point conversion pass attempt was broken up and Army handed Illinois its third consecutive Bowl defeat in the 1980s. Trudeau set Peach Bowl records with 38 completions in 55 attempts for 401 yards.
Scoring summary[]
Quarter
Team
Scoring summary
Score
Army
Illinois
1
Army
Rob Healy 22-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good
7
0
Illinois
Chris White 45-yard field goal
7
3
2
Illinois
Cap Boso 1-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, Chris White kick good
7
10
Army
Doug Black 1-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good
14
10
Army
Bennie White 33-yard touchdown reception from William Lampley, Craig Stopa kick good
21
10
Illinois
David Williams 15-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, pass failed
21
16
3
Illinois
Ray Wilson 1-yard touchdown run, Chris White kick good
21
23
Army
Scott Spellmon 26-yard touchdown reception from Clarence Jones, Craig Stopa kick good
28
23
4
Army
Craig Stope 39-yard field goal
31
23
Illinois
David Williams 54-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, pass failed
31
29
31
29
Statistical summary[]
Team Statistics
(Rushing-Passing-Total): UI - 77-401-478; ARMY - 291-94-385
Individual Statistical Leaders
Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): UI - Thomas Rooks 10-35-0, Wilson 8-31-1; ARMY - Healy 23-107-1, Lampley 16-76-0, Black 15-73-1.
Passing (Att.-Comp.-Yds.-Int.-TD-Yds.): UI - Trudeau 55-38-2-3-401; ARMY - Healy 6-3-1-0-35.
Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - David Williams 7-109-2, Stephen Pierce 6-92-0, Anthony Williams 5-59-0.
