Friday, December 29
Atlanta, Ga.
West Virginia University
13
vs
49
NC State
WVU Drubbed 49-13 in Peach Bowl
December 29, 1972 12:11 PM | Football
ATLANTA, Ga. – Ripping West Virginia's defense to shreds with a five-touchdown second half, North Carolina State routed the Mountaineers in the 1972 Peach Bowl before a record crowd in Atlanta.
The Wolfpack shattered one Peach Bowl record after another as they handed the Mountaineers their worst bowl defeat ever.
West Virginia jumped to an early 6-0 lead on two Frank Nestor field goals and led 13-7 after one quarter following a Bernie Galiffa-to-Danny Buggs touchdown pass. But Coach Bobby Bowden's squad could muster little the rest of the way as the Wolfpack went ahead in the second period before exploded for 21 points in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth.
Freshman quarterback Dave Buckey led North Carolina State past the bewildered Mountaineers as the Wolfpack scored the first five times it got its hands on the ball in the second half.
WVU - Frank Nestor 27 field goal
WVU - Nestor 39 field goal
NCS - Don Buckey 37 pass from Dave Buckey (Ron Sewell kick)
WVU - Danny Buggs 4 pass from Bernie Galiffa (Nestor kick)
NCS - Stan Fritts 1 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Don Buckey 2 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Fritts 1 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Fritts 4 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Pat Hovance 14 pass from Dave Buckey (Sewell kick)
NCS - Willie Burden 7 run (Sewell kick)
Attendance - 52,671
The Wolfpack shattered one Peach Bowl record after another as they handed the Mountaineers their worst bowl defeat ever.
West Virginia jumped to an early 6-0 lead on two Frank Nestor field goals and led 13-7 after one quarter following a Bernie Galiffa-to-Danny Buggs touchdown pass. But Coach Bobby Bowden's squad could muster little the rest of the way as the Wolfpack went ahead in the second period before exploded for 21 points in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth.
Freshman quarterback Dave Buckey led North Carolina State past the bewildered Mountaineers as the Wolfpack scored the first five times it got its hands on the ball in the second half.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| NC State | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
WVU - Frank Nestor 27 field goal
WVU - Nestor 39 field goal
NCS - Don Buckey 37 pass from Dave Buckey (Ron Sewell kick)
WVU - Danny Buggs 4 pass from Bernie Galiffa (Nestor kick)
NCS - Stan Fritts 1 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Don Buckey 2 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Fritts 1 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Fritts 4 run (Sewell kick)
NCS - Pat Hovance 14 pass from Dave Buckey (Sewell kick)
NCS - Willie Burden 7 run (Sewell kick)
Attendance - 52,671
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