Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Peach Bowl
December 28, 1996
— LSU 10, Clemson 7 —
Quarterback Herb Tyler led a balanced LSU attack against a stubborn Clemson squad to send the LSU Tigers to a 10-7 win in the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The win gave the Tigers their second straight bowl victory and their first 10-win season in nine years. Clemson struck first, taking a 7-0 lead when quarterback Nealon Greene took the ball in from five yards out after LSU had turned the ball over deep in Clemson territory. But it would be Clemson's only points of the night. In the second quarter, Kevin Faulk capped a seven-play, 80-yard LSU drive with a 3-yard touchdown run and Wade Richey added a 22-yard field goal before intermission for a 10-7 LSU lead at the half that would stand as the final margin. The game was sealed when LSU's Aaron Adams batted away a 52-yard Clemson field goal try with less than two minutes to play.
Erected by LSU, Russ, Laura, James & Elise Saloom.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 28, 1996.
Location. 30° 24.645′ N, 91° 10.993′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on South Stadium Drive west of Fieldhouse Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map . Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); Independence Bowl (here, next to this marker); Chick-Fil-A Bowl (here, next to this marker); Tangerine Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sugar Bowl (BCS National Championship) (here, next to this marker); Sun Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); Cotton Bowl (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
More about this marker. Located on the Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall at Gate 24 of Tiger Stadium
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.