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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| Game Name=Liberty Bowl
| game_name=Liberty Bowl
|subheader=36th Liberty Bowl
| Year Game Played=1994
| Football Season=1994
| year_game_played=1994
| football_season=1994
| Date Game Played=December 31
| date_game_played=December 31
| Stadium=[[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]]
| City=[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] [[Tennessee]]
| stadium=[[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]]
| city=[[Memphis, Tennessee]]
|Visitor Name Short=Illinois
| title_sponsor= St. Jude
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| Visitor Nickname=Fighting Illini
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| image=
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| Home Name Short=East Carolina
|visitor_name_short=Illinois
| Home Nickname=Pirates
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| visitor_nickname=Fighting Illini
| Visitor Record=7–5
| Home Record=7–5
| visitor_record=6–5
| Visitor Coach=[[Lou Tepper]]
| visitor_coach=[[Lou Tepper]]
|visitor_conference=[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
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| Home Coach=[[Steve Logan (American football)|Steve Logan]]
| Visitor1=14
| visitor_1q=14
| Visitor2=10
| visitor_2q=10
| Visitor3=6
| visitor_3q=6
| Visitor4=0
| visitor_4q=0
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| home_name_short=East Carolina
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| Home1=0
| Home2=0
| home_nickname=Pirates
| Home3=0
| home_record=7–4
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| home_coach=[[Steve Logan (American football)|Steve Logan]]
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| Home4=0
| home_conference=[[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|Independent]]
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| Attendance=46,212
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| home_1q=0
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| MVP=Illinois QB [[Johnny Johnson (American football)|Johnny Johnson]]
| home_2q=0
| home_3q=0
| home_4q=0
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| attendance=46,212
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| MVP=Illinois QB Johnny Johnson
| us_network = [[ESPN]]
| us_announcers_link = List of announcers of major college bowl games
| us_announcers = [[Gary Thorne]] and [[Mike Mayock]]
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The '''1994 Liberty Bowl''' was held on December 31, 1994, in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], at [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]]. The 36th edition of the [[Liberty Bowl]], the game featured the [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois Fighting Illini]] of the [[Big Ten Conference]] and the [[East Carolina Pirates football|East Carolina Pirates]], a [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|football independent]]. Illinois won the game, 30–0.


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Illinois was led by head coach [[Lou Tepper]] and [[quarterback]] Johnny Johnson, and had lost its final two regular season games. The program was making its twelfth bowl appearance, and its sixth bowl appearance in seven years, having lost its previous three bowls. East Carolina was led by head coach [[Steve Logan (American football)|Steve Logan]], and had won its final two regular season games. This was the eighth bowl game in Pirates' team history.
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The '''1994 [[Liberty Bowl]]''' was held on December 31, 1982, in [[Memphis, Tennessee]] at [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]]. The game featured the [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois Fighting Illini]], of the [[Big Ten Conference]], and [[East Carolina Pirates football|East Carolina Pirates]], an independent team. Illinois won the game 30–0.


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==Game summary==
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Illinois was led by head coach [[Lou Tepper]] and quarterback [[Johnny Johnson (American football)|Johnny Johnson]], and had lost its previous two games. The team was making its twelfth bowl appearance, and its sixth bowl appearance in seven years, having lost its previous three bowls.
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The Illini took a 14-0 first-quarter lead on Johnny Johnson touchdown passes to [[Ken Dilger]] and Jasper Strong. In the second quarter the Illini added a Chris Richardson field goal and a touchdown reception by Jason Dulick to pull away, 24-0. Illinois' final score came in the third quarter on another Johnson TD strike, this time to Ty Douthard. Johnson's four touchdown passes and 250 yards passing earned him Most Valuable Offensive Player and Most Valuable Player of the Game honors. The Illini defense forced four interceptions and a fumble, allowing a total of only 271 total yards. All-American linebacker [[Simeon Rice]] led the way with 10 tackles. The Liberty Bowl was the Illini's first Bowl victory since 1990. Illinois' 30-0 victory was the most lopsided win in Liberty Bowl history and was the only shutout posted among the 1994-95 bowls.


==Scoring summary==
East Carolina entered the game with a 7–3 record.

== Game ==
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The Illini took a 14-0 first-quarter lead on Johnny Johnson touchdown passes to [[Ken Dilger]] and Jasper Strong. In the second quarter the Illini added a Chris Richardson field goal and a touchdown reception by Jason Dulick to pull away, 24-0. Illinois' final score came in the third quarter on another Johnson TD strike, this time to Ty Douthard. Johnson's four touchdown passes and 250 yards passing earned him Most Valuable Offensive Player and Most Valuable Player of the Game honors. The Illini defense forced four interceptions and a fumble, allowing a total of only 271 total yards. All-American linebacker Simeon Rice led the way with 10 tackles. The Liberty Bowl was the Illini's first Bowl victory since 1990. Illinois' 30-0 victory was the most lopsided win in Liberty Bowl history and was the only shutout posted among the 1994-95 Bowls.


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== Scoring summary ==
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! rowspan=2|Quarter !! rowspan=2|Team !! rowspan=2|Scoring summary !! colspan=2|Score
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== Team Statistics ==
==Statistics==

'''Team Statistics'''
===Team statistics===


(Rushing-Passing-Total): UI - 134-255-389; ECU - 92-179-271
(Rushing-Passing-Total): UI - 134-255-389; ECU - 92-179-271


'''Individual Statistical Leaders'''
===Individual statistical leaders===


'''Rushing''' (Att.-Yds.-TD): UI - Ty Douthard 13-52-0; [[Robert Holcombe]] 12- 46-0; ECU - Marcus Crandell 41-20-4-0-179.
'''Rushing''' (Att.-Yds.-TD): UI - Ty Douthard 13-52-0; [[Robert Holcombe]] 12- 46-0; ECU - Marcus Crandell 41-20-4-0-179.


'''Passing''' (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): UI - Johnny Johnson 30-18-0-4-250; Scott Weaver 4-2-0-0-5; ECU - Marcus Crandell 41-20-4-0-179.
'''Passing''' (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): UI - Johnny Johnson 30-18-0-4-250; Scott Weaver 4-2-0-0-5; ECU - Marcus Crandell 41-20-4-0-179.
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'''Receiving''' (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - Jasper Strong 3-96-1, Ken Dilger 7-60-1, Jason Dulick 3-30-1; ECU - Scott Richards 4-25-0, Jason Nichols 6-55-0.
'''Receiving''' (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - Jasper Strong 3-96-1, Ken Dilger 7-60-1, Jason Dulick 3-30-1; ECU - Scott Richards 4-25-0, Jason Nichols 6-55-0.


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/bowl-memories.html]
* [http://www.libertybowl.org/navigation-content-results]
* [http://www.libertybowl.org/navigation-content-mvp]


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Latest revision as of 06:29, 20 February 2024

1994 St. Jude Liberty Bowl
36th Liberty Bowl
Illinois Fighting Illini East Carolina Pirates
(6–5) (7–4)
Big Ten Independent
30 0
Head coach: 
Lou Tepper		 Head coach: 
Steve Logan
1234 Total
Illinois 141060 30
East Carolina 0000 0
DateDecember 31, 1994
Season1994
StadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
MVPIllinois QB Johnny Johnson
Attendance46,212
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersGary Thorne and Mike Mayock
Liberty Bowl
 < 1993  1995 > 

The 1994 Liberty Bowl was held on December 31, 1994, in Memphis, Tennessee, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 36th edition of the Liberty Bowl, the game featured the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference and the East Carolina Pirates, a football independent. Illinois won the game, 30–0.

Illinois was led by head coach Lou Tepper and quarterback Johnny Johnson, and had lost its final two regular season games. The program was making its twelfth bowl appearance, and its sixth bowl appearance in seven years, having lost its previous three bowls. East Carolina was led by head coach Steve Logan, and had won its final two regular season games. This was the eighth bowl game in Pirates' team history.

Game summary

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The Illini took a 14-0 first-quarter lead on Johnny Johnson touchdown passes to Ken Dilger and Jasper Strong. In the second quarter the Illini added a Chris Richardson field goal and a touchdown reception by Jason Dulick to pull away, 24-0. Illinois' final score came in the third quarter on another Johnson TD strike, this time to Ty Douthard. Johnson's four touchdown passes and 250 yards passing earned him Most Valuable Offensive Player and Most Valuable Player of the Game honors. The Illini defense forced four interceptions and a fumble, allowing a total of only 271 total yards. All-American linebacker Simeon Rice led the way with 10 tackles. The Liberty Bowl was the Illini's first Bowl victory since 1990. Illinois' 30-0 victory was the most lopsided win in Liberty Bowl history and was the only shutout posted among the 1994-95 bowls.

Scoring summary

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Quarter Team Scoring summary Score
Illinois East Carolina
1 Illinois Ken Dilger 17-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Johnson, Chris Richardson kick good 7 0
Illinois Jasper Strong 73-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Johnson, Chris Richardson kick good 14 0
2 Illinois Chris Richardson 21-yard field goal 17 0
Illinois Jason Dulick 5-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Johnson, Chris Richardson kick good 24 0
3 Illinois Ty Douthard 30-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Johnson, Chris Richardson kick no good 30 0
4 30 0
30 0

Statistics

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Team statistics

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(Rushing-Passing-Total): UI - 134-255-389; ECU - 92-179-271

Individual statistical leaders

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Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): UI - Ty Douthard 13-52-0; Robert Holcombe 12- 46-0; ECU - Marcus Crandell 41-20-4-0-179.

Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): UI - Johnny Johnson 30-18-0-4-250; Scott Weaver 4-2-0-0-5; ECU - Marcus Crandell 41-20-4-0-179.

Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - Jasper Strong 3-96-1, Ken Dilger 7-60-1, Jason Dulick 3-30-1; ECU - Scott Richards 4-25-0, Jason Nichols 6-55-0.

References

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