Florida vs. West Virginia

Thursday, December 31, 1981, Peach Bowl Share

West Virginia beat Florida 26–⁠6. It was their first meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteFlorida7–⁠5 in 1981

Neutral siteWest Virginia9–⁠3 in 1981

FinalTV: CBSAttendance 37,582Referee: Vance Carlson (Big Eight)

MVPs Mickey Walczak (West Virginia); Don Stemple (West Virginia)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Florida 54% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1993	Florida 41, West Virginia 7	Sugar Bowl
1981	West Virginia 26, Florida 6	Peach Bowl