01-02-09 Looking back

Published 12:00 am Friday, January 2, 2009

TWENTY YEARS AGO — Sammie Smith has 115 yards rushing and Deion Sanders intercepts a Reggie Slack pass in the end zone late in the game as No. 4 Florida State defeats No. 7 Auburn 13-7 in the Sugar Bowl.

TEN YEARS AGO — Despite two interceptions that help Arkansas rally from down 24-10 to up 31-24, Tom Brady engineers two late TD drives to lead Michigan to a 45-31 win at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

FIVE YEARS AGO — After his fumble allows Purdue to tie the game with a late field goal in regulation, Kregg Lumpkin scores from 1 yard out to give Georgia a 34-27 win over the Boilermakers at the Capital One Bowl.

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