1988 Peach Bowl (December)

The 1988 Peach Bowl, played in December 1987, pitted the Virginia Cavaliers against the Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars. The game took place at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Virginia, representing the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), was led by quarterback Scott Secules. BYU, representing the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), was coached by LaVell Edwards and featured quarterback Ty Detmer, though he didn't start.

The game was a high-scoring affair, ultimately won by Virginia with a score of 33-21. Virginia's offense, led by Secules, proved too much for the BYU defense. The Cavaliers established a strong rushing attack and capitalized on BYU turnovers.

While Ty Detmer saw playing time for BYU, the Cougars struggled to establish consistency on offense. Virginia's defense contained BYU's passing game, contributing to the Cavaliers' victory.

The 1988 Peach Bowl marked a significant win for Virginia, providing momentum for their program under head coach George Welsh. The loss was a setback for BYU, which had enjoyed considerable success in previous bowl games under Edwards.