Notre Dame's Jerome Bettis then took over the game, as he rushed for touchdowns of 3 and 49 yards, and the Irish led 32–22. Florida quickly responded with a 36-yard score from Matthews to Harrison Houston with 2:28 left to reduce the lead to four points at 32–28.

Jan 1, 1992 · Jerome Bettis Takes Over and Leads Notre Dame to Sugar Bowl Victory over Florida. How Notre Dame and Florida Met in the 1992. Seldom have a football coach’s orders been carried out so perfectly.

Nov 28, 2023 · Jerome Bettis turned in a legendary performance in the 1992 Sugar Bowl. Florida jumped out to a 16-7 halftime advantage and still led 22-17 late in the fourth-quarter.

The 1992 Sugar Bowl featured #18 Notre Dame (9-3) against #3 Florida (10-1). Jerome Bettis finished the game with three touchdowns and 150 rushing yards. Rodney Culver added to the Irish’s ground attack, with 93 rushing yards.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish played the Florida Gators in the 1992 Sugar Bowl in college football. Before playing for the St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Stee...

Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 16, 1972) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) ... (23 total touchdowns including the 1992 Sugar Bowl, a record which still stands). In his last game as a junior, ...

Dec 30, 2024 · The memories shared by Oscar McBride, Martin Scruggs, Pete Bercich, and Marv Russell remind us why the Sugar Bowl remains such an iconic chapter in Notre Dame’s storied history.

Jun 14, 2024 · However, his reliance on the running back duo of Jerome Bettis and Reggie Brooks led to over 1,800 yards gained on the ground, with Bettis finding the end zone 16 times.

Feb 9, 2021 · Notre Dame running back Jerome Bettis led Notre Dame with three touchdowns and Irish safety Rod Smith finished with 18 tackles. Here are some of the highlights from the Tribune's coverage of...

Jan 1, 1992 · Jerome Bettis trampled the Florida defense for three fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 39-28 Notre Dame victory that was as satisfying to the Irish as it was frustrating for the Gators.