© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation A fumbled handoff in the red zone proved costly in a seven-point loss in the 1993 Florida Citrus Bowl. When Ohio State takes on Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal later this month, it will not only be the program’s first-ever trip to the Peach Bowl, it will also be just the second all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Bulldogs. The other matchup came in the 1993 Florida Citrus Bowl, when quarterback Eric Zeier threw for 242 yards and running back Garrison Hearst rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 Georgia to a 21-14 victory, with Hearst earning the game’s Most Valuable Player honors. Robert Smith rushed for a team-high 112 yards and two touchdowns for No. 15 Ohio State, meanwhile. It was notably the final game for quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, who completed just 8-of-24 passes for 110…
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