1990 Florida Citrus Growers Association Florida Citrus Bowl
Illinois Fighting Illini
Virginia Cavaliers
(9–2)
(10–2)
Big Ten
ACC
31
21
Head coach: John Mackovic
Head coach: George Welsh
AP
Coaches
11
11
AP
Coaches
15
14
1
2
3
4
Total
Illinois
7
10
7
7
31
Virginia
0
7
7
7
21
Date
January 1, 1990
Season
1989
Stadium
Florida Citrus Bowl
Location
Orlando, Florida
MVP
QB Jeff George, Illinois
Referee
Loyd Dale (Southern Independent)
Attendance
60,016
United States TV coverage
Network
ABC
Announcers
Gary Bender and Dick Vermeil
Florida Citrus Bowl
< 1989
1991 >
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