The 1998 Peach Bowl, part of the 1997 bowl game season, featured the

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and the

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. Auburn overcame a 17–6 deficit, largely caused by three blocked punts, entering the fourth quarter to score 15 unanswered points, posting a 21–17 victory. Auburn quarterback

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threw a touchdown pass to

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for the first of three scores in the final frame. Then Rusty Williams gave Auburn the lead with a seven-yard touchdown run before

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booted the final field goal, one of his three successful kicks in the game.

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1998 in Atlanta {{GeorgiaUS-sport-stub

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