 The 1994 Gator Bowl saw 17th-ranked Virginia Tech face off against regional rival Tennessee at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the campus of the University of Florida.The game was moved to Gainesville in 1994 due to renovations to the Gator Bowl for the Jacksonville Jaguars.Virginia Tech came into the game with an 8–3 regular-season record that included a record of 5–2 in Big East Conference competition.