The 1993 Hall of Fame Bowl featured the 16th-ranked Boston College Eagles, and the 17th-ranked Tennessee Vols. It was the seventh edition to the Hall of Fame Bowl. The game marked the first for the Vols under new head coach Phillip Fulmer, replacing Johnny Majors after his resignation.
Tennessee scored first after quarterback Heath Shuler scored on a 1-yard touchdown run making the score 7âÂÂ0 Tennessee. Shuler fired a 27-yard touchdown pass to Corey Fleming, as Tennessee led 14âÂÂ0 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, Boston College's Glenn Foley threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Mitchell making the halftime score 14âÂÂ7.
In the third quarter, Shuler scored on a 14-yard touchdown run making it 21âÂÂ7. After a Tennessee field goal, Shuler threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Mose Phillips, as Tennessee took a 31âÂÂ7 lead. In the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Colquitt fired a 48-yard touchdown pass to Corey Fleming as Tennessee opened up a 38âÂÂ7 lead. A touchdown pass from Foley, and a 7-yard run by Campbell made the final margin 38âÂÂ23.
Shuler was named the most valuable player of the game.