2008 Emerald Bowl

2008 Emerald Bowl
Cal head coach Jeff Tedford accepts the 2008 Emerald Bowl trophy
Miami Hurricanes California Golden Bears
(7–5) (8–4)
ACC Pac-10
17 24
Head coach: 
Randy Shannon		 Head coach: 
Jeff Tedford
1234 Total
Miami 0773 17
California 14037 24
DateDecember 27, 2008
Season2008
StadiumAT&T Park
LocationSan Francisco, California
MVPRB Jahvid Best, California (Offensive)
LB Zack Follett, California (Defensive)
FavoriteCal by 8
RefereeNick Define (MAC)[1]
Halftime showBand of the Hour
University of California Marching Band
Attendance42,268[1]
PayoutUS$850,000 (Pac-10) • $750,000 (ACC)
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersJoe Tessitore play-by-play
Rod Gilmore color
Quint Kessenich sideline
Nielsen ratings4.6[2]
Emerald Bowl
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The 2008 Emerald Bowl, part of the 2008–09 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2008, at AT&T Park, the home field of the Giants in San Francisco, California. The Miami Hurricanes of the ACC were matched against the California Golden Bears of the Pac-10, the first appearance by either team in the seven-year history of the Emerald Bowl.

With a 24–17 victory over Miami, Cal improved its record to 10–8–1 all-time in bowl games, and 2–2 all-time vs. Miami. Miami fell to 18–14 all-time in bowl games. California and Miami had met three times previously, with Miami holding a 2–1 advantage. The first meeting resulted in a 9–7 win by Cal in Miami on October 10, 1964. Miami won the next two meetings, 31–3 on September 16, 1989, in Miami, and 52–24 on September 15, 1990, in Berkeley.[3]

Records

A number of Emerald Bowl records were set in this game:[4]

  • Attendance: 42,268
  • Longest Pass Play: 74 yards; Nate Longshore to Verran Tucker (California)
  • Most Yards Rushing: 186 yards, Jahvid Best (California)
  • Longest Rush: 42 yards, Jahvid Best (California)
  • Quarterback Sacks By: 2, Zack Follett (California)
  • Most Total Plays: 124, Miami (73) vs. California (51)

Scoring summary

Scoring Play Score
1st Quarter
Cal - Jahvid Best 1-yard TD run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick), 7:15 Cal 7-0
Cal - Best 42-yard TD run (Tavecchio kick), 4:55 Cal 14-0
2nd Quarter
Miami - LaRon Byrd 9-yard TD pass from Jacory Harris (Matt Bosher kick), 12:54 Cal 14-7
3rd Quarter
Miami - Thearon Collier 6-yard TD pass from Harris (Bosher kick), 7:34 Tie 14-14
Cal - Tavecchio 23-yard FG, :27 Cal 17-14
4th Quarter
Miami - Bosher 22-yard FG, 9:13 Tie 17-17
Cal - Anthony Miller 2-yard TD pass from Nate Longshore (Tavecchio kick), 2:41 Cal 24-17

References

  1. ^ a b "Miami vs California Game Book". December 27, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
  2. ^ "2008 Emerald Bowl 8th Most Watched Bowl Telecast Ever". Emerald Bowl Media Services. January 13, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "California Golden Bears Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2008. pp. 158–159. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
  4. ^ "BEARS TURN BACK 'CANES TO WIN EMERALD BOWL". Emerald Bowl press release. December 27, 2008. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
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