2008 Emerald Bowl

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2008 Emerald Bowl
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Cal head coach Jeff Tedford accepts the 2008 Emerald Bowl trophy
Miami Hurricanes California Golden Bears
(7–5) (8–4)
17 24
Head coach: 
Randy Shannon		 Head coach: 
Jeff Tedford
1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0 7 7 3 17
California 14 0 3 7 24
Date December 27, 2008
Season 2008
Stadium AT&T Park
Location San Francisco, California
MVP RB Jahvid Best, California (Offensive)
LB Zack Follett, California (Defensive)
Favorite Cal by 8
Referee Nick Define[1]
Halftime show Band of the Hour
University of California Marching Band
Attendance 42,268[1]
Payout US$850,000 (Pac-10) • $750,000 (ACC)
United States TV coverage
Network ESPN
Announcers Joe Tessitore play-by-play
Rod Gilmore color
Quint Kessenich sideline
Nielsen ratings 4.6[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 (based in nearby Berkeley, California) 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

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