The 2002 GMAC Bowl

GMAC Bowl

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 was an American college football

College football

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 bowl game

Bowl game

In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...

. It was part of the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season

2002 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31–24, ending Miami's 34 game winning...

, and was the 5th edition. It was played in December 2002, and featured the , and the Marshall Thundering Herd

2002 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 2002 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in 2002 season in NCAA Division I-A. Marshall won its 5th MAC title in 6 years and its 5th consecutive bowl win.-Schedule:-Miami :...

.

Marshall started the scoring with a 9 yard touchdown pass from Byron Leftwich

Byron Leftwich

Byron Antron Leftwich is an American football quarterback in the National Football League who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars seventh overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University.Leftwich has also played...

 to wide receiver Denero Marriott for a 7-0 lead.In the second quarter, Marshall's Curtis Head kicked a 23 yard field goal to give Marshall a 10-0 lead. Byron Leftwich later tossed an 8 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demetrius Doss for a 17-0 lead. Louisville got on the board with a 2 yard TJ Patterson touchdown run, making the score 17-7.

In the third quarter, Byron Leftwich again connected with Demetrius Doss for a 12 yard touchdown pass and a 24-7 lead. He later found Denero Marriott for a 26 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Franklin Wallace added a 15 yard touchdown run to give Marshall a 38-7 lead. With 13 seconds left in the game, quarterback Dave Ragone

Dave Ragone

David Patrick Ragone is an American football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the wide receivers coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.-Early years:...

 found Tiger Jones in the end zone for a Louisville touchdown. The two point conversion to Jones made the final score 38-15.

External links

• http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102352/20021218NCAAFLOUISVILLE0.htm/