2004 Fort Worth Bowl
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The 2004 edition to the Fort Worth Bowl, the second edition, featured the , and the . It had a title sponsor of PlainsCapital Bank
. The game was particularly notable because it featured an incoming school (Marshall) to and outgoing school (Cincinnati) from Conference USA
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Cincinnati scored first, when Antauwn Gibbons recovered a blocked punt, and rushed it in 9 yards for a touchdown, giving Cincinnati an early 7-0 lead. Kevin Lovell
added a 23 yard field goal to give Cincinnati a 10-0 lead. Marshall got on the scoreboard following a 14 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Stan Hill to wide receiver Josh Davis
making it 10-7. They later took the lead when cornerback Willie Smith intercepted a pass, and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown, putting Marshall on top 14-10.
The second quarter belonged to Cincinnati. Quarterback Gino Guidugli
fired a 15 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brent Celek
to put Cincinnati back on top 17-14. He later threw another touchdown pass to Earnest Jackson
increasing Cincinnati's lead to 24-14. That score stood up at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Cincinnati scored on 2 field goals and a safety to make the final margin 32-14.
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. The game was particularly notable because it featured an incoming school (Marshall) to and outgoing school (Cincinnati) from Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
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Cincinnati scored first, when Antauwn Gibbons recovered a blocked punt, and rushed it in 9 yards for a touchdown, giving Cincinnati an early 7-0 lead. Kevin Lovell
Kevin Lovell
Kevin Lovell is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
added a 23 yard field goal to give Cincinnati a 10-0 lead. Marshall got on the scoreboard following a 14 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Stan Hill to wide receiver Josh Davis
Josh Davis (American football)
Josh Davis is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Marshall....
making it 10-7. They later took the lead when cornerback Willie Smith intercepted a pass, and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown, putting Marshall on top 14-10.
The second quarter belonged to Cincinnati. Quarterback Gino Guidugli
Gino Guidugli
Gino Guidugli is an arena football quarterback, for the Milwaukee Mustangs of Arena Football League. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Cincinnati.He is also a former professional Canadian football quarterback...
fired a 15 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brent Celek
Brent Celek
Brent Steven Celek is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.-Early years:...
to put Cincinnati back on top 17-14. He later threw another touchdown pass to Earnest Jackson
Earnest Jackson
Earnest Jackson, Jr. is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for six seasons for the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Pittsburgh Steelers. He ran for at least 900 yards in a season for each of his three teams...
increasing Cincinnati's lead to 24-14. That score stood up at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Cincinnati scored on 2 field goals and a safety to make the final margin 32-14.