2005 Music City Bowl
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The 2005 Gaylord Hotels
Music City Bowl
(presented by Bridgestone
) was a college football bowl game played between the Virginia Cavaliers
and the Minnesota Golden Gophers
.
to wide receiver Justin Valentine. Bryan Cupito found tight end Ernest Wheelright for a 44 yard touchdown pass and a 14-0 Minnesota lead. Marques Hagans
threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Deyon Williams to get UVA within 7, 14-7. That accounted for the first quarter scoring.
In the second quarter, Cupito found wide receiver Jared Ellerson for a 57 yard touchdown pass and a 21-7 Minnesota lead. With no time left in the half, Virginia kicker Connor Hughes
kicked a 32 yard field goal to get UVA to 21-10. Opening the third quarter, Wali Lundy
scored on a 7 yard touchdown run to make the score 21-17.
Minnesota's Joel Monroe kicked a 39 yard field goal to give Minnesota a 24-17 advantage. With 4 minutes left in the third quarter, Marques Hagans found Fontel Mines
for a 2 yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 24. In the fourth quarter, Bryan Cupito threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to Jared Ellerson to give the Gophers a 31-24 lead. Wali Lundy tied it a 31, with a 2 yard touchdown run. With 1:08 left in the game, Connor Hughes kicked the game-winning 39 yard field goal to make the final score 34-31.
Gaylord Hotels
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Music City Bowl
Music City Bowl
The Music City Bowl is a post-season American college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played in Nashville, Tennessee, since 1998.-Site:The first Music City Bowl was played at Vanderbilt Stadium in 1998...
(presented by Bridgestone
Bridgestone
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) was a college football bowl game played between the Virginia Cavaliers
2005 Virginia Cavaliers football team
The 2005 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 2005 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's coach was coach Al Groh. They played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.- Schedule :...
and the Minnesota Golden Gophers
2005 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
The 2005 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Glen Mason. Minnesota played its home games at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
.
Game overview
Minnesota opened the scoring with a 7 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bryan CupitoBryan Cupito
Bryan Cupito, born on June 29, 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers for three years, from 2004 to 2006. He graduated from McNicholas High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2002 before graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2006.-Family:Many...
to wide receiver Justin Valentine. Bryan Cupito found tight end Ernest Wheelright for a 44 yard touchdown pass and a 14-0 Minnesota lead. Marques Hagans
Marques Hagans
-St. Louis Rams:Hagans was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he played in four games making eight receptions for 101 yards...
threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Deyon Williams to get UVA within 7, 14-7. That accounted for the first quarter scoring.
In the second quarter, Cupito found wide receiver Jared Ellerson for a 57 yard touchdown pass and a 21-7 Minnesota lead. With no time left in the half, Virginia kicker Connor Hughes
Connor Hughes
Connor Hughes is an American football placekicker who is currently plays for Oldham Athletic. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Virginia....
kicked a 32 yard field goal to get UVA to 21-10. Opening the third quarter, Wali Lundy
Wali Lundy
Wali Sultan Lundy is a rapper and former American football running back who played for the National Football League. He is currently a free agent. Lundy was drafted in round six, pick 1 of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Virginia...
scored on a 7 yard touchdown run to make the score 21-17.
Minnesota's Joel Monroe kicked a 39 yard field goal to give Minnesota a 24-17 advantage. With 4 minutes left in the third quarter, Marques Hagans found Fontel Mines
Fontel Mines
Fontel Mines is an American Football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Virginia.-Early years:...
for a 2 yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 24. In the fourth quarter, Bryan Cupito threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to Jared Ellerson to give the Gophers a 31-24 lead. Wali Lundy tied it a 31, with a 2 yard touchdown run. With 1:08 left in the game, Connor Hughes kicked the game-winning 39 yard field goal to make the final score 34-31.