2005 Outback Bowl
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The 2005 edition to the Outback Bowl featured the Georgia Bulldogs, and the Wisconsin Badgers
. Both teams came into the game ranked and with only 2 losses.
Brandon Cotou provided the first scoring of the game, as Georgia got on the board first with a 20 yard field goal. Later in the first quarter, kicker Mike Allen got Wisconsin on the board with a 46 yard field goal, to tie the game at 3. In the second quarter, Allen connected on a 44 yard field goal, to give Wisconsin a 6-3 lead. Quarterback David Greene connected with wide receiver Fred Gibson
for a 19 yard touchdown pass, to give Georgia a 10-6 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, Greene found Jeremy Thomas for a 24 yard touchdown to extend the lead to 17-6. Running back Thomas Brown
rushed 29 yards for a touchdown, to increase Georgia's lead to 24-6, at the end of the third quarter. Quarterback John Stocco
found wide receiver Darrin Charles for a 19 yard touchdown pass to trim the lead to 24-13.
With Georgia trying to run out the clock, David Greene threw an interception, that was returned by Andy Crooks for 11 yards for a Wisconsin touchdown. The ensuing 2 point conversion succeeded, and Wisconsin now trailed 24-21. The onside kick attempt failed, but there was still time left. Georgia eventually converted a fourth and 1 on Wisconsin's 15 yard line to seal the game.
2004 Wisconsin Badgers football team
The 2004 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2004 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Barry Alvarez, the Badgers completed the season with a 9-3 record, including a 6-2 mark in the Big Ten Conference, good for a third-place...
. Both teams came into the game ranked and with only 2 losses.
Brandon Cotou provided the first scoring of the game, as Georgia got on the board first with a 20 yard field goal. Later in the first quarter, kicker Mike Allen got Wisconsin on the board with a 46 yard field goal, to tie the game at 3. In the second quarter, Allen connected on a 44 yard field goal, to give Wisconsin a 6-3 lead. Quarterback David Greene connected with wide receiver Fred Gibson
Fred Gibson
Fred Gibson is a former wide receiver and former NBA D-League guard.-College career:Gibson attended University of Georgia and majored in Speech Communications....
for a 19 yard touchdown pass, to give Georgia a 10-6 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, Greene found Jeremy Thomas for a 24 yard touchdown to extend the lead to 17-6. Running back Thomas Brown
Thomas Brown (American football)
Thomas Brown is an American football running back that is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
rushed 29 yards for a touchdown, to increase Georgia's lead to 24-6, at the end of the third quarter. Quarterback John Stocco
John Stocco
John Stocco is a former collegiate American football quarterback. Stocco played football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, starting at quarterback for the Badgers during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...
found wide receiver Darrin Charles for a 19 yard touchdown pass to trim the lead to 24-13.
With Georgia trying to run out the clock, David Greene threw an interception, that was returned by Andy Crooks for 11 yards for a Wisconsin touchdown. The ensuing 2 point conversion succeeded, and Wisconsin now trailed 24-21. The onside kick attempt failed, but there was still time left. Georgia eventually converted a fourth and 1 on Wisconsin's 15 yard line to seal the game.
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