2008 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
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.
Emerald Bowl
The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at 40,800-seat AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, in San Francisco, California, since 2002...
, part of the 2008-09 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2008 at AT&T Park
AT&T Park
AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000....
, the home field of the Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. The Miami Hurricanes
2008 Miami Hurricanes football team
-Roster changes:University of Miami safety Kenny Phillips and defensive end Calais Campbell made the decision to forgo their senior years and declare for the NFL Draft. Phillips was drafted in the first round, No. 31 overall by the New York Giants. Campbell was drafted in the second round, No. 50...
of the ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
were matched against the California Golden Bears
2008 California Golden Bears football team
The 2008 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the college football 2008-2009 season. They played their home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California and are coached by Jeff Tedford...
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
California Golden Bears bowl game history
This is a list of football bowl game appearances and results that the California Golden Bears football team has participated in. Their current bowl record is 10-9-1.-Bowl game appearances and results:-See also:*University of California, Berkeley...
, 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.
Records
A number of Emerald Bowl records were set in this game:- 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 FollettZack FollettZachary "Zack" Follett is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.-College career:...
(California) - Most Total Plays: 124, Miami (73) vs. California (51)
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||
| Cal - Jahvid Best Jahvid Best Jahvid Andre Best is a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was selected by the Lions with the 30th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In college, he played for the California Golden Bears, setting several records, including most all-purpose yards in a single season and... 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 Jacory Harris Jacory Sherrod Harris is an American football quarterback, in very loose terms, who played for the University of Miami Hurricanes.... (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 Nate Longshore Nate Longshore is an arena football quarterback for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League. He played collegiately at California, where he was a three year starter and led the Golden Bears to a share of the Pac-10 title in 2006.-High school:Longshore graduated from Canyon High School... (Tavecchio kick), 2:41 |
Cal 24-17 | ||