2010 GMAC Bowl
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The 2010 GMAC Bowl
, the eleventh edition of the college football
bowl game
, was played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
on January 6, 2010
. The game was telecast on ESPN
and matched the Central Michigan Chippewas
, champions of the Mid-American Conference
, against the Troy Trojans
, champions of the Sun Belt Conference
. Central Michigan won in double overtime, 44-41, on a 37-yard field goal by Andrew Aguila, his fifth of the game.
The opponent for the MAC team was scheduled to be the ninth selection of a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference
. However, the ACC only produced seven bowl-eligible teams in 2009. Therefore, the GMAC Bowl was able to select an at-large team that was bowl eligible and did not have a prior conference tie-in. Many had felt that the invitation would go to Notre Dame
, who finished the season at 6-6. After lengthy meetings the Notre Dame administration made the decision that they will not go to a bowl game following the 2009 season. Also, Notre Dame would only have been eligible to fill the slot after all available teams with 7 or more wins had been accommodated. Several sportswriters pointed to the comparatively low payout of the bowl and the potential humiliation if Central Michigan (then the likely opponent) defeated the Irish.
Troy ultimately filled the slot after Southern Miss
claimed Conference USA
's slot in the 2009 New Orleans Bowl
. Although that game has a guaranteed berth for the Sun Belt champion, the organizers used their prerogative to invite the conference's second-place team, Middle Tennessee
, not wishing to repeat its Troy–Southern Miss matchup from 2008
. As a 9-win team, Troy had priority over any 6–6 teams not already tied to specific bowl games.
GMAC Bowl
The GoDaddy.com Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football bowl game that has been played annually at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama since 1999. It currently matches teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the Mid-American Conference, and...
, the eleventh edition of the 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...
, was played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
on January 6, 2010
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
. The game was telecast on ESPN
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and matched the Central Michigan Chippewas
2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
The 2009 Central Michigan University Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the college football season of 2009. They competed in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season. Central...
, champions of the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
, against the Troy Trojans
2009 Troy Trojans football team
The 2009 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the college football season of 2009–2010. They played their home games at Movie Gallery Stadium in Troy, Alabama and competed in the Sun Belt Conference...
, champions of the Sun Belt Conference
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
. Central Michigan won in double overtime, 44-41, on a 37-yard field goal by Andrew Aguila, his fifth of the game.
The opponent for the MAC team was scheduled to be the ninth selection of a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference
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...
. However, the ACC only produced seven bowl-eligible teams in 2009. Therefore, the GMAC Bowl was able to select an at-large team that was bowl eligible and did not have a prior conference tie-in. Many had felt that the invitation would go to Notre Dame
2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2009 college football season. Charlie Weis entered his fifth season as head coach with the expectation from the Notre Dame administration that his team would be in position to compete for a BCS Bowl berth...
, who finished the season at 6-6. After lengthy meetings the Notre Dame administration made the decision that they will not go to a bowl game following the 2009 season. Also, Notre Dame would only have been eligible to fill the slot after all available teams with 7 or more wins had been accommodated. Several sportswriters pointed to the comparatively low payout of the bowl and the potential humiliation if Central Michigan (then the likely opponent) defeated the Irish.
Troy ultimately filled the slot after Southern Miss
2009 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
The 2009 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented The University of Southern Mississippi in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team's head coach was Larry Fedora, who was in his second year at Southern Miss. They played their home games at M.M...
claimed 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...
's slot in the 2009 New Orleans Bowl
2009 New Orleans Bowl
The 2009 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl was the ninth edition of the bowl. The game was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, December 20, 2009. The game was televised live on ESPN...
. Although that game has a guaranteed berth for the Sun Belt champion, the organizers used their prerogative to invite the conference's second-place team, Middle Tennessee
2009 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
The 2009 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football for the 2009 season. Middle Tennessee competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The team...
, not wishing to repeat its Troy–Southern Miss matchup from 2008
2008 New Orleans Bowl
The 2008 R+L CarriersNew Orleans Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Troy Trojans, 30-27 in a dramatic overtime game...
. As a 9-win team, Troy had priority over any 6–6 teams not already tied to specific bowl games.
Game facts
- This was the first-ever football game between the two teams.
- Neither team had appeared in the GMAC Bowl prior to this matchup.
- The game was the only non-BCS game to match two conference champions.
- MAC representatives are 6-3 in the game. CMU's victory broke a 14-game bowl losing streak for the conference.
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||
| Troy — DuJuan Harris 9 yard pass from Levi Brown (Michael Taylor kick), 3:52 | Troy 7–0 | ||
| CMU — Andrew Aguila 28 yard field goal, 0:10 | Troy 7–3 | ||
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| CMU — Andrew Aguila 35 yard field goal, 8:45 | Troy 7–6 | ||
| Troy — Michael Taylor 22 yard field goal, 3:59 | Troy 10–6 | ||
| CMU — Andrew Aguila 44 yard field goal, 1:28 | Troy 10–9 | ||
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| Troy — Shawn Southward 1 yard run (Michael Taylor kick), 13:10 | Troy 17–9 | ||
| CMU — Andrew Aguila 42 yard field goal, 9:47 | Troy 17–12 | ||
| CMU — Antonio Brown 7 yard run (Andrew Aguila kick), 2:46 | CMU 19–17 | ||
| Troy — DuJuan Harris 6 yard run (Michael Taylor kick), 0:23 | Troy 24–19 | ||
| 4th Quarter | |||
| Troy — DuJuan Harris 1 yard run (Michael Taylor kick), 8:01 | Troy 31–19 | ||
| CMU — Antonio Brown 95 yard kickoff return (Andrew Aguila kick), 7:47 | Troy 31–26 | ||
| CMU — Bryan Anderson 4 yard pass from Dan LeFevour Dan LeFevour Dan LeFevour is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Michigan University... (Kito Poblah pass from Dan LeFevour 2 point attempt good), 1:17 |
CMU 34–31 | ||
| Troy — Michael Taylor 46 yard field goal, 0:31 | TIE 34–34 | ||
| Overtime | |||
| CMU — Dan LeFevour 13 yard run (Andrew Aguila kick) | CMU 41–34 | ||
| Troy — Shawn Southward 1 yard run (Michael Taylor kick) | TIE 41–41 | ||
| 2nd Overtime | |||
| CMU — Andrew Aguila 37 yard field goal | CMU 44–41 | ||