2010 International Bowl
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The 2010 International Bowl
was the fourth and final edition of the college football
bowl game
, and was played at Rogers Centre
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
. The game started at 12:00 PM US EST
on Saturday, January 2, 2010
. The game was telecast on ESPN2
and the South Florida Bulls
defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies
27–3.
Both teams played in their first International Bowl. South Florida played in their fifth consecutive bowl game. They were previously 2-2 in bowl games and were coming off a 41–14 victory over Memphis
in the 2008 St. Petersburg Bowl
. Northern Illinois made its fourth bowl appearance in six years. The Huskies were defeated 17–10 by Louisiana Tech
in the previous years' Independence Bowl
.
The game was the third meeting between the two schools. In 2001, South Florida's first game as a NCAA Division I-A team was at Northern Illinois; NIU won 20–17 on a last-second field goal. One year later, South Florida defeated the Huskies 37–6 in Tampa.
, B. J. Daniels threw two scoring passes
to A. J. Love, and South Florida beat Northern Illinois 27–3 in the International Bowl. Carlton Mitchell caught six passes for 94 yards for the Bulls, who won back-to-back bowls for the first time. South Florida scored 24 unanswered points in the second half after the teams traded field goal
s in a dreary first half.
It's the third straight year a Big East running back has topped 200 yards in the International Bowl. Ray Rice
of Rutgers turned pro after rushing for a game-record 280 yards and four touchdowns in 2007, while Connecticut's Donald Brown
ran for 261 yards in last year's game.
Northern Illinois running back Chad Spann carried 20 times for 93 yards, giving him 1,038 for the season. However the USF defense came up big all day giving up only 238 yards of offense for the game.
International Bowl
The International Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association collegiate American football bowl game played in Toronto from 2007 through 2010...
was the fourth and final edition of the college football
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
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, and was played at Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre
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in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada
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. The game started at 12:00 PM US EST
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on Saturday, January 2, 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 ESPN2
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and the South Florida Bulls
2009 South Florida Bulls football team
The 2009 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida in the 2009 college football season. Their head coach was Jim Leavitt, and they played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The 2009 college football season was only the 13th season overall...
defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies
2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
The 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Northern Illinois competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference West Division. The team was coached by Jerry Kill and played their home games in...
27–3.
Both teams played in their first International Bowl. South Florida played in their fifth consecutive bowl game. They were previously 2-2 in bowl games and were coming off a 41–14 victory over Memphis
2008 Memphis Tigers football team
The 2008 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2008 season. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA.The team was led by head coach Tommy West...
in the 2008 St. Petersburg Bowl
2008 St. Petersburg Bowl
The 2008 magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl was the inaugural edition of the new college football bowl game, and was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida...
. Northern Illinois made its fourth bowl appearance in six years. The Huskies were defeated 17–10 by Louisiana Tech
2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2008. LA Tech competes in the Western Athletic Conference and plays their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team is coached by Derek Dooley, who is in his second...
in the previous years' Independence Bowl
2008 Independence Bowl
The 2008 Independence Bowl marked the thirty-third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game was contested starting on Sunday, December 28, 2008, with a 7:15 PM US CST kickoff, telecast on ESPN. the contest pitted the...
.
The game was the third meeting between the two schools. In 2001, South Florida's first game as a NCAA Division I-A team was at Northern Illinois; NIU won 20–17 on a last-second field goal. One year later, South Florida defeated the Huskies 37–6 in Tampa.
Game summary
Mike Ford ran for a career-high 207 yards and scored one touchdownTouchdown
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, B. J. Daniels threw two scoring passes
Forward pass
In several forms of football a forward pass is when the ball is thrown in the direction that the offensive team is trying to move, towards the defensive team's goal line...
to A. J. Love, and South Florida beat Northern Illinois 27–3 in the International Bowl. Carlton Mitchell caught six passes for 94 yards for the Bulls, who won back-to-back bowls for the first time. South Florida scored 24 unanswered points in the second half after the teams traded field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
s in a dreary first half.
It's the third straight year a Big East running back has topped 200 yards in the International Bowl. Ray Rice
Ray Rice
Raymell Maurice Rice is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers. He is currently ranked as the Baltimore Ravens third all-time rusher in...
of Rutgers turned pro after rushing for a game-record 280 yards and four touchdowns in 2007, while Connecticut's Donald Brown
Donald Brown (American football)
Donald Eugene Brown II is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was the starting running back for the University of Connecticut Huskies from 2006 to 2008.-High school career:Brown attended Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, New...
ran for 261 yards in last year's game.
Northern Illinois running back Chad Spann carried 20 times for 93 yards, giving him 1,038 for the season. However the USF defense came up big all day giving up only 238 yards of offense for the game.
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | |||
| USF – Eric Scwartz 39 yard field goal, 10:17 | USF 3–0 | ||
| 2nd quarter | |||
| NIU – Mike Salerno 21 yard field goal, 13:19 | TIE 3–3 | ||
| 3rd quarter | |||
| USF – Eric Schwartz 19 yard field goal, 10:35 | USF 6–3 | ||
| USF – A. J. Love 46 yard Pass From B. J. Daniels (Eric Schwartz PAT), 5:12 | USF 13–3 | ||
| 4th quarter | |||
| USF – A. J. Love 7 yard Pass From B. J. Daniels (Eric Schwartz PAT), 14:55 | USF 20–3 | ||
| USF – Mike Ford 24 yard Run (Eric Schwartz PAT), 6:25 | USF 27–3 | ||