2010 Poinsettia Bowl
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The 2010 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl was the sixth edition of the college football
bowl game
and was played at Qualcomm Stadium
in San Diego, California
. The game was played at 5:00 PM US PST
on Thursday, December 23, 2010
and broadcast on ESPN
. The game featured Navy
against San Diego State
.
51–30. Navy lost 35–32 to Utah
in the 2007
game. This was the eighth straight season that Navy has appeared in a bowl game. Last season the Midshipmen upset Missouri
in the Texas Bowl
by a score of 35–13. Leading the Midshipmen are Ricky Dobbs
(242 carries, 860 yards, 13 TD; 74 of 135 passes, 1,380 yards, 12 TD), Greg Jones (30 receptions, 577 yards 4 TD), and Tyler Simmons (124 TT, 2.0 TL 1 Int.).
. Under second year head coach Brady Hoke the Aztecs posted an 8–4 regular season record. Although this is SDSU's first appearance in the Poinsettia bowl the game will mark the second time that the Aztecs will be playing a bowl game at Qualcomm Stadium. They were defeated by Iowa
in the 1986 Holiday Bowl
, 39–38. Statistical leaders for the Aztecs were Ronnie Hillman (234 carries, 1,304 yards, 14 TD), Ryan Lindley (225 of 398 passes, 14 int., 3,554 yards, 26 TD), DeMarco Sampson
(65 receptions, 1,175 yards, 8 TD), and Miles Burris (74 tackles, 19.0 TFL, 9.5 sacks).
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
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and was played at Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area....
in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The game was played at 5:00 PM US PST
Pacific Time Zone
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on Thursday, December 23, 2010
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
and broadcast on ESPN
ESPN
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. The game featured Navy
2010 Navy Midshipmen football team
The 2010 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen, led by third-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, competed as an Independent and played their home games at the Navy – Marine Corps Memorial...
against San Diego State
2010 San Diego State Aztecs football team
The 2010 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by second year head coach Brady Hoke and played their home games in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. They are members of the Mountain...
.
Navy Midshipmen
The 2010 game marked Navy's third appearance in the bowl. They appeared in the inaugural edition of the bowl in 2005 and defeated Colorado StateColorado State Rams football
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51–30. Navy lost 35–32 to Utah
2007 Utah Utes football team
The 2007 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the college football season of 2007-2008. The team was coached by 3rd year head football coach Kyle Whittingham...
in the 2007
2007 Poinsettia Bowl
The 2007 Poinsettia Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Utah Utes on December 20, 2007 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. Utah defeated Navy 35–32 in a game that came down to the final seconds. It was one of 32 games in the...
game. This was the eighth straight season that Navy has appeared in a bowl game. Last season the Midshipmen upset Missouri
2009 Missouri Tigers football team
The 2009 Missouri Tigers football team, their 120th season, represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2009 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned for his ninth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium...
in the Texas Bowl
Texas Bowl
The Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, formerly known as the Texas Bowl, is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I FBS college football bowl game that was held for the first time in 2006 in Houston, Texas. The bowl replaced the now-defunct Houston Bowl, which was played annually from 2000 to 2005...
by a score of 35–13. Leading the Midshipmen are Ricky Dobbs
Ricky Dobbs
Ricky Dobbs is a United States Navy officer and former college football quarterback for the United States Naval Academy. During the 2009 season he broke the single season college football record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 27.-High school:Dobbs was known as "the Mayor" by...
(242 carries, 860 yards, 13 TD; 74 of 135 passes, 1,380 yards, 12 TD), Greg Jones (30 receptions, 577 yards 4 TD), and Tyler Simmons (124 TT, 2.0 TL 1 Int.).
San Diego State Aztecs
This was San Diego State's first bowl appearance since the 1998 Las Vegas Bowl1998 Las Vegas Bowl
The 1998 edition to the Las Vegas Bowl was the 7th edition of that annual game. It featured the , and the North Carolina Tar Heels. It remains the only bowl game in NCAA history where three teams participated in it that started the season 0-3....
. Under second year head coach Brady Hoke the Aztecs posted an 8–4 regular season record. Although this is SDSU's first appearance in the Poinsettia bowl the game will mark the second time that the Aztecs will be playing a bowl game at Qualcomm Stadium. They were defeated by Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes football
The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
in the 1986 Holiday Bowl
1986 Holiday Bowl
The 1986 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 30, 1986 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the 19th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, and the unranked San Diego State Aztecs....
, 39–38. Statistical leaders for the Aztecs were Ronnie Hillman (234 carries, 1,304 yards, 14 TD), Ryan Lindley (225 of 398 passes, 14 int., 3,554 yards, 26 TD), DeMarco Sampson
DeMarco Sampson
DeMarco Sampson is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at San Diego State University.-College career:...
(65 receptions, 1,175 yards, 8 TD), and Miles Burris (74 tackles, 19.0 TFL, 9.5 sacks).
Scoring
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||
| SDSU - Ronnie Hillman 22 yard run (Abel Perez kick), 9:06 | SDSU 7–0 | ||
| SDSU - Ryan Lindley 53 yard pass to Vincent Brown Vincent Brown (wide receiver) Vincent Brown, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football at San Diego State University.-Freshman:... (Abel Perez kick), 4:08 |
SDSU 14–0 | ||
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| NAVY - Ricky Dobbs Ricky Dobbs Ricky Dobbs is a United States Navy officer and former college football quarterback for the United States Naval Academy. During the 2009 season he broke the single season college football record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 27.-High school:Dobbs was known as "the Mayor" by... 30 yard pass to Greg Jones (Joe Buckley kick), 14:10 |
SDSU 14–7 | ||
| SDSU - Ronnie Hillman 37 yard run (Abel Perez kick), 3:15 | SDSU 21–7 | ||
| NAVY - Ricky Dobbs 1 yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 0:07 | SDSU 21–14 | ||
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| No scoring | SDSU 21–14 | ||
| 4th Quarter | |||
| SDSU - Ryan Lindley 15 yard pass to Ronnie Hillman (Abel Perez kick), 14:56 | SDSU 28–14 | ||
| SDSU - Ronnie Hillman 1 yard run (Albel Perez kick), 6:07 | SDSU 35–14 | ||
Statistics
| Statistics | Navy | SDSU |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 22 | 27 |
| Total offense, plays-yards | 66-382 | 64-555 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 51-235 | 41-279 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Yds | 8-15-147 | 18-23-276 |
| Fumbles-Interceptions | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Time of Possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
Game Notes
- Navy and San Diego State had previously played each other twice, with SDSU winning both contests. Both games were played in San Diego and took place in 1994 and 1997. The 1994 game score was 56–14 and in 1997 the score was a 45–31 outcome.
- Following seven straight days of rain in Southern California, overflowing the San Diego RiverSan Diego RiverThe San Diego River is a river in San Diego County, California. It originates in the Cuyamaca Mountains northwest of the town of Julian, then flows to the southwest until it reaches the El Capitan Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the river's watershed at . Below El Capitan Dam, the river runs...
, the stadium and surrounding parking lot were flooded. Thanks to external pumps, the field was cleared the morning of the game. - Hillman set a new record of 228 yards rushing, previously held by Navy's Adam Ballard since 2005.