2010 Sugar Bowl
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The 2010 Sugar Bowl
Game (known via sponsorship as the Allstate
Sugar Bowl) was an American college football
bowl game
that was part of the Bowl Championship Series
(BCS) for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
and was the 76th Sugar Bowl. The contest was played on Friday, January 1, 2010, in the Louisiana Superdome
in New Orleans, Louisiana
between the Florida Gators
, who lost the 2009 SEC Championship Game
and the Cincinnati Bearcats
, winners of the Big East Conference
. The Bearcats were coached by Offensive Coordinator
Jeff Quinn
on an interim basis after Head Coach Brian Kelly
left the Cincinnati to take the head coaching position at Notre Dame
on December 10, 2009. This would be Quinn's only game as head coach for Cincinnati, as he had already accepted the head coaching position of the University of Buffalo's
football team effective after the Sugar Bowl.
This was Florida's 8th trip to the Sugar Bowl, having gone 2–5 in their previous seven appearances, the last being a 37–20 loss
to Miami in 2001. For Cincinnati, this was their first appearance in the Sugar Bowl and their second in a BCS bowl game. In the only previous matchup of these two teams, in 1984, the Gators defeated the Bearcats 48–17. Urban Meyer
, the head coach of Florida in the 2010 Sugar Bowl, was a member of that Cincinnati team in 1984.
Florida Quarterback Tim Tebow
broke two records for the Bowl Championship Series
. He threw for a BCS record 482 passing yards and set another BCS record with 533 total yards.
Cincinnati Wide Receiver/Returner Mardy Gilyard also broke Sugar Bowl records for return yards in the game.
On December 26, 2009, Meyer announced that he would take a leave of absence as head coach after the Sugar Bowl due to health and family reasons.
Florida won the game by a score of 51 points to 24.
Sugar Bowl
The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and celebrated its 75th anniversary on January 2, 2009...
Game (known via sponsorship as the Allstate
Allstate
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Sugar Bowl) was an American college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
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...
that was part of the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
(BCS) for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
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...
and was the 76th Sugar Bowl. The contest was played on Friday, January 1, 2010, in the Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
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between the Florida Gators
2009 Florida Gators football team
The 2009 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2009 college football season...
, who lost the 2009 SEC Championship Game
2009 SEC Championship Game
The 2009 SEC Championship Game was played on December 5, 2009, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine the 2009 football champion of the Southeastern Conference . The game featured the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Crimson Tide was the designated "home team"; this...
and the Cincinnati Bearcats
2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
The 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium....
, winners of the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
. The Bearcats were coached by Offensive Coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
Jeff Quinn
Jeff Quinn
Jeff Quinn is a college football coach who is the head coach of the University at Buffalo football team. He is the 24th head coach in University at Buffalo football history...
on an interim basis after Head Coach Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly (coach)
Brian Keith Kelly is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, a position he has held since the 2010 season...
left the Cincinnati to take the head coaching position at Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
on December 10, 2009. This would be Quinn's only game as head coach for Cincinnati, as he had already accepted the head coaching position of the University of Buffalo's
Buffalo Bulls football
The Buffalo Bulls football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University at Buffalo located in the U.S. state of New York. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Mid-American Conference. Buffalo's first...
football team effective after the Sugar Bowl.
This was Florida's 8th trip to the Sugar Bowl, having gone 2–5 in their previous seven appearances, the last being a 37–20 loss
2001 Sugar Bowl
The 2001 Sugar Bowl a 2000–2001 BCS game was played on January 2, 2001. This 67th edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the Florida Gators, and the , in an in-state rivalry game...
to Miami in 2001. For Cincinnati, this was their first appearance in the Sugar Bowl and their second in a BCS bowl game. In the only previous matchup of these two teams, in 1984, the Gators defeated the Bearcats 48–17. Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
, the head coach of Florida in the 2010 Sugar Bowl, was a member of that Cincinnati team in 1984.
Florida Quarterback Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
broke two records for the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
. He threw for a BCS record 482 passing yards and set another BCS record with 533 total yards.
Cincinnati Wide Receiver/Returner Mardy Gilyard also broke Sugar Bowl records for return yards in the game.
On December 26, 2009, Meyer announced that he would take a leave of absence as head coach after the Sugar Bowl due to health and family reasons.
Florida won the game by a score of 51 points to 24.
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||
| FLA — Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... 7 yard pass to Aaron Hernandez Aaron Hernandez -New England Patriots:Hernandez was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Shortly after he was drafted, The Boston Globe reported Hernandez had admitted to marijuana use and had failed multiple drug tests while in college, causing his draft stock to drop... (Caleb Sturgis kick blocked), 6:13 |
FLA 6–0 | ||
| FLA — Caleb Sturgis 40 yard field goal, 1:20 | FLA 9–0 | ||
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| FLA — Tim Tebow 7 yard pass to Deonte Thompson (Caleb Sturgis kick), 9:07 | FLA 16–0 | ||
| FLA — Emmanuel Moody Emmanuel Moody Emmanuel Moody is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2011... 6 yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick), 7:05 |
FLA 23–0 | ||
| CIN — Jake Rogers 47 yard field goal, 3:11 | FLA 23–3 | ||
| FLA — Tim Tebow 80 yard pass to Riley Cooper (Caleb Sturgis kick), 3:02 | FLA 30–3 | ||
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| FLA — Emmanuel Moody 2 yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick), 11:13 | FLA 37–3 | ||
| CIN — Marcus Waugh 2 yard pass from Tony Pike Tony Pike Anthony Steven "Tony" Pike is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... (Jake Rogers kick), 4:46 |
FLA 37–10 | ||
| FLA — Tim Tebow 4 yard rush (Caleb Sturgis kick), 2:06 | FLA 44–10 | ||
| 4th Quarter | |||
| CIN — Armon Binns 3 yard pass from Tony Pike (Jake Rogers kick), 10:07 | FLA 44–17 | ||
| FLA — Chris Rainey 6 yard rush (Caleb Sturgis kick), 7:05 | FLA 51-17 | ||
| CIN — Kazeem Alli 6 yard pass from Tony Pike (Jake Rogers kick), 3:43 | FLA 51–24 | ||