2005 Las Vegas Bowl
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The 2005 edition to the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl was the 14th edition of that annual game. It featured the California Golden Bears
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Cal scored first on a 3 yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch
to take a 7-0 lead with 11:56 left in the 1st quarter. He would finish the game with 194 yards rushing on 24 carries. Just 1 minute into the second quarter, BYU notted the equalizer, by a 19 yard touchdown pass from John Beck to Curtis Brown
. Beck would finish the game 35 for 53 passing for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns.
With 12 minutes left in the half, Marshawn Lynch found the end zone for the second time, scoring from 23 yards out. With 38 seconds left in the half, Naufahu Tahi
punched it in from 3 yards out to help BYU tie the game at 14. It appeared as though the game would be tied at halftime, but Cal came back quickly. With just 3 seconds in the half, Steve Levy threw a 42 yard bomb to star receiver Desean Jackson
helping Cal take a 21-14 lead to intermission.
In the third quarter, Marshawn Lynch scored on a long 35 yard touchdown run, as Cal increased its lead to 28-14 with 10:47 remaining in the third quarter. Cal appeared to blow the game wide open when Steve Levy and DeSean Jackson connected for the second time of the game, leading Cal to a 35-14 lead with only 4 minutes left in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, BYU made a bit of a comeback, as John Beck threw a 7 yard touchdown pass to Johnny Harline, cutting the lead to 35-21. With 5:35 left in the game, Beck threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to Todd Watkins
, making it just 35-28. However Cal was able to maintain that lead and win their first ever Las Vegas Bowl crown.
2005 California Golden Bears football team
The 2005 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the college football 2005-2006 season. They played their home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California and were coached by Jeff Tedford....
, and the .
Cal scored first on a 3 yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Terrell Lynch is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Lynch became the Bills' first 1,000-yard rookie rusher since Greg Bell in 1984...
to take a 7-0 lead with 11:56 left in the 1st quarter. He would finish the game with 194 yards rushing on 24 carries. Just 1 minute into the second quarter, BYU notted the equalizer, by a 19 yard touchdown pass from John Beck to Curtis Brown
Curtis Brown (running back)
Curtis Brown is an American former football running back. He briefly played for the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Brown played college football at BYU, where he set the school record for rushing yards....
. Beck would finish the game 35 for 53 passing for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns.
With 12 minutes left in the half, Marshawn Lynch found the end zone for the second time, scoring from 23 yards out. With 38 seconds left in the half, Naufahu Tahi
Naufahu Tahi
Naufahu Anitoni Tahi is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at BYU...
punched it in from 3 yards out to help BYU tie the game at 14. It appeared as though the game would be tied at halftime, but Cal came back quickly. With just 3 seconds in the half, Steve Levy threw a 42 yard bomb to star receiver Desean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
helping Cal take a 21-14 lead to intermission.
In the third quarter, Marshawn Lynch scored on a long 35 yard touchdown run, as Cal increased its lead to 28-14 with 10:47 remaining in the third quarter. Cal appeared to blow the game wide open when Steve Levy and DeSean Jackson connected for the second time of the game, leading Cal to a 35-14 lead with only 4 minutes left in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, BYU made a bit of a comeback, as John Beck threw a 7 yard touchdown pass to Johnny Harline, cutting the lead to 35-21. With 5:35 left in the game, Beck threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to Todd Watkins
Todd Watkins
Todd Watkins is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
, making it just 35-28. However Cal was able to maintain that lead and win their first ever Las Vegas Bowl crown.