2008 New Orleans Bowl
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The 2008 R+L Carriers
New 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. Troy had qualified for the game by winning the Sun Belt Conference
title, while Southern Miss had roared back from a 2-6 start to fill the game's slot from Conference USA
.
Kickoff time was 7:15 p.m. U.S. Central time and the game was shown live on ESPN
.
Southern Miss came from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to force overtime and, after a Britt Barefoot 39-yard field goal on the Golden Eagles' possession, Michael McGhee blocked Troy kicker Sam Glusman's 28-yard field goal attempt that would have tied the game. The block sealed the win for Southern Miss, ensuring the school's 15th consecutive winning season.
R+L Carriers
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New Orleans Bowl
New Orleans Bowl
The New Orleans Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. The game was sponsored by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from 2002 to 2004 and was officially called the Wyndham New...
was the eighth 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...
, played at 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
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football program represents the University of Southern Mississippi in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Eagles are members of Conference USA and player their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi...
defeated the Troy Trojans
Troy Trojans football
The Troy Trojans football program represents Troy University, Alabama, in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-A, of which it has been a member since 2001...
, 30-27 in a dramatic overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
game. Troy had qualified for the game by winning 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...
title, while Southern Miss had roared back from a 2-6 start to fill the game's slot from 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...
.
Kickoff time was 7:15 p.m. U.S. Central time and the game was shown live on ESPN
ESPN
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.
Game summary
Southern Miss was designated as the away team, however instead of wearing the visitor white jerseys, the Golden Eagles started the game in yellow home jerseys (Troy wore its maroon home jerseys). Due to NCAA rules, Southern Miss was penalized one time out after the opening kickoff and played the first half with two timeouts to Troy's three.Southern Miss came from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to force overtime and, after a Britt Barefoot 39-yard field goal on the Golden Eagles' possession, Michael McGhee blocked Troy kicker Sam Glusman's 28-yard field goal attempt that would have tied the game. The block sealed the win for Southern Miss, ensuring the school's 15th consecutive winning season.
Other notes
- Barefoot made all three of his field goal attempts, from 38, 46 and 39 yards. Prior to this, his longest field goal of the season had been 29 yards.
- Southern Miss head coach Larry FedoraLarry Fedora-References:...
's decision to wear home uniforms when the team was not supposed to do so was not the only such maneuver this season. On December 6, Southern California head coach Pete CarrollPete CarrollPeter Clay Carroll is the head coach and executive Vice-President of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is a former head coach of the New York Jets, New England Patriots and the University of Southern California Trojans football team.-Early life:Carroll attended Redwood High...
had the Trojans wear red uniforms instead of white in the annual rivalry gameVictory Bell (USC-UCLA)The Victory Bell is an annual trophy given to either the University of Southern California or the University of California, Los Angeles. The winner of the annual USC-UCLA rivalry football contest keeps the bell for the next year, and paints it the school's color: "True Blue" for UCLA, or cardinal...
against UCLAUCLA Bruins FootballThe UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll...
. The same penalty was incurred against USC. - Southern Miss received an extra allotment of tickets from the New Orleans Bowl committee after selling out all of the seats it had previously received.
- Golden Eagles wide receiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
DeAndre BrownDeAndre Brown-Philadelphia Eagles:Brown was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. On August 8, Brown was waived by the Eagles.-External links:**...
spent Sunday overnight at a local hospital after literally snapping his leg in half in the first quarter.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daABZ3EbLI4 - The audio of the ESPN telecast was also available on ESPN RadioESPN RadioESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
through a simulcastSimulcastSimulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
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Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||
| Troy - Jorrick Calvin 17 yard fumble return (Sam Glusman kick), 14:10 | Troy 7-0 | ||
| USM - Gerald Baptiste 64 yard TD pass from Austin Davis (Britt Barefoot kick), 13:22 | Tie 7-7 | ||
| Troy - Kennard Burton 4 yard TD pass from Levi Brown (Glusman kick), 2:58 | Troy 14-7 | ||
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| USM - Damion Fletcher 8 yard TD run (Barefoot kick), 14:25 | Tie 14-14 | ||
| Troy - Glusman 20 yard FG, 3:03 | Troy 17-14 | ||
| USM - Barefoot 38 yard FG, :00 | Tie 17-17 | ||
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| Troy - Glusman 34 yard FG, 4:34 | Troy 20-17 | ||
| Troy - Jerrel Jernigan 6 yard TD run (Glusman kick), 2:01 | Troy 27-17 | ||
| 4th Quarter | |||
| USM - Jonathan Massey 35 yard TD pass from Davis (Barefoot kick), 7:20 | Troy 27-24 | ||
| USM - Barefoot 46 yard FG, 2:50 | Tie 27-27 | ||
| Overtime | |||
| USM - Barefoot 39 yard FG | USM 30-27 | ||