2008 Capital One Bowl
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Date | January 1, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | Nielsen ratings 9.13[3] | | |||||||||||||||||
The 2008 Capital One Bowl was held on January 1, 2008, at the
Pre-game buildup
This game was significant for several different reasons. It was the last game for the Michigan Wolverines' coach, Lloyd Carr, who had announced his retirement on November 19, 2007. During the game, Carr used a passing spread offense to attack on the first drive against Florida's defense. The game was also the last game for the Michigan senior class, who had lost each of their previous three bowl games. It was also an opportunity for Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators to play in front of a crowd of mostly Gator fans, as Orlando and Gainesville are separated by less than a two-hour drive.
Coming into this game, Florida was highly favored to win. As Michigan had lost early in the season to Appalachian State and Oregon, teams who both employed a spread offense similar to Florida's, many predicted that Michigan would suffer a similar fate against Florida. However, the Wolverines were able to generate 524 yards of offense in defeating the Gators, turning the ball over four times, twice within one yard of scoring.
This game was a bit of a grudge match because Florida coach,
Game summary
Michigan started the game at their own 6-yard line and put together a 94-yard opening drive. Michigan
Scoring summary
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Game statistics
Michigan | Florida | |
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1st Downs | 28 | 28 |
Total Yards | 524 | 399 |
Passing Yards | 373 | 169 |
Rushing Yards | 151 | 230 |
Penalties | 8-65 | 9-49 |
3rd Down Conversions | 10-15 | 2-11 |
4th Down Conversions | 0-0 | 2-4 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of Possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
Individual statistics
Michigan passing | ||||
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C/ATT* | Yds | TD | INT | |
Chad Henne | 25/39 | 373 | 3 | 2 |
Michigan rushing | ||||
Cara | Yds | TD | LGb | |
Mike Hart | 32 | 129 | 2 | 23 |
Mario Manningham | 7 | 53 | 0 | 23 |
Brandon Minor | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Team | 3 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Chad Henne | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Michigan receiving | ||||
Recc | Yds | TD | LGb | |
Adrian Arrington | 9 | 153 | 2 | 37 |
Mario Manningham | 5 | 78 | 1 | 24 |
Carson Butler | 1 | 65 | 0 | 65 |
Greg Mathews | 7 | 62 | 0 | 18 |
Mike Hart | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Junior Hemingway | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Mark Moundros | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
* Completions/Attempts a Carries b Long play c Receptions
Florida passing | ||||
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C/ATT* | Yds | TD | INT | |
Tim Tebow | 17/33 | 154 | 3 | 0 |
Chas Henry | 1/1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Florida rushing | ||||
Cara | Yds | TD | LGb | |
Percy Harvin | 13 | 165 | 1 | 66 |
Tim Tebow | 16 | 57 | 1 | 19 |
Kestahn Moore | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Team | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Florida receiving | ||||
Recc | Yds | TD | LGb | |
Percy Harvin | 9 | 77 | 1 | 20 |
Andre Caldwell | 2 | 40 | 2 | 18 |
Aaron Hernandez | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 |
Cornelius Ingram | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Louis Murphy | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
* Completions/Attempts a Carries b Long play c Receptions
References
- Long Beach Press-Telegram, Dec. 28, 2007
- ^ "Bowl Schedules/Results – 2007-08 Bowl Schedule". www.ncaa.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2007.
- ^ Heuser, John (January 15, 2008). "Capital One Bowl a hit on TV". mlive.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2008.
- ^ Jacksonville Online
- ^ "Michigan vs. Florida - College Football Box Score - January 1, 2008". ESPN.