2010 Orange Bowl
2010 FedEx Orange Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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76th Orange Bowl BCS Bowl Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | January 5, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Season | Land Shark Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Miami Gardens, Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MVP | Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Favorite | Georgia Tech by 6 (51)
Nielsen ratings 6.8[4] | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl game featured the
Georgia Tech was selected to participate in the Orange Bowl after an 11–2 season that culminated in a 39–34 victory in the 2009 ACC Championship Game. Iowa was selected as the other half of the matchup after a 10–2 season that ended with a 12–0 win against Minnesota. In the weeks between the teams' selection and the playing of the game, media attention focused on Georgia Tech's proficient offense and Iowa's highly rated defense.
The game was part of the 2009–10 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) of the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season and the last game of the season for both teams. It was the coldest Orange Bowl in Miami's history with a kick-off temperature of 49 degrees.
The game was televised in the United States on
On July 14, 2011, the
Team selection
The
The at-large spot in the Orange Bowl was filled via a
Iowa
The Hawkeyes entered the 2009 season after a 9–4 overall 2008 record that included a 31–10 win in the 2009 Outback Bowl over South Carolina. Iowa's first game over Northern Iowa was a sign of things to come in the season. With 7 seconds left in the game, Northern Iowa attempted a 40-yard field goal that was blocked. Iowa avoided touching the ball thinking the ball had crossed the line of scrimmage, while in fact it had not. Northern Iowa's recovery allowed for another attempt with 1 second left. But once again, the attempt was blocked, giving Iowa a 17–16 victory.
Iowa won their next seven games, including a 21–10 win over top-five-ranked Penn State, a last-minute stop to beat Michigan, and a last-second touchdown to get a win over Michigan State.
On November 7, Iowa appeared to be headed for a 10–0 record when they took an early 10–0 lead against the
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech ended the
The Yellow Jackets opened the
Following the loss, Georgia Tech won eight straight games, including a win over number 4 Virginia Tech. The win was GT's first home win over a top-five team since 1962.[11]
In Tech's final game of the regular season, the Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate rivalry game vs Georgia, GT would lose its second game of the season. Down 6 with less than two minutes remaining, the Yellow Jackets gave up their run offense and had four consecutive incomplete "Hail Mary" passes. On 4th and 10 at Georgia's 46-yard line, quarterback Josh Nesbitt's pass to a wide open Demaryius Thomas was dropped, sealing a 30-24 win for the Bulldogs.
In a week 2 rematch, GT faced Clemson in the 2009 ACC Championship Game. In an exciting, high scoring game that saw no punts, the Yellow Jackets barely eked out a 39-34 victory to earn their first BCS berth.
Pregame buildup
Iowa offense
Iowa entered the Orange bowl ranked 83rd (of 120
Georgia Tech offense
At the conclusion of the regular season before the Orange Bowl, Georgia Tech's offense was among the best in Division I, ranked 10th in total offense, 2nd in rushing offense, but only 116th in passing offense (out of 120 teams). The triple option was able to rack up an average of 306.23 rushing yards per game before the Orange Bowl.
Iowa defense
Iowa's defense was considered among the best in Division I, ranking 10th in total defense.[13] The Hawkeyes ranked 34th in rushing defense and 4th in passing defense.
Georgia Tech defense
The Yellow Jackets were ranked 54th in total defense, 68th in rushing defense, and 45th in passing defense.
Game summary
First Quarter
The first drive of the coldest Orange Bowl ever started with an Iowa fumble at its own 47-yard line.[14] Despite having good starting field position, Georgia Tech was forced to punt. On Iowa's second drive of the game, quarterback Ricky Stanzi drove the Hawkeyes 80 yards, culminating in a 3-yard touchdown pass to Marvin McNutt. The Yellow Jackets' second drive ended in another punt. Iowa scored another touchdown on the following drive, with Stanzi hitting Colin Sandeman for 21 yards, giving the Hawkeyes a 14-0 lead. On the ensuing drive, GT punted for the third time in a row. On Iowa's next drive, Stanzi was intercepted by Jerrard Tarrant. Tarrant returned the interception for a touchdown, cutting Iowa's lead in half.
Second Quarter
The second quarter started with 6 straight punts. With less than one minute left in the half, Iowa faced a 4th and 5 on Georgia Tech's 43. But Stanzi's pass fell incomplete to Marvin McNutt. With only 12 seconds left, GT quarterback
Third Quarter
Georgia Tech started the third quarter off with the ball. Their first drive ended in a 41-yard field goal attempt that was missed by kicker Scott Blair. On the next drive, Iowa's Daniel Murray connected on a 33-yard field goal to give Iowa a 17-7 lead.
Fourth Quarter
On the first drive of the fourth quarter, Georgia Tech's Anthony Allen rushed for a 1-yard touchdown to cut Iowa's lead to 17-14. Iowa was forced to punt on its following drive. On the first play of the next drive, Nesbitt was intercepted, giving Iowa great field position at Georgia Tech's 15. On a 4th and goal on the 3-yard line, Iowa attempted a fake field goal. Kicker Murray fumbled the ball on the attempt giving GT possession. On the first play of the next drive, while trying to evade defenders, Jonathan Dwyer ended up in his own endzone. He narrowly avoided a safety by dodging tacklers and reaching the 1-yard line. But the 11-yard loss hurt the Yellow Jackets and they were once again forced to punt. Iowa's next drive ended with a Brandon Wegher 32-yard touchdown rush, giving the Hawkeyes a 24-14 lead. Down 10, with less than 2 minutes left, Georgia Tech was forced to go for it on a 4th and 8 on their own 32. Nesbitt's pass to Demaryius Thomas fell incomplete, allowing Iowa to run out the clock. A final sack of Nesbitt by Iowa Defensive end Adrian Clayborn helped to seal the deal for the Hawkeyes, giving them their first major bowl victory in 51 years.
Awards
Iowa's win gave them the 2010 Orange Bowl trophy, and Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn was named the MVP. Clayborn and Stanzi, during the press conference at the end of the game, both announced their intention to return to Iowa for their senior years.
Scoring summary
Scoring Play | Score | ||
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1st Quarter | |||
Iowa – Marvin McNutt 3-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick), 8:10 | Iowa 7–0 | ||
Iowa – Colin Sandeman 21-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick), 4:04 | Iowa 14–0 | ||
GT – Jerrard Tarrant 40-yard interception return (Scott Blair kick), 0:24 | Iowa 14–7 | ||
2nd Quarter | |||
No Scoring | Iowa 14–7 | ||
3rd Quarter | |||
Iowa – Daniel Murray 33-yard field goal, 2:17 | Iowa 17–7 | ||
4th Quarter | |||
GT – Anthony Allen 1-yard run (Scott Blair kick), 12:30 | Iowa 17–14 | ||
Iowa – Brandon Wegher 32-yard run (Daniel Murray kick), 2:58 | Iowa 24–14 |
Final statistics
IOWA | GT | |
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1st Downs | 21 | 9 |
Total Yards | 403 | 155 |
Passing Yards | 231 | 12 |
Rushing Yards | 172 | 143 |
Penalties | 4–25 | 9–68 |
3rd Down Conversions | 5–13 | 4–12 |
4th Down Conversions | 0–2 | 0–1 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of Possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
Iowa statistical recap
Iowa Passing | ||||
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C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT | |
R. Stanzi | 17/29 | 231 | 2 | 1 |
Iowa Rushing | ||||
Car | Yds | TD | LG | |
B. Wegher | 16 | 113 | 1 | 32 |
A. Robinson | 14 | 59 | 0 | 15 |
R. Stanzi | 6 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
B. Morse | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Iowa Receiving | ||||
Rec | Yds | TD | LG | |
T. Moeaki | 4 | 85 | 0 | 54 |
D. Johnson-Koulianos | 4 | 63 | 0 | 31 |
C. Sandeman | 4 | 53 | 1 | 21 |
M. McNutt | 4 | 21 | 1 | 8 |
T. Stross | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech statistical recap
Georgia Tech Passing | ||||
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C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT | |
J. Nesbitt | 2/9 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Georgia Tech Rushing | ||||
Car | Yds | TD | LG | |
J. Dwyer | 14 | 49 | 0 | 15 |
J. Nesbitt | 20 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
E. Peeples | 3 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
A. Allen | 3 | 21 | 1 | 16 |
M. Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech Receiving | ||||
Rec | Yds | TD | LG | |
J. Dwyer | 2 | 12 | 0 | 11 |
Notes
- ^ Between 1998 and 2006, there were four BCS games.
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