2006 Emerald Bowl
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The 2006 Emerald Bowl
, part of the 2006-07 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2006, at AT&T Park
in San Francisco, California
. It featured the UCLA Bruins
, and the Florida State Seminoles
.
, making it 7-0 FSU. UCLA responded just 34 seconds later after quarterback Patrick Cowan
threw a 78 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Breazell to tie the game at 7. With 20 seconds left in the first quarter, Justin Medlock
kicked a 46 yard field goal to put the Bruins up 10-7.
With 12:20 left in the half, Gary Cismesia kicked a 39 yard field goal to tie the game at 10. With 8:40 left in the half, Cowan found wide receiver Junior Taylor for a 7 yard touchdown pass, to put UCLA up 17-10. With 2:34 in the half, Justin Medlock nailed a 19 yard field goal, increasing UCLA's lead to 20-10. Florida State answered with a 21 yard field goal from Gary Cismesia before halftime, making it 20-13 UCLA.
In the third quarter, Cismesia kicked a 36 yard field goal, pulling FSU to within 20-16. With 8:58 left in the quarter, Lawrence Timmons
recovered a blocked punt, and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown, giving FSU a 23-20 lead. Chane Moline later scored on a 8 yard touchdown run, as UCLA reclaimed the lead at 27-23.
In the fourth quarter, Drew Weatherford
threw a 30 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Carr
, and Florida State took a 30-27 lead with 9:46 left in the game. Lorenzo Booker added a 3 yard touchdown run with 6:17, to increase the lead to 37-27. With 5:04 left in the game, Florida State sealed the deal with an 86 yard interception return by cornerback Tony Carter
, making the final score 44-27, FSU.
Emerald Bowl
The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at 40,800-seat AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, in San Francisco, California, since 2002...
, part of the 2006-07 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2006, at AT&T Park
AT&T Park
AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000....
in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. It featured the UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
, and the Florida State Seminoles
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
.
Game summary
Florida State scored first following a 25 yard touchdown run by Lorenzo BookerLorenzo Booker
Lorenzo Booker is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
, making it 7-0 FSU. UCLA responded just 34 seconds later after quarterback Patrick Cowan
Patrick Cowan
Patrick Edmund Cowan is a free agent American football quarterback. He was previously the starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins football team after starter Ben Olson was injured in the middle of the 2006 season. Cowan was a redshirt sophomore...
threw a 78 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Breazell to tie the game at 7. With 20 seconds left in the first quarter, Justin Medlock
Justin Medlock
Justin Charles Medlock is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.Medlock has also been a member of the St...
kicked a 46 yard field goal to put the Bruins up 10-7.
With 12:20 left in the half, Gary Cismesia kicked a 39 yard field goal to tie the game at 10. With 8:40 left in the half, Cowan found wide receiver Junior Taylor for a 7 yard touchdown pass, to put UCLA up 17-10. With 2:34 in the half, Justin Medlock nailed a 19 yard field goal, increasing UCLA's lead to 20-10. Florida State answered with a 21 yard field goal from Gary Cismesia before halftime, making it 20-13 UCLA.
In the third quarter, Cismesia kicked a 36 yard field goal, pulling FSU to within 20-16. With 8:58 left in the quarter, Lawrence Timmons
Lawrence Timmons
Lawrence Olajuwon Timmons is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Steelers 15th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University.-Early years:...
recovered a blocked punt, and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown, giving FSU a 23-20 lead. Chane Moline later scored on a 8 yard touchdown run, as UCLA reclaimed the lead at 27-23.
In the fourth quarter, Drew Weatherford
Drew Weatherford
Andrew Skillern Weatherford is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Florida State University.-High school career:...
threw a 30 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Carr
Greg Carr (American football)
Greg Carr is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. After playing college football at Florida State, Carr was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009.-Early years:Carr played high school football at...
, and Florida State took a 30-27 lead with 9:46 left in the game. Lorenzo Booker added a 3 yard touchdown run with 6:17, to increase the lead to 37-27. With 5:04 left in the game, Florida State sealed the deal with an 86 yard interception return by cornerback Tony Carter
Tony Carter
Antonio Marcus Carter is a former running back who played nine seasons in the National Football League for Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and Green Bay Packers....
, making the final score 44-27, FSU.