2008 EagleBank Bowl
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The 2008 EagleBank Bowl was the inaugural edition of the new college football
bowl game
, and was played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
in Washington, DC. The game, formerly known as the Congressional Bowl before naming rights were purchased by EagleBank
, started at 11 AM US EST
on Saturday, December 20, 2008
as the first contest of the 2008-09 bowl season
. The game, telecast on ESPN
, pit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons
against the Navy Midshipmen
. This was a rematch of a September 27, 2008 game between the two teams that Navy won 24-17 at Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons got a measure of revenge by winning the game, 29-19.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
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...
, and was played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United....
in Washington, DC. The game, formerly known as the Congressional Bowl before naming rights were purchased by EagleBank
EagleBank
EagleBank is a bank in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It may be best known for sponsoring the EagleBank Bowl, a college football bowl game first held in December 2008. The bank is operated by Eagle Bancorp, Inc., which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.Eagle Bancorp, Inc...
, started at 11 AM US EST
North American Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
on Saturday, December 20, 2008
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
as the first contest of the 2008-09 bowl season
NCAA football bowl games, 2008-09
The 2008–09 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision College Football Post-Season, which followed the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season contained a record number of bowl games scheduled in history, as a total of 37 bowl games were played starting on December 20, 2008 with four contests,...
. The game, telecast on ESPN
ESPN
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, pit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
The 2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was Wake Forest's 56th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference .The Demon Deacons...
against the Navy Midshipmen
Navy Midshipmen football
The Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in NCAA Division I-A college football. They are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school and coached by Ken Niumatalolo since December 2007...
. This was a rematch of a September 27, 2008 game between the two teams that Navy won 24-17 at Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons got a measure of revenge by winning the game, 29-19.
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||||
| Navy - Matt Harmon 40 yard FG, 10:14 | Navy 3-0 | ||||
| Navy - Rashawn King 50 yard fumble return (Harmon kick), 7:51 | Navy 10-0 | ||||
| 2nd Quarter | |||||
| Navy - Harmon 47 yard FG, 12:32 | Navy 13-0 | ||||
| WF - Josh Adams 4 yard TD run (Sam Swank kick), 0:36 | Navy 13-7 | ||||
| 3rd Quarter | |||||
| WF - Adams 5 yard TD run (Swank kick), 5:50 | WF 14-13 | ||||
| 4th Quarter | |||||
| Navy – Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada 2 yard TD run (pass failed), 12:30 | Navy 19-14 | ||||
| WF – Ben Wooster 8 yard TD pass from Riley Skinner Riley Skinner Riley Skinner is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Wake Forest.-College career:... (Devon Brown pass from Skinner), 7:52 |
WF 22-19 | ||||
| WF – Rich Belton 35 yard TD run (Swank kick), 1:02 | WF 29-19 | ||||