2010 Armed Forces Bowl
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The 2010 Armed Forces Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football
bowl game
, and the first of two editions to be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
on the campus of Southern Methodist University
(SMU) in the Dallas enclave
of University Park, Texas
. From the bowl's inception as the Fort Worth
Bowl in 2003, it had been held at Amon G. Carter Stadium
on the campus of Texas Christian University
, but a renovation project that began immediately after the 2010 regular season led to a temporary move to the SMU campus. The event is expected to return to TCU in 2012.
The game started at 12:00 PM US EST
on Thursday, December 30, 2010
. The game was telecast on ESPN
and matched the SMU Mustangs
from Conference USA
, playing on their home field, with the Army Black Knights
.
Army's appearance in the 2010 edition of the game marked the fourth consecutive year that a service academy played in the bowl. Air Force
competed in the contest in the years, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
was invited to a BCS Bowl and the Mountain West only had 4 other bowl eligible teams to fill 5 bowl games, the spot opened up for Army to be invited. For Army, this was their first bowl appearance since 1996 when they played in the Independence Bowl
against Auburn
. The 2010 game was the first time Army played in the Armed Forces Bowl.
. The Mustangs entered the game with a 7-6 record and were Co-Champions of Conference USA's West Division. SMU defeated Nevada
in last season's Hawaii Bowl
by a score of 45-10. This was SMU's first appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game was played at the Mustangs' home stadium after the contest was moved to Gerald Ford Stadium due to construction on TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium
.
College football
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bowl game
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, and the first of two editions to be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school...
on the campus of Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
(SMU) in the Dallas enclave
Enclave and exclave
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of University Park, Texas
University Park, Texas
University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, and a inner suburb of Dallas. The population was 23,324 at the 2000 census. The city is home to Southern Methodist University. Like its neighbor, Highland Park, it is a city partially surrounded by the municipality of Dallas...
. From the bowl's inception as the Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
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Bowl in 2003, it had been held at Amon G. Carter Stadium
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Amon G. Carter Stadium is an open-air football stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the home stadium of the TCU Horned Frogs football team. It was named after Amon G...
on the campus of Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
, but a renovation project that began immediately after the 2010 regular season led to a temporary move to the SMU campus. The event is expected to return to TCU in 2012.
The game started at 12:00 PM US EST
Eastern Time Zone
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on Thursday, December 30, 2010
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
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. The game was telecast on ESPN
ESPN
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and matched the SMU Mustangs
2010 SMU Mustangs football team
The 2010 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs, led by third-year head coach June Jones, were members of Conference USA in the West Division and played their home games at Gerald J...
from Conference USA
Conference USA
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, playing on their home field, with the Army Black Knights
2010 Army Black Knights football team
The 2010 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 2010 college football season. The Black Knights, led by second-year head coach Rich Ellerson, competed as an Independent and played their home games at the Michie Stadium.By winning 6 regular season...
.
Army's appearance in the 2010 edition of the game marked the fourth consecutive year that a service academy played in the bowl. Air Force
Air Force Falcons football
The Air Force Falcons are a college football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA Division I and the Mountain West Conference.-Style:...
competed in the contest in the years, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Army Black Knights
Army officially accepted an invitation to the bowl on November 30, 2010. The Black Knights had a contingency agreement with the AF Bowl to compete in the game if Conference USA or the Mountain West Conference could not fill their bowl obligation. Since TCU2010 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2010 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by tenth year head coach Gary Patterson and played its home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas...
was invited to a BCS Bowl and the Mountain West only had 4 other bowl eligible teams to fill 5 bowl games, the spot opened up for Army to be invited. For Army, this was their first bowl appearance since 1996 when they played in the Independence Bowl
Independence Bowl
The Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976....
against Auburn
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. The 2010 game was the first time Army played in the Armed Forces Bowl.
SMU Mustangs
SMU made their second straight bowl appearance after not appearing in a bowl game since 1984, before the program was devastated by scandalSouthern Methodist University football scandal
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. The Mustangs entered the game with a 7-6 record and were Co-Champions of Conference USA's West Division. SMU defeated Nevada
2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
The 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by head coach Chris Ault, entering his 25th overall season at Nevada, and 6th season since becoming the head coach for the third time in 2004....
in last season's Hawaii Bowl
2009 Hawai'i Bowl
The 2009 Hawaii Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game started at 3:00 pm local time on Thursday, December 24, 2009, with the SMU Mustangs of Conference USA beating the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic...
by a score of 45-10. This was SMU's first appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game was played at the Mustangs' home stadium after the contest was moved to Gerald Ford Stadium due to construction on TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Amon G. Carter Stadium is an open-air football stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the home stadium of the TCU Horned Frogs football team. It was named after Amon G...
.
Scoring
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |||
| ARMY - Josh McNary 55 yard fumble recovery (Alex Carlton kick), 13:33 | ARMY 7–0 | ||
| ARMY - Malcolm Brown 13 yard run (Alex Carlton kick blocked), 5:26 | ARMY 13–0 | ||
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| ARMY - Alex Carlton 44 yard kick, 2:39 | ARMY 16–0 | ||
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| SMU - Kyle Padron 8 yard pass to Aldrick Robinson (Matt Szymanski kick), 2:56 | ARMY 16–7 | ||
| 4th Quarter | |||
| SMU - Kyle Padron 28 yard pass to Darius Johnson (Matt Szymanski kick), 9:20 | ARMY 16–14 | ||
Statistics
| Statistics | Army | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total offense, plays-yards | 57-229 | 60-413 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 50-199 | 26-111 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Yds | 2-7-30 | 23-34-302 |
| Fumbles-Interceptions | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Time of Possession | 29:19 | 30:41 |