2011 GMAC Bowl
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The 2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl, the twelfth edition of the college football
bowl game
, was played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
on January 6, 2011
. The game was telecast on ESPN
and matched Miami
from the MAC versus Middle Tennessee
from the Sun Belt. Previously, the bowl game was known as the GMAC Bowl
.
. The RedHawks defeated Northern Illinois, 26–21, with a touchdown
with 33 seconds left in regulation. Miami clinched the East Division with a 23–3 win over Temple on November 23.
College football
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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...
, was played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
on January 6, 2011
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
. The game was telecast on ESPN
ESPN
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and matched Miami
2010 Miami RedHawks football team
The 2010 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The RedHawks, led by second-year head coach Michael Haywood and interim head coach Lance Guidry during their bowl game, competed in the East Division of the Mid-American...
from the MAC versus Middle Tennessee
2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
The 2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Middle Tennessee competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was led by head coach Rick Stockstill...
from the Sun Belt. Previously, the bowl game was known as the GMAC Bowl
GMAC Bowl
The GoDaddy.com Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football bowl game that has been played annually at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama since 1999. It currently matches teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the Mid-American Conference, and...
.
Middle Tennessee
This was Middle Tennessee's first bowl appearance in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Entering the game, offense leaders for the Blue Raiders were RB Phillip Tanner (149 att., 841 yds. rushing, 11 TDs), QB Dwight Dasher (127 of 222 passes, 1,388 yards, 6 TDs) and WR Malcolm Beyah (27 rec., 364 yds., 2 TDs). Defensively, the team was led by DB Jeremy Kellem (101 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 2 INT), DE Jamari Lattimore (64 tackles, 14.5 tfl, 11.0 sacks) and LB Darin Davis (73 tackles, 8.0 tfl, 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions).Miami
This was Miami's second appearance in this bowl game; they played in the 2003 edition when it was under the name GMAC Bowl. Miami was one of the most improved program in the country, capped a dramatic turnaround season by winning the 2010 marathon MAC Football Championship2010 MAC Championship Game
The 2010 MAC Championship Game was played at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2010, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan to determine the 2010 football champion of the Mid-American Conference...
. The RedHawks defeated Northern Illinois, 26–21, with a touchdown
with 33 seconds left in regulation. Miami clinched the East Division with a 23–3 win over Temple on November 23.
Scoring summary
| Scoring play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | |||
| MT – Phillip Tanner 18-yard run (Alan Gendreau kick), 4:37 | MT 7–0 | ||
| Miami – Thomas Merriweather 3-yard run (Trevor Cook kick), 2:29 | TIE 7–7 | ||
| MT – Dwight Dasher 51-yard run (Gendreau kick), 0:40 | MT 14–7 | ||
| 2nd quarter | |||
| Miami — Thomas Merriweather 3-yard run (Trevor Cook Kick), 13:11 | TIE 14–14 | ||
| 3rd quarter | |||
| Miami — Dayonne Nunley 52-yard interception return (Trevor Cook Kick), 13:22 | Miami 21–14 | ||
| MT — Phillip Tanner 54-yard run (Alan Gendreau Kick), 12:32 | TIE 21–21 | ||
| Miami — Chris Givens 17-yard pass from Austin Boucher (Trevor Cook Kick), 00:54 | Miami 28–21 | ||
| 4th quarter | |||
| Miami — Nick Harwell 5-yard pass from Austin Boucher (Trevor Cook Kick), 5:25 | Miami 35–21 | ||
Statistics
| Statistics | Middle Tennessee | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total offense, plays - yards | 61-372 | 78-431 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 32-211 | 40-134 |
| Passing yards (net) | 161 | 297 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 18-29-4 | 23-38-2 |
| Time of Possession | 21:02 | 38:58 |