2011 Outback Bowl
Encyclopedia
The 2011 Outback Bowl
was the 25th edition of the college football
bowl game
, and was played at Raymond James Stadium
in Tampa, Florida
. The game kicked off at 1 p.m. US EST
on January 1, 2011
and was telecasted on ABC
. The game matched the Penn State Nittany Lions
of the Big Ten
and the Florida Gators
of the SEC
.
and Florida State
by a combined 67–21. Florida was without starters cornerback Janoris Jenkins (right shoulder), right tackle Maurice Hurt (right knee), defensive tackles Lawrence Marsh (right hip) and Terron Sanders (right shoulder) who had surgeries.
's 45th year at the helm. Paterno looked to add to his record 24 postseason victories. Penn State, finished ninth in the Big Ten in points per game (24.6). Freshman Rob Bolden
threw five touchdowns in seven games before being replaced by sophomore Matt McGloin
, who tossed 13 TDs the rest of the way. The Nittany Lions had played in three previous Outback Bowls having won all of them. They attempted to be the first team in bowl history with 4 Outback Bowl victories.
and the 1998 Citrus Bowl
. The game drew a national television rating of 7.1, the fourth highest among all 2010/2011 Bowl Games.
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Outback Bowl
The Outback Bowl is an annual New Year's Day college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The event was originally called the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1994 until being renamed in 1995 for its new title sponsor, Outback Steakhouse...
was the 25th edition of the college football
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 Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...
in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. The game kicked off at 1 p.m. 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 January 1, 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...
and was telecasted on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. The game matched the Penn State Nittany Lions
2010 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2010 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. They were members of the Big Ten Conference...
of the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
and the Florida Gators
2010 Florida Gators football team
The 2010 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2010 college football season...
of the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
.
Florida
The Gators also entered the bowl with an identical 7–5 record to their opponents. This was set to be head coach Urban Meyer's final game at Florida as he retired for health reasons. The offense especially sputtered toward season's end, turning the ball over six times and averaging 251.0 yards in Florida's last two games against FBS opponents, losses to South Carolina2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
The 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head football coach was Steve Spurrier, who was in his sixth season at USC...
and Florida State
2010 Florida State Seminoles football team
The 2010 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles were led by 1st year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. They were members of...
by a combined 67–21. Florida was without starters cornerback Janoris Jenkins (right shoulder), right tackle Maurice Hurt (right knee), defensive tackles Lawrence Marsh (right hip) and Terron Sanders (right shoulder) who had surgeries.
Penn State
The Nittany Lions entered the contest with a 7–5 record in coach Joe PaternoJoe Paterno
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football coach with...
's 45th year at the helm. Paterno looked to add to his record 24 postseason victories. Penn State, finished ninth in the Big Ten in points per game (24.6). Freshman Rob Bolden
Rob Bolden
Robert "Rob" Bolden is an American football quarterback for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory School in Orchard Lake, Michigan.-Recruitment:Bolden committed to Penn State University on July 10, 2009...
threw five touchdowns in seven games before being replaced by sophomore Matt McGloin
Matt McGloin
Matthew James "Matt" McGloin is an American football quarterback for Penn State University He is the first former walk-on quarterback to start at Penn State since scholarships were reinstated in 1949...
, who tossed 13 TDs the rest of the way. The Nittany Lions had played in three previous Outback Bowls having won all of them. They attempted to be the first team in bowl history with 4 Outback Bowl victories.
Game Notes
This was the third time that the two squads have met in school history. Florida currently leads the matchup 3–0. Both prior meetings were also in bowl games, the 1962 Gator BowlGator Bowl
The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally...
and the 1998 Citrus Bowl
Citrus Bowl
The Florida Citrus Bowl is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football, which currently seats around 70,000 people....
. The game drew a national television rating of 7.1, the fourth highest among all 2010/2011 Bowl Games.
Scoring summary
First Quarter- 9:12 PSU TD Matt McGloin passed to Derek MoyeDerek MoyeDerek Moye is an American football wide receiver, currently playing college football for Penn State.-Early years:...
to the left for 5 yard gain (Collin Wagner made PAT) 7–0 PSU
Second Quarter
- 13:00 FLA TD Omarius Hines rushed to the left for 16 yard gain (Chas HenryChas HenryChas Henry is an American football punter for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as the best college punter as a senior. The Eagles signed Henry as an undrafted free agent in 2011.- Early years...
made PAT) 7–7 tied - 6:58 FLA TD Florida blocked punt attempt by Anthony Fera. Lerentee McCray returned for 27 yards (Chas Henry made PAT) 14–7 FLA
- 4:15 PSU TD Michael Zordich rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain (Collin Wagner made PAT) 14–14 tied
- 0:49 PSU FG Collin Wagner kicked a 20-yard field goal 17–14 PSU
Third Quarter
- 9:13 FLA FG Chas Henry kicked a 30-yard field goal 17–17 tied
- 4:50 PSU TD Matthew McGloin rushed to the right for 2 yard gain (Collin Wagner made PAT) 24–17 PSU
- 2:50 FLA FG Chas Henry kicked a 47-yard field goal 24–20 PSU
Fourth Quarter
- 13:10 FLA TD Mike Gillislee rushed to the left for 1 yard gain (Chas Henry made PAT) 27–24 FLA
- 7:36 FLA FG Chas Henry kicked a 20-yard field goal 30–24 FLA
- 1:11 FLA TD Ahmad BlackAhmad BlackAhmad Black is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for Florida....
intercepted Matthew McGloin for 80 yards (Chas Henry made PAT) 37–24 FLA
Florida
- QB Jordan Reed, 8/13, 60 yds, 24 rush, 68 yds
- QB John BrantleyJohn BrantleyJohn Brantley, IV is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida...
, 6/13, 41 yds, 1 Int - RB Mike Gillislee, 4 rush, 10 yds, 1 TD
- WR Chris Rainey, 6 rush, 66 yds, 3 rec, 18 yds
- WR Omarius Hines, 2 rush, 31 yds, 1 TD, 2 rec, 27 yds
- S Ahmad Black, 2 Int, 129 yds, 1 TD
Penn State
- QB Matthew McGloin, 17/41, 211 yds, 2 TD (1 passing, 1 rushing), 5 Int
- RB Evan RoysterEvan RoysterEvan Mathias Royster is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State. Royster was a three year starter and is the all-time leading rusher for the Nittany Lions...
, 20 rush, 98 yds, 4 rec, 51 yds - LB Michael Zordich, 3 rush, 5 yds, 1 TD
- WR Derek Moye, 5 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD