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Wrapping up ‘07

by Matthew Andenora

Today the big games begin. Two of the five BCS matches take place today, the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. However, let’s recap the last day of 2007 and the six games that took place…

California finally got back on the winning track after dropping six of seven, beating Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl. The Falcons jumped out to a 21-0 lead, but lost in when suspended players DeSean Jackson and Robert Jordan finally got their chance, each putting up a score. Freshman QB Kevin Riley had 4 total touchdowns, snapping the Mountain West’s undefeated bowl run.

Fresno State rolled through the coach-transitioning Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. HB Clifton Smith rushed for 152 yards and a pair of scores to lead the way for the Bulldogs. The loss by coach Jon Tenuta made interim coaches 0-4 this bowl season.

Oregon completely dominated the Bulls of South Florida man-handling them 56 – 21 in the Sun Bowl. Jonathan Stewart rumbled for a record 253 yards while QB Justin Roper threw for 180 and 4 scores. USF had been home to one of the nations best run-defenses, but allowed 353 yards on the ground in the loss.

Andre Woodson set an SEC record with 40 touchdown passes while also giving Kentucky a 35-28 victory over Florida State in the Music City Bowl. Woodson had 358 yards and four touchdowns, while Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden was handed his first December bowl loss of his long and lustrous career.

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Indiana will have to settle for a moral victory. After reaching the post-season for the first time since 1993, the Hoosiers were controlled by the high-octane offense of Oklahoma State and eventually beaten 49-33. Sophomore QB Zac Robinson had 372 yards of total offense along with 5 touchdowns. The Cowboys jumped to a 35-10 halftime lead and coasted to victory in the Insight Bowl.

In the final game of the day, and most exciting, the Tigers of Auburn defeated the Tigers of Clemson 23-20 in overtime after freshman QB Kodi Burns scored his second touchdown of the day from 7 yards out. Burns lead the team in rushing with 69 yards while also throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass in the third.

Will Notre Dame find their way into a bowl game next season?

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