University of Memphis Tiger football fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis football team.
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gmac bowl 2004 In an aerial battle before a rain-drenched 29,500 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Memphis’ Danny Wimprine and Bowling Green’s Omar Jacobs put on a show for the ESPN national television audience. In the end, Jacobs won the shootout in leading the Falcons to a high-scoring 52-35 GMAC Bowl victory over the Tigers. DeAngelo Williams, the Conference USA Off ensive Player of the Year, carried the ball 18 times for 120 yards, including an impressive 31-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Williams missed the fi nal quarter aſt er breaking his right fi bula in the third period. Tim Goodwell fi nished the game with 10 total tackles (fi ve solo), two TFL and a quarterback sack to lead the Tiger defense. Wimprine went over 10,000 yards passing and fi nished his career with nearly every Tiger passing record. He threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns in the loss and had a 60-yard touchdown pass to Chris Kelley in the second quarter. Danny Wimprine hands the ball to DeAngelo Williams in the 2004 GMAC Bowl. Rain fell through most of the game. MORE PROGRAM 2004 GMAC Bowl Bowling Green Memphis 2010 Memphis Football Experience 52 35 Ladd Peebles Stadium (40,646) December 22, 2004 59