The PapaJohns.com Bowl is an annual post-season college football bowl game. Played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, the PapaJohns.com Bowl features teams from the Big East and the SEC.Official Site: Quick Facts
In the 2009-2010 season, the game featured South Carolina falling to UConn 20-7 on January 2, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. EST.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=300020041
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated the NC State Wolfpack, 29-23, in the 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl.ESPN.com: North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Box Score
History
Originally called the Birmingham Bowl, the first game was played in 2006. The South Florida Bulls from the Big East defeated the East Carolina Pirates from Conference USA 24 to seven. In the second annual game, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles from Conference USA fell to the Cincinnati Bearcats from the Big East 31 to 21.ESPN.com: Papajohns.com Bowl History
2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl Game Summary
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| Rutgers vs. NC State - December 29, 2008 | |||||||
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State Wolfpack | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 | ||
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 6 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 29 | ||
Scoring Summary
- First Quarter
- 11:47: Rutgers - Rob Cervini six-yard run for a touchdown, PAT by San San Te blocked
- 7:54: NC State - Russell Wilson 44-yard pass to Owen Spencer for a touchdown, PAT by Josh Czajkowski good
- 1:00: NC State - Josh Czajkowski 33-yard field goal good
- Second Quarter
- 0:38: NC State - Andre Brown five-yard run for a touchdown, PAT by Josh Czajkowski good
- Third Quarter
- 10:14: Rutgers - San San Te 31-yard field goal good
- 6:50: Rutgers Mike Teel 11-yard pass to Tiquan Underwood for a touchdown, PAT by San San Te good
- Fourth Quarter
- 13:31: Rutgers - San San Te 28-yard field goal good
- 9:21: NC State - Daniel Evand 16-yard pass to Anthony Hill for a touchdown, two-point conversion failed
- 8:30: Rutgers - Mike Teel 42-yard pass to Kenny Britt for a touchdown, PAT by San San Te good
- 0:47: Rutgers - San San Te 24-yard field goal good
2007 Champs Sports Bowl Game Summary
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| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 | ||
| Southern Miss | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | ||
Scoring
FIRST QUARTER
Southern Miss - Shawn Nelson 5 PASS from Jeremy Young (Justin Estes kick)
SECOND QUARTER
Cincinnati - Dominick Goodman 14 PASS from Ben Mauck (Jake Rogers kick)
Cincinnati - Dominick Goodman 5 PASS from Ben Mauck (Jake Rogers kick)
THIRD QUARTER
Cincinnati - Earnest Jackson 29 PASS from Ben Mauck (Jake Rogers kick)
Southern Miss - Jeremy Young 1 RUN (Justin Estes kick)
Cincinnati - Antwuan Giddens 10 PASS from Ben Mauck (Jake Rogers kick)
Cincinnati - Jake Rogers 22 FG
FOURTH QUARTER
Southern Miss - Chris Johnson 5 PASS from Jeremy Young (Justin Estes kick)