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- Inaugural game: 2008Official Site: St. Petersburg Bowl
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FloridaOfficial Site: St. Petersburg Bowl
- Teams: Big East vs. Conference USAOfficial Site: St. Petersburg Bowl
- Television coverage: ESPNOfficial Site: St. Petersburg Bowl
- Sponsor: magicJack.com
- Honorary chairman: Mike AlstottOfficial Site: St. Petersburg Bowl
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One of the newest annual post-season college football bowl games, the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl will be played on December 20, 2008. Teams from the Big East and the Conference USA will play at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.Official Site: St. Petersburg Bowl
The South Florida Bulls defeated the Memphis Tigers, 41-14, in the 2008 St. Petersburg Bowl on December 20, 2008.ESPN.com: Memphis Tigers vs. South Florida Bulls Box Score, December 20, 2008
Quotes
"The St. Petersburg Bowl is another great bowl opportunity for the Big East. The game is played in a Big East market and already has generated great interest in the local community."—Michael Tranghese, Big East CommissionerESPN.com: St. Petersburg, Washington will host bowl games in 2008"St. Petersburg is a wonderful community and a great destination for CUSA fans. The Big East Conference will surely provide a great opponent."—Britton Banowsky, Conference USA CommissionerInternational Herald Tribune: St. Petersburg Bowl will make it debut in December
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St. Petersburg Bowl Questions
Who had the longest interception return in a Super Bowl? 4 AnswersSuper Bowl XLIII James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers intercepted a pass by Kurt Warner and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown at the end of the f... read more
How would you spend a fun day in St. Petersburg, FL? 1 AnswerI will eat an healthy breakfast and then I visit the "Sunken Gardens" because I love the outddors. At the garden I will browse most of the 6 acres of plants an... read more -
2008 St. Petersburg Bowl Game Summary
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South Florida vs. Memphis - December 20, 2008 Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q PTS Memphis Tigers 7 7 0 0 14 South Florida Bulls 14 10 10 7 41
Scoring Summary
- First Quarter
- 13:58: South Florida - Matt Grothe 26-yard pass to Taurus Johnson for a touchdown, PAT by Maikon Bonani good
- 4:28: South Florida - Benjamin Williams three-yard run for a touchdown, PAT by Maikon Bonani good
- 2:09: Memphis - Arkelon Hall three-yard run for a touchdown, PAT by Matt Reagan good
- Second Quarter
- 11:18: South Florida - Maikon Bonani 23-yard field goal good
- 4:15: South Florida - Matt Grothe 13-yard pass to Ben Busbee for a touchdown, PAT by Maikon Bonani good
- 0:08: Memphis - Arkelon Hall two-yard pass to Duke Calhoun for a touchdown, PAT by Matt Reagan good
- Third Quarter
- 8:36: South Florida - Maikon Bonani 37-yard field goal good
- 1:50: South Florida - Matt Grothe 24-yard pass to Dontavia Bogan for a touchdown, PAT by Maikon Bonani good
- Fourth Quarter
- 12:40: South Florida - Moise Plancher two-yard run for a touchdown, PAT by Maikon Bonani good
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