2008 International Bowl

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Name=2008 International Bowl
Year=2007
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Date=January 5, 2008
Stadium=Rogers Centre
City=Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Visitor Name Short=Rutgers
Visitor Nickname=Scarlet Knights
Home Name Short=Ball State
Home Nickname=Cardinals
Visitor Record=7–5
Home Record=7–5
Visitor Coach=Greg Schiano
Home Coach=Brady Hoke
Visitor1=14
Visitor2=10
Visitor3=14
Visitor4=14
Home1=3
Home2=6
Home3=7
Home4=14
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MVP=Rutgers RB Ray Rice
Odds=Rutgers by 10cite web |url=http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=750671 |title=Rivals.com Bowl Viewer's Guide |author=Fox, David |accessdate=2007-12-17 |date=2007-12-13 |work=Rivals.com]
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Referee= Gil Gelbke
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Attendance=31,455
US Network=ESPN2
US Announcers=John Saunders, Jesse Palmer, Doug Flutie [ [http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2007/12/your-comprehensive-bowl-game-announcing.html Awful Announcing: Your Comprehensive Bowl Game Announcing Schedule ] ]
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Intl Network=Rogers Sportsnet (Canada)
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The 2008 International Bowl was played on January 5, 2008 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The game featured the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University—who finished 5th in the Big East Conference—and the Cardinals of Ball State University—who finished co-champions of the Mid-American Conference's West Division. The game was the only NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game from the 2007-2008 season to be played outside of the United States. Rutgers won by a score of 52–30.

Overview

The game featured tie-ins from the Big East and Mid-American Conferences (MAC). Representing the Big East was Rutgers, who finished the 2007 regular season with an overall record of 7–5 (3–4 in the Big East). Representing the MAC was Ball State, who finished the 2007 regular season with an overall record of 7–5 (5–2 in the MAC).

Announcers for the American TV coverage on ESPN2, John Saunders (Toronto) and Jesse Palmer (Ottawa), and sideline reporter Stacey Dales (Collingwood) are all Canadians. Additionally, Doug Flutie played in the CFL.

ee also

* 2007 Ball State Cardinals football team

References

*cite web | title = International Bowl Recap | publisher = ESPN.com | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280050164 | accessdate = 2008-01-05