2004 Outback Bowl

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Name=2004 Outback Bowl
Date=January 1, 2004
Year=2003
Visitor School=University of Iowa
Visitor Name Short=Iowa
Visitor Nickname=Hawkeyes
Visitor Record=9-3
Visitor

Visitor Coaches=12
Visitor BCS=13
Visitor Coach=Kirk Ferentz
Visitor1=7
Visitor2=13
Visitor3=14
Visitor4=3
Visitor5=
Visitor6=
Visitor7=
Visitor Total=37
Home School=University of Florida
Home Name Short=Florida
Home Nickname=Gators
Home Record=9-2
Home

Home Coaches=17
Home BCS=15
Home Coach=Ron Zook
Home1=7
Home2=0
Home3=3
Home4=7
Home5=
Home6=
Home7=
Home Total=17
Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Raymond James Stadium
City=Tampa, Florida

The 2004 edition to the Outback Bowl featured the Florida Gators, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Florida appeared to come out of the gates swinging, with quarterback Chris Leak throwing a 70 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kelvin Knight to take an early 7-0 lead. Iowa got on the board following a 3 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nate Chandler to wide receiver Maurice Brown, to tie the game at 7. That concluded the first quarter scoring.

Early in the second quarter, kicker Nate Kaeding kicked a 47 yard field goal, to give Iowa a 10-7 lead. Later on, Nate Chandler rushed 5 yards for a touchdown, and a 17-7 Iowa lead. Before halftime, Nate Kaeding connected on a 32 yard field goal to increase the lead to 20-7.

Early in the third quarter, Matt Maloy recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for an Iowa touchdown and a 27-7 lead. Florida's kicked hit a 48 yard field goal, to pull Florida within 27-10. A Fred Russell touchdown run sealed the deal, bringing Iowa's lead to 34-10. Nate Kaeding later connected on a field goal from 38 yards, increasing the lead to 37-10. Chris Leak's 25 yard touchdown pass to Dallas Baker, made the final margin 37-17.

External links

*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores104/104001/20040101NCAAFFLORIDA---0nr.htm