2004 Champs Sports Bowl

NCAAFootballSingleGameHeader
Name=2004 Champs Sports Bowl
Date=December 21, 2004
Year=2004
Visitor School=Syracuse University
Visitor Name Short=Syracuse
Visitor Nickname=Orange
Visitor Record=6-5
Visitor

Visitor Coaches=NR
Visitor BCS=NR
Visitor Coach=Paul Pasqualoni
Visitor1=6
Visitor2=0
Visitor3=0
Visitor4=8
Visitor5=
Visitor Total=14
Home School=Georgia Tech
Home Name Short=Georgia Tech
Home Nickname=Yellow Jackets
Home Record=6-5
Home

Home Coaches=NR
Home BCS=NR
Home Coach=Chan Gailey
Home1=21
Home2=14
Home3=14
Home4=2
Home5=
Home Total=51
Type=Champs Sports Bowl
Stadium=Citrus Bowl
City=Orlando, Florida

The 2004 Champs Sports Bowl was played on December 21, 2004. This 4th edition to the Champs Sports Bowl featured the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and the Syracuse Orange.

Georgia Tech started the scoring with a 22 yard interception return for a touchdown, on the second play of scrimmage, giving Georgia Tech the early 7-0 lead. Syracuse quarterback Perry Patterson scored on a 21 yard touchdown run cutting the lead to 7-6. Tech answered with a 10 yard touchdown pass from Reggie Ball to wide receiver Calvin Johnson, increasing Tech's lead to 14-6. Still in the first quarter, Reggie Ball threw an 80 yard touchdown pass to Nate Curry increasing the lead to 21-6.

In the second quarter PJ Daniels scored on a 5 yard touchdown run, increasing the lead to 28-6. Later in the quarter, Calvin Johnson scored on a 5 yard wide receiver reverse, increasing the lead to 35-6. That was the half-time score.

In the third quarter, Reggie Ball rushed for an 11 yard touchdown to increase the lead to 42-6. PJ Daniels 1 yard touchdown run increased the lead to 49-6. Perry Patterson found Steve Gregory for a 25 yard touchdown pass. The 2 point conversion was successful making the score 49-14. A Georgia Tech field goal made the final margin 52-14, Georgia Tech.

External links

*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores104/104356/20041221NCAAFGATECH----0nr.htm