2005 Emerald Bowl

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Name=2005 Emerald Bowl
Date=December 29, 2005
Year=2005
Visitor School=Georgia Tech
Visitor Name Short=Georgia Tech
Visitor Nickname=Yellow Jackets
Visitor Record=7-4
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Visitor Coaches=24
Visitor BCS=24
Visitor Coach=Chan Gailey
Visitor1=0
Visitor2=10
Visitor3=0
Visitor4=0
Visitor Total=10
Home School=University of Utah
Home Name Short=Utah
Home Nickname=Utes
Home Record=6-5
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Home Coaches=
Home BCS=
Home Coach=Kyle Whittingham
Home1=13
Home2=7
Home3=3
Home4=15
Home Total=38
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Stadium=AT&T Park
City=San Francisco, California


MVP=Offensive: Travis LaTendresse (Utah)
Defensive: Eric Weddle (Utah)
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US Network=ESPN
US Announcers=Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman

The 2005 Emerald Bowl, part of the 2005-06 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 29, 2005, at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. It featured the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and the Utah Utes.

Utah took a 6-0 lead with 12:26 left in the first quarter, following a 14 yard touchdown pass from Brett Ratliff to wide receiver Travis LaTendresse. With 3:59 left in the first quarter, Ratliff again found LaTendresse, this time for a 23 yard score, and Utah increased its lead to 13-0.

Just 30 seconds into the third quarter, Ratliff found LaTendresse for a third time, connecting on a 25 yard touchdown pass, as Utah opened up a 20-0 lead. Georgia Tech attempted to claw its way back in the game, after Reggie Ball threw a 31 yard touchdown pass to George Cooper, cutting Utah's lead to 20-7. With 3 seconds left in the half, Travis Bell kicked a 29 yard field goal, to make the halftime score 20-10 Utah.

In the third quarter, Dan Beardall added a 23 yard field goal, increasing Utah's lead to 23-10. With 11:44 left in the game, Ratliff found LaTendresse for the fourth time in the game, throwing a 16 yard touchdown pass, giving Utah a 31-10 lead. Quinton Ganther's 41 yard touchdown run sealed the deal, as Utah went on to win 38-10.

External links

*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores105/105363/NCAAF163143.htm