2008 International Bowl
Bowl Game
International Bowl logo.
1234 Total
Rutgers 14101414 52
Ball State 36714 30
DateJanuary 5, 2008
Season2007
StadiumRogers Centre
LocationToronto, Ontario
MVPRutgers RB Ray Rice
FavoriteRutgers by 10[1]
RefereeGil Gelbke (C-USA)
Attendance31,455
PayoutUS$750,000 per team[2]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN2
AnnouncersJohn Saunders (Play by Play)
Doug Flutie (Analyst)
Jesse Palmer (Analyst)
Stacey Dales (Sideline)
International TV coverage
NetworkRogers Sportsnet (Canada)

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 Universitywho finished 5th in the Big East Conferenceand the Cardinals of Ball State Universitywho 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 the United States. Rutgers won by a score of 5230.

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 75 (34 in the Big East). Representing the MAC was Ball State, who finished the 2007 regular season with an overall record of 75 (52 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.

References

  • "International Bowl Recap". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2008.
  1. Fox, David (December 13, 2007). "Rivals.com Bowl Viewer's Guide". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2007.
  2. "ncaafootball.com - Bowl Schedules/Results". Archived from the original on August 3, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2009.


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