FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL

Known for its music scene, entertaining atmosphere and energetic spirit, Nashville is no stranger to excitement. In 1998 the pride of Nashville only grew stronger as the Music City Bowl was born. Full of attractions and venues, Nashville welcomes visiting college football fans with open arms and hopes to offer memories that will last forever. Its $250 million economic impact is a reflection of the pride of the music city and $35,000 in contributions to Youth Football member leagues in 2011 echo the impact of this bowl game off the field. But it doesn’t stop there; more than $380,000 has been donated to the Franklin American Mortgage Charity Cup since 2007 to support Middle Tennessee flood relief and recovery. The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl offers an opportunity for those involved to experience Nashville, Tennessee and all that the city stands for. There is no question that what this bowl game stands for is truly BIGGER THAN THE GAME.

HISTORY

YEAR	TEAM	SCORE	TEAM	SCORE
2016	Tennessee	38	Nebraska	24
2015	Louisville	27	Texas A&M	21
2014	Notre Dame	31	LSU	28
2013	Ole Miss	25	Georgia Tech	17
2012	Vanderbilt	38	North Carolina State	24
2011	Mississippi State	23	Wake Forest	17
2010	North Carolina (2 OT)	30	Tennessee	27
2009	Clemson	21	Kentucky	13
2008	Vanderbilt	16	Boston College	14
2007	Kentucky	35	Florida State	28
2006	Kentucky	28	Clemson	20
2005	Virginia	34	Minnesota	31
2004	Minnesota	20	Alabama	16
2003	Auburn	28	Wisconsin	14
2002	Minnesota	29	Arkansas	14
2001	Boston College	20	Georgia	16
2000	West Virginia	49	Ole Miss	38
1999	Syracuse	20	Kentucky	13
1998	Virginia	38	Alabama	7

MEMORABLE GAMES

2014: Notre Dame 31, LSU 28.

Notre Dame kicked a last second field goal to win this record breaking game with the largest lead only being 3 points. Altogether, ten different Bowl records were broken; six of them were by the same person (Fournette, LSU).

2012: Vanderbilt 38, North Carolina State 24.

Hometown Vanderbilt wrapped up its best season since 1915 and won nine games for only the third time ever, with Jordan Rodgers throwing for two scores and running for another in a 38-24 victory over North Carolina State.

2010: North Carolina 30, Tennessee 27 (2OT).

North Carolina won in double overtime after a controversial penalty that stopped the clock and allowed UNC to kick a field goal that sent the game into overtime. The bowl set records for attendance and TV ratings.

2007: Kentucky 35, Florida State 28.

A record-setting crowd of 68,661 was in attendance and was not disappointed, with a high-scoring affair that featured nearly 1,000 yards of total offense.

2000: West Virginia 49, Ole Miss 38.

Ole Miss put in freshman quarterback Eli Manning in the second half after trailing 35-9 at halftime, and Manning completed 12-of-20 passes for 167 yards and three scores and led his team to 22 unanswered fourth-quarter points. West Virginia still gave retiring coach Don Nehlen his final career victory.

2008: Vanderbilt 16, Boston College 14.

Vanderbilt made its first bowl appearance since 1982 did it at home, with the commodores winning their first bowl in 53 years by upsetting Boston College.

STANDOUT PLAYERS

Vick Ballard, RB, Mississippi State, 2011

Rushed for 180 yards on only 14 carries and had touchdowns of 60 and 72 yards in leading MSU past Wake Forest

Marion Barber III, RB, Minnesota, 2004

Had a workhorse 37 carries for 187 yards and a touchdown as Minnesota edged Alabama 20-16

Marques Hagans, QB, Virginia, 2005

Threw for 358 yards on 25-of-35 passing and two touchdowns, while also carrying for 34 yards in Virginia’s narrow win over Minnesota

Eli Manning, QB, Ole Miss, 2000

In only one half, hit on 12-of-20 passes for 167 yards and three scores for the Rebels

MORE

The Music City Bowl is one of only a handful of bowls nationally in which both a kicker and a punter have won the MVP award.
The Music City Bowl has a history of compelling games and upsets. The favored team has won only seven times in the bowl’s 16-year history.
The bowl game is part of Nashville’s holiday tradition.“Music City”is ranked as one of the U.S.’s top destination cities for entertainment and Southern hospitality.

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