2000 Outback Bowl

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2000 Outback Bowl
14th Outback Bowl
1234OTTotal
Georgia01087328
Purdue19600025
DateJanuary 1, 2000
Season 1999
Stadium Raymond James Stadium
Location Tampa, Florida
MVP Drew Brees (Purdue QB)
Referee Randy Christal (Big 12)
United States TV coverage
Network ESPN
Announcers Ron Franklin, Mike Gottfried, Adrian Karsten
Outback Bowl
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The 2000 Outback Bowl featured the Georgia Bulldogs and the Purdue Boilermakers. It was the 14th edition of the Outback Bowl.

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Purdue quarterback Drew Brees threw touchdown passes of 3 and 11 yards to wide receiver Chris Daniels as Purdue opened up a 13–0 lead. Brees fired a 21-yard touchdown pass to Vinny Sutherland as Purdue led 19–0 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Brees fired a 32-yard touchdown pass to Chris James, and Purdue led 25–0. Georgia's Terrence Edwards scored on a 74-yard touchdown run cutting the margin to 25–7. A Georgia field goal before halftime made the score 25–10.

In the third quarter, Georgia quarterback Quincy Carter scored on an 8-yard touchdown run, and the two-point conversion attempt was good, making the score Purdue 25–18 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Carter found Randy McMichael for an 8-yard touchdown pass to tie the game, 25–25. In overtime, Hap Hines kicked a 21-yard field goal as Georgia escaped with a 28–25 victory.

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