2002 Victory Bowl

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2002 Victory Bowl
Geneva Golden Tornadoes Northwestern Eagles
(6–5)(8–1)
199
Head coach: 
Geno DeMarco 		Head coach: 
Kirk Talley
1234Total
Geneva1270019
Northwestern09009
DateNovember 22, 2002
Season 2002
Stadium Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
MVP Kelly Lennox (Geneva College)
Victory Bowl
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The 2002 Victory Bowl , the sixth edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Saturday, November 22, 2002, at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It featured the Geneva Golden Tornadoes against the Northwestern Eagles. The Golden Tornadoes won their third Victory Bowl by a 19–9. They held a 19-0 lead and never went back holding Northwestern to a scoreless second half. [1] It is the largest stadium to have hosted a Victory Bowl Game and would do so again in 2008.

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP Geneva Golden TornadoesNorthwestern Eagles
112:244621:25Geneva Golden Tornadoes Marko Thomas 6-yard touchdown reception from Ben Swallow, Zach Blair kick Blocked60
19:48154Geneva Golden TornadoesInterception returned 54 yards for touchdown by Mike Schlereth, 2-point Ben Swallow Pass Failed120
213:165761:50Geneva Golden Tornadoes Josh Mullen 46-yard touchdown run, Zach Blair kick Good190
27:284542:05Northwestern Eagles Troy Naki 36-yard touchdown reception from Justin Daggett, Steve Gibbs kick Failed196
20:568323:35Northwestern Eagles26-yard field goal by Steve Gibbs 199
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.Geneva Golden TornadoesNorthwestern Eagles

Reference: [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Geneva College vs Northwestern". nwc.edu.


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