2004 Peach Bowl (December) Explained

Year Game Played:2004
Title Sponsor:Chick-fil-A
Game Name:Peach Bowl
Football Season:2004
Visitor Name Short:Florida
Visitor Nickname:Gators
Visitor School:University of Florida
Home Name Short:Miami
Home Nickname:Hurricanes
Home School:University of Miami
Visitor Record:7–4
Visitor Conference:SEC
Home Record:8–3
Home Conference:ACC
Visitor Coach:Charlie Strong
(interim)
Home Coach:Larry Coker
Visitor Rank Ap:20
Visitor Rank Coaches:19
Visitor Rank Bcs:23
Home Rank Ap:14
Home Rank Coaches:14
Home Rank Bcs:14
Visitor 1Q:0
Visitor 2Q:3
Visitor 3Q:7
Visitor 4Q:0
Home 1Q:7
Home 2Q:10
Home 3Q:7
Home 4Q:3
Date Game Played:December 31
Stadium:Georgia Dome
City:Atlanta, Georgia
Referee:Marc Curles (Sun Belt)
Attendance:69,332
Us Network:ESPN
Us Announcers Link:List of announcers of major college bowl games
Us Announcers:Ron Franklin (Play-by-Play)
Mike Gottfried (Analyst)
Erin Andrews (Sidelines)
Different Previous:2004 (Jan)

The 2004 Peach Bowl featured the Florida Gators and the Miami Hurricanes.[1]

Miami took a 7–0 lead when it blocked a Florida field goal attempt, and Devin Hester returned the ball 78 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Matt Leach kicked a 34-yard field goal to make it 10–3. Roscoe Parrish scored on a 72-yard punt return, giving Miami a 17–3 lead at halftime, even though it didn't score an offensive touchdown.

In the third quarter, Brock Berlin threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Moore, and the Hurricanes led 24–3. Florida's Chris Leak threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jemalle Cornelius as the Gators got within 24–10. A 32-yard field goal from Miami gave the Hurricanes the 27–10 win.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida vs Miami (Fla.). USA Today. December 31, 2004. March 22, 2019.