2013 Victory Bowl Explained

Game Name:Victory Bowl
Date Game Played:November 23
Year Game Played:2013
Football Season:2013
City:Rome, Georgia
Visitor School:Greenville College
Visitor Name Short:Greenville
Visitor Nickname:Panthers
Visitor Record:9–1
Visitor Coach:Robbie Schomaker
Visitor 1Q:0
Visitor 2Q:0
Visitor 3Q:0
Visitor 4Q:0
Home School:Azusa Pacific University
Home Name Short:Azusa Pacific
Home Nickname:Cougars
Home Record:9–2
Home Coach:Victor Santa Cruz
Home 1Q:21
Home 2Q:23
Home 3Q:17
Home 4Q:6
Mvp:Offense: Terrell Watson
Defense: Jonathan Uperesa
Referee:D. Whitehead
Attendance:1,250

The 2013 Victory Bowl was a college football bowl game played on November 23, 2013 at Barron Stadium in Rome, Georgia. It featured the against the . The Cougars trounced the Panthers, 67–0.[1] Azusa Pacific is an NCAA Division II school, while Greenville plays in Division III. Azusa Pacific (APU) set a record for the most points scored in a Victory Bowl in their first appearance, which was also the only shutout in the game's history. APU outgained Greenville 388 yards to 111 and scored nine touchdowns.[2]

Game play

First quarter

Azusa Pacific jumped out to a 21–0 lead on two touchdown runs by Terrell Watson and one by Justin McPherson. Greenville went three-and-out four times in the quarter for zero total net yards.[1] [3]

Second quarter

Watson got his third score of the game early in the quarter on an eight-yard TD run. Tanner Henry and Ed Dillihunt caught touchdown passes from Dasmen Stewart later in the quarter before Jamie Cacciatore's 42-yard field goal as time expired made the score 44–0 at halftime.[1] [3]

Third quarter

Stewart opened the quarter with another TD pass to Henry before Cacciatore connected on a 25-yard field goal. Sam Flemming intercepted Greenville quarterback Brendan Chambers for a 48-yard return touchdown to extend the lead to 61–0.[1] [3]

Fourth quarter

Tarik Myles broke free for a 71-yard run on the Cougars' first drive to get to the Greenville 10. McPherson ran three times on the next series, punching in a one-yard touchdown on fourth down. The PAT was blocked, making the score 67–0.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenville vs Azusa Pacific (Nov 23, 2013). November 23, 2013. April 27, 2014. APU.edu.
  2. Web site: 2013 NCCAA Victory Bowl Title Goes to Azusa Pacific University. thenccaa.org. November 2, 2013. April 27, 2014.
  3. Web site: Victory Formation. November 23, 2013. April 27, 2014. APU.edu.