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The 2004 GMAC Bowl was an American college football bowl game. It was part of the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season, and was the 7th edition. It was played in December of 2004, and featured the Memphis Tigers, and the Bowling Green Falcons.
Running back PJ Pope scored on a 1 yard touchdown run, to give Bowling Green an early 7-0 lead. Quarterback Omar Jacobs threw an 18 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Charles Sharon, stretching the lead out to 14-0. Memphis's quarterback Danny Wimprine threw a 42 yard touchdown pass to John Doucette to cut the lead to 14-7. Omar Jacobs again hooked up with Charlie Sharon, this time on a 36 yard touchdown pass to gain a 21-7 lead after the 1st quarter.
In the second quarter, Danny Wimprine found wide receiver Chris Kelly for a 61 yard touchdown pass, to get within 21-14. Omar Jacobs found Steve Sanders for a 31 yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 28-14. Danny Wimprine found Maurice Avery for a 38 yard touchdown pass, and the lead was 28-21. DeAngelo Williams later scored on a 31 yard touchdown run to tie the game at 28.
Before halftime, Omar Jacobs found Steve Sanders again, this time for a 17 yard touchdown pass to regain the lead at 35-28. In the third quarter, he threw a 13 yard touchdown pass to PJ Pope, to extend the lead to 42-28. A Steve Suisham field goal increased the lead to 45-28. A PJ Pope touchdown run in the fourth quarter increased the lead to 52-28. John Doucette scored on a 14 yard touchdown pass from Danny Wimprine, to make the final score 52-35.
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1982 California Bowl • 1985 California Bowl • 1991 California Bowl • 1992 Las Vegas Bowl • 2003 Motor City Bowl • 2004 GMAC Bowl • 2008 GMAC Bowl
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