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The '''2000 Motor City Bowl''' was a [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] [[bowl game]] in which the [[Marshall Thundering Herd football|Marshall Thundering Herd]] of the [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] defeated the [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati Bearcats]] of the [[Conference USA]] 25–14. It was played on December 27, 2000, at the [[Pontiac Silverdome]] in [[Pontiac, Michigan]]. The Bearcats were C-USA runners-up fresh off the wins from five of their last six games, which included [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] and #20 [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Mississippi]]. Marshall however was the four-time MAC champion who had also won five of their last six games, one of which was against [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan]], who had defeated them earlier in the season, in the [[MAC Championship Game]].
The '''2000 Motor City Bowl''' was a [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] [[bowl game]] in which the [[Marshall Thundering Herd football|Marshall Thundering Herd]] of the [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] defeated the [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati Bearcats]] of the [[Conference USA]] 25–14.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Kyle |title=Cincinnati Bearcats bowl history: From the Sun Bowl in 1947 to the Cotton Bowl in 2021 |url=https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2021/12/07/uc-bowl-games-record-opponents-orange-sugar-peach-cotton-virginia-tech-florida-georgia-alabama/6410417001/ |website=eu.cincinnati.com |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref> It was played on December 27, 2000, at the [[Pontiac Silverdome]] in [[Pontiac, Michigan]]. The Bearcats were C-USA runners-up fresh off the wins from five of their last six games, which included [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] and #20 [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Mississippi]]. Marshall however was the four-time MAC champion who had also won five of their last six games, one of which was against [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan]], who had defeated them earlier in the season, in the [[MAC Championship Game]].


Cincinnati kicker [[Jonathan Ruffin]] was an All-America and had won the [[Lou Groza Award]] as the nation's best placekicker. Quarterback [[Deontey Kenner]] led the Bearcat offense, while 330&nbsp;lb defensive tackle [[Mario Monds]] led the defense.
Cincinnati kicker [[Jonathan Ruffin]] was an All-America and had won the [[Lou Groza Award]] as the nation's best placekicker. Quarterback [[Deontey Kenner]] led the Bearcat offense, while 330&nbsp;lb defensive tackle [[Mario Monds]] led the defense.

Revision as of 15:40, 28 February 2024

2000 Motor City Bowl
Cincinnati Bearcats Marshall Thundering Herd
(7–4) (7–5)
C-USA MAC
14 25
Head coach: 
Rick Minter		 Head coach: 
Bob Pruett
1234 Total
Cincinnati 7700 14
Marshall 90133 25
DateDecember 27, 2000
Season2000
StadiumPontiac Silverdome
LocationPontiac, Michigan
MVPByron Leftwich QB Marshall
RefereeJoe Rider (ACC)
Attendance52,911
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersPam Ward and Don McPherson
Motor City Bowl
 < 1999  2001 > 

The 2000 Motor City Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association bowl game in which the Marshall Thundering Herd of the MAC defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Conference USA 25–14.[1] It was played on December 27, 2000, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. The Bearcats were C-USA runners-up fresh off the wins from five of their last six games, which included Syracuse and #20 Southern Mississippi. Marshall however was the four-time MAC champion who had also won five of their last six games, one of which was against Western Michigan, who had defeated them earlier in the season, in the MAC Championship Game.

Cincinnati kicker Jonathan Ruffin was an All-America and had won the Lou Groza Award as the nation's best placekicker. Quarterback Deontey Kenner led the Bearcat offense, while 330 lb defensive tackle Mario Monds led the defense.

Marshall's offense was led by future NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich, its defense was led by four-year starter Paul Toviessi. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the tragic 1970 plane crash which took the lives of 75 Marshall football players, coaches, administrators, and boosters on November 14.

Marshall quarterback Byron Leftwich was named the game's MVP.

The game was the 4th installment of the Motor City Bowl, matching the Conference USA against the Mid-American Conference for the first time in its history.

Scoring summary

Scoring play Score
1st Quarter
MU– Watts 77 yard TD pass from Leftwich (Jenkins kick), 12:48 MU 7–0
UC– McCleskey 2 yard TD run (Ruffin kick), 8:28 Tie 7–7
MU– Safety Owens, 2:35 MU 9–7
2nd Quarter
UC– McCleskey 2 yard TD run (Ruffin kick), 1:44 UC 14–9
3rd Quarter
MU– Leftwich 1 yard TD run (Leftwich pass failed), 12:01 MU 15–14
MU– Wallace 4 yard TD run (Jenkins kick), 7:24 MU 22–14
4th Quarter
MU – Jenkins 25 yard FG, 00:43 MU 25–14

References

  1. ^ Brown, Kyle. "Cincinnati Bearcats bowl history: From the Sun Bowl in 1947 to the Cotton Bowl in 2021". eu.cincinnati.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.


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