The 2008 New Orleans Bowl
December 24, 2008 by Allison Boyer
Filed under Football
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New Orleans Bowl Result:
Southern Miss 30, Troy 27 OT
Southern Miss running back Damion Fletcher (25) is wrapped up by Troy defenders Steve McLendon (92) and Dion Gales (98).
New Orleans Bowl Summary: I had pegged Troy to win this one, but SMU can out kicking and screaming. The teams battled it out, and it really did come down to the fourth quarter when the Golden Eagles battle back from a 10-point deficit. Where did this school come from? There overall record is just 7-6, with this bowl being their fifth straight win. That means…they started the season 2-6! In any case, Troy played their hearts out and lost when a field goal was blocked in overtime.
Oh, and best wishes for a speedy recovery to DeAndre Brown, the USM receiver who broken his leg during the game!
Overall Records: Southern Miss 7-6, Troy 8-5
Read more about the New Orleans Bowl:
- New Orleans Bowl: Southern Mississippi (6-6) vs. Troy (8-4) at The Quad
- Nasty leg break during New Orleans Bowl at LiveLeak.com
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Picture via Newscom.
