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Gator Bowl 2007 Game Details
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Date: 1 January 2007, 1:00 PM EST
Teams: West Virginia vs. Georgia Tech
Televised on: CBS
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An injury to star quarterback Brian Brohm took some of the bite out of the 2006 Gator Bowl, but the game was still a rousing success. Organizers hope for even better luck in the 2007 Gator Bowl.
Louisville Cardinals were forced to rely mostly on the legs of running back Michael Bush after sophomore QB Brohm went down with a knee injury. The 9-2 Cardinals had the third-highest scoring offense in college football but losing Brohm's big arm hurt them in the 35-24.
Of course, a defense that gave up two fourth-quarter TDs (and the Hokie defense picked off a pass and scored a third) was also to blame. The Hokies (10-2) went into the game still reeling after losses to Miami on Nov. 5 and Florida State in the ACC title game. The win against Louisville ended Virginia Tech's three-game losing streak in bowl games.
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About the Gator Bowl 2007
The Gator Bowl is a post-season college football game played in Jacksonville, Florida. It is one of the oldest non-BCS bowl games, played continuously since 1946.
The 2006 Gator Bowl was played on 2 January 2006 at the 76,877-seat ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville. Virginia Tech accepted the invitation to represent the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Big East Conference representative was the Louisville Cardinals.
The Hokies and Cardinals have met six times previously, but not since Louisville won 21-17 on 10 October, 1992. They let the Hokies off the hook in the 2006 Gator Bowl, giving 21 straight points to lose 35-24.
Gator Bowl Prior Results
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan. 2006 | Virginia Tech | 35 | Louisville | 24 |
| 1 Jan. 2005 | Florida State | 30 | West Virginia | 18 |
| 1 Jan. 2004 | Maryland | 41 | West Virginia | 7 |
| 1 Jan. 2003 | North Carolina State | 28 | Notre Dame | 6 |
| 1 Jan. 2002 | Florida State | 30 | Virginia Tech | 17 |
| 1 Jan. 2001 | Virginia Tech | 41 | Clemson | 20 |
| 1 Jan. 2000 | Miami | 28 | Georgia Tech | 13 |
| 1 Jan. 1999 | Georgia Tech | 35 | Notre Dame | 28 |
| 1 Jan. 1998 | North Carolina | 42 | Virginia Tech | 3 |
| 1 Jan. 1997 | North Carolina | 20 | West Virginia | 13 |
| 1 Jan. 1996 | Syracuse | 41 | Clemson | 0 |
| 30 Dec. 1994 | Tennessee | 45 | Virginia Tech | 23 |
| 31 Dec. 1993 | Alabama | 24 | North Carolina | 10 |
| 31 Dec. 1992 | Florida | 27 | North Carolina State | 10 |
| 29 Dec. 1991 | Oklahoma | 48 | Virginia | 14 |
| 1 Jan. 1991 | Michigan | 35 | Mississippi | 3 |
| 20 Dec. 1989 | Clemson | 27 | West Virginia | 7 |
| 1 Jan. 1989 | Georgia | 34 | Michigan State | 27 |
| 31 Dec. 1987 | LSU | 30 | South Carolina | 13 |
| 27 Dec. 1986 | Clemson | 27 | Stanford | 21 |
| 30 Dec. 1985 | Florida State | 34 | Oklahoma | 23 |
| 28 Dec. 1984 | Oklahoma State | 21 | South Carolina | 14 |
| 30 Dec. 1983 | Florida | 14 | Iowa | 6 |
| 30 Dec. 1982 | Florida State | 31 | West Virginia | 12 |
| 28 Dec. 1981 | North Carolina | 31 | Arkansas | 27 |
| 29 Dec. 1980 | Pittsburgh | 37 | South Carolina | 9 |
| 28 Dec. 1979 | North Carolina | 17 | Michigan | 15 |
| 29 Dec. 1978 | Clemson | 17 | Ohio State | 15 |
| 30 Dec. 1977 | Pittsburgh | 34 | Clemson | 3 |
| 27 Dec. 1976 | Notre Dame | 20 | Penn State | 9 |
| 29 Dec. 1975 | Maryland | 13 | Florida | 0 |
| 30 Dec. 1974 | Auburn | 27 | Texas | 3 |
| 29 Dec. 1973 | Texas Tech | 28 | Tennessee | 19 |
| 30 Dec. 1972 | Auburn | 24 | Colorado | 3 |
| 31 Dec. 1971 | Georgia | 7 | North Carolina | 3 |
| 2 Jan. 1971 | Auburn | 35 | Mississippi | 28 |
| 27 Dec. 1969 | Florida | 14 | Tennessee | 13 |
| 28 Dec. 1968 | Missouri | 35 | Alabama | 10 |
| 30 Dec. 1967 | Florida State | 17 | Penn State | 17 |
| 31 Dec. 1966 | Tennessee | 18 | Syracuse | 12 |
| 31 Dec. 1965 | Georgia Tech | 31 | Texas Tech | 21 |
| 2 Jan. 1965 | Florida State | 36 | Oklahoma | 19 |
| 28 Dec. 1963 | North Carolina | 35 | Air Force | 0 |
| 29 Dec. 1962 | Florida | 17 | Penn State | 7 |
| 30 Dec. 1961 | Penn State | 30 | Georgia Tech | 15 |
| 31 Dec. 1960 | Florida | 13 | Baylor | 12 |
| 2 Jan. 1960 | Arkansas | 14 | Georgia Tech | 7 |
| 27 Dec. 1958 | Mississippi | 7 | Florida | 3 |
| 28 Dec. 1957 | Tennessee | 3 | Texas A&M | 0 |
| 29 Dec. 1956 | Georgia Tech | 21 | Pittsburgh | 14 |
| 31 Dec. 1955 | Vanderbilt | 25 | Auburn | 13 |
| 31 Dec. 1954 | Auburn | 33 | Baylor | 13 |
| 1 Jan. 1954 | Texas Tech | 35 | Auburn | 13 |
| 1 Jan. 1953 | Florida | 14 | Tulsa | 13 |
| 1 Jan. 1952 | Miami | 14 | Clemson | 0 |
| 1 Jan. 1951 | Wyoming | 20 | Washington & Lee | 7 |
| 2 Jan. 1950 | Maryland | 20 | Missouri | 7 |
| 1 Jan. 1949 | Clemson | 24 | Missouri | 23 |
| 1 Jan. 1948 | Maryland | 20 | Georgia | 20 |
| 1 Jan. 1947 | Oklahoma | 34 | NC State | 13 |
| 1 Jan. 1946 | Wake Forest | 26 | South Carolina | 14 |
History of the Gator Bowl
The Gator Bowl usually features teams from the NCAA's Atlantic Coast and Big East Conferences. The configuration could be different for the 2007 Gator Bowl.
In recognition of its sponsor, the official name of the match is the Toyota Gator Bowl.
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