2008 International Bowl

The 2008 International Bowl was played on January 5, 2008, at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The game featured the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University—who finished 5th in the Big East Conference—and the Cardinals of Ball State University—who finished co-champions of the Mid-American Conference's West Division. The game was the only NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game from the 2007–2008 season to be played outside the United States. Rutgers won by a score of 52–30.

2008 International Bowl
Bowl Game
International Bowl logo.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Ball State Cardinals (7–5) (7–5) 52 30 Head coach:  Greg Schiano Head coach:  Brady Hoke
1 2 3 4 Total Rutgers 14 10 14 14 52 Ball State 3 6 7 14 30
Date	January 5, 2008
Season	2007
Stadium	Rogers Centre
Location	Toronto, Ontario
MVP	Rutgers RB Ray Rice
Favorite	Rutgers by 10
Referee	Gil Gelbke (C-USA)
Attendance	31,455
Payout	US$750,000 per team
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN2
Announcers	John Saunders (Play by Play) Doug Flutie (Analyst) Jesse Palmer (Analyst) Stacey Dales (Sideline)
International TV coverage
Network	Rogers Sportsnet (Canada)

Overview

The game featured tie-ins from the Big East and Mid-American Conferences (MAC). Representing the Big East was Rutgers, who finished the 2007 regular season with an overall record of 7–5 (3–4 in the Big East). Representing the MAC was Ball State, who finished the 2007 regular season with an overall record of 7–5 (5–2 in the MAC).

Announcers for the American TV coverage on ESPN2, John Saunders (Toronto) and Jesse Palmer (Ottawa), and sideline reporter Stacey Dales (Collingwood) are all Canadians. Additionally, Doug Flutie played in the CFL.

References

• "International Bowl Recap". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2008.