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01-01-2013, 08:40 AM
Ben Roethlisberger big in final collegiate game
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/12/godaddycom_bowl_countdown_ben.html
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Before leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to two Super Bowl victories, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looked NFL-ready in leading Miami (Ohio) to a 49-28 win over Louisville in the GMAC Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Dec. 18, 2003.
Roethlisberger completed 16 of 20 passes for 291 yards and four touchdowns in the first half to send the RedHawks to a 35-7 lead on their way to their 13th consecutive victory. He finished 21 of 33 for 376 yards.
After the game, "Big Ben" said he was leaving school early for the NFL Draft, and the Steelers took him with the 11th pick about four months later.
"The Big 12 officials were officiating this game. They said they think we should have a revote," Miami coach Terry Hoeppner said, referring to the 2003 Heisman Trophy awarded to Oklahoma QB Jason White.
Roethlisberger even got off a punt that pinned Louisville at its 2 in the last minute of the first half.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/12/godaddycom_bowl_countdown_ben.html
http://media.al.com/sports_impact/photo/12047394-large.jpg
Before leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to two Super Bowl victories, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looked NFL-ready in leading Miami (Ohio) to a 49-28 win over Louisville in the GMAC Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Dec. 18, 2003.
Roethlisberger completed 16 of 20 passes for 291 yards and four touchdowns in the first half to send the RedHawks to a 35-7 lead on their way to their 13th consecutive victory. He finished 21 of 33 for 376 yards.
After the game, "Big Ben" said he was leaving school early for the NFL Draft, and the Steelers took him with the 11th pick about four months later.
"The Big 12 officials were officiating this game. They said they think we should have a revote," Miami coach Terry Hoeppner said, referring to the 2003 Heisman Trophy awarded to Oklahoma QB Jason White.
Roethlisberger even got off a punt that pinned Louisville at its 2 in the last minute of the first half.