2005 Motor City Bowl

March 2024 March 2026 August 2023 2005 Motor City Bowl 2005 Akron Zips University of Akron Memphis Tigers University of Memphis 7–5 MAC 6–5 C-USA J.D. Brookhart Tommy West 3 0 7 21 0 13 7 18 December 26 Ford Field Detroit, Michigan Memphis RB DeAngelo Williams Jack Folliard (Pac-10) 50,616 ESPN List of announcers of major college bowl games Mark Jones (Play by Play) Chris Spielman (Analyst) Rob Stone (Sideline) The 2005 Motor City Bowl, part of the 2005–06 NCAA football bowl games season, occurred on December 27, 2005, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Memphis Tigers beat the Akron Zips 38–31.Harrington Joe The Akron Zips have fired all their head coaches since 1995. Here's who have led the Zips this century https://eu.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/2021/11/04/akron-football-fired-tom-arth-who-else-have-zips-fired/6282513001/ eu.beaconjournal.com 28 February 2024 This game is most noteworthy for being the first FBS bowl game the University of Akron Zips football team has played in, and for being the final college game for All-American and All-Pro running back DeAngelo Williams. Williams was named the Game MVP. References External links ESPN game recap Motor City Bowl Category:Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Category:Akron Zips football bowl games Category:Memphis Tigers football bowl games Category:December 2005 sports events in the United States Category:2005 in sports in Michigan Category:2005 in Detroit