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2005 Motor City Bowl
1234 Total
Akron 30721 31
Memphis 013718 38
DateDecember 26, 2005
Season2005
StadiumFord Field
LocationDetroit, Michigan
MVPMemphis RB DeAngelo Williams
RefereeJack Folliard (Pac-10)
Attendance50,616
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersMark Jones (Play by Play)
Chris Spielman (Analyst)
Rob Stone (Sideline)
Motor City Bowl
 < 2004  2006

The 2005 Motor City Bowl, part of the 2005–06 NCAA football bowl games season, occurred on December 27, 2005 at Ford FieldinDetroit, Michigan. The Memphis Tigers beat the Akron Zips 38–31.[1]

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

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  1. ^ Harrington, Joe. "The Akron Zips have fired all their head coaches since 1995. Here's who have led the Zips this century". eu.beaconjournal.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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