December 19, 2001: With the biggest comeback in bowl history, Marshall outlasts East Carolina 64-61 at the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala. Trailing ECU 38-8 in the first half, QB standout Byron Leftwich rallies the Herd to a 51-51 tie at the end of regulation. Leftwich secures the win with a touchdown pass in double overtime, highlighting the highest scoring game in bowl history.
Credit: The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
Friday, December 19, 2008
This Date in College Football History
Posted by College Football Insiders at 7:42 AM
Labels: bowl games, Byron Leftwich, Conference USA, East Carolina, GMAC, mac football, Marshall, national football foundation and college hall of fame, ncaa this date in history, pirates, Thundering Herd
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