page_title: 2008 Emerald Bowl
hierarchical_section_title: 2008 Emerald Bowl
caption_attribution_description: Cal head coach Jeff Tedford accepts the 2008 Emerald Bowl trophy from Emerald Bowl Executive Director Gary Cavalli following the Golden Bears' victory over the Miami Hurricanes 24-17.
context_page_description: The 2008 Emerald Bowl, part of the 2008–09 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2008, at AT&T Park, the home field of the Giants in San Francisco, California. The Miami Hurricanes of the ACC were matched against the California Golden Bears of the Pac-10, the first appearance by either team in the seven-year history of the Emerald Bowl.
  With a 24–17 victory over Miami, Cal improved its record to 10–8–1 all-time in bowl games, and 2–2 all-time vs. Miami. Miami fell to 18–14 all-time in bowl games. California and Miami had met three times previously, with Miami holding a 2–1 advantage. The first meeting resulted in a 9–7 win by Cal in Miami on October 10, 1964. Miami won the next two meetings, 31–3 on September 16, 1989, in Miami, and 52–24 on September 15, 1990, in Berkeley.
context_section_description: The 2008 Emerald Bowl, part of the 2008–09 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2008, at AT&T Park, the home field of the Giants in San Francisco, California. The Miami Hurricanes of the ACC were matched against the California Golden Bears (based in nearby Berkeley, California) of the Pac-10, the first appearance by either team in the seven-year history of the Emerald Bowl.
  With a 24–17 victory over Miami, Cal improved its record to 10–8–1 all-time in bowl games, and 2–2 all-time vs. Miami.  Miami fell to 18–14 all-time in bowl games.  California and Miami had met three times previously, with Miami holding a 2–1 advantage.  The first meeting resulted in a 9–7 win by Cal in Miami on October 10, 1964.  Miami won the next two meetings, 31–3 on September 16, 1989, in Miami, and 52–24 on September 15, 1990, in Berkeley.
caption: Cal head  coach Jeff Tedford accepts the 2008 Emerald Bowl trophy
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