2001 Humanitarian Bowl

2001 Humanitarian Bowl
Bowl Game
1 2 3 4 Total
Clemson 7 7 28 7 49
Louisiana Tech 3 7 0 14 24
Date December 31, 2001
Season 2001
Stadium Bronco Stadium
Location Boise, Idaho
Attendance 25,364
Payout US$750,000 per team[1]
Humanitarian Bowl
 < 2000  2002

The 2001 edition to the Humanitarian Bowl was the 5th edition of the bowl game. It featured the Clemson Tigers, and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Game summary

Louisiana Tech scored first on a 29 yard field goal from placekicker Josh Scobee, giving the Bulldogs a 3–0 lead. Later in the first quarter, Woodrow Dantzler threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Matt Bailey, as the Tigers took a 7–3 lead into the second quarter.

In the second quarter, Luke McCown scored on an 11 yard touchdown run giving Louisiana Tech a 10–7 lead. Woodrow Dantzler threw a 53 yard touchdown pass to Roscoe Crosby giving Clemson a 14–10 lead. They would keep that lead through halftime.

In the third quarter, Dantzler threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Ben Hall, increasing the Tigers lead to 21–10. Dantzler's fourth touchdown pass, a 62 yarder to Bernard Rambert gave the Tigers a 28–10 lead. Bernard Rambert scored on a 21 yard touchdown run to make it 35–10. Airese Curry added a 19 yard touchdown run, as the Tigers clawed to a 42–10 led at the end of 3 quarters.

In the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Willie Simmons threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Derrick Hamilton, making the lead 49–10. Louisiana Tech would score on a 34 yard touchdown pass from McCown to Delwyn Daigre to cut the lead to 49–18. They scored once more on a 2 yard Joseph Smith run, making the final margin 49–24.

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