chick bowl chick bowl postseason college football bowl game december atlanta georgia defeated tennessee game football season concluding game season teams game 42nd edition chick bowl called peach bowl existence televised united_states espn broadcast seen estimated million viewers participating team selected bowl game selection committee paid contracts participating football conferences chick bowl second pick bowl eligible teams fifth pick eligible teams picking tennessee selection committee bypassed teams better similar records order create matchup appealing television audiences media coverage focused close geographic rivalry teams success tennessee head coach reversing team poor fortune previous season game kicked est jumped early lead quarter touchdown tennessee replied second quarter touchdowns kept lead scoring points quarter halftime tech led second half pulled away tennessee scoring unanswered points win game recognition performance game virginia tech running named game valuable player end game set school record rushing yards season conference records rushing touchdowns total touchdowns following game tennessee head coach lane resigned head coach football team players team participated postseason star games handful selected play national_football_league nfl draft team selection beginning game chick bowl purchased right select highest ranked team representatives bowl championship series selection contract renewed extending right according official selection rules season team chosen represent chick bowl conference victory remaining highest ranked conference team ranked spaces ahead team best conference record available final standings following conclusion college football regular season chick bowl selection committee bypassed loser order pick conference record committee believed game featuring virginia tech draw television viewers person attendance chick bowl time season virginia tech played game atlanta choosing sec opponent chick bowl selection committee right select sec school bowl championship series bowl selections selection committee select sec team fewer losses highest available team regular season ended sec champion alabama selected national championship game sec runner florida picked sugar bowl fill sec tie selected miss capital bowl picked bowl took auburn pick chick bowl bypassed local team georgia sec eastern division tennessee division order set game geographic rivals tennessee defeated georgia head head matchup bowl earned right select teams dollar system guarantees certain money participating conferences chick bowl known peach bowl matched team sec versus team bowl increased million squad given second pick bowl dropping chick bowl steadily increased order pace trend college football game sec split million receiving offered earlier selection virginia tech went concluding season win orange bowl season started accepted invitation play alabama chick game game organized chick bowl pit high profile teams create bowl game like atmosphere start season ranked preseason polls alabama game forecast competition possible national championship contenders alabama defeated virginia tech ultimately went win national championship tech recovered loss winning games including second victory 19th ranked nebraska victory miami victories brought tech record national ranking october traveled atlanta second time season time play 19th ranked time defeated team beating virginia tech win gave virginia tech standings losing game contest north_carolina lost game season record won accompanying spot championship game ahead division broke game losing streak defeating non conference foe november victory start game win streak brought end regular season restored national ranking falling following north_carolina loss tennessee entered season following campaign ended bowl ineligible record season ended tennessee fired head coach replaced promised turn program offseason splash breaking social norms sec head football coaches violating handful ncaa rules season opening win appeared difference tennessee volunteers largest margin victory years victory followed consecutive losses ucla ranked florida tennessee ended losing streak win ohio began alternating wins losses victory ohio followed loss auburn win georgia preceded loss alabama second blocked field goal win south_carolina south_carolina tennessee beat memphis create winning streak season streak abruptly ended following week tennessee lost mississippi volunteers won games regular season kentucky bringing record time season tennessee ranked national polls tennessee consideration play sec championship game early loss florida buildup weeks game media coverage focused geographic rivalry teams controversies surrounding lane performances players team virginia tech played chick bowl losing georgia game fourth appearance game tennessee fifth appearance game volunteers recently lost contest entering chick bowl games held atlanta lost consecutive games sec foes won bowl games tech won orange bowl despite factors early point favorite listed point favorite spread day game geographic rivalry separated miles road major university lies creating intense geographical rivalry region linebacker said game southwest virginia tennessee fan tech fan actually chance play despite proximity schools chick bowl eighth football meeting tennessee held advantage series meeting meeting bowl volunteers won school rapidly sold tickets publicly available tickets sold matchup announced gave chick bowl 13th consecutive tennessee coaching turmoil weeks leading chick bowl number controversies surrounding tennessee head coach continued grow regular season linked violations ncaa rules actions appeared fall outside norm sec coaches mentioned rap song attitude opposing coaches caused friction sec second week december connected ongoing scandal tennessee allegedly helped lure recruits tennessee violating ncaa rules despite problems successful gained commitments sought recruits chick bowl addition field issues tennessee underwent pair coaching changes weeks chick bowl wide receivers coach running backs coach decided days december leave tennessee sec teams interviews said coaching changes stories surrounding distraction team bowl preparation offense season 28th nationally scoring offense number points scored 55th total offense success came ground tech 16th nationally rushing offense passing offense large reason offensive success running broke single season rushing record year entering chick bowl yards short record tech running tore left anterior season began held chick bowl recovery progressed point participated rated higher tennessee major special teams category return defense returns nationally turnover margin tennessee offense conclusion regular season tennessee offense 32nd successful squad nation scoring average points game terms gained tennessee 48th wasn difference success rushing offense 43rd passing offense 47th tennessee quarterback struggling improved significantly passed yards touchdowns volunteers 11th sec offense averaging yards game averaging yards game addition running improved performance season leading chick bowl rushing yards short single season tennessee record touchdowns entering chick bowl hoped match team rushing record doubted able past knee injuries difficult run artificial turf volunteers tight end caught passes yards touchdowns player defense focused preparation tennessee erratic regular season tennessee head coach held open competition compete starting job chick bowl defense ranked 14th total defense sixth passing defense 52nd rushing defense scoring defense 11th nationally permitting average points game individual performer defense linebacker tied forced college football regular season seven recognition achievement earned award given annually division football player virginia named team team america player starter regular season games declared ineligible chick bowl poor grades defensive coordinator teams conclusion regular season chick bowl foster remained tech school created foster granted remained team years tennessee defense tennessee defense prized success opponents passing game volunteers 10th nationally pass permitting average yards game run combined defense 16th permitting average yards game reason tennessee success pass star safety second player tennessee history named unanimous american twice won jim award given year best defensive nation joining defensive secondary returned field following missed games caused alleged involvement armed robbery return tennessee lost defensive dismissed team reasons time months chick bowl charged evidence related murder investigation tennessee defensive coordinator interviewed days game said offensive strength presented problems tennessee game summary chick bowl kicked est december atlanta georgia bowl officials announced people attended game figure based number tickets sold actual attendance attendance figure fourth largest chick bowl history including game known peach bowl 13th consecutive game game broadcast united_states espn watched estimated million people earning nielsen rating figure 10th highest bowl games season percent increase previous year rating broadcast game played indoors weather factor ceremonial playing national anthem performed game referee umpire military veteran school invited ceremonial coin toss determine possession quarter tennessee won ceremonial coin toss chose kick begin game ensuring volunteers received ball begin second half tennessee delivered ball returned tech yard line began game offensive drive running plays tech gained yards tech quarterback completed seven yard pass game initial tech advanced far yard line yard false start penalty prevented gaining ball tennessee began drive game yard line running plays gained yards tennessee quarterback began throwing ball pass game fell incomplete second intercepted defender ran tennessee yard line tech second drive game began tennessee defensive half play drive yard throw taylor wide receiver completed pass longest play drive continued short rushes passes seventh play interception williams ran ball forward yard crossing goal line game touchdown tech successfully converted extra point remaining quarter tech led post score returned tennessee yard line volunteers failed gain second drive game going returning ball yard line taylor completed yard pass roberts yard throw downs advancing tennessee half field drive williams tackled yard loss unable regain lost tech tennessee yard line volunteers took offense remaining quarter completed passing play lost yards tennessee regained yards running play time expired quarter tech leading second quarter second quarter began tennessee facing yard line play quarter ended yard loss tennessee volunteers second consecutive starting tennessee yard line punt tech quarterback taylor completed yard pass play quarter giving tennessee yard line tennessee defense tech stopped gain consecutive plays volunteers committed penalty giving yard line took plays gain momentum needed cross goal line second touchdown score subsequent extra point gave lead remaining halftime downed tennessee started drive yard line second play possession completed yard pass wide receiver moore play gave tennessee plays inside territory volunteers capitalized field position rushing plays gain losses completed yard pass wide receiver sacked play plays later completed yard throw jones ran bounds tech yard line giving tennessee plays later running ran forward yards end zone lead extra point led remaining half following tennessee score teams traded possessions offense went offense began drive yard line remaining half williams gained pair yard running plays taylor gained yards running play tech advanced tennessee yard line taylor sacked loss yards effort recover lost field position taylor threw pass ball intercepted tennessee returned tech yard line tennessee offense entered field play remaining quarter moved quickly play drive pass caught yard gain plays later completed yard toss moore touchdown extra point tied game seconds remaining halftime tennessee post touchdown returned tech yard line decided run play drain final seconds clock enter halftime play taylor threw surprise pass tackled tennessee yard line instant replay revealed seconds remaining game clock play came field complete yard field goal time expired regained lead halftime quarter received ball begin game tennessee received ball begin second half short return tennessee offense started half yard line completed passes yards defense halted tennessee advance forced punt offense began drive second half yard line remaining quarter tech began play drive saw carry ball seven consecutive plays final play drive yard touchdown run didn feature tech running williams opened drive yard sprint yard run possession ended taylor touchdown mark quarter touchdown extra point extended tech lead tennessee attempted answer tech score following possession resulted volunteers began yard line gained yard run gained yard pass tennessee continued advance running plays yard pass pushing ball inside tech yard line rallied seven yard loss yard run incomplete pass kept tennessee gaining setting fourth try offensive play possibly gain turn ball downs tennessee forcing offense start yard line building rushing success previous drive virginia tech tandem williams figured prominently team second possession half men combined yards plays drive williams exited game injury play resumed taylor gained yards rushing play completed yard pass carried ball quarter ended faced second tennessee yard line leading fourth quarter began quarter possession ball tennessee territory attempting capitalize drive begun quarter tennessee defense allowed yard plays quarter tech returned field convert yard field goal extending lead left game post score short return tennessee offense started yard line yard penalty followed yard run tennessee attempted offense quickly order maximize chances closing lead scoring fast completed yard pass advancing volunteers tech territory sacked tech defense tennessee committed yard false start penalty forcing volunteers punt kick rolled end zone tech offense returned field yard line previous drives relied rushing offense plays drive runs gained yards switched gears surprising tennessee defense allowed yard pass completion taylor tech reverted running plays tennessee allowed long gain roberts advanced yards run wilson ran yards end zone touchdown extra point gave virginia tech lead remaining game tech returned tennessee yard line play volunteers drive sacked ball loose ball recovered tennessee yard line offense returned field began running clock running plays game clock long ball carrier tackled field play rushing plays failed gain drained minutes game clock tech extended lead yard field goal tennessee final opportunity score receiving remaining threw passes completing throws yards advancing volunteers end zone inside red zone volunteers found success committed false start penalty advanced ball yard run threw incomplete passes fourth sacked yard loss volunteers final play game virginia tech ball run final seconds clock clinch victory scoring summary statistical summary recognition performance running named game valuable player carries williams accumulated rushing yards touchdowns williams caught passes gained yards lost yards williams performance coupled success early season allowed set tech single season rushing record yards game williams 10th yards season williams set records touchdowns gave rushing touchdowns season total touchdowns williams rushing yards tennessee players combined tennessee leading carried ball times yards touchdown rushing yards season fourth highest season total player tennessee history tennessee gained yards carries collectively tennessee yards net rushing second tennessee bowl game allowed bowl game tennessee rushing gains quarterback sacked times losing yards ineffective ground virginia tech quarterback passing game completed pass attempts yards touchdown interception finished season touchdown passes school history fourth pass attempts ninth eighth yards tennessee season virginia tech quarterback completed passes yards interception tennessee led defenders total tackles including tackles loss career highs game tennessee tied career high recording tackles including half sack leading tackles including half tackle loss participating game season tackles loss including sack forced forced turnover interception caught tennessee volunteers interception set school record field goals bowl game tied school record longest bowl game field goal yard kick effects victory gave team sixth consecutive win season brought final record time school history tech won bowl games consecutive years tennessee loss dropped volunteers remained final college football polls year credited bowl game win rose 10th associated_press coaches polls visiting fans generated estimated million business atlanta area players team participated star games following chick bowl played east west shrine game tennessee played participated texas nation game star games chance graduating players highlight skills nfl draft took place april handful players team selected draft play national_football_league teams tennessee players selected including round safety fifth selection overall followed players selected picked 52nd overall followed addition player changes tennessee saw coaching changes weeks chick bowl defeat tennessee head coach announced leaving team new head coach football team decision shocked tennessee administrators fans believed stay longer season replace tennessee hired coaching football defensive coordinator assistant head coach recruiting coordinator left replaced respectively changed position coaches naming defensive backs coach special teams coach coach brought memphis hired coach wide receivers serve assistant head coach added assistant coach strength conditioning coach retained offensive coordinator staff
2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl