2008 Orange Bowl (Napoleon's World)

The 2008 Orange Bowl was the 75th iteration of the game, played on January 2, 2008. The game pitted Atlantic Champion South Carolina, ranked No. 9, against PCC runner-up Pacifica, ranked No. 6. In an upset, the Pacifica Orcas defeated the favored Gamecocks 34-21, jumping out to a 17-0 second quarter lead. Orcas quarterback Kelvin Shays was named Offensive MVP and Orca cornerback Kasim Greaves was named Defensive MVP. The game was Pacifica's first Elite Series appearance since the 1996 Sugar Bowl, and South Carolina's first since the 199_.