2004 University of North Carolina Continental Tire Bowl Ring — Player Issued
This is the player-issued bowl ring belonging to fullback Rikki Cook (#40), commemorating the University of North Carolina Tar Heels' appearance in the 2004 Continental Tire Bowl. Crafted in 10k white gold with cubic zirconia stones, this ring was presented to Tar Heel players following their December 30, 2004 matchup with Boston College at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
North Carolina entered the game 6-6 under head coach John Bunting, having battled through a string of close, high-profile matchups all season — including a last-second upset of No. 4 Miami. The Continental Tire Bowl itself was tightly contested into the third quarter, tied at 21 apiece, before No. 21 Boston College pulled ahead for a 37-24 win. It marked the final edition of the bowl under the Continental Tire name before it was later rebranded the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
| Bowl Game | 2004 Continental Tire Bowl |
| Player | Rikki Cook, #40, Fullback |
| Type | Player-issued |
| Material | 10k White Gold |
| Stones | Cubic zirconia (CZ) |
| Result | Boston College defeated North Carolina, 37-24 |
| Regular Season Record | 6-6 (5-3 ACC) |
2004 UNC Continental Tire Bowl Ring — Quick Facts
- The game was played December 30, 2004, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Rikki Cook was a junior fullback who transferred to UNC from Rutgers, hailing from Montclair, NJ.
- This was the third and final edition of the bowl played under the Continental Tire Bowl name.
- North Carolina's regular-season highlights included a last-second, 31-28 upset of No. 4-ranked Miami.
- Boston College entered the ACC the following season, becoming an in-conference rival of the Tar Heels.