Post by Mojave Gator on Dec 3, 2023 16:36:15 GMT -5
Saturday, Dec. 16
Myrtle Beach Bowl, Conway, S.C.: Ohio 41, Georgia Southern 21 - The Bobcats led 20-0 at the half. Ohio's Rickey Hunt tied an NCAA bowl record with five touchdowns.
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, New Orleans: Jacksonville State 34, Louisiana 31, OT - The Gamecocks overcame three defensive touchdowns by the Ragin' Cajuns. JSU scored on an 18 yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 1:46 remaining to force overtime. This was JSU's first bowl game as an FBS school.
Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl, Orlando: Appalachian State 13, Miami (OH) 9 - Sloppy game with five turnovers played in a game long downpour.
Isleta New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque: Fresno State 37, New Mexico State 10 - The Aggies were held to 200 yards total offense, to 491 for the Bulldogs. They were 11/25 for 58 yards passing. Fresno blew the game open with a 17-0 fourth quarter.
LA Bowl, Inglewood, California: UCLA 35, Boise State 22 - The Broncos led 16-7 at the half. The Bruins changed quarterbacks in the second half and scored the next 28 points.
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, Shreveport, La.: Texas Tech 34, California 14 - The Golden Bears led 14-7 after one quarter and did not score again. Cal turned the ball over four times, three of those being interceptions.
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Monday, Dec. 18
Famous Toastery Bowl, Charlotte: Western Kentucky 38, Old Dominion 35, OT - A 21-0 first quarter by the Monarchs and a 21-0 fourth quarter by the Hilltoppers bookended two 7-7 quarters. WKU scored on a 15 yard touchdown pass on fourth and goal with 19 seconds remaining to force overtime. WKU trailed by 28 points in the third quarter. In the overtime, ODU overcame a sack on the first play to get first and goal at the one. WKU held until fourth down. A a false start penalty forced the Monarchs to attempt a field goal, which was blocked.
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Tuesday, Dec. 19
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl, Frisco, Texas: Texas-San Antonio 35, Marshall 17 - Despite three turnovers, the Roadrunners shut out the Herd in the second half and pulled away.
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Thursday, Dec. 21
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, Boca Raton, Florida: South Florida 45, Syracuse 0 - Note to Syracuse: Four turnovers and 159 yards total offense doesn't quite cut it. Two of the Bulls' scores came on fumble returns of 61 and 64 yards.
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Friday, Dec. 22
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, Tampa: Georgia Tech 30, Central Florida 17 - The Knights led 14-0 less than eight minutes in and it looked like they might turn the game into a rout. After a Tech touchdown tied the game at 17 late in the half, UCF missed a field goal in the final eight seconds. The Yellow Jackets dominated after halftime.
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Saturday, Dec. 23
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl, Birmingham: Duke 17, Troy 10 - The Blue Devils never trailed, leading 14-0 at the half. Both teams had 330 yards total offense.
Camellia Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.: Northern Illinois 21, Arkansas State 19 - Trailing 21-13 late, the Red Wolves drove 84 yards for a touchdown with 1:14 remaining, but they missed the two point conversion. They recovered an onside kick, but an offside penalty nullified it. Replay showed it to be a bad call. The ASU touchdown was the only scoring in the second half. NIU's first bowl victory since 2012.
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Fort Worth: Air Force 31, James Madison 21 - After tying the game 7-7 in the first quarter, the Dukes trailed 31-14 in the fourth. JMU had 26 yards rushing.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise: Georgia State 45, Utah State 22 - After the Aggies tied the game at 14 in the second quarter, the Panthers scored the next 31 points. GSU had 643 yards total offense.
68 Ventures Bowl, Mobile: South Alabama 59, Eastern Michigan 10 - The Jaguars clearly backed off in the second half, because it was 59-3 about midway through the third quarter. I'm trying to imagine traveling from Michigan to Mobile to see my team play, only to have it turn out like this.
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, Las Vegas: Northwestern 14, Utah 7 - The Wildcats led 7-0 at the half, but they left at least 13 points on the field before halftime. Utah had one good drive in the second half after which they tied the game 7-7. Three turnovers by the Utes.
EasyPost Hawaii Bowl, Honolulu: Coastal Carolina 24, San Jose State 14 - The Spartans never led, trailing 14-0 at the half. They closed to within 17-14 in the fourth quarter, then the Chanticleers clinched it on an eight yard touchdown pass with 2:43 remaining.
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Tuesday, Dec. 26
Quick Lane Bowl, Detroit: Minnesota 30, Bowling Green 24 - Close statistically and on the scoreboard. The Gophers were a 5-7 team that qualified for a bowl anyway.
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, Dallas: Texas State 45, Rice 21 - Six turnovers by the Owls doomed them.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Phoenix: Kansas 49, UNLV 36 - Almost 600 yards total offense for the Jayhawks.
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Wednesday, Dec. 27
Military Bowl, Annapolis, Md.: Virginia Tech 41, Tulane 20 - The Hokies outgained the Green Wave by about 200 yards. Five total turnovers, and heavy rain that lasted for most of the second half.
Duke's Mayo Bowl, Charlotte: West Virginia 30, North Carolina 10 - The Tarheels didn't score in the second half, and they turned the ball over three times.
DirecTV Holiday Bowl, San Diego: Southern California 42, Louisville 28 - No Caleb Williams, no problem for the Trojans. All but 71 of their 443 yards came through the air.
TaxAct Texas Bowl, Houston: Oklahoma State 30, Texas A&M 23 - The Aggies lost their quarterback for the game on the first play from scrimmage. He was injured hurtling a defender while throwing a pass (which he completed). The Cowboys led 24-6 at the half and didn't push it.
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Thursday, Dec. 28
Wasabi Fenway Bowl, Boston: Boston College 23 Southern Methodist 14 - Leading 14-10 at the half, the Mustangs failed to score after halftime.
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, Bronx, N.Y.: Rutgers 31, Miami (FL) 24 - After the Hurricanes took their only lead of the game at 17-14 in the third quarter, a blocked punt for a touchdown was the beginning of 17 straight points for the Scarlet Knights.
Pop Tarts Bowl, Orlando: Kansas State 28, North Carolina State 19 - Trailing 21-10 at the half, the Wolfpack scored nine points to make it a two point game, missing a potential tying two point conversion with 1:50 remaining in the third quarter.
Valero Alamo Bowl, San Antonio: Arizona 38, Oklahoma 24 - The Sooners overcame an early 13-0 deficit to lead 24-13. However, six turnovers (one a fumble returned 86 yards for a touchdown) and six offensive holding penalties did them in.
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Friday, Dec. 29
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Jacksonville: Clemson 38, Kentucky 35 - Four Wildcat turnovers were decisive. Kentucky's Barion Brown returned the second half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, a new record for the Gator Bowl. The previous record of 90 yards was set in the first Gator Bowl game in 1946. Clemson scored the winning touchdown with 17 seconds remaining.
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, El Paso: Notre Dame 40, Oregon State 8 - The Beavers were held to 197 yards total offense, including two yards rushing.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Memphis: Memphis 36, Iowa State 26 - And it wasn't this close, Tigers led 36-13 in the third quarter. The Cyclones had 446 yards total offense, of which 0 was rushing.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Arlington, Texas: Missouri 14, Ohio State 3 - The Buckeyes were down to a backup quarterback, who was injured in the first half. Their defense made a first quarter field goal stand up into the fourth quarter, when the Tigers put together touchdown drives of 95 and 91 yards. The Buckeyes managed only 203 yards of total offense. Over half of Mizzou's 331 yards came in the fourth quarter.
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Saturday, Dec. 30
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Atlanta: Ole Miss 38, Penn State 25 - The Rebels had 394 yards passing and 163 yards rushing. Ole Miss led 20-17 at the half, and they scored the next 18 points. First 11 win season in school history.
TransPerfect Music City Bowl, Nashville: Maryland 31, Auburn 13 - Four Auburn turnovers were the story. Statistically pretty even except for that.
Capital One Orange Bowl, Miami : Georgia 63, Florida State 3 - Ladies and gentlemen, your 2023 national champions, the Florida State Seminoles! Well, maybe not. I wonder if DeSantis will personally present their championship rings. After turning the ball over on downs on their first possession, Georgia scored touchdowns on their next nine, including twice with their backup quarterback in the game, the first a 90 yard drive. Georgia's only punt came with 7:10 remaining. The largest margin of victory in any bowl game. It was amusing hearing the Marching Chiefs play the war chant with them trailing 56-3 in the fourth quarter.
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl, Tucson, Ariz.: Wyoming 16, Toledo 15 - After not scoring since first quarter field goals on their first two drives, the Cowboys scored ten points in the fourth quarter, including a game winning field goal on the final play. Wyoming's quarterback was knocked out of the game on the second play of the final drive. A personal foul on a pass play gave them an extra cushion for the final kick.
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Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
ReliaQuest Bowl, Tampa: LSU 35, Wisconsin 31 - Both teams near 500 yards total offense. LSU"s touchdown with 3:08 remaining, the only points of the fourth quarter, decided it.
VRBO Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Arizona: Oregon 45, Liberty 6 - The Flames' lone highlight was an early 6-3 lead. Oregon had 584 yards total offense, 401 of it passing.
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Orlando: Tennessee 35, Iowa 0 - Less than 200 yards total offense for the Hawkeyes, who were shut out in their final two games.
College Football Playoff
Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
CFP Semifinal — Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Michigan 27, Alabama 20, OT - Alabama had the momentum in the second half, but faded late. The Tide had 288 yards total offense. Michigan's special teams nearly cost them the game.
CFP Semifinal — Allstate Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, Louisiana: Washington 37, Texas 31 - Texas pass incomplete in the end zone on the final play. The Huskies pulled a Miami, running handoffs instead of taking a knee late. It nearly cost them the game. Two UDub player injuries saved enough clock for the Longhorns to drive to the Washington 15 at the end of the game.
Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
CFP National Championship, Houston, Texas: Michigan 34, Washington 13 - The Huskies' inability to run the ball allowed the Michigan defense to clamp down on Washington's deep passing game. Two fourth quarter touchdowns by the Wolverines blew the game open.
Myrtle Beach Bowl, Conway, S.C.: Ohio 41, Georgia Southern 21 - The Bobcats led 20-0 at the half. Ohio's Rickey Hunt tied an NCAA bowl record with five touchdowns.
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, New Orleans: Jacksonville State 34, Louisiana 31, OT - The Gamecocks overcame three defensive touchdowns by the Ragin' Cajuns. JSU scored on an 18 yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 1:46 remaining to force overtime. This was JSU's first bowl game as an FBS school.
Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl, Orlando: Appalachian State 13, Miami (OH) 9 - Sloppy game with five turnovers played in a game long downpour.
Isleta New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque: Fresno State 37, New Mexico State 10 - The Aggies were held to 200 yards total offense, to 491 for the Bulldogs. They were 11/25 for 58 yards passing. Fresno blew the game open with a 17-0 fourth quarter.
LA Bowl, Inglewood, California: UCLA 35, Boise State 22 - The Broncos led 16-7 at the half. The Bruins changed quarterbacks in the second half and scored the next 28 points.
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, Shreveport, La.: Texas Tech 34, California 14 - The Golden Bears led 14-7 after one quarter and did not score again. Cal turned the ball over four times, three of those being interceptions.
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Monday, Dec. 18
Famous Toastery Bowl, Charlotte: Western Kentucky 38, Old Dominion 35, OT - A 21-0 first quarter by the Monarchs and a 21-0 fourth quarter by the Hilltoppers bookended two 7-7 quarters. WKU scored on a 15 yard touchdown pass on fourth and goal with 19 seconds remaining to force overtime. WKU trailed by 28 points in the third quarter. In the overtime, ODU overcame a sack on the first play to get first and goal at the one. WKU held until fourth down. A a false start penalty forced the Monarchs to attempt a field goal, which was blocked.
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Tuesday, Dec. 19
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl, Frisco, Texas: Texas-San Antonio 35, Marshall 17 - Despite three turnovers, the Roadrunners shut out the Herd in the second half and pulled away.
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Thursday, Dec. 21
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, Boca Raton, Florida: South Florida 45, Syracuse 0 - Note to Syracuse: Four turnovers and 159 yards total offense doesn't quite cut it. Two of the Bulls' scores came on fumble returns of 61 and 64 yards.
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Friday, Dec. 22
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, Tampa: Georgia Tech 30, Central Florida 17 - The Knights led 14-0 less than eight minutes in and it looked like they might turn the game into a rout. After a Tech touchdown tied the game at 17 late in the half, UCF missed a field goal in the final eight seconds. The Yellow Jackets dominated after halftime.
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Saturday, Dec. 23
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl, Birmingham: Duke 17, Troy 10 - The Blue Devils never trailed, leading 14-0 at the half. Both teams had 330 yards total offense.
Camellia Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.: Northern Illinois 21, Arkansas State 19 - Trailing 21-13 late, the Red Wolves drove 84 yards for a touchdown with 1:14 remaining, but they missed the two point conversion. They recovered an onside kick, but an offside penalty nullified it. Replay showed it to be a bad call. The ASU touchdown was the only scoring in the second half. NIU's first bowl victory since 2012.
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Fort Worth: Air Force 31, James Madison 21 - After tying the game 7-7 in the first quarter, the Dukes trailed 31-14 in the fourth. JMU had 26 yards rushing.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise: Georgia State 45, Utah State 22 - After the Aggies tied the game at 14 in the second quarter, the Panthers scored the next 31 points. GSU had 643 yards total offense.
68 Ventures Bowl, Mobile: South Alabama 59, Eastern Michigan 10 - The Jaguars clearly backed off in the second half, because it was 59-3 about midway through the third quarter. I'm trying to imagine traveling from Michigan to Mobile to see my team play, only to have it turn out like this.
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, Las Vegas: Northwestern 14, Utah 7 - The Wildcats led 7-0 at the half, but they left at least 13 points on the field before halftime. Utah had one good drive in the second half after which they tied the game 7-7. Three turnovers by the Utes.
EasyPost Hawaii Bowl, Honolulu: Coastal Carolina 24, San Jose State 14 - The Spartans never led, trailing 14-0 at the half. They closed to within 17-14 in the fourth quarter, then the Chanticleers clinched it on an eight yard touchdown pass with 2:43 remaining.
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Tuesday, Dec. 26
Quick Lane Bowl, Detroit: Minnesota 30, Bowling Green 24 - Close statistically and on the scoreboard. The Gophers were a 5-7 team that qualified for a bowl anyway.
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, Dallas: Texas State 45, Rice 21 - Six turnovers by the Owls doomed them.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Phoenix: Kansas 49, UNLV 36 - Almost 600 yards total offense for the Jayhawks.
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Wednesday, Dec. 27
Military Bowl, Annapolis, Md.: Virginia Tech 41, Tulane 20 - The Hokies outgained the Green Wave by about 200 yards. Five total turnovers, and heavy rain that lasted for most of the second half.
Duke's Mayo Bowl, Charlotte: West Virginia 30, North Carolina 10 - The Tarheels didn't score in the second half, and they turned the ball over three times.
DirecTV Holiday Bowl, San Diego: Southern California 42, Louisville 28 - No Caleb Williams, no problem for the Trojans. All but 71 of their 443 yards came through the air.
TaxAct Texas Bowl, Houston: Oklahoma State 30, Texas A&M 23 - The Aggies lost their quarterback for the game on the first play from scrimmage. He was injured hurtling a defender while throwing a pass (which he completed). The Cowboys led 24-6 at the half and didn't push it.
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Thursday, Dec. 28
Wasabi Fenway Bowl, Boston: Boston College 23 Southern Methodist 14 - Leading 14-10 at the half, the Mustangs failed to score after halftime.
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, Bronx, N.Y.: Rutgers 31, Miami (FL) 24 - After the Hurricanes took their only lead of the game at 17-14 in the third quarter, a blocked punt for a touchdown was the beginning of 17 straight points for the Scarlet Knights.
Pop Tarts Bowl, Orlando: Kansas State 28, North Carolina State 19 - Trailing 21-10 at the half, the Wolfpack scored nine points to make it a two point game, missing a potential tying two point conversion with 1:50 remaining in the third quarter.
Valero Alamo Bowl, San Antonio: Arizona 38, Oklahoma 24 - The Sooners overcame an early 13-0 deficit to lead 24-13. However, six turnovers (one a fumble returned 86 yards for a touchdown) and six offensive holding penalties did them in.
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Friday, Dec. 29
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Jacksonville: Clemson 38, Kentucky 35 - Four Wildcat turnovers were decisive. Kentucky's Barion Brown returned the second half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, a new record for the Gator Bowl. The previous record of 90 yards was set in the first Gator Bowl game in 1946. Clemson scored the winning touchdown with 17 seconds remaining.
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, El Paso: Notre Dame 40, Oregon State 8 - The Beavers were held to 197 yards total offense, including two yards rushing.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Memphis: Memphis 36, Iowa State 26 - And it wasn't this close, Tigers led 36-13 in the third quarter. The Cyclones had 446 yards total offense, of which 0 was rushing.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Arlington, Texas: Missouri 14, Ohio State 3 - The Buckeyes were down to a backup quarterback, who was injured in the first half. Their defense made a first quarter field goal stand up into the fourth quarter, when the Tigers put together touchdown drives of 95 and 91 yards. The Buckeyes managed only 203 yards of total offense. Over half of Mizzou's 331 yards came in the fourth quarter.
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Saturday, Dec. 30
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Atlanta: Ole Miss 38, Penn State 25 - The Rebels had 394 yards passing and 163 yards rushing. Ole Miss led 20-17 at the half, and they scored the next 18 points. First 11 win season in school history.
TransPerfect Music City Bowl, Nashville: Maryland 31, Auburn 13 - Four Auburn turnovers were the story. Statistically pretty even except for that.
Capital One Orange Bowl, Miami : Georgia 63, Florida State 3 - Ladies and gentlemen, your 2023 national champions, the Florida State Seminoles! Well, maybe not. I wonder if DeSantis will personally present their championship rings. After turning the ball over on downs on their first possession, Georgia scored touchdowns on their next nine, including twice with their backup quarterback in the game, the first a 90 yard drive. Georgia's only punt came with 7:10 remaining. The largest margin of victory in any bowl game. It was amusing hearing the Marching Chiefs play the war chant with them trailing 56-3 in the fourth quarter.
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl, Tucson, Ariz.: Wyoming 16, Toledo 15 - After not scoring since first quarter field goals on their first two drives, the Cowboys scored ten points in the fourth quarter, including a game winning field goal on the final play. Wyoming's quarterback was knocked out of the game on the second play of the final drive. A personal foul on a pass play gave them an extra cushion for the final kick.
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Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
ReliaQuest Bowl, Tampa: LSU 35, Wisconsin 31 - Both teams near 500 yards total offense. LSU"s touchdown with 3:08 remaining, the only points of the fourth quarter, decided it.
VRBO Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Arizona: Oregon 45, Liberty 6 - The Flames' lone highlight was an early 6-3 lead. Oregon had 584 yards total offense, 401 of it passing.
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Orlando: Tennessee 35, Iowa 0 - Less than 200 yards total offense for the Hawkeyes, who were shut out in their final two games.
College Football Playoff
Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
CFP Semifinal — Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Michigan 27, Alabama 20, OT - Alabama had the momentum in the second half, but faded late. The Tide had 288 yards total offense. Michigan's special teams nearly cost them the game.
CFP Semifinal — Allstate Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, Louisiana: Washington 37, Texas 31 - Texas pass incomplete in the end zone on the final play. The Huskies pulled a Miami, running handoffs instead of taking a knee late. It nearly cost them the game. Two UDub player injuries saved enough clock for the Longhorns to drive to the Washington 15 at the end of the game.
Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
CFP National Championship, Houston, Texas: Michigan 34, Washington 13 - The Huskies' inability to run the ball allowed the Michigan defense to clamp down on Washington's deep passing game. Two fourth quarter touchdowns by the Wolverines blew the game open.
