2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
27th Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Georgia State Panthers Utah State Aggies
(6–6) (6–6)
Sun Belt MW
45 22
Head coach: 
Shawn Elliott		 Head coach: 
Blake Anderson
1234 Total
Georgia State 211077 45
Utah State 14008 22
DateDecember 23, 2023
Season2023
StadiumAlbertsons Stadium
LocationBoise, Idaho
MVPDarren Grainger (QB, Georgia State)[1]
FavoriteUtah State by 1.5[2]
RefereeJeremy Valentine (MAC)[3]
Attendance12,168
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
ESPN Radio
AnnouncersChris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline) (ESPN)
Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Dave Steckel (analyst) (ESPN Radio)
International TV coverage
NetworkESPN Deportes
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
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The 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 23, 2023, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The 27th annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl featured the Utah State Aggies of the Mountain West Conference and the Georgia State Panthers from the Sun Belt Conference. The game began at approximately 1:30 p.m. MST and was aired on ESPN.[4][5] The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission marketing board.

Teams

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The game features the Utah State Aggies from the Mountain West Conference against the Georgia State Panthers from the Sun Belt Conference.

This is the first time that Utah State and Georgia State have ever played each other.[6]

Utah State Aggies

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Main article: 2023 Utah State Aggies football team

The Aggies entered the game with a 6–6 record (4–4 in Mountain West play), tied for sixth place in their conference.

This is Utah State's fifth Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the most appearances in the game. The Aggies' have a 1–3 record in prior Famous Idaho Potato Bowls, their lone win coming in the 2012 edition.

Georgia State Panthers

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Main article: 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team

The Panthers entered the game with a 6–6 record (3–5 in Sun Belt play), tied for fifth place in their conference's East Division.

This is Georgia State's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Game summary

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2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia State 21 10 7745
Utah State 14 0 0822

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho

  • Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2023
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h) NW
  • Game attendance: 12,168
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:36) GSU – Darren Grainger 1 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:34; Georgia State 7–0)
  • (6:15) USU – Jalen Royals 35 yard pass from Levi Williams, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:21; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:57) GSU – Darren Grainger 1 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Georgia State 14–7)
  • (3:41) USU – Davon Booth 65 yard run, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:16; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:15) GSU – Tailique Williams 27 yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:26; Georgia State 21–14)
Second Quarter
  • (7:30) GSU – Liam Rickman 31 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:32; Georgia State 24–14)
  • (1:17) GSU – Cadarrius Thompson 23 yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:20; Georgia State 31–14)
Third Quarter
  • (6:02) GSU – Cadarrius Thompson 37 yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26; Georgia State 38–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:18) GSU – Freddie Brock 5 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:54; Georgia State 45–14)
  • (4:48) USU – Terrell Vaughn 2 yard pass from McCae Hillstead, Jalen Royals two-point pass conversion from McCae Hillstead (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:30; Georgia State 45–22)

Statistics

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Statistics GSU USU
First downs 24 18
Plays–yards 71–643 64–347
Rushes–yards 49–386 32–159
Passing yards 257 188
Passing: comp–att–int 19–22–0 19–32–1
Time of possession 36:12 23:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing Darren Grainger 19/22, 257 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Freddie Brock 24 carries, 276 yards, TD
Receiving Cadarrius Thompson 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Utah State Passing Levi Williams 12/21, 131 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Davon Booth 4 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving Terrell Vaughn 8 receptions, 86 yards, TD

References

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  1. ^ Werner, Barry (December 23, 2023). "Georgia State gives Shawn Elliott french fry bath after Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win". Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Parks, James (December 11, 2023). "College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Austro, Ben (December 3, 2023). "2023-24 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Straka, Dean. "2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Lewis, Barry. "2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Winsipedia – Utah State Aggies vs. Georgia State Panthers". Winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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