2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Postseason college football bowl game
College football game
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] 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season . The game was sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission marketing board.
Teams
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
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
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
2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Quarter
Total
Georgia State 21
10
7 7 45
Utah State
14
0
0 8 22
at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho
Date : Tuesday, December 23, 2023Game time : 1:30 p.m. MST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind : 15 mph (24 km/h) NWGame attendance : 12,168Referee : Jeremy ValentineTV 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
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
^ Werner, Barry (December 23, 2023). "Georgia State gives Shawn Elliott french fry bath after Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win" . Retrieved December 23, 2023 . ^ Parks, James (December 11, 2023). "College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 12, 2023 . ^ Austro, Ben (December 3, 2023). "2023-24 bowl officiating assignments" . footballzebras.com . Retrieved December 5, 2023 . ^ Straka, Dean. "2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels" . CBS Sports . Retrieved July 1, 2023 . ^ Lewis, Barry. "2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 1, 2023 . ^ "Winsipedia – Utah State Aggies vs. Georgia State Panthers" . Winsipedia.com . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
External links
Formerly known as the Humanitarian / MPC Computers Bowl
Games Former names
Humanitarian Bowl (1997–2004, 2007–2010)
MPC Computers Bowl (2004–2006) Venues Sponsors
