2023 Las Vegas Bowl
2023 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
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31st Las Vegas Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
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Date | December 23, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | Network ESPN Deportes | | |||||||||||||||||
The 2023 Las Vegas Bowl was a
Teams
Consistent with conference tie-ins, the game featured the Northwestern Wildcats from the Big Ten Conference and the Utah Utes from the Pac-12 Conference.
This was the fourth meeting between Northwestern and Utah. Entering the game, the Wildcats held a 2–1 series lead, including a win over the Utes in the 2018 Holiday Bowl.[6]
Northwestern Wildcats
The Wildcats entered the game with a 7–5 record (5–4 in the Big Ten), tied for second place in their conference's West Division.
This was the first Las Vegas Bowl appearance for Northwestern.
Utah Utes
The Utes entered the game with an 8–4 record (5–4 in the Pac-12), tied for fourth place in their conference.
This was Utah's sixth Las Vegas bowl, tying in-state rival BYU for the most appearances in the game. Entering the game, the Utes held a 4–1 record in the Las Vegas Bowl, tied with Boise State for most Las Vegas Bowls wins.
This was Utah's final game as a member of the Pac-12, as the Utes committed to join the Big 12 Conference for the 2024 season.
Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada
- Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: N/A (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 20,897
- Referee: Kevin Boitmann
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
- Box score
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics
Statistics | UTAH | NU |
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First downs | 13 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 65–211 | 70–290 |
Rushes–yards | 51–138 | 31–65 |
Passing yards | 73 | 225 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 9–14–2 | 24–39–0 |
Time of possession | 34:21 | 25:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 8/13, 55 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ja'Quinden Jackson | 8 rushes, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Micah Bernard | 3 receptions, 24 yards | |
Northwestern | Passing | Ben Bryant | 23/34, 222 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Cam Porter | 10 rushes, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Bryce Kirtz | 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
References
- ^ @insidenu (December 24, 2023). "Your 2023 Las Vegas Bowl MVP. BEN BRYANT" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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 6, 2023.
- ^ Straka, Dean. "2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Barry. "2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Winsipedia - Northwestern Wildcats vs. Utah Utes". Winsipedia. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
External links
- Game statistics at statbroadcast.com