2019 Gasparilla Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Gasparilla Bowl
| subheader = 12th Gasparilla Bowl
| title_sponsor = Bad Boy Mowers
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 23
| year_game_played = 2019
| football_season = 2019
| stadium = Raymond James Stadium
| city = Tampa, Florida
| visitor_school =
| visitor_name_short = UCF
| visitor_nickname = Knights
| visitor_record = 9–3
| visitor_conference = The American
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Josh Heupel
| visitor_1q = 21
| visitor_2q = 3
| visitor_3q = 21
| visitor_4q = 3
| home_school =
| home_name_short = Marshall
| home_nickname = Thundering Herd
| home_record = 8–4
| home_conference = C-USA
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Doc Holliday
| home_1q = 0
| home_2q = 7
| home_3q = 18
| home_4q = 0
| MVP = Dillon Gabriel (QB, UCF){{cite tweet |user=GasparillaBowl |number=1209261979959013376 |title=Your 2019 #GasparillaBowl MVP @_dillongabriel_ |date=December 23, 2019 |access-date=December 23, 2019}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Mike Cannon (Big Ten){{cite web |url=http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/12/2019-20-bowl-officiating-assignments/ |title=2019-20 bowl officiating assignments |website=footballzebras.com |date=December 9, 2019 |access-date=December 20, 2019}}
| attendance = 28,987{{efn|28,987 per game day summary; 33,539 per post-game summary{{cite web |url=https://www.gasparillabowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019BBMGB-Final-Stats.pdf |title=Scoring Summary (Final) UCF vs Marshall |website=Gasparilla Bowl |date=December 23, 2019 |access-date=December 27, 2019}}}}
| payout = 1,125,000{{cite web |url=http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2019/ |title=2019 Bowl Schedule |website=collegefootballpoll.com |access-date=December 13, 2019}}
| us_network = ESPN
| us_announcers = Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
| ratings =
| intl_network = ESPN Brasil
| intl_announcers = Matheus Pinheiro (play-by-play)
Weinny Eirado (analyst)
| different_next = 2021
}}
The 2019 Gasparilla Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 23, 2019, with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.{{cite web |title=2019-20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2019-20-college-football-bowl-schedule-games-dates-times-tv-channels/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=June 8, 2019 |language=en}} It was the 12th edition of the Gasparilla Bowl, although only the third under that name, and one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by lawn mower manufacturing company Bad Boy Mowers, the game was officially known as the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl.
Teams
The game matched the UCF Knights of the American Athletic Conference (The American) and the Marshall Thundering Herd of Conference USA (C–USA). It was the fourth appearance in the Gasparilla Bowl for both teams (although their first Gasparilla Bowl against each other), leading all teams in Gasparilla Bowl appearances.
It was the twelfth overall meeting between UCF and Marshall; entering the game, UCF led the all-time series, 8–3.{{cite web |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/marshall/vs/ucf |title=UCF Knights vs. Marshall Thundering Herd football series history |website=winsipedia.com |access-date=December 8, 2019}} From 2002 to 2012, UCF and Marshall were in the same conference; they both played in the Mid-American Conference from 2002 to 2004, then both joined C–USA in 2005 and played in that conference until UCF left to join The American in 2013.
=UCF Knights=
{{main|2019 UCF Knights football team}}
UCF entered the bowl with a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference), having finished in second place in the East Division of The American.
=Marshall Thundering Herd=
{{main|2019 Marshall Thundering Herd football team}}
Marshall entered the game with an 8–4 record (6–2 in conference); they finished tied for second in the East Division of C–USA. The Thundering Herd were the defending Gasparilla Bowl champions, their 2018 team having won that season's Gasparilla Bowl over South Florida, 38–20.
Game summary
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|title=2019 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
|date=Monday, December 23, 2019
|time=2:30 p.m. EST
|road=UCF
|R1=21|R2=3|R3=21|R4=3
|home=Marshall
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=18|H4=0
|stadium= Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
|attendance=28,987
|weather=Cloudy with rain • Temperature: {{convert|69|F|C}} • Wind: W 16 mph
|referee=Mike Cannon
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401135268 ESPN game summary]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (14:04) UCF – Richie Grant 39 yard interception return, Dylan Barnas kick (UCF 7–0)
- (9:12) UCF – Greg McCrae 26 yard rush, Dylan Barnas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:23; UCF 14–0)
- (7:00) UCF – Tre'Mon Morris-Brash 45 yard fumble return, Dylan Barnas kick (UCF 21–0)
;Second Quarter
- (12:28) MRSH – Micah Abraham 75 yard interception return, Justin Rohrwasser kick (UCF 21–7)
- (0:00) UCF – Dylan Barnas 36 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:12; UCF 24–7)
;Third Quarter
- (12:50) UCF – Dillon Gabriel 35 yard pass to Otis Anderson Jr., Dylan Barnas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; UCF 31–7)
- (9:33) MRSH – Isaiah Green 3 yard rush, Justin Rohrwasser kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; UCF 31–14)
- (7:10) UCF – Dillon Gabriel 3 yard rush, Dylan Barnas kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:33; UCF 38–14)
- (6:51) MRSH – Isaiah Green 70 yard pass to Willie Johnson, 2-point pass good (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:19; UCF 38–22)
- (6:39) UCF – Dillon Gabriel 75 yard pass to Marlon Williams, Dylan Barnas kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; UCF 45–22)
- (1:06) MRSH – Justin Rohrwasser 50 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 27 yards, 5:31; UCF 45–25)
;Fourth Quarter
- (9:01) UCF – Dylan Barnas 30 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 20 yards, 4:59; UCF 48–25)
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=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = UCF Knights
| VisitorDisplay = UCF
| Home = Marshall Thundering Herd
| HomeDisplay = MRSH
| VisFirsts = 25
| VisPlaysYds = 78–587
| VisRushing = 47–310
| VisPassYds = 277
| VisPassing = 17–31–1
| VisTOP = 27:40
| HomeFirsts = 19
| HomePlaysYds = 69–361
| HomeRushing = 44–167
| HomePassYds = 194
| HomePassing = 11–25–2
| HomeTOP = 32:20
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{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = Right
| Visitor = UCF Knights
| VisitorDisplay = UCF
| Home = Marshall Thundering Herd
| HomeDisplay = Marshall
| VisPasser = Dillon Gabriel
| VisPassStats = 14/24, 260 yards, 2 TD
| VisRusher = Greg McCrae
| VisRushStats = 14 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
| VisReceiver = Marlon Williams
| VisReceivingStats = 7 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
| HomePasser = Isaiah Green
| HomePassStats = 9/23, 173 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
| HomeRusher = Brenden Knox
| HomeRushStats = 26 carries, 103 yards
| HomeReceiver = Obi Obialo
| HomeReceivingStats = 4 receptions, 45 yards
}}
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Notes
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.gasparillabowl.com/}}
- [http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=288092 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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