2019 Redbox Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Redbox Bowl
| subheader = 18th Redbox Bowl
| title_sponsor =
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 30
| year_game_played = 2019
| football_season = 2019
| stadium = Levi's Stadium
| city = Santa Clara, California
| visitor_school =
| visitor_name_short = California
| visitor_nickname = Golden Bears
| visitor_record = 7–5
| visitor_conference = Pac-12
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Justin Wilcox
| visitor_1q = 7
| visitor_2q = 14
| visitor_3q = 7
| visitor_4q = 7
| home_school =
| home_name_short = Illinois
| home_nickname = Fighting Illini
| home_record = 6–6
| home_conference = Big Ten
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Lovie Smith
| home_1q = 10
| home_2q = 3
| home_3q = 0
| home_4q = 7
| MVP = Chase Garbers (QB, Cal) & Zeandae Johnson (DE, Cal){{cite tweet |user=KXSFsports |number=1211809979935510529 |title=Offensive MVP: Chase Garbers, Cal Defensive MVP: Zeanda Johnson, Cal |date=December 30, 2019 |accessdate=December 30, 2019}}
| odds = California by 6{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401136254 |title=California vs. Illinois – Game Summary |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=December 30, 2019}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Matt Loeffler (SEC){{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 |accessdate=December 20, 2019}}
| attendance = 34,177
| payout = 3,600,000{{cite web |url=http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2019/ |title=2019 Bowl Schedule |website=collegefootballpoll.com |accessdate=December 13, 2019}}
| us_network = Fox
| us_announcers = Joe Davis (play-by-play)
Brock Huard (analyst)
Bruce Feldman (sideline)
| ratings =
| intl_network =
| intl_announcers =
| different_next = {{strikeout|2020}}
}}
The 2019 Redbox Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2019, with kickoff at 4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. local PDT) on Fox.{{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 |accessdate=June 19, 2019 |language=en}} It was the 18th and final edition of the Redbox Bowl, though only the second under the current name, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by Redbox, a DVD and video game rental company.
Teams
The game was played between the California Golden Bears from the Pac-12 Conference and the Illinois Fighting Illini from the Big Ten Conference. This was the 11th meeting between the programs; Illinois led the all-time series, 7–3.{{cite web |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/illinois/vs/california |title=California Golden Bears vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football series history |website=winsipedia.com |accessdate=December 8, 2019}}
=California Golden Bears=
{{main|2019 California Golden Bears football team}}
California entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (4–5 in conference). The Golden Bears finished in a three-way tie for second place in the Pac-12's North Division. They were 1–2 against ranked teams, defeating Washington while losing to Oregon and Utah. This was California's second Redbox Bowl; their 2008 team won the then-Emerald Bowl over Miami (FL), 24–17.
=Illinois Fighting Illini=
{{main|2019 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}}
Illinois entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–5 in conference). The Fighting Illini finished in fourth place of the West Division of the Big Ten. They were also 1–2 against ranked teams, defeating Wisconsin while losing to Michigan and Iowa. This was also Illinois' second Redbox Bowl; their 2011 team won the then-Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl over UCLA, 20–14.
Game summary
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|title=2019 Redbox Bowl
|date=Monday, December 30, 2019
|time=4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. PST)
|road=California
|R1=7|R2=14|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Illinois
|H1=10|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium= Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, California
|attendance=34,177
|weather=Clear • Temperature: {{convert|59|F|C}} • Wind: NW 8 mph
|referee=Matt Loeffler
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst) and Bruce Feldman (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401136254 ESPN game summary]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (12:02) ILL – James McCourt 25 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:21; Illinois 3–0)
- (7:09) CAL – Chase Garbers 4 yard pass to Collin Moore, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:03; California 7–3)
- (0:10) ILL – Daniel Barker 5 yard pass from Brandon Peters, James McCourt kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:59; Illinois 10–7)
;Second Quarter
- (12:12) CAL – Chase Garbers 1 yard rush, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:54; California 14–10)
- (0:25) CAL – Christopher Brown Jr. 3 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 4:55; California 21–10)
- (0:00) ILL – James McCourt 30 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:25; California 21–13)
;Third Quarter
- (10:45) CAL – Gavin Reinwald 2 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:07; California 28–13)
;Fourth Quarter
- (11:54) CAL – Nikko Remigio 6 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 5:36; California 35–13)
- (8:01) ILL – Reggie Corbin 6 yard rush, James McCourt kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; California 35–20)
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=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = California Golden Bears
| VisitorDisplay = CAL
| Home = Illinois Fighting Illini
| HomeDisplay = ILL
| VisFirsts = 24
| VisPlaysYds = 68–395
| VisRushing = 37–123
| VisPassYds = 272
| VisPassing = 22–31–0
| VisTOP = 28:44
| HomeFirsts = 24
| HomePlaysYds = 77–450
| HomeRushing = 38–165
| HomePassYds = 285
| HomePassing = 23–39–1
| HomeTOP = 29:07
}}
{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = right
| Visitor = California Golden Bears
| VisitorDisplay = California
| Home = Illinois Fighting Illini
| HomeDisplay = Illinois
| VisPasser = Chase Garbers
| VisPassStats = 22/31, 272 yards, 4 TD
| VisRusher = Christopher Brown Jr.
| VisRushStats = 20 carries, 120 yards
| VisReceiver = Makai Polk
| VisReceivingStats = 5 receptions, 105 yards
| HomePasser = Brandon Peters
| HomePassStats = 22/37, 273 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
| HomeRusher = Brandon Peters
| HomeRushStats = 8 carries, 68 yards
| HomeReceiver = Donny Navarro
| HomeReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 77 yards
}}
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.levisstadium.com/redboxbowl/}}
- [http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=288103 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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