2019 Sun Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Sun Bowl
| subheader = 86th Sun Bowl
| title_sponsor = Tony the Tiger
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 31
| year_game_played = 2019
| football_season = 2019
| stadium = Sun Bowl
| city = El Paso, Texas
| visitor_school = Florida State University
| visitor_name_short = Florida State
| visitor_nickname = Seminoles
| visitor_record = 6–6
| visitor_conference = ACC
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Odell Haggins
(interim)
| visitor_1q = 0
| visitor_2q = 0
| visitor_3q = 14
| visitor_4q = 0
| home_school = Arizona State University
| home_name_short = Arizona State
| home_nickname = Sun Devils
| home_record = 7–5
| home_conference = Pac-12
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Herm Edwards
| home_1q = 3
| home_2q = 6
| home_3q = 0
| home_4q = 11
| MVP = Jayden Daniels (QB, Arizona State){{cite news |url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/college/sunbowl/2019/12/31/asu-quarterback-jayden-daniels-wins-tony-tiger-sun-bowl-mvp-award/2784577001/ |title=ASU quarterback Daniels wins Sun Bowl MVP award |first=Bret |last=Bloomquist |newspaper=El Paso Times |date=December 31, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020}}
| odds = Arizona State by 4.5{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401136255 |title=Florida State vs. Arizona State – Game Summary |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 31, 2019}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Ron Snodgrass (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 = 42,412
| payout = 4,550,000{{cite web |url=http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2019/ |title=2019 Bowl Schedule |website=collegefootballpoll.com |access-date=December 13, 2019}}
| us_network = CBS
| us_announcers = Brad Nessler (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color commentator)
Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Gene Steratore (rules analyst)
| ratings =
| intl_network =
| intl_announcers =
| different_next = 2021
}}
The 2019 Sun Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 31, 2019, with kickoff at 2:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. local MST) on CBS.{{cite web | last=Sallee | first=Barrett | title=2019-20 college football bowl schedule, games, scores, dates, kickoff times, TV channels | website=CBSSports.com | date=2017-05-10 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2019-20-college-football-bowl-schedule-games-scores-dates-kickoff-times-tv-channels/ | access-date=2024-10-20}} It was the 86th edition of the Sun Bowl, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by Kellogg's Frosted Flakes breakfast cereal, the game was officially known as the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, after its mascot, Tony the Tiger.{{cite web |title=Kellogg's renames annual game the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl |url=https://www.ktsm.com/sports/sun-bowl/kelloggs-renames-annual-game-the-tony-the-tiger-sun-bowl/ |website=KTSM 9 News |access-date=August 21, 2019 |date=20 August 2019}}
Teams
The game was played between the Arizona State Sun Devils from the Pac-12 Conference and the Florida State Seminoles from Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was the fifth overall meeting and second postseason meeting between the programs; Florida State entered the game leading the all-time series, 3–1.{{cite web |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/arizona-state/vs/florida-state |title=Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles football series history |website=winsipedia.com |access-date=December 8, 2019}} Arizona State's lone victory in the series came in their home stadium in the inaugural Fiesta Bowl. The teams' most recent prior meeting was in 1984.
=Arizona State Sun Devils=
{{main|2019 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}
Arizona State entered the game with a 7–5 record (4–5 in conference). They finished tied for third place in the South Division of the Pac-12. The Sun Devils were 3–1 against ranked opponents, defeating Michigan State, California, and Oregon while losing to Utah. They started their season 5–1, then lost four in a row before finishing the regular season with two wins. This was Arizona State's seventh Sun Bowl; the Sun Devils are 3–2–1 in prior appearances.
=Florida State Seminoles=
{{main|2019 Florida State Seminoles football team}}
Florida State entered the game with a 6–6 record (4–4 in conference). They finished in a three-way tie for third place in the ACC's Atlantic Division. The Seminoles lost to all three ranked teams they faced; Virginia, Clemson, and Florida. This was Florida State's third Sun Bowl; in their previous two appearances, their 1954 team lost the 1955 Sun Bowl to Texas Western (now UTEP), 37–14, and their 1966 team lost that season's Sun Bowl to Wyoming, 28–20.
Game summary
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|title=2019 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
|date=Tuesday, December 31, 2019
|time=2:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. MST)
|road=Florida State
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=14|R4=0
|home=Arizona State
|H1=3|H2=6|H3=0|H4=11
|stadium= Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas
|attendance=42,412
|weather=Mostly sunny • Temperature: {{convert|48|F|C}} • Wind: S 5 mph
|referee=Ron Snodgrass
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401136255 ESPN game summary]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (3:57) ASU – Cristian Zendejas 40 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –9 yards, 2:00; Arizona State 3–0)
;Second Quarter
- (7:58) ASU – Cristian Zendejas 26 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:37; Arizona State 6–0)
- (4:33) ASU – Cristian Zendejas 24 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:03; Arizona State 9–0)
;Third Quarter
- (3:17) FSU – Ontaria Wilson 3 yard rush, Ricky Aguayo kick (Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 3:46; Arizona State 9–7)
- (1:04) FSU – James Blackman 91 yard pass to Tamorrion Terry, Ricky Aguayo kick (Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:13; Florida State 14–9)
;Fourth Quarter
- (12:02) ASU – Cristian Zendejas 34 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 4:02; Florida State 14–12)
- (10:06) ASU – Willie Harts 25 yard interception return, 2-point rush good (Arizona State 20–14)
}}
=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = Florida State Seminoles
| VisitorDisplay = FSU
| Home = Arizona State Sun Devils
| HomeDisplay = ASU
| VisFirsts = 21
| VisPlaysYds = 80–470
| VisRushing = 51–224
| VisPassYds = 246
| VisPassing = 16–29–4
| VisTOP = 31:04
| HomeFirsts = 13
| HomePlaysYds = 65–282
| HomeRushing = 37–87
| HomePassYds = 195
| HomePassing = 12–28–0
| HomeTOP = 28:56
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{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = right
| Visitor = Florida State Seminoles
| VisitorDisplay = Florida State
| Home = Arizona State Sun Devils
| HomeDisplay = Arizona State
| VisPasser = James Blackman
| VisPassStats = 14/26, 244 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT
| VisRusher = Deonte Sheffield
| VisRushStats = 18 carries, 87 yards
| VisReceiver = Tamorrion Terry
| VisReceivingStats = 9 receptions, 165 yards, 1 TD
| HomePasser = Jayden Daniels
| HomePassStats = 12/28, 195 yards
| HomeRusher = Jayden Daniels
| HomeRushStats = 12 carries, 36 yards
| HomeReceiver = Kyle Williams
| HomeReceivingStats = 2 receptions, 76 yards
}}
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.sunbowl.org/}}
- [http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=288113 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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