2023 Citrus Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Citrus Bowl
| subheader = 77th Citrus Bowl
| title_sponsor = Cheez-It
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = January 2
| year_game_played = 2023
| football_season = 2022
| stadium = Camping World Stadium
| city = Orlando, Florida
| visitor_school = Louisiana State University
| visitor_name_short = LSU
| visitor_nickname = Tigers
| visitor_record = 9–4
| visitor_conference = SEC
| visitor_rank_AP = 16
| visitor_rank_coaches = 15
| visitor_rank_CFP = 17
| visitor_coach = Brian Kelly
| visitor_1q = 14
| visitor_2q = 21
| visitor_3q = 14
| visitor_4q = 14
| home_school = Purdue University
| home_name_short = Purdue
| home_nickname = Boilermakers
| home_record = 8–5
| home_conference = Big Ten
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Brian Brohm
(interim)
| home_1q = 0
| home_2q = 0
| home_3q = 0
| home_4q = 7
| MVP = Malik Nabers (WR, LSU){{Cite news |date=January 2, 2023 |title=Football Dominates Purdue, 63–7, to Win Cheez-It Citrus Bowl |url=https://lsusports.net/news/2023/01/02/football-dominates-purdue-to-win-cheez-it-citrus-bowl/ |access-date=January 4, 2023 |work=lsusports.net}}
| odds = LSU by 14.5
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Kevin Mar (Big 12){{Cite web |last=Austro |first=Ben |date=December 4, 2022 |title=2022–23 bowl officiating assignments |url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2022/12/2022-23-bowl-officiating-assignments/ |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=footballzebras.com}}
| attendance = 42,791
| payout = 8,224,578{{Cite web |title=2022 Bowl Schedule |url=https://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2022/ |access-date=December 26, 2022 |website=College Football Poll}}
| us_network = ABC
| us_announcers = Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
| ratings =
| intl_network =
| intl_announcers =
| different_next = 2024 (Jan.)
}}
The 2023 Citrus Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 2, 2023, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The 77th annual Citrus Bowl, the game featured the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference.{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Wilson |last2=Rabalais |first2=Scott |date=December 4, 2022 |title=LSU bowl game: Tigers' destination to finish the 2022 season has been set |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-will-finish-season-in-citrus-bowl-against-purdue/article_075849c6-7405-11ed-a5ee-a3edab216c65.html |access-date=December 4, 2022 |publisher=The Times-Picayune}} The game began at 1:08 p.m. EST and was aired on ABC.{{Cite web |title=2022 College Football Bowl Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/college-football-bowl-schedule/ |access-date=November 1, 2022 |website=FBSchedules.com}} It was one of the 2022–23 bowl games concluding the 2022 FBS football season. LSU won 63–7. The 56-point margin tied the 2008 GMAC Bowl and 2018 Armed Forces Bowl for the largest bowl game margin at the time; that record was surpassed seven days later when Georgia mauled TCU 65–7 in the CFP national championship game.
On November 15, 2022, Kellogg's, the parent company of the Cheez-It brand which already sponsored the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium, announced it had also purchased sponsorship rights to the Citrus Bowl, making it officially the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2022 |title=CHEEZ-IT® JOINS CITRUS BOWL AS TITLE PARTNER FOR THE NEWLY NAMED CHEEZ-IT® CITRUS BOWL |url=https://dmedmedia.disney.com/cheez-it_joins_citrus_bowl_as_title_partner_for_the_newly_named_cheez-it_citrus_bowl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208120912/https://dmedmedia.disney.com/cheez-it_joins_citrus_bowl_as_title_partner_for_the_newly_named_cheez-it_citrus_bowl |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution}}
Teams
On December 4, 2022, it was announced that the game would feature LSU of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Purdue of the Big Ten.{{Cite news |date=December 4, 2022 |title=Orlando Bound: Purdue Accepts Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Invite |url=https://purduesports.com/news/2022/12/4/orlando-bound-purdue-accepts-cheez-it-citrus-bowl-invite.aspx |access-date=December 4, 2022 |publisher=Purdue University Athletics}} This was the first-ever meeting between the two programs.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia – LSU vs. Purdue |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/lsu/vs/purdue |access-date=December 4, 2022 |website=Winsipedia.com}}
=LSU=
{{main|2022 LSU Tigers football team}}
LSU played to a 9–3 regular-season record, 6–2 in conference play. They faced three ranked teams, defeating Ole Miss and Alabama while losing to Tennessee. The Tigers qualified for the SEC Championship Game, which they lost to top-ranked Georgia. LSU entered the bowl 17th in the College Football Playoff (CFP) ranking, with an overall 9–4 record.
=Purdue=
{{main|2022 Purdue Boilermakers football team}}
Purdue compiled an 8–4 regular season record, 6–3 in conference play. They faced two ranked opponents, defeating both Minnesota and Illinois. The Boilermakers qualified for the Big Ten Championship Game, which they lost to second-ranked Michigan. Purdue entered the bowl unranked and with an 8–5 overall record.
Game summary
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|title=2023 Citrus Bowl
|date=January 2, 2023
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
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|stadium= Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida
|attendance=42,791
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|referee=Kevin Mar
|TV=ABC
|TVAnnouncers=Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden
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| Quarter=1
| Time=7:01
| DrivePlays=10
| DriveLength=63
| DriveTime=4:46
| Team=LSU
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=John Emery Jr.
| yards=1
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
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| Quarter=1
| Time=1:06
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| DriveLength=67
| DriveTime=3:14
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| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Noah Cain
| yards=9
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=14
| Home=0
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| Quarter=2
| Time=13:03
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=62
| DriveTime=2:05
| Team=LSU
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Mason Taylor
| yards=32
| QB=Jayden Daniels
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=21
| Home=0
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| Quarter=2
| Time=8:23
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=70
| DriveTime=1:28
| Team=LSU
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Noah Cain
| yards=9
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=28
| Home=0
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| Quarter=2
| Time=1:07
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=87
| DriveTime=2:04
| Team=LSU
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Brian Thomas Jr.
| yards=10
| QB=Garrett Nussmeier
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=35
| Home=0
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| Quarter=3
| Time=9:21
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=45
| DriveTime=3:04
| Team=LSU
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Jayden Daniels
| yards=5
| QB=Malik Nabers
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=42
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=3:15
| DrivePlays=1
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=0:10
| Team=LSU
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Malik Nabers
| yards=75
| QB=Garrett Nussmeier
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=49
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=13:53
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=4:22
| Team=Purdue
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=TJ Sheffield
| yards=16
| QB=Michael Alaimo
| Kicker=Mitchell Fineran
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=49
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=8:47
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=55
| DriveTime=2:58
| Team=LSU
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Derrick Davis Jr.
| yards=12
| Kicker=Ezekeal Mata
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=56
| Home=7
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| Time=0:40
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| Team=LSU
| Type=IntTD
| Def=Quad Wilson
| yards=99
| Kicker=Trey Finison
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=63
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd |Visitor=63|Home=7}}
LSU set new Citrus Bowl records for most points scored (63), largest margin of victory (56), and total offensive yards (594).{{Cite news |last=Fappiano |first=Dan |date=January 2, 2023 |title=LSU sets Citrus Bowl record with insane 63-point outburst vs. Purdue |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/lsu-sets-citrus-bowl-record-with-insane-63-point-outburst-vs-purdue/ar-AA15TWmv |access-date=January 4, 2023 |via=MSN.com |agency=ClutchPoints}}
Statistics
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|+Team statistical comparison{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2023 |title=2023 Citrus Bowl Final Stats |url=http://archive.statbroadcast.com/437007.pdf |access-date=January 4, 2023 |website=Statbroadcast}}{{Cite web |title=LSU vs Purdue Football Game Summary − January 2nd 2023 |url=https://www.ncaa.com/game/6082706/boxscore |access-date=January 3, 2023 |website=NCAA.com}} | ||
| Statistic
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"|LSU !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Purdue Boilermakers}}"|Purdue | ||
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 16 |
| First downs rushing | 11 | 6 |
| First downs passing | 16 | 9 |
| First downs penalty | 0 | 1 |
| Third down efficiency | 7–12 | 4–18 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 2–3 | 3–7 |
| Total plays–net yards | 70–594 | 78–263 |
| Rushing attempts–net yards | 32–225 | 36–94 |
| Yards per rush | 7.0 | 2.6 |
| Yards passing | 369 | 169 |
| Pass completions–attempts | 27–38 | 19–42 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Punt returns–total yards | 1–11 | 2–35 |
| Kickoff returns–total yards | 1–22 | 3–61 |
| Punts–average yardage | 2–51.5 | 6–42.8 |
| Fumbles–lost | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Penalties–yards | 7–72 | 5–35 |
| Time of possession | 29:23 | 30:37 |
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| colspan="6" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"|Tigers passing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| scope="col"|
!scope="col"|{{abbr|C–A|Completions–Attempts}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|TD–INT|Passing touchdowns–Interceptions thrown}} | |||
| Garrett Nussmeier | 11–15 | 173 | 2–1 |
| Jayden Daniels | 12–17 | 139 | 1–0 |
| Malik Nabers | 2–2 | 50 | 1–0 |
| Walker Howard | 2–4 | 7 | 0–0 |
| colspan="6" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"|Tigers rushing | |||
| scope="col"|
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Car|Carries}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | |||
| Jayden Daniels | 6 | 67 | 0 |
| Noah Cain | 8 | 58 | 2 |
| John Emery Jr. | 7 | 52 | 1 |
| Derrick Davis Jr. | 6 | 29 | 1 |
| Walker Howard | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Nick Demas | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="6" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"|Tigers receiving | |||
| scope="col"|
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | |||
| Malik Nabers | 9 | 163 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | 5 | 88 | 1 |
| Kyren Lacy | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | 4 | 31 | 1 |
| Landon Ibieta | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Noah Cain | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| John Emery Jr. | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Javen Nicholas | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
| colspan="6" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Purdue Boilermakers}}"|Boilermakers passing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| scope="col"|
!scope="col"|{{abbr|C–A|Completions–Attempts}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|TD–INT|Passing touchdowns–Interceptions thrown}} | |||
| Austin Burton | 12–24 | 74 | 0–1 |
| Michael Alaimo | 4–11 | 37 | 1–1 |
| Jack Albers | 2–6 | 32 | 0–1 |
| Abdur-rahmaan Yaseen | 1–1 | 26 | 0–0 |
| colspan="6" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Purdue Boilermakers}}"|Boilermakers rushing | |||
| scope="col"|
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Car|Carries}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | |||
| Devin Mockobee | 13 | 48 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Alaimo | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Ryan Brandt | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jack Sullivan | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacob Wahlberg | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Lahey | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Albers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Downing | 1 | −1 | 0 |
| TJ Sheffield | 1 | −3 | 0 |
| Austin Burton | 5 | −14 | 0 |
| colspan="6" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Purdue Boilermakers}}"|Boilermakers receiving | |||
| scope="col"|
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} !scope="col"|{{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | |||
| TJ Sheffield | 7 | 56 | 1 |
| Devin Mockobee | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Abdur-rahmaan Yaseen | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Max Klare | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Buechel | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Paul Piferi | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mershawn Rice | 2 | 10 | 0 |
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See also
- 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, contested at the same venue on December 29, and also sponsored by Cheez-It
References
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