2023 Hawaii Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Hawaii Bowl
| subheader = 20th Hawaii Bowl
| title_sponsor = EasyPost
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 23
| year_game_played = 2023
| football_season = 2023
| stadium = Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
| city = Honolulu, Hawaii
| visitor_school = Coastal Carolina University
| visitor_name_short = Coastal Carolina
| visitor_nickname = Chanticleers
| visitor_record = 7–5
| visitor_conference = Sun Belt
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Tim Beck
| visitor_1q = 7
| visitor_2q = 0
| visitor_3q = 7
| visitor_4q = 10
| home_school = San Jose State University
| home_name_short = San Jose State
| home_nickname = Spartans
| home_record = 7–5
| home_conference = MW
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Brent Brennan
| home_1q = 0
| home_2q = 0
| home_3q = 0
| home_4q = 14
| MVP = Ethan Vasko (QB, Coastal Carolina){{cite news |url=https://www.dailypress.com/2023/12/24/oscar-smith-high-alum-ethan-vasko-throws-three-td-passes-in-coastal-carolinas-hawaii-bowl-victory/ |title=Oscar Smith High alum Ethan Vasko throws 3 TD passes in Coastal Carolina’s Hawaii Bowl victory |first=Kalani |last=Takase |agency=AP |website=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |date=December 24, 2023 |accessdate=December 24, 2023}}
| odds = San Jose State by 9.5{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/betting/college-football-bowl-season-schedule-games-odds-point-spreads|title=College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24|publisher=Sports Illustrated|first=James|last=Parks|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Greg Sujack (MAC){{cite news|url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/12/2023-24-bowl-officiating-assignments/|title=2023-24 bowl officiating assignments|website=footballzebras.com|first=Ben|last=Austro|date=December 3, 2023|accessdate=December 6, 2023}}
| attendance = 7,089
| payout =
| us_network = ESPN
ESPN Radio
| us_announcers = John Schriffen (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline) (ESPN)
Kevin Winter (play-by-play) and Trevor Matich (analyst) (ESPN Radio)
| ratings =
| intl_network = ESPN Deportes
| intl_announcers =
| different_previous =
}}
The 2023 Hawaii Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 23, 2023, at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 20th annual Hawaii Bowl featured the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers of the Sun Belt Conference and the San Jose State Spartans of the Mountain West Conference. The game began at approximately 6:30 p.m. HST and was aired on ESPN.{{cite web |last1=Straka |first1=Dean |title=2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2023-24-college-football-bowl-schedule-games-dates-locations-kickoff-times-tv-channels/ |website=CBS Sports |date=31 May 2023 |access-date=28 June 2023}}{{cite magazine |last1=Lewis |first1=Barry |title=2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced |url=https://www.si.com/college/tcu/football/2023-24-college-football-bowl-schedule-dates-times-announced |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=28 June 2023}} The Hawaii Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by shipping API EasyPost and was officially known as the EasyPost Hawaii Bowl.
Teams
The game featured the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers from the Sun Belt Conference and the San Jose State Spartans from the Mountain West Conference. This was the first time Coastal Carolina and San Jose State played each other, and the first time either team played in the Hawaii Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. San Jose State Spartans |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/coastal-carolina/vs/san-jose-state |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Winsipedia}}
=Coastal Carolina=
{{Main|2023 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team}}
The Chanticleers opened their regular season with a 27–13 loss on the road at UCLA. After winning two home games, they lost their next two games, against Georgia State and Georgia Southern, to fall to 2–3. However, a win on the road against Appalachian State started a five-game winning streak to reach 7–3 and clinch bowl eligibility. The Chanticleers finished the regular season at 7–5 after losing to James Madison in their final game, 56–14.
=San Jose State=
{{Main|2023 San Jose State Spartans football team}}
The Spartans lost five of their first six regular-season games to open the year at 1–5, including losses to USC, Oregon State, and Toledo, each of which appeared in the College Football Playoff rankings late in the season. San Jose State then ended their regular season on a six-game winning streak, clinching bowl eligibility with a 24–13 win over San Diego State on November 18.
Game summary
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|title=2023 EasyPost Hawaii Bowl
|date=Saturday, December 23, 2023
|time=5:30 p.m. HST
|road=Coastal Carolina
|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=10
|home=San Jose State
|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=14
|stadium= Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, Hawaii
|attendance=7,089
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|74|F|C}} • Wind: {{convert|15|mph|kph|abbr=on}} NE
|referee=Greg Sujack
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=John Schriffen (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401551746 Box score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (3:16) CCU – Matt Alaimo 2 yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:24; Coastal Carolina 7–0)
;Second Quarter
No scoring
;Third Quarter
- (3:19) CCU – Kendall Karr 2 yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:25; Coastal Carolina 14–0)
;Fourth Quarter
- (14:16) CCU – Kade Hensley 49 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:31; Coastal Carolina 17–0)
- (12:27) SJSU – Sam Olson 35 yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Coastal Carolina 17–7)
- (8:30) SJSU – Quali Conley 12 yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:22; Coastal Carolina 17–14)
- (2:43) CCU – Sam Pinckney 8 yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:47; Coastal Carolina 24–14)
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=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
| VisitorDisplay = CCU
| Home = San Jose State Spartans
| HomeDisplay = SJSU
| VisFirsts = 20
| VisPlaysYds = 73–348
| VisRushing = 40–149
| VisPassYds = 199
| VisPassing = 20–33–0
| VisTOP = 37:11
| HomeFirsts = 21
| HomePlaysYds = 55–369
| HomeRushing = 25–159
| HomePassYds = 215
| HomePassing = 16–30–0
| HomeTOP = 22:49
}}
{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = right
| Visitor = Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
| VisitorDisplay = Coastal Carolina
| Home = San Jose State Spartans
| HomeDisplay = San Jose State
| VisPasser = Ethan Vasko
| VisPassStats = 20/33, 199 yards, 3 TD
| VisRusher = Ethan Vasko
| VisRushStats = 17 carries, 50 yards
| VisReceiver = Sam Pinckney
| VisReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD
| HomePasser = Chevan Cordeiro
| HomePassStats = 16/30, 215 yards, 1 TD
| HomeRusher = Kairee Robinson
| HomeRushStats = 12 carries, 67 yards
| HomeReceiver = Sam Olson
| HomeReceivingStats = 4 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
}}
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References
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External links
- [https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/index.html?id=497015 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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