2024 ReliaQuest Bowl (January)
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = ReliaQuest Bowl
| subheader = 38th ReliaQuest Bowl
| title_sponsor =
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = January 1
| year_game_played = 2024
| football_season = 2023
| stadium = Raymond James Stadium
| city = Tampa, Florida
| visitor_school = University of Wisconsin–Madison
| visitor_name_short = Wisconsin
| visitor_nickname = Badgers
| visitor_record = 7–5
| visitor_conference = Big Ten
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Luke Fickell
| visitor_1q = 14
| visitor_2q = 7
| visitor_3q = 10
| visitor_4q = 0
| home_school = Louisiana State University
| home_name_short = LSU
| home_nickname = Tigers
| home_record = 9–3
| home_conference = SEC
| home_rank_AP = 13
| home_rank_coaches = 13
| home_rank_CFP = 13
| home_coach = Brian Kelly
| home_1q = 0
| home_2q = 14
| home_3q = 14
| home_4q = 7
| MVP = Garrett Nussmeier (QB, LSU)
| odds = LSU by 10.5{{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 13, 2023}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Mark Duddy (Pac-12){{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 = 31,424
| payout =
| us_network = ESPN2
| us_announcers = Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
| ratings =
| intl_network =
| intl_announcers =
| different_previous = 2023
| different_next = 2024 (Dec.)
}}
The 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 2024, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 38th annual ReliaQuest Bowl featured Wisconsin from the Big Ten Conference and LSU from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The game began at approximately 12:00 p.m. EST and was aired on ESPN2.{{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 |access-date=27 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=About the Bowl |url=https://www.reliaquestbowl.com/about |website=ReliaQuest Bowl |access-date=27 June 2023}} It was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. Tampa-based cybersecurity company ReliaQuest was the title sponsor.
Teams
Consistent with conference tie-ins, the bowl featured the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference and the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
This was the fifth meeting between Wisconsin and LSU; entering the game, the Tigers led the Badgers in their all-time series, 3–1.{{cite web |title=Winsipedia – Wisconsin Badgers vs. LSU Tigers |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/wisconsin/vs/lsu |website=Winsipedia.com |access-date=December 8, 2023}}
=Wisconsin Badgers=
{{main|2023 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}
The Badgers entered the game with a 7–5 record (5–4 in the Big Ten), tied for second place in the Big Ten West Division.
This was Wisconsin's sixth ReliaQuest Bowl; entering the game, the Badgers were 2–3 in prior editions of the game.
=LSU Tigers=
{{main|2023 LSU Tigers football team}}
The Tigers entered the game with a 9–3 record (6–2 in the SEC), tied for second place in the SEC West Division, and ranked 13th in each of the major polls. Heisman winning quarterback Jayden Daniels sat out of the game to prepare for the NFL draft, with backup Garrett Nussmeier getting his first start of the season and earning MVP honors after throwing for 395 yards and three touchdowns.{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Wilson |title=How Garrett Nussmeier led LSU's game-winning drive to beat Wisconsin in his first start |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-wisconsin-garrett-nussmeier-leads-thrilling-comeback/article_0d73d9a4-a8db-11ee-b502-0fab92f5b4e3.html |website=NOLA.com |access-date=16 July 2024}}
This was LSU's third ReliaQuest bowl; entering the game, their official record in the game was 0–1, as their win the 2014 edition was vacated by the NCAA during 2023 for a booster-related violation.{{Cite web |last=Mandel |first=Stewart |title=Vacated LSU wins leave Les Miles out of CFB Hall of Fame consideration |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4632902/2023/06/22/lsu-football-les-miles-vacated-wins/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} Their loss came in the 1989 Hall of Fame Bowl, when the bowl was known by that name.
Game summary
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|title=2024 ReliaQuest Bowl (January)
|date=Monday, January 1, 2024
|time=12:00 p.m. EST
|road=Wisconsin
|R1=14|R2=7|R3=10|R4=0
|home=No. 13 LSU
|H1=0|H2=14|H3=14|H4=7
|stadium= Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
|attendance=31,424
|weather=Cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|65|F|C}} • Wind: {{convert|2|mph|kph|abbr=on}} N
|referee=Mark Durry
|TV=ESPN2
|TVAnnouncers=Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401551778 Box score]
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryStart |VisitorName=WIS |HomeName=LSU |state=}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=8:28
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=78
| DriveTime=2:15
| Team=WIS
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Bryson Green
| QB=Tanner Mordecai
| yards=20
| Kicker=Nathanial Vakos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=0:23
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=60
| DriveTime=0:28
| Team=WIS
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Will Pauling
| QB=Tanner Mordecai
| yards=53
| Kicker=Nathanial Vakos
| kickresult=good
| Visitor=14
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=6:00
| Team=LSU
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=60
| DriveTime=3:11
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Harold Perkins
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| Visitor=14
| Home=7
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=1:28
| Team=LSU
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=67
| DriveTime=2:28
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Kaleb Jackson
| yards=12
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| Visitor=14
| Home=14
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=0:47
| Team=WIS
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=0:41
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Will Pauling
| QB=Tanner Mordecai
| yards=9
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Nathanial Vakos
| Visitor=21
| Home=14
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=12:14
| Team=WIS
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=2:46
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Jackson Acker
| yards=33
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Nathanial Vakos
| Visitor=28
| Home=14
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=10:33
| Team=LSU
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=1:36
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Brian Thomas Jr.
| QB=Garrett Nussmeier
| yards=38
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| Visitor=28
| Home=21
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=4:44
| Team=LSU
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=70
| DriveTime=3:10
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Chris Hilton Jr.
| QB=Garrett Nussmeier
| yards=14
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| Visitor=28
| Home=28
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=1:18
| Team=WIS
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=42
| DriveTime=3:19
| Type=FG
| yards=21
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Nathanial Vakos
| Visitor=31
| Home=28
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=3:08
| Team=LSU
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=98
| DriveTime=3:02
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Brian Thomas Jr.
| QB=Garrett Nussmeier
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Damian Ramos
| Visitor=31
| Home=35
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd |Visitor=6|Home=45}}
=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = Wisconsin Badgers
| VisitorDisplay = WIS
| Home = LSU Tigers
| HomeDisplay = LSU
| VisFirsts = 22
| VisPlaysYds = 74–506
| VisRushing = 34–128
| VisPassYds = 378
| VisPassing = 27–40–0
| VisTOP = 31:00
| HomeFirsts = 26
| HomePlaysYds = 70–492
| HomeRushing = 25–97
| HomePassYds = 395
| HomePassing = 31–45–1
| HomeTOP = 29:00
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{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = right
| Visitor = Wisconsin Badgers
| VisitorDisplay = Wisconsin
| Home = LSU Tigers
| HomeDisplay = LSU
| VisPasser = Tanner Mordecai
| VisPassStats = 27–40–3–0
| VisRusher = Jackson Acker
| VisRushStats = 14–86–1
| VisReceiver = Will Pauling
| VisReceivingStats = 8–143–2
| HomePasser = Garrett Nussmeier
| HomePassStats = 31–45–3–1
| HomeRusher = Josh Williams
| HomeRushStats = 12–51–0
| HomeReceiver = Brian Thomas Jr.
| HomeReceivingStats = 8–98–2
}}
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References
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External links
- [https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/index.html?id=497035 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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