From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
College football game
The 2017 Sun Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso , Texas , on December 29, 2017. The game was the 84th Sun Bowl and featured the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Arizona State Sun Devils of the Pac-12 Conference . It was one of the 2017–18 bowl games concluding the 2017 FBS football season . Sponsored by Hyundai Motor America , the game was officially known as the Hyundai Sun Bowl .[ 4]
After taking a 28–10 lead at the half, NC State defeated Arizona State by a 52–31 final score. Nyheim Hines of NC State was selected as the game MVP.[ 5] His teammates Kentavius Street and Kyle Bambard were named the most valuable lineman and most valuable special teams player, respectively.[ 5]
Teams
NC State
The NC State Wolfpack finished the 2017 regular season with an 8–4 record under Coach Dave Doeren ; the most wins Doeren has had at his tenure at NC State to date. The game was the team's first appearance in the Sun Bowl, and their second straight bowl win. Shortly after at the NFL draft, the entire NC State defensive line was selected in the first four rounds along with their running back, Nyheim Hines. Coach Doeren was offered a contract extension which locked in his role for another 6 years shortly after the game.
Arizona State
The Arizona State Sun Devils finished the 2017 regular season with a 7–5 record. The game was the team's sixth appearance in the Sun Bowl.
Game summary
Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NCSU
ASU
1
2:40
15
87
6:46
NCSU
Nyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good
7
0
2
14:13
6
56
1:53
NCSU
Nyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good
14
0
2
8:06
14
62
6:07
ASU
24-yard field goal by Brandon Ruiz
14
3
2
4:42
7
75
3:24
NCSU
Nyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good
21
3
2
2:08
7
72
2:34
ASU
N'Keal Harry 6-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins , Brandon Ruiz kick good
21
10
2
1:00
5
49
1:08
NCSU
Jakobi Meyers 25-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Finley , Kyle Bambard kick good
28
10
3
8:20
4
4
1:58
NCSU
26-yard field goal by Kyle Bambard
31
10
4
14:54
12
80
7:14
NCSU
Reggie Gallaspy II 23-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good
38
10
4
9:52
12
76
5:02
ASU
Manny Wilkins 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon Ruiz kick good
38
17
4
8:53
4
45
0:59
ASU
Kyle Williams 19-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good
38
24
4
4:06
8
38
4:47
NCSU
Jaylen Samuels 2-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good
45
24
4
2:13
6
80
1:53
ASU
Frank Darby 20-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good
45
31
4
1:54
2
3
0:16
NCSU
Reggie Gallaspy II 2-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good
52
31
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
52
31
Source [ 6]
Statistics
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolfpack
7
21
3
21
52
Sun Devils
0
10
0
21
31
Statistics
NCSU
ASU
First downs
22
24
Plays–yards
73–491
70–469
Rushes–yards
44–173
30–117
Passing yards
318
352
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
24–29–0
25–40–3
Time of possession
34:29
25:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NCSU
Passing
Finley
24–29, 318 yds, 1 TD
Rushing
Gallaspy II
12 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Louis
3 receptions, 115 yards
ASU
Passing
Wilkins
25–40, 352 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Richard
13 carries, 50 yards
Receiving
Harry
9 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD
References
Known as the John Hancock Bowl from 1989–1993
History & conference tie-ins Games