2021 Frisco Football Classic

2021 Frisco Football Classic
2021 Frisco Football Classic
1st Frisco Football Classic
North Texas Mean Green	Miami RedHawks
(6–6)	(6–6)
C–USA	MAC
14	27
Head coach: ; Seth Littrell	Head coach: ; Chuck Martin
Date	December 23, 2021
Season	2021
Stadium	Toyota Stadium
Location	Frisco, Texas
MVP	Brett Gabbert (QB, Miami) & Jacquez Warren (DB, Miami)
Favorite	Miami by 3.5
Referee	Marshall Lewis (Sun Belt)
Attendance	11,721
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
International TV coverage
Network	ESPN Brazil
Announcers	Matheus Suman (play-by-play) and Antony Curti (analyst)
Frisco Football Classic
Frisco Football Classic

The 2021 Frisco Football Classic was a college football bowl game played on December 23, 2021, in Frisco, Texas,^[3] with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT local time), televised on ESPN.^[4] It was one of the 2021–22 bowl games concluding the 2021 FBS football season.

The NCAA approved the bowl game in order to accommodate all 83 bowl-eligible teams; otherwise, one bowl-eligible team would not have been selected for a bowl game.^[a] The added bowl game essentially served as a replacement for the canceled San Francisco Bowl.^[6]

Teams

The game features teams from the Group of Five conferences.^[7] This was the first time that North Texas and Miami University ever played each other.^[8]

North Texas Mean Green

North Texas, from Conference USA (C–USA), finished the regular season 6–6, 5–3 in conference play. The Mean Green won their season opener against Northwestern State, 44–14, but then lost the next six games, dropping to 1–6. North Texas then went on to win its next five games, including upset victories over UTEP and a 45–23 victory over then-undefeated #22 UTSA in the regular season finale, handing UTSA its first loss of the season.

Miami RedHawks

Miami, from the Mid-American Conference (MAC), finished the regular season 6–6, 5–3 in conference play. In the team's regular season finale, the RedHawks had a chance to play in the MAC Championship Game by defeating Kent State. Miami trailed 31–41 with 11:17 left in regulation, coming back to tie the game 41–41 to send it to overtime. Kent State went on offense first, scoring a touchdown and making the point after attempt. The RedHawks would score a touchdown and attempted a two-point conversion pass, but the pass was incomplete. Miami lost 47–48, sending Kent State to the conference championship game.

Game summary

2021 Frisco Football Classic

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
North Texas	7	7	0	0	14
Miami	10	10	7	0	27

at Toyota Stadium • Frisco, Texas

Date: December 23, 2021
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST (2:30 p.m. local CST)
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h) N
Game attendance: 11,721
TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
Box score

Game information

First quarter

12:27 MIA – Graham Nicholson 48-yard field goal. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:22. Miami 3–0
8:06 UNT – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard run, Ethan Mooney kick good. Drive 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:21. North Texas 7–3
3:59 MIA – Kenny Tracy 8-yard run, Graham Nicholson kick good. Drive 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03. Miami 10–7

Second quarter

11:32 UNT – Austin Aune 2-yard run, Ethan Mooney kick good. Drive 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:21. North Texas 14–10
6:52 MIA – Graham Nicholson 36-yard field goal. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:40. North Texas 14–13
4:08 MIA – Kevin Davis 5-yard pass from Brett Gabbert, Graham Nicholson kick good. 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:56. Miami 20–14

Third quarter

11:31 MIA – Nate Muersch 11-yard pass from Brett Gabbert, Graham Nicholson kick good. 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:29. Miami 27–14

Fourth quarter: no scoring plays

Statistics

Statistics	UNT	MIA
First downs	18	27
Plays–yards	63–317	79–426
Rushes–yards	32–89	48–198
Passing yards	228	228
Passing: comp–att–int	15–32–2	22–31–0
Time of possession	21:39	38:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Austin Aune	15/32, 228 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Austin Aune	9 carries, 28 yards, TD
	Receiving	Roderic Burns	4 receptions, 87 yards
Miami	Passing	Brett Gabbert	22/31, 228 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kenny Tracy	14 carries, 92 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jack Sorenson	7 receptions, 116 yards

Notes

^ There were 83 teams that finished bowl-eligible, plus Hawaii, who compiled six wins in a 13-game schedule and would be selected ahead of any five-win team.^[5]

References

^ "Gabbert leads Miami (Ohio) to Frisco Football Classic win". Texarkana Gazette. AP. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
^ "2021-22 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. December 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
^ McMurphy, Brett (December 2, 2021). "Brett McMurphy's Updated CFB Bowl Projections". Action Network. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ McMurphy, Brett (December 2, 2021). "Sources: NCAA to Add New Bowl Game in Texas". Action Network. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "Waiver approved for replacement bowl game". bowlseason.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021. Hawaii is an alternate ahead of any 5-7 teams because it participated in 13 regular-season contests and finished the season with six wins that count toward meeting the definition of a 'deserving team.'
^ Russo, Ralh D. (December 3, 2021). "NCAA approves late addition to bowl lineup, 42nd game". Houston Chronicle. AP. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2021). "NCAA adds 42nd game to 2021-22 bowl schedule, per report". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "Winsipedia - Miami (OH) vs. North Texas". Winsipedia.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

External links

Game statistics at statbroadcast.com

[6] There were 83 teams that finished bowl-eligible, plus Hawaii, who compiled six wins in a 13-game schedule and would be selected ahead of any five-win team.^[5]

[1] "Gabbert leads Miami (Ohio) to Frisco Football Classic win". Texarkana Gazette. AP. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.

[2] "2021-22 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. December 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.

[3] McMurphy, Brett (December 2, 2021). "Brett McMurphy's Updated CFB Bowl Projections". Action Network. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

[4] McMurphy, Brett (December 2, 2021). "Sources: NCAA to Add New Bowl Game in Texas". Action Network. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[5] "Waiver approved for replacement bowl game". bowlseason.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021. Hawaii is an alternate ahead of any 5-7 teams because it participated in 13 regular-season contests and finished the season with six wins that count toward meeting the definition of a 'deserving team.'

[7] Russo, Ralh D. (December 3, 2021). "NCAA approves late addition to bowl lineup, 42nd game". Houston Chronicle. AP. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

[8] Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2021). "NCAA adds 42nd game to 2021-22 bowl schedule, per report". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[9] "Winsipedia - Miami (OH) vs. North Texas". Winsipedia.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

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