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College football bowl game
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MVP Ty Gangi (QB, Nevada)[ 1] & B. J. Edmonds (S, Arkansas State)[ 2]
The 2018 Arizona Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 29, 2018.[ 6] It was the fourth edition of the Arizona Bowl , and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season . Sponsored by the Nova Home Loans mortgage broker company, the game was officially known as the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl .
Teams
The game was played between Nevada from the Mountain West Conference and Arkansas State from the Sun Belt Conference .[ 7] In prior games between the two programs, Nevada held a 3–2 lead in the series.[ 8]
Arkansas State Red Wolves
On November 27, bowl organizers announced that Arkansas State would represent the Sun Belt Conference in the Arizona Bowl.[ 9] The Red Wolves compiled an 8–4 record during the regular season, and were co-champion of the Sun Belt West Division along with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns , both of whom had 5–3 conference records.
Nevada Wolf Pack
Nevada received and accepted a bid to the Arizona Bowl on November 29.[ 7] The Wolf Pack entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (5–3 in conference).
Game summary
Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
ARST
NEV
2
5:09
10
43
5:07
NEV
36-yard field goal by Ramiz Ahmed
0
3
2
3:08
6
75
2:01
ARST
Marcel Murray 2-yard touchdown run, Blake Grupe kick good
7
3
4
1:06
10
74
2:39
NEV
Devonte Lee 1-yard touchdown run, Ramiz Ahmed kick good
7
10
4
0:00
8
61
1:06
ARST
32-yard field goal by Blake Grupe
10
10
OT
6
18
ARST
24-yard field goal by Blake Grupe
13
10
OT
5
25
NEV
Reagan Roberson 11-yard touchdown reception from Ty Gangi
13
16
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
13
16
Statistics
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Red Wolves
0
7
0
3 3
13
Wolf Pack
0
3
0
7 6
16
Statistics
ARST
NEV
First downs
25
15
Plays–yards
93–499
74–285
Rushes–yards
47–224
40–85
Passing yards
275
200
Passing: comp –att –int
26–46–3
18–34–2
Time of possession
29:31
30:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas State
Passing
Justice Hansen
26/46, 275 yds, 3 INT
Rushing
Warren Wand
16 car, 140 yds
Receiving
Omar Bayless
7 rec, 129 yds
Nevada
Passing
Ty Gangi
18/34, 200 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Toa Taua
22 car, 56 yds
Receiving
Ben Putman
4 rec, 114 yds
References
^ @CoachMoose (December 29, 2018). "Congratulations @tygangi on a great finish to your college career" (Tweet ). Retrieved December 29, 2018 – via Twitter .
^ Finley, Ryan (December 29, 2018). " 'It's heartbreaking': Defense carried Arkansas State to within a minute of Arizona Bowl win" . tucson.com . Retrieved December 29, 2018 .
^ Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 18, 2018 .
^ @JustinESports (December 29, 2018). "Arizona Bowl attendance by year" (Tweet ). Retrieved December 29, 2018 – via Twitter .
^ "2018 Bowl Schedule" . CFP.com . Retrieved December 3, 2018 .
^ "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule" . ESPN . May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
^ a b http://arizonasports.com/story/1755625/arkansas-state-nevada-set-to-face-off-in-arizona-bowl/
^ "Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves football series history" . winsipedia.com . Retrieved December 29, 2018 .
^ "Arkansas State to play in Dec. 29 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl" . Arizona Daily Star . November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018 – via tucson.com.
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