Myrtle Beach Bowl

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Myrtle Beach Bowl
Myrtle Beach Bowl Logo.svg
Stadium Brooks Stadium
Location Conway, South Carolina
Operated2020–present
Conference tie-ins
2022 matchup
UConn vs. Marshall (Marshall 28–14)
2023 matchup
Georgia Southern vs. Ohio (Ohio 41–21)

The Myrtle Beach Bowl is an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football bowl game first played in December 2020 in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. Coastal Carolina University hosts the game at its Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina, which has a capacity of 20,000 seats following an expansion project completed prior to the 2019 season. [1] Owned by ESPN Events, the bowl has tie-ins with Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference and the Sun Belt Conference. [2] The affiliation contract with ESPN Events has each conference supplying a team four times in a six-year bowl cycle from 2020 to 2025. [3]

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Background

In 2013, "Group of Five" conferences were looking to start bowl games for their leagues, as the Power Five conferences "prefer to play each other in bowl games". [4] The NCAA had a restriction on championship games, including bowl games, being held in South Carolina due to display of the Confederate flag on State House grounds, which was lifted in July 2015. [5] Organizers for the Medal of Honor Bowl, an all-star game, announced their intent to apply for NCAA sanctioning as a traditional postseason bowl game featuring FBS college teams, with a tentative game date of December 18, 2016. [6] However, in April 2016, the NCAA announced a three-year moratorium on new bowl games. [7]

History

In June 2018, the NCAA indicated that the Grand Strand area was approved for a bowl game. [5] The Myrtle Beach Bowl was subsequently announced on November 13, 2018, by ESPN Events, [8] with tie-ins to three conferences: the Sun Belt Conference, Conference USA (C-USA), and Mid-American Conference (MAC). [9] During 2017–18 bowl season, there had been three teams that were bowl eligible but did not go to a bowl, as all slots were filled: Western Michigan and Buffalo from the MAC, and UTSA from C-USA. [3]

The bowl made its debut as part of the 2020–21 bowl season, matching North Texas of C-USA and Appalachian State of the Sun Belt. [10]

Game results

Tulsa quarterback Davis Brin takes a knee to end the 2021 game 2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl victory formation.png
Tulsa quarterback Davis Brin takes a knee to end the 2021 game
DateWinning TeamLosing TeamAttendanceNotes
December 21, 2020 Appalachian State 56 North Texas 285,000 notes
December 20, 2021 Tulsa 30 Old Dominion 176,557 notes
December 19, 2022 Marshall 28 UConn 1412,023 notes
December 16, 2023 Ohio 41 Georgia Southern 218,059 notes

MVPs

YearPlayerCollegePositionRef.
2020 Camerun Peoples Appalachian State RB [11]
2021 Davis Brin Tulsa QB [12]
2022 Rasheen Ali Marshall RB [13]
2023Rickey Hunt Jr. Ohio RB [14]

Appearances by team

Updated through the December 2023 edition (4 games, 8 total appearances).

RankTeamAppearancesRecordWin pct.
T1[[Appalachian State Mountaineers football|Appalachian State]]11–01.000
T1[[Marshall Thundering Herd football|Marshall]]11–01.000
T1[[Ohio Bobcats football|Ohio]]11–01.000
T1[[Tulsa Golden Hurricane football|Tulsa]]11–01.000
T1[[Georgia Southern Eagles football|Georgia Southern]]10–1.000
T1[[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]]10–1.000
T1[[Old Dominion Monarchs football|Old Dominion]]10–1.000
T1[[UConn Huskies football|UConn]]10–1.000

Appearances by conference

Updated through the December 2023 edition (4 games, 8 total appearances).

ConferenceRecordAppearances by season
GamesWLWin pct.WonLost
Sun Belt 321.6672020, 20222023
C-USA 202.000 2020, 2021
The American 1101.0002021 
MAC 1101.0002023 
Independent 101.000 2022

Independent appearances: UConn (2022)

Media coverage

Television

YearNetworkPlay-by-play announcersColor commentatorsSideline reportersRef.
2020 ESPN Courtney LyleEric MacLain Marty Smith and Ryan McGee [15]
2021Mike Corey Hutson Mason [ citation needed ]
2022 Mike Morgan Eric MacLainTera Talmadge[ citation needed ]
2023Drew Carter Dustin Fox Stormy Buonantony [16]

Radio

YearNetworkPlay-by-play announcersColor commentatorsSideline ReportersRef.
2020 FirstTeam Radio Travis JonesLandry Burdine [17]
2021 Bowl Season Radio Molly Cotten
2022Jay Sonnhalter
2023 ESPN Radio Chris Carlin Orlando Franklin

Game records

Updated through the December 2023 game.

TeamPerformance vs. OpponentYear
Most points scored56, Appalachian State vs. North Texas2020
Fewest points allowed14, Marshall vs. UConn2022
Margin of victory28, Appalachian State vs. North Texas2020
First downs35, Tulsa vs. Old Dominion2021
Total yards638, Appalachian State vs. North Texas2020
Rushing yards502, Appalachian State vs. North Texas2020
Passing yards350, Georgia Southern vs. Ohio2023
Most points scored (losing team)28, North Texas vs. Appalachian State2020
Most points scored (both teams)84, Appalachian State vs. North Texas2020
Fewest yards allowed247, Old Dominion vs. Tulsa2021
Fewest rushing yards allowed33, Ohio vs. Georgia Southern2023
Fewest passing yards allowed93, Marshall vs. UConn2022
IndividualPlayer (Team)Year
Points scored30, shared by:
Camerun Peoples (Appalachian State)
Rickey Hunt (Ohio)
2020
2023
Rushing yards319, Camerun Peoples (Appalachian State)2020
Passing yards350, Davis Brin (Georgia Southern)2023
Receiving yards131, Austin Ogunmakin (North Texas)2020
Touchdowns (all-purpose)5, shared by:
Camerun Peoples (Appalachian State)
Rickey Hunt (Ohio)
2020
2023
Passing touchdowns2, shared by:
Jason Bean (North Texas)
Davis Brin (Tulsa)
Cam Fancher (Marshall)
Davis Brin (Georgia Southern)
2020
2021
2022
2023
Rushing touchdowns5, Camerun Peoples (Appalachian State)2020
Receiving touchdowns2, shared by:
Henry Pearson (Appalachian State)
Loronzo Thompson (North Texas)		2020
Receptions8, Josh Johnson (Tulsa)2021
Tackles13, shared by:
Kaiden Smith (Appalachian State)
Jason Henderson (Old Dominion)
R'Tarriun Johnson (Old Dominion)
2020
2021
2021
Tackles for loss3, shared by:
Nick Hampton (Appalachian State)
Jordan Young (Old Dominion)
Bradley Weaver (Ohio)
2020
2021
2023
Sacks2.0, shared by:
Vonnie Watkins (Ohio)
Bradley Weaver (Ohio)
2023
2023
Interceptions1, shared by multiple people; most recent:
Walter Reynolds (Ohio)
Adonis Williams Jr. (Ohio)
Jeremiah Wood (Ohio)
2023
2023
2023
Long PlaysRecord, Player, TeamYear
Touchdown run70 yds., Marcus Williams Jr. (Appalachian State)2020
Touchdown pass65 yds., Davis Brin (Georgia Southern)2023
Kickoff return100 yds., LaMareon James (Old Dominion)2021
Punt return15 yds., Keegan Wilburn (Georgia Southern)2023
Interception return63 yds., Steven Jones (Appalachian State)2020
Fumble return30 yds., Roman Parodie (Ohio)2023
Punt52 yds., Bernardo Rodriguez (North Texas)2020
Field goal35 yds., Zack Long (Tulsa)2021

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