2011 New Mexico Bowl

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2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl
1234Total
Temple7213637
Wyoming070815
DateDecember 17, 2011
Season 2011
Stadium[[[University Stadium (Albuquerque)|University Stadium]]
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico
MVP QB Chris Coyer, Temple
LB Tahir Whitehead, Temple
Favorite Temple by 7 [1]
Referee Tom Tomczyk (Big East)
Attendance25,762
Payout US$750,000 per team
United States TV coverage
Network ESPN
Announcers Clay Matvick (Play-by-Play)
Brian Griese (Analyst)
Jessica Mendoza (Sidelines)
Nielsen ratings 1.54
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The 2011 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 17, 2011 at [[[University Stadium (Albuquerque)|University Stadium]] on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2011-12 NCAA Bowl season.

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The game, which was telecast at 12 p.m. MT on ESPN, featured the Wyoming Cowboys from the Mountain West Conference versus the Temple Owls from the Mid-American Conference.

Temple made its first trip to the New Mexico Bowl, becoming the first team from the MAC to appear in the game. The Owls made just their fourth bowl appearance in school history, and their second in the last three years. Wyoming appeared in its second New Mexico Bowl. The Cowboys were 35–28 victors over Fresno State in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl.

The two schools have only previously played each other on one occasion. Wyoming won the 1990 matchup in Laramie, Wyoming by a score of 38–23.

Temple controlled the game from start to finish in a 37-15 win. The Owls were led by running back Bernard Pierce who ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Temple's aggressive defense held Wyoming's spread offense to just 267 yards (127 passing).

Teams

Temple

The Owls were led by offensively RB Bernard Pierce (1,381 yds., 25 TDs), QB Chester Stewart (743 passing yds.) and TE Evan Rodriguez (427 receiving yds.); and defensively by LB Stephen Johnson (113 tackles, 2.0 sacks), DL Adrian Robinson (47 tackles, 6.0 sacks), and DB Justin Gildea (46 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 3 INT). [2]

Wyoming

Making its 13th bowl game appearance, the Cowboys were led offensively by RB Alvester Alexander (678 rushing yds., 6 TDs), QB Brett Smith (385 att., 233 of 385 passes, 2,495 yards, 18 TDs), and WR Chris McNeill (504 receiving yds., 4 TDs); and defensively by SS Luke Ruff (97 tackles),DE Gabe Knapton (74 tackles, 6.5 sacks) and DB Blair Burns (48 tackles, 4 INT).

Game summary

Wyoming wore their home brown uniforms, and Temple wore white visitor uniforms. Temple sophomore quarterback Chris Coyer, the offensive MVP, threw for 169 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 71 yards. Defensive MVP, senior linebacker Tahir Whitehead, tallied 11 tackles including 1.5 for a loss. Temple jumped out to a 37-7 lead behind a balanced offensive attack and out-gained Wyoming 424 yards to 267. Bernard Pierce ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns while backup Matt Brown added 49 yards and another score. Wide receiver Rod Streater caught a 61-yard touchdown at the end of the first half.

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP TempleWyoming
18:4113906:19TempleBernard Pierce 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon McManus kick good70
214:289694:11TempleBernard Pierce 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon McManus kick good140
210:216351:58TempleMatt Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon McManus kick good210
20:3711625:00Wyoming Josh Doctson 21-yard touchdown reception from Brett Smith, Daniel Sullivan kick good217
20:191610:18TempleRod Streater 61-yard touchdown reception from Chris Coyer, Brandon McManus kick good287
31:2212606:34Temple34-yard field goal by Brandon McManus317
412:507472:48Temple37-yard field goal by Brandon McManus347
43:2213568:23Temple34-yard field goal by Brandon McManus377
40:0310713:19WyomingCody Sutton 14-yard touchdown reception from Brett Smith, 2-point run good3715
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.3715

Statistics

StatisticsTempleWyoming
First Downs2317
Total offense, plays - yards63-42463-267
Rushes-yards (net)51-25533-140
Passing yards (net)167127
Passes, Comp-Att-Int8-12-020-30-3
Time of Possession32:3327:27

References

  1. Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 7, 2011
  2. Mid-American Conference Football, Mid-American Conference, December, 2011