2017 Camellia Bowl

2017 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
2017 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
4th Camellia Bowl
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Arkansas State Red Wolves
(6–6)	(7–4)
C–USA	Sun Belt
35	30
Head coach: ; Rick Stockstill	Head coach: ; Blake Anderson
Date	December 16, 2017
Season	2017
Stadium	Cramton Bowl
Location	Montgomery, Alabama
MVP	Middle Tennessee LB Darius Harris
Referee	Kevin Boitmann (Mtn. West)
Attendance	20,612
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Taylor Zarzour, Andre Ware, Olivia Harlan; Radio:John Brickley, Brad Edwards
Camellia Bowl
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Last updated May 22, 2025

The 2017 Camellia Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 16, 2017. The game was the fourth edition of the Camellia Bowl and featured the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders of Conference USA and the Arkansas State Red Wolves of the Sun Belt Conference. Sponsored by broadcasting company Raycom Media, the game was officially known as the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl.^[2]

Teams

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders finished the 2017 regular season with a 6–6 record.^[3] This was their first appearance in the Camellia Bowl.

Arkansas State Red Wolves

The Arkansas State Red Wolves finished the 2017 regular season with a 7–4 record.^[4] This was their first appearance in the Camellia Bowl.

Game summary

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	MTSU	ARST
1	11:52	7	38	1:57	ARST	20-yard field goal by Sawyer Williams	0	3
1	9:25	4	65	2:27	MTSU	Terelle West 45-yard touchdown run, Canon Rooker kick good	7	3
2	5:41				MTSU	Fumble recovery returned 54 yards for touchdown by D.J. Sanders, Canon Rooker kick good	14	3
2	1:59	13	85	3:42	ARST	Justice Hansen 1-yard touchdown run, Sawyer Williams kick good	14	10
2	0:45	3	50	1:14	MTSU	Ruben Garnett 31-yard touchdown reception from Brent Stockstill, Canon Rooker kick good	21	10
3	9:16	12	73	4:38	MTSU	Tavares Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Canon Rooker kick good	28	10
3	6:19	10	58	2:57	ARST	Justin McInnis 20-yard touchdown reception from Justice Hansen, Sawyer Williams kick good	28	17
4	14:24	9	47	2:58	ARST	Warren Wand 2-yard touchdown reception from Justice Hansen, 2-point pass failed	28	23
4	12:08	6	75	2:16	MTSU	Shane Tucker 30-yard touchdown reception from Brent Stockstill, Canon Rooker kick good	35	23
4	5:03	4	51	0:48	ARST	Christian Booker 41-yard touchdown reception from Justice Hansen, Sawyer Williams kick good	35	30
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							35	30

Statistics

	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	7	14	7	7	35
Red Wolves	3	7	7	13	30

Statistics	MTSU	ARST
First downs	17	32
Plays–yards	64–352	97–462
Rushes–yards	29–120	39–104
Passing yards	232	358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–35–3	32–58–1
Time of possession	29:42	30:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing	Brent Stockstill	19/35, 232 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Terelle West	10 car, 65 yds, 1 TD
	Receiving	Shane Tucker	4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas State	Passing	Justice Hansen	31/57, 337 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Warren Wand	13 rec, 46 yds
	Receiving	Justin McInnis	7 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD

References

↑ "2017-18 bowl game attendance and schedule".
↑ "Arkansas State and Middle Tennessee to Meet in Raycom Media Camellia Bowl". ESPN Events. December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
↑ "2017 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
↑ "2017 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

External links

Game statistics at camelliabowl.com

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[1] "2017-18 bowl game attendance and schedule".

[2] "Arkansas State and Middle Tennessee to Meet in Raycom Media Camellia Bowl". ESPN Events. December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

[3] "2017 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

[4] "2017 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

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