2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
27th Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Georgia State Panthers Utah State Aggies (6–6) (6–6) Sun Belt MW 45 22 Head coach:  Shawn Elliott Head coach:  Blake Anderson
1 2 3 4 Total Georgia State 21 10 7 7 45 Utah State 14 0 0 8 22
Date	December 23, 2023
Season	2023
Stadium	Albertsons Stadium
Location	Boise, Idaho
MVP	Darren Grainger (QB, Georgia State) [1]
Favorite	Utah State by 1.5 [2]
Referee	Jeremy Valentine (MAC) [3]
Attendance	12,168
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN ESPN Radio
Announcers	Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline) (ESPN) Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Dave Steckel (analyst) (ESPN Radio)
International TV coverage
Network	ESPN Deportes
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl  < 2022   2024 >

The 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 23, 2023, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The 27th annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl featured the Utah State Aggies of the Mountain West Conference and the Georgia State Panthers from the Sun Belt Conference. The game began at approximately 1:30 p.m. MST and was aired on ESPN. ^{[4] [5]} The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission marketing board.

Teams

The game features the Utah State Aggies from the Mountain West Conference against the Georgia State Panthers from the Sun Belt Conference.

This is the first time that Utah State and Georgia State have ever played each other. ^[6]

Utah State Aggies

Main article: 2023 Utah State Aggies football team

The Aggies entered the game with a 6–6 record (4–4 in Mountain West play), tied for sixth place in their conference.

This is Utah State's fifth Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the most appearances in the game. The Aggies' have a 1–3 record in prior Famous Idaho Potato Bowls, their lone win coming in the 2012 edition.

Georgia State Panthers

Main article: 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team

The Panthers entered the game with a 6–6 record (3–5 in Sun Belt play), tied for fifth place in their conference's East Division.

This is Georgia State's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Game summary

2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Georgia State	21	10	7	7	45
Utah State	14	0	0	8	22

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho

• Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2023
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h) NW
• Game attendance: 12,168
• Referee: Jeremy Valentine
• TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline)
• Box score

Game information

First Quarter (7:36) GSU – Darren Grainger 1 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:34; Georgia State 7–0) (6:15) USU – Jalen Royals 35 yard pass from Levi Williams, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:21; Tied 7–7) (3:57) GSU – Darren Grainger 1 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Georgia State 14–7) (3:41) USU – Davon Booth 65 yard run, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:16; Tied 14–14) (0:15) GSU – Tailique Williams 27 yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:26; Georgia State 21–14) Second Quarter (7:30) GSU – Liam Rickman 31 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:32; Georgia State 24–14) (1:17) GSU – Cadarrius Thompson 23 yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:20; Georgia State 31–14) Third Quarter (6:02) GSU – Cadarrius Thompson 37 yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26; Georgia State 38–14) Fourth Quarter (9:18) GSU – Freddie Brock 5 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:54; Georgia State 45–14) (4:48) USU – Terrell Vaughn 2 yard pass from McCae Hillstead, Jalen Royals two-point pass conversion from McCae Hillstead (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:30; Georgia State 45–22)

Statistics

Statistics	GSU	USU
First downs	24	18
Plays–yards	71–643	64–347
Rushes–yards	49–386	32–159
Passing yards	257	188
Passing: comp–att–int	19–22–0	19–32–1
Time of possession	36:12	23:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Darren Grainger	19/22, 257 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	24 carries, 276 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cadarrius Thompson	5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Utah State	Passing	Levi Williams	12/21, 131 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Davon Booth	4 carries, 71 yards, TD
	Receiving	Terrell Vaughn	8 receptions, 86 yards, TD

References

1. Werner, Barry (December 23, 2023). "Georgia State gives Shawn Elliott french fry bath after Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win" . Retrieved December 23, 2023.
2. Parks, James (December 11, 2023). "College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 12, 2023.
3. Austro, Ben (December 3, 2023). "2023-24 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
4. Straka, Dean. "2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
5. Lewis, Barry. "2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
6. "Winsipedia – Utah State Aggies vs. Georgia State Panthers". Winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.

External links

• Game statistics at statbroadcast.com