2017 Sun Bowl

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2017 Hyundai Sun Bowl
84th Sun Bowl
1234Total
NC State72132152
Arizona State01002131
DateDecember 29, 2017
Season 2017
Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium
Location El Paso, Texas
MVP Nyheim Hines (RB, NC State) [1]
Favorite NC State by 5.5
Referee Mike Cannon (Big Ten)
Attendance39,897 [2]
Payout US$3,447,568 [3]
United States TV coverage
Network CBS
Announcers Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce (sideline)
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The 2017 Sun Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas, on December 29, 2017. The game was the 84th Sun Bowl and featured the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Arizona State Sun Devils of the Pac-12 Conference. It was one of the 2017–18 bowl games concluding the 2017 FBS football season. Sponsored by Hyundai Motor America, the game was officially known as the Hyundai Sun Bowl. [4]

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After taking a 28–10 lead at the half, NC State defeated Arizona State by a 52–31 final score. Nyheim Hines of NC State was selected as the game MVP. [5] His teammates Kentavius Street and Kyle Bambard were named the most valuable lineman and most valuable special teams player, respectively. [5]

Teams

NC State

The NC State Wolfpack finished the 2017 regular season with an 8–4 record under Coach Dave Doeren; the most wins Doeren has had at his tenure at NC State to date. The game was the team's first appearance in the Sun Bowl, and their second straight bowl win. Shortly after at the NFL draft, the entire NC State defensive line was selected in the first four rounds along with their running back, Nyheim Hines. Coach Doeren was offered a contract extension which locked in his role for another 6 years shortly after the game.

Arizona State

The Arizona State Sun Devils finished the 2017 regular season with a 7–5 record. The game was the team's sixth appearance in the Sun Bowl.

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP NCSUASU
12:4015876:46NCSU Nyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good70
214:136561:53NCSUNyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good140
28:0614626:07ASU24-yard field goal by Brandon Ruiz 143
24:427753:24NCSUNyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good213
22:087722:34ASU N'Keal Harry 6-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good2110
21:005491:08NCSU Jakobi Meyers 25-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Finley, Kyle Bambard kick good2810
38:20441:58NCSU26-yard field goal by Kyle Bambard3110
414:5412807:14NCSUReggie Gallaspy II 23-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good3810
49:5212765:02ASUManny Wilkins 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon Ruiz kick good3817
48:534450:59ASUKyle Williams 19-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good3824
44:068384:47NCSU Jaylen Samuels 2-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good4524
42:136801:53ASUFrank Darby 20-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good4531
41:54230:16NCSUReggie Gallaspy II 2-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good5231
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.5231

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Statistics

1234Total
Wolfpack72132152
Sun Devils01002131
StatisticsNCSUASU
First downs2224
Plays–yards73–49170–469
Rushes–yards44–17330–117
Passing yards318352
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–29–025–40–3
Time of possession34:2925:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NCSUPassingFinley24–29, 318 yds, 1 TD
RushingGallaspy II12 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLouis3 receptions, 115 yards
ASUPassingWilkins25–40, 352 yards, 3 TD
RushingRichard13 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingHarry9 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD

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