2019 Sun Bowl

The 2019 Sun Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 31, 2019, with kickoff at 2:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. local MST) on CBS.[5] It was the 86th edition of the Sun Bowl, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by Kellogg's Frosted Flakes breakfast cereal, the game was officially known as the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, after its mascot, Tony the Tiger.[6]

2019 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
86th Sun Bowl
Florida State Seminoles Arizona State Sun Devils
(6–6) (7–5)
ACC Pac-12
14 20
Head coach: 
Odell Haggins (interim)		 Head coach: 
Herm Edwards
1234 Total
Florida State 00140 14
Arizona State 36011 20
DateDecember 31, 2019
Season2019
StadiumSun Bowl
LocationEl Paso, Texas
MVPJayden Daniels (QB, Arizona State)[1]
FavoriteArizona State by 4.5[2]
RefereeRon Snodgrass (Big Ten)[3]
Attendance42,412
PayoutUS$4,550,000[4]
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersBrad Nessler (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color commentator)
Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Gene Steratore (rules analyst)

Teams

The game was played between the Arizona State Sun Devils from the Pac-12 Conference and the Florida State Seminoles from Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was the fifth overall meeting and second postseason meeting between the programs; Florida State entered the game leading the all-time series, 3–1.[7] Arizona State's lone victory in the series came in their home stadium in the inaugural Fiesta Bowl. The teams' most recent prior meeting was in 1984.

Arizona State Sun Devils
Main article: 2019 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

Arizona entered the game with a 7–5 record (4–5 in conference). They finished tied for third place in the South Division of the Pac-12. The Sun Devils were 3–1 against ranked opponents, defeating Michigan State, California, and Oregon while losing to Utah. They started their season 5–1, then lost four in a row before finishing the regular season with two wins. This was Arizona State's seventh Sun Bowl; the Sun Devils are 3–2–1 in prior appearances.

Florida State Seminoles
Main article: 2019 Florida State Seminoles football team

Florida State entered the game with a 6–6 record (4–4 in conference). They finished in a three-way tie for third place in the ACC's Atlantic Division. The Seminoles lost to all three ranked teams they faced; Virginia, Clemson, and Florida. This was Florida State's third Sun Bowl; in their previous two appearances, their 1954 team lost the 1955 Sun Bowl to Texas Western (now UTEP), 37–14, and their 1966 team lost that season's Sun Bowl to Wyoming, 28–20.

Game summary
2019 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
1 2 34Total
Florida State 0 0 14014
Arizona State 3 6 01120

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas

Game information
First Quarter
  • (3:57) ASU – Christian Zendejas 40 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –9 yards, 2:00; Arizona State 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (7:58) ASU – Christian Zendejas 26 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:37; Arizona State 6–0)
  • (4:33) ASU – Christian Zendejas 24 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:03; Arizona State 9–0)
Third Quarter
  • (3:17) FSU – Ontaria Wilson 3 yard rush, Ricky Aguayo kick (Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 3:46; Arizona State 9–7)
  • (1:04) FSU – James Blackman 91 yard pass to Tamorrion Terry, Ricky Aguayo kick (Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:13; Florida State 14–9)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:02) ASU – Christian Zendejas 34 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 4:02; Florida State 14–12)
  • (10:06) ASU – Willie Harts 25 yard interception return, 2-point rush good (Arizona State 20–14)

Statistics
StatisticsFSUASU
First downs2113
Plays–yards80–47065–282
Rushes–yards51–22437–87
Passing yards246195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–29–412–28–0
Time of possession31:0428:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida StatePassingJames Blackman14/26, 244 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT
RushingDeonte Sheffield18 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingTamorrion Terry9 receptions, 165 yards, 1 TD
Arizona StatePassingJayden Daniels12/28, 195 yards
RushingJayden Daniels12 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingKyle Williams2 receptions, 76 yards

References
  1. Bloomquist, Bret (December 31, 2019). "ASU quarterback Daniels wins Sun Bowl MVP award". El Paso Times. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. "Florida State vs. Arizona State – Game Summary". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  3. "2019–20 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  4. "2019 Bowl Schedule". collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  5. "2019–20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  6. "Kellogg's renames annual game the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl". KTSM 9 News. 20 August 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  7. "Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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