2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (January)

The 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 3, 2020, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. local MST) on ESPN.[5] It was the 23rd edition of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, and one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission, from which it gets its name.

2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
23rd Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Ohio Bobcats Nevada Wolf Pack
(6–6) (7–5)
MAC Mountain West
30 21
Head coach: 
Frank Solich		 Head coach: 
Jay Norvell
1234 Total
Ohio 317100 30
Nevada 36012 21
DateJanuary 3, 2020
Season2019
StadiumAlbertsons Stadium
LocationBoise, Idaho
MVPNathan Rourke (QB, Ohio)[1]
FavoriteOhio by 10[2]
RefereeBilly Williams (C-USA)[3]
Attendance13,611
PayoutUS$800,000[4]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersBill Roth (play–by–play)
John Congemi (analyst)
Kris Budden (sideline)
International TV coverage
NetworkESPN Brasil
AnnouncersMatheus Pinheiro (play-by-play)
Weinny Eirado (analyst)

Teams

The game matched the Ohio Bobcats from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and the Nevada Wolf Pack from the Mountain West Conference. This was the first meeting between the two programs.[6]

Ohio Bobcats
Main article: 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team

Ohio entered the game with a 6–6 record (5–3 in conference). They finished in a three-way tie for second place in the MAC's East Division, and did not face any ranked FBS teams during the season. After starting the season 2–4, the Bobcats won four of their remaining six games to become bowl eligible. This was Ohio's second appearance in this bowl; their 2011 team won that season's Famous Idaho Potato Bowl over Utah State, 24–23.

Nevada Wolf Pack
Main article: 2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Nevada entered the game with a 7–5 record (4–4 in conference). They finished in third place in Mountain West's West Division. The Wolf Pack were 1–1 against ranked FBS teams, defeating San Diego State while losing to Oregon. This was Nevada's third Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; the Wolf Pack were seeking their first victory in the bowl after losses in the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl (to Miami (FL)) and the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl (to Maryland), when the bowl operated under different names.

Game summary
2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
1 2 34Total
Ohio 3 17 10030
Nevada 3 6 01221

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho

  • Date: Friday, January 3, 2020
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. MST)
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: NNE 1 mph
  • Game attendance: 13,611
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bill Roth (play-by-play), John Congemi (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • ESPN game summary
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:26) NEV – Brandon Talton 51 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:34; Nevada 3–0)
  • (7:00) OHIO – Louie Zervos 29 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:26; Tied 3–3)
Second Quarter
  • (12:28) OHIO – Julian Ross 12 yard rush, Louie Zervos kick (Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 7:47; Ohio 10–3)
  • (7:21) NEV – Brandon Talton 38 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:07; Ohio 10–6)
  • (6:21) OHIO – Nathan Rourke 35 yard rush, Louie Zervos kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:00; Ohio 17–6)
  • (2:17) OHIO – Louie Zervos 33 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:02; Ohio 20–6)
  • (0:00) NEV – Brandon Talton 33 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 2:17; Ohio 20–9)
Third Quarter
  • (11:00) OHIO – Louie Zervos 26 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:00; Ohio 23–9)
  • (5:26) OHIO – De'Montre Tuggle 2 yard run, Louie Zervos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:26; Ohio 30–9)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:48) NEV – Carson Strong 8 yard pass to Elijah Cooks, Brandon Talton kick blocked (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:33; Ohio 30–15)
  • (8:42) NEV – Devonte Lee 1 yard run, conversion pass failed (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:57; Ohio 30–21)

Statistics
StatisticsOHIONEV
First downs2524
Plays–yards77–42969–430
Rushes–yards60–28519–29
Passing yards144401
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–17–032–50–0
Time of possession33:1326:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassingNathan Rourke9/17, 144 yards
RushingDe'Montre Tuggle10 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingIsiah Cox3 receptions, 73 yards
NevadaPassingCarson Strong31/49, 402 yards, 1 TD
RushingToa Taua6 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingElijah Cooks14 receptions, 197 yards, 1 TD

References
  1. @OhioFootball (January 3, 2020). "Nathan Rourke finishes off his final game as a Bobcat as the MVP of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. "Ohio vs. Nevada - Game Summary". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  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 7, 2019.
  6. "Ohio Bobcats vs. Nevada Wolf Pack football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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