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
1234 Total
Georgia State 211077 45
Utah State 14008 22
DateDecember 23, 2023
Season2023
StadiumAlbertsons Stadium
LocationBoise, Idaho
MVPDarren Grainger (QB, Georgia State)[1]
FavoriteUtah State by 1.5[2]
RefereeJeremy Valentine (MAC)[3]
Attendance12,168
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
ESPN Radio
AnnouncersChris 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
NetworkESPN Deportes

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

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

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia State 21 10 7745
Utah State 14 0 0822

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 downs2418
Plays–yards71–64364–347
Rushes–yards49–38632–159
Passing yards257188
Passing: comp–att–int19–22–019–32–1
Time of possession36:1223:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia State PassingDarren Grainger19/22, 257 yards, 3 TD
RushingFreddie Brock24 carries, 276 yards, TD
ReceivingCadarrius Thompson5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Utah State PassingLevi Williams12/21, 131 yards, TD, INT
RushingDavon Booth4 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingTerrell Vaughn8 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.
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