2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

The 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December 21, 2013, at Bronco Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. The seventeenth annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, it featured the Buffalo Bulls of the Mid-American Conference against the San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference. It began at 3:30 p.m. MST and aired on ESPN.[3] It was one of the 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season. San Diego State defeated Buffalo, 49–24.[4][5]

2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Buffalo Bulls San Diego State Aztecs
(8–4) (7–5)
MAC Mountain West
24 49
Head coach: 
Jeff Quinn		 Head coach: 
Rocky Long
1234 Total
Buffalo 010014 24
San Diego State 721147 49
DateDecember 21, 2013
Season2013
StadiumBronco Stadium
LocationBoise, Idaho
FavoriteBuffalo by 3[1]
RefereeJeff Hilyer (Sun Belt)
Attendance21,951[2]
PayoutUS$$325,000 per team
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersClay Matvick (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sidelines)

Teams

The Bulls accepted their invitation after earning an 8–4 record in their season, while the Aztecs accepted their invitation after earning a 7–5 record in theirs.[6]

Buffalo Bulls
Main article: 2013 Buffalo Bulls football team

The Bulls returned to their winning ways this season, finishing at 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the MAC's East Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Bulls to play in the game.[7]

This was Buffalo's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl appearance. The University at Buffalo was led by Khalil Mack, who was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year, with team-high 94 tackles, 19 TFLs, 10.5 sacks, three interceptions and five forced fumbles. Buffalo has seven players named to All-MAC Teams, with five on the first team.

San Diego State Aztecs
Main article: 2013 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The Aztecs continued their recent winning ways this season, finishing at 7–5 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the Mountain West's West Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Aztecs to play in the game.[6]

This will be San Diego State's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, setting a school-record fourth consecutive bowl game. Quarterback Quinn Kaehler has thrown for 2,796 yards and 17 touchdowns for coach Rocky Long this season.

Game summary

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP Buffalo San Diego State
1 0:21 4 55 1:06 SDSU Quinn Kaehler 29-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good 0 7
2 11:55 6 30 2:49 SDSU Adam Muema 3-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good 0 14
2 7:51 10 75 4:04 BUFF Branden Oliver 10-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good 7 14
2 4:01 6 25 2:40 BUFF 38-yard field goal by Clarke 10 14
2 1:11 5 67 2:55 SDSU Muema 8-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good 10 21
2 0:38 1 25 0:07 SDSU Dylan Denso 25-yard touchdown reception from Kaehler, Feer kick good 10 28
3 13:28 5 26 1:32 SDSU Adam Roberts 11-yard touchdown reception from Kaehler, Feer kick good 10 35
3 8:18 9 62 4:19 SDSU Chad Young 1-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good 10 42
4 14:53 7 73 2:38 BUFF Alex Neutz 23-yard touchdown reception from Licata, Clarke kick good 17 42
4 6:40 2 43 0:46 SDSU Muema 30-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good 17 49
4 0:36 14 75 6:04 BUFF Fred Lee 10-yard touchdown reception from Licata, Clarke kick good 24 49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 49

Statistics
StatisticsBUFFSDSU
First Downs2022
Total offense, plays – yards68–30970–460
Rushes-yards (net)38-11342-249
Passing yards (net)196211
Passes, Comp-Att-Int13-30-115-28-0
Time of Possession27:2732:24

Starting lineups

Source:[8]

BuffaloPositionSan Diego State
Offense
Fred LeeWREzell Ruffin
John KlingLTBryce Quigley
Andre DavisLGJapheth Gordon
Trevor SalesCJordan Smith
Dillon GuyRGDarrell Greene
Jake SilasRTTerry Poole
Matt WeiserTEAdam Roberts
Alex NeutzWRColin Lockett
Joe LicataQBQuinn Kaehler
Branden OliverRBAdam Muema
Kendall PattersonFBChad Young
Defense
Beau BachtelleLECody Galea
Kristjan SokoliNTDontrel Onuoha
Colby WayREJordan Thomas
Adam ReddenLOLBNick Tenhaeff
Blake BeanLILB–MLBJosh Gavert
Lee SkinnerRILB–CBNat Berhe
Khalil MackROLBVaness Harris
Cortney LesterLCBJ.J. Whittaker
Najja JohnsonRCBKing Holder
Okoye HoustonSSMarcus Andrews
Derek BrimFSEric Pinkins

References
  1. Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 10, 2013
  2. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Box Score
  3. "Quick Facts". FamousIdahoPotatoBowl.com. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  4. "San Diego State pounds Buffalo in Potato Bowl". Associated Press. December 21, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  5. "UB gets mashed at Potato Bowl". The Buffalo News. December 21, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  6. "Buffalo, San Diego State Accept Invitations to Play Famous Idaho Potato Bowl" (PDF). FamousIdahoPotatoBowl.com. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. December 8, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  7. "Bulls Accept Invitation to Idaho Famous Potato Bowl". UBBulls.com. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  8. "Buffalo vs. San Diego State". ubbulls.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
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