2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Postseason college football bowl game

College football game

2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

27th Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
| Georgia State Panthers | Utah State Aggies

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(6–6) | (6–6)
Sun Belt | MW
45 | 22
Head coach:
Shawn Elliott | Head coach:
Blake Anderson
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Georgia State | 21| 10| 7| 7 | 45
Utah State | 14| 0| 0| 8 | 22
Date| December 23, 2023
Season| 2023
Stadium| Albertsons Stadium
Location| Boise, Idaho
MVP| Darren Grainger (QB, Georgia State)[1]
Favorite| Utah State by 1.5[2]
Referee| Jeremy Valentine (MAC)[3]
Attendance| 12,168
United States TV coverage
Network| ESPN
ESPN Radio
Announcers| Chris 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
Network| ESPN Deportes
|  Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

< 2022 |  2024 >

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

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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

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Main article: 2023 Utah State Aggies football team

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

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Main article: 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team

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

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2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Georgia State | 21 | 10 | 7| 7| 45
Utah State | 14 | 0 | 0| 8| 22

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

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Statistics  | GSU  | USU

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First downs | 24 | 18
Plays–yards | 71–643 | 64–347
Rushes–yards | 49–386 | 32–159
Passing yards | 257 | 188
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–22–0 | 19–32–1
Time of possession | 36:12 | 23:48
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia State  | Passing | Darren Grainger | 19/22, 257 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Freddie Brock | 24 carries, 276 yards, TD
Receiving | Cadarrius Thompson | 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Utah State  | Passing | Levi Williams | 12/21, 131 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Davon Booth | 4 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving | Terrell Vaughn | 8 receptions, 86 yards, TD

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Game statistics at statbroadcast.com

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2023–24 NCAA football bowl game season

* Myrtle Beach (Dec. 16)
* Celebration (Dec. 16)
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* LA (Dec. 16)
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* Boca Raton (Dec. 21)
* Gasparilla (Dec. 22)
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* Camellia (Dec. 23)
* Armed Forces (Dec. 23)
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* 68 Ventures (Dec. 23)
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* Roady's Truck Stops (2007–2009)
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* Idaho Potato Commission (2011–present)

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* List of broadcasters of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

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* 2015 Cure Bowl
* 2017 Cure Bowl
* 2019 Arizona Bowl
* 2020 LendingTree Bowl
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* 2014 New Mexico Bowl
* 2015 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
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