2018 Camping World Bowl

2018 Camping World Bowl
29th Camping World Bowl
West Virginia Mountaineers Syracuse Orange
(8–3) (9–3)
Big 12 ACC
18 34
Head coach: 
Dana Holgorsen		 Head coach: 
Dino Babers
APCoachesCFP
151616
APCoachesCFP
171720
1234 Total
West Virginia 3960 18
Syracuse 77317 34
DateDecember 28, 2018
Season2018
StadiumCamping World Stadium
LocationOrlando, Florida
MVPEric Dungey (QB, Syracuse)[1]
FavoriteWest Virginia by 1.5[2]
RefereeSteve Strimling (Pac-12)
Attendance41,125[3]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN & ESPN Radio
AnnouncersDave Flemming, Rod Gilmore and Quint Kessenich (ESPN)
Dave LaMont, John Congemi and Molly McGrath (ESPN Radio)
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The 2018 Camping World Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 28, 2018, between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Syracuse Orange.[4] It was the 29th edition of the Camping World Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by the recreational vehicle company Camping World.

Teams

The game was played between West Virginia from the Big 12 Conference and Syracuse from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Syracuse and West Virginia had long standing rivalry both as Independents and as members of the Big East Conference. This was the 61st time the two programs had met;[5] Syracuse held a 33–27 series lead in prior games.[6]

West Virginia Mountaineers

Main article: 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

West Virginia received and accepted a bid to the Camping World Bowl on December 2.[5] The Mountaineers entered the bowl with an 8–3 record (6–3 in conference). Quarterback Will Grier, tackle Yodny Cajuste, and wide receiver Gary Jennings announced that they would sit out the game in order to prepare for the 2019 NFL draft.[7]

Syracuse Orange

Main article: 2018 Syracuse Orange football team

Syracuse received and accepted a bid to the Camping World Bowl on December 2.[5] The Orange entered the bowl with a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference). Syracuse also entered the game short-handed, as defensive end Alton Robinson, defensive tackle McKinley Williams, and defensive back Antwan Cordy all missed the game for personal reasons.[8]

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP WVU CUSE
1 6:42 10 45 4:52 WVU 28-yard field goal by Evan Staley 3 0
1 3:01 10 91 3:41 CUSE Abdul Adams 4-yard touchdown run, Andre Szmyt kick good 3 7
2 13:52 4 16 1:08 WVU Kennedy McKoy 3-yard touchdown run, Evan Staley kick no good 9 7
2 8:30 6 62 1:50 CUSE Abdul Adams 1-yard touchdown run, Andre Szmyt kick good 9 14
2 6:33 5 56 1:57 WVU 36-yard field goal by Evan Staley 12 14
3 10:11 9 48 4:49 WVU 44-yard field goal by Evan Staley 15 14
3 6:16 10 57 3:55 CUSE 39-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt 15 17
3 3:23 10 55 2:53 WVU 49-yard field goal by Evan Staley 18 17
4 14:54 11 75 3:29 CUSE Trishton Jackson 14-yard touchdown reception from Eric Dungey, Andre Szmyt kick good 18 24
4 12:55 5 2 1:49 CUSE 34-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt 18 27
4 9:59 4 58 1:37 CUSE Jarveon Howard 4-yard touchdown run, Andre Szmyt kick good 18 34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 18 34

Statistics

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 16 Mountaineers 3 9 6 0 18
No. 20 Orange 7 7 3 17 34
Statistics WVU CUSE
First downs 18 24
Plays–yards 74–423 73–418
Rushes–yards 36–146 43–115
Passing yards 277 303
Passing: comp–att–int 19–38–1 21–30–2
Time of possession 29:32 30:28
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing Jack Allison 17/35, 277 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Kennedy McKoy 17 car, 73 yds, 1 TD
Receiving David Sills V 4 rec, 90 yds
Syracuse Passing Eric Dungey 21/30, 303 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Moe Neal 8 car, 42 yds
Receiving Jamal Custis 5 rec, 80 yds

References

  1. ^ @CWBowl (December 28, 2018). "Final words from #CampingWorldBowl MVP @EricDungey" (Tweet). Retrieved December 28, 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game". ESPN. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  3. ^ @NikoTamurian (December 28, 2018). "Tonight's attendance is 41,125 at Camping World Stadium" (Tweet). Retrieved December 28, 2018 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule". ESPN. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "West Virginia to take on Syracuse in 2018 Camping World Bowl". Smoking Musket. December 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Syracuse Orange football series history". Winsipedia. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (December 8, 2018). "Will Grier to focus on preparation for '19 NFL draft". ESPN. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Habel, Steve (December 25, 2018). "West Virginia, Syracuse missing key players for Camping World Bowl". United Press International. Retrieved January 8, 2019.