2016 Boca Raton Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 Boca Raton Bowl Boca Raton Bowl 3rd Boca Raton Bowl December 20 2016 2016 FAU Stadium Boca Raton, Florida University of Memphis Memphis Tigers 8–4 The American Mike Norvell 10 7 7 7 Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 10–3 C-USA Nick Holt 14 14 16 7 Western Kentucky by 4http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/18228600/college-football-full-list-odds-every-bowl-game College Bowl Game Odds ESPN December 7, 2016 December 9, 2016 Offense: Western Kentucky RB Anthony WalesDefense: Western Kentucky LB Keith Brown 811423388669530112 BocaBowl & the trophy goes to the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions @WKUFootball, Offensive MVP Ace Wales & Defensive MVP Keith… 21 December 2016 Maggie Baugh811186231006687232 MaggieBaugh Tonight tune in on @espn3 I will be... 21 December 2016 20 December 2016 Don Willard (Big Ten) 24,726http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=155829 StatMonitr Stat Feed 400,000http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl_games_bowl_schedule.html College Football Bowl Schedule 21 December 2016 ESPN Dave LaMont, Desmond Howard, Quint Kessenich Radio Marc Kestecher, John Congemi, Brett McMurphy The 2016 Boca Raton Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game played on December 20, 2016, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.http://thebocaratonbowl.com/game-day-information/ Game Day Information 21 December 2016 July 9, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709070058/https://www.thebocaratonbowl.com/game-day-information/ dead The third annual edition of the Boca Raton Bowl was one of the 2016–17 bowl games concluding the 2016 FBS football season. Team selection The game typically features conference tie-ins from the American Athletic Conference and the Mid-American Conference. However, the 2016 participants were the University of Memphis Tigers of the AAC and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, who won the championship of Conference USA. This was the sixth meeting between the schools, with the all-time series tied 2–2–1. The most recent meeting was on October 27, 1956, where the Tigers (then known as the Memphis State Tigers) defeated the Hilltoppers by a score of 42–0.http://www.winsipedia.com/memphis/vs/western-kentucky Winsipedia – Memphis Tigers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football series history 21 December 2016 Memphis Tigers 2016 Memphis Tigers football team 2016 American Athletic Conference football season The Tigers finished the regular season with a record of 8–4. They formally accepted the bowl invitation to play in the Boca Raton Bowl on December 4, 2016.http://gotigersgo.com/news/2016/12/4/football-accepts-boca-raton-invite.aspx Football Accepts Boca Raton Bowl Invite 21 December 2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team 2016 Conference USA football season Following a 10–3 regular season, the Hilltoppers accepted the invitation to play at the Boca Raton Bowl.http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120416aaa.html https://archive.today/20161227021814/http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120416aaa.html dead December 27, 2016 C-USA Champion Hilltoppers Accept Boca Raton Bowl Invitation; Set to Face Memphis 21 December 2016 On December 5, Hilltoppers head coach Jeff Brohm left to fill the head coaching vacancy at Purdue University, with defensive coordinator Nick Holt named as interim head coach for the bowl game.http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/football/2016/12/05/purdue-hires-jeff-brohm-football-coach/94982962/ Purdue picks Brohm to reclaim football success 21 December 2016 Game summary The game started with both high-powered offenses stalling and going three-and-out. Memphis scored on their second drive, and the Hilltoppers responded with a touchdown of their own. Memphis's third drive ended with a field goal, while WKU pulled a trick play on first and goal – QB Mike White lateraled the ball to offensive lineman Forrest Lamp, who caught the ball and ran nine yards for the touchdown, giving Western Kentucky a four-point lead. With 1:10 left in the first quarter, Western Kentucky defender Joel Iyiegbuniwe was ejected on a targeting call when he hit Memphis's Tony Pollard with his facemask while Pollard was attempting to catch the ball. The first quarter ended 14–10, WKU. The Tigers' fourth drive ended 48 seconds into the second quarter when kicker Jake Elliott hit the left upright on a 45-yard field goal, keeping the score 14–10. The Hilltoppers extended their lead to 11 with just under twelve minutes left in the 2nd as they capped their fourth drive with a 37-yard touchdown pass. Memphis responded just two minutes later with a touchdown pass of their own, cutting the lead back down to four. WKU then marched down the field, taking just under seven minutes, and scored on a 2-yard rush to culminate a 13 play drive, and took a 28–17 lead into halftime. The Hilltoppers got the ball to start the second half and, on the fourth play of the third quarter, scored on a 41-yard touchdown pass, extending their lead to 18. Memphis turned the ball over on downs on their ensuing drive, but WKU was unable to capitalize as kicker Skyler Simcox missed a 45-yard field goal, the second missed FG of the game. Memphis then got the ball back, but fumbled on the very next play to give the Hilltoppers possession on the Tigers' 21. Unlike the last, Western Kentucky capitalized on this turnover, and scored in three plays to extend their lead to 24 after the PAT was missed. With 6:18 left in the 3rd, WKU came close to losing another of their defenders (Juwan Gardner) to another targeting call, though this one was overturned. Memphis scored a touchdown on the next play, cutting the lead down to 17. Western Kentucky opened their next drive with a 38-yard pass on a flea flicker and a 32-yard rush, but then stalled on the 4-yard line and settled for a 21-yard field goal, extending the lead to 20. With 2:14 left in the 3rd, Memphis lost offensive lineman Trevon Tate after he received his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty of the game. Clearly shaken, Tigers QB Riley Ferguson threw an interception on the next play, and WKU took over on the Memphis 30; Ferguson was injured on the play. WKU stalled on their ensuing drive, and the third quarter ended 44–24, Western Kentucky. Memphis's first drive of the fourth quarter resulted in a turnover on downs (their second of the game), and WKU took over on their own 29. Western Kentucky punted, and, on 4th & 12 of their next drive, Memphis threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to pull within 13. Western Kentucky added to their lead with just over two minutes to go in the game as Player of the Game Anthony Wales found the end zone from 1 yard out. There was no more scoring in the game, and Western Kentucky became the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl champions, 51–31. Scoring summary MEM WKU 1 10:43 MEM 5 65 1:23 RecTD Tony Pollard Riley Ferguson 45 good Jake Elliott 7 0 1 7:42 WKU 8 75 3:01 RecTD Stevie Donatell Mike White 4 good Skyler Simcox 7 7 1 5:38 MEM 9 59 2:04 FG 33 Jake Elliott 10 7 1 1:47 WKU 8 78 3:51 RushTD Forrest Lamp 9 good Skyler Simcox 10 14 2 11:59 WKU 6 74 2:13 RecTD Nicholas Norris Mike White 37 good Skylar Simcox 10 21 2 10:02 MEM 8 75 2:59 RecTD Anthony Miller Riley Ferguson 7 good Jake Elliott 17 21 2 2:16 WKU 13 71 6:44 RushTD Anthony Wales 2 good Skyler Simcox 17 28 3 13:24 WKU 4 75 1:36 RecTD Taywan Taylor Mike White 41 good Skyler Simcox 17 35 3 7:31 WKU 3 21 1:23 RushTD Anthony Wales 3 no good (miss left) Skyler Simcox 17 41 3 5:34 MEM 6 75 1:57 RecTD Anthony Miller Riley Ferguson 10 good Jake Elliott 24 41 3 3:34 WKU 6 71 2:00 FG 21 Skyler Simcox 24 44 4 8:47 MEM 6 72 1:37 RecTD Anthony Miller Riley Ferguson 45 good Jake Elliott 31 44 4 2:18 WKU 11 75 6:29 RushTD Anthony Wales 1 good Skyler Simcox 31 51 31 51 Sourcehttp://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400876043 Memphis vs. Western Kentucky – Game Summary – December 20, 2016 – ESPN 21 December 2016 Statistics Statistics MEM WKU First downs 27 28 Plays-yards 81–491 78–598 Third down efficiency 4–14 4–10 Rushes-yards 32–73 48–262 Passing yards 418 336 Passing, Comp-Att-Int 27–49–1 20–30–1 Time of Possession 23:22 36:04 Team Category Player StatisticsMEM Passing Riley Ferguson 25/43, 372 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Patrick Taylor 3 car, 34 yds Receiving Anthony Miller 11 rec, 151 yds, 3 TDWKU Passing Mike White 20/30, 336 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Anthony Wales 35 car, 245 yds, 3 TD Receiving Taywan Taylor 9 rec, 144 yds, 1 TD References 30em External links Box score at ESPN Boca Raton Bowl Category:Boca Raton Bowl Category:Memphis Tigers football bowl games Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football bowl games Boca Raton Bowl Boca Raton Bowl