2012 Hawaii Bowl

August 2023 May 2026 Hawaii Bowl Sheraton December 24 2012 2012 Aloha Stadium Honolulu (Halawa), Hawaii California State University, Fresno Fresno State Bulldogs 9–3 Tim DeRuyter Mountain West 0 0 7 3 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs 6–6 June Jones C-USA 0 22 7 14 Fresno St. 12Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 24, 2012 DE Margus Hunt, SMUWR Davante Adams, Fresno State Tahiti Rey and Jason Alan Jim Farmer (WAC) Mailani 30,024 650,000 (per team)Williams James CFB 2012-13 Bowls: Updated Broadcast Information, Payouts and Favorites https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1440952-bowl-games-2012-2013-broadcast-information-plus-payouts-and-favorites Bleacher Report Bleacher Report 22 January 2013 ESPN Carter Blackburn (play-by-play)Kelly Stouffer (analyst)Kaylee Hartung (sideline) 2011 2013 The 2012 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl was a postseason American college football bowl game held on Christmas Eve 2012, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. The eleventh edition of the Hawaii Bowl, sponsored by Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, began at 3:00 p.m. HST and aired on ESPN. It featured the SMU Mustangs from Conference USA against the Mountain West Conference co-champion Fresno State Bulldogs, and was the final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season for both teams. The Mustangs accepted their invitation after compiling a 6–6 record in the regular season, while the Bulldogs accepted their invitation with a 9–3 regular season record. The pre-game buildup focused primarily on the strong rushing attacks of both teams as well as the overall sound offense of Fresno State. Most analysts predicted a resounding victory by Fresno State. Fresno State was a 12-point favorite over the Mustangs. Contrary to predictions, SMU won the game by a score of 43–10, largely thanks to the play of defensive end Margus Hunt, who forced two fumbles and totaled three sacks (including one safety) as well as two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Consequently, Hunt and Fresno State's Davante Adams, who totaled 13 receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown, were named the game's co-Most Valuable Player (MVP).Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Results Archive http://www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com/about.html Sheraton Hawaii Bowl ESPN Internet Ventures 29 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130916113125/http://sheratonhawaiibowl.com/about.html 16 September 2013 dead Teams Conference USA has had its tie-in to the Hawaii Bowl ever since the game's establishment in 2002. The Mountain West Conference started its affiliation with the game when the hometown Hawaii Warriors moved to said conference (previously, Hawaii, and said tie-in, belonged to the Western Athletic Conference).Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl http://espn.go.com/ncf/topics/_/page/hawaii-bowl https://archive.today/20130216045513/http://espn.go.com/ncf/topics/_/page/hawaii-bowl dead February 16, 2013 College Football Topics - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 In fact, Hawaii has an automatic bid to the bowl game should it be eligible; however, because of its 3–9 record in 2012, it was not bowl-eligible, leaving the spot to the fifth bowl-eligible Mountain West team.2012 Football Schedule http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/schedule.aspx?tab=football2&path=football Hawaii Athletics University of Hawai'i Athletics 26 January 2013 The 2012 Hawaii Bowl was the seventh meeting between Fresno State and SMU, the last one coming in 2004.2012 MW Bowl Central http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-footbl/bowlcentral/mw-12-bowl-central-fs.html Bowl Central The Mountain West Conference 26 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130401223105/http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-footbl/bowlcentral/mw-12-bowl-central-fs.html 1 April 2013 dead This was the Mustangs' second Hawaii Bowl, following the 2009 game where they defeated the Nevada Wolf Pack by a score of 45–10 (SMU's first bowl bid since playing in Hawaii in the 1984 Aloha Bowl, and their first since the program was relaunched in 1989 after being shut down for two years due to massive NCAA rules violations).Associated Press Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs - Recap - December 24, 2009 https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293582567 https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071815/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293582567 dead February 11, 2018 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 29 May 2013 It also was the Mustangs' final game as a member of Conference USA before they moved to the Big East Conference in 2013.McMurphy Brett San Diego State reinstated as Mountain West Conference member https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8850122/san-diego-state-reinstated-mountain-west-conference-member ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 29 May 2013 Adelson rea 16 January 2013 Pregame buildup One of the keys to the game, according to ESPN.com blogger Matt Fortuna, was to stop the run. Both teams had 1,000+ yard rushers (Zach Line for SMU, Robbie Rouse for Fresno State), but SMU's rush defense (24th in FBS) was better than Fresno State's (73rd in FBS).Fortuna Matt Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl keys https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/74388/sheraton-hawaii-bowl-keys College Football Nation Blog ESPN 23 January 2013 Many analysts predicted that Fresno State would emerge victorious, some going as far as to predict a blowout, but said that for SMU to emerge victorious, they would have to win the field position battle as well as create turnovers.Connelly Bill Fresno State vs. SMU, 2012 Hawaii Bowl preview: Take your whoopin' Mustangs https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/12/23/3789424/2012-hawaii-bowl-fresno-state-smu-robbie-rouse SBNation.com Vox Media 25 January 2013 Fresno State 2012 Fresno State Bulldogs football team In their first season in the Mountain West, the Bulldogs became co-champions with a 7–1 conference record. This was the Bulldogs' first appearance in the Hawaii Bowl. Coming into the 2012 season, Bulldogs' coach Tim DeRuyter said that his team would challenge for a Mountain West Conference title. After making good on that promise, the Bulldogs attempted to achieve their first bowl victory since the 2007 Humanitarian Bowl. A victory in the Hawaii Bowl would have given Fresno State a 10-win season for the first time since 2001, when quarterback Derek Carr's older brother David was the Bulldogs' quarterback.The SportsXchange Hawaii Bowl Preview https://sports.yahoo.com/news/hawaii-bowl-preview-163008981--ncaaf.html Yahoo! Sports Yahoo! 25 January 2013 23 December 2012 Offense Fresno State was led offensively by their quarterback, junior Derek Carr, who finished 14th in the country in quarterback rating (155.9), 8th in passing yards (4,104), and tied for 3rd in touchdowns (37).2012 NCAA Division I-A College Football Individual Statistics Leaders for Passing https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/player https://web.archive.org/web/20090903130448/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/passing/sort/passingTouchdowns live September 3, 2009 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 25 January 2013 Carr was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and announced before the game that he would return to Fresno State to play his senior season.Dollinger Matt Fresno State vs. SMU 2012 Hawaii Bowl preview http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20121223/hawaii-bowl-preview/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130101072943/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20121223/hawaii-bowl-preview/ dead January 1, 2013 College Football - Matt Dollinger - SI.com Time 25 January 2013 The Bulldogs were riding a five-game winning streak coming into the game; the fewest points they scored during any game of that streak was 42.Watson Graham Hawaii Bowl preview: Fresno State vs. SMU https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/hawaii-bowl-preview-fresno-state-vs-smu-143953472--ncaaf.html Dr. Saturday - Yahoo! Sports Yahoo! 25 January 2013 The Bulldogs' rushing attack was led by 5-foot, 7-inch (1.70 m) 190-pound (86 kg) senior running back Robbie Rouse, who rushed for 1490 yards,Robbie Rouse Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16484/robbie-rouse Fresno State Bulldogs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 25 January 2013 which ranked 14th in the country.2012 NCAA Division I-A Player Rushing Statistics https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/player?season=2012&group=80 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 25 January 2013 Rouse, who rushed for over 100 yards in nine games during the regular season, was also Fresno State's second-leading receiver (in terms of receptions), catching the ball 63 times for 435 yards. Carr's top target in the passing game was redshirt freshman wideout Davante Adams, who had broken several school records during his freshman year including becoming just the seventh freshman in school history to record over 100 yards receiving in a single game and setting the single-game school record for a freshman by recording 12 receptions against Oregon.Mazeika Vytas Adams catching on at Fresno State http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_21522914/adams-catching-at-fresno-state 25 January 2013 San Jose Mercury News 11 September 2012 In total, Adams amassed 102 catches for 1312 yards and 14 touchdowns,Davante Adams Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16800/davante-adams Fresno State Bulldogs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 25 January 2013 all of which led the team.Fresno State Bulldogs 2012 Statistics https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/278/fresno-state-bulldogs Team and Player Stats - College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 25 January 2013 His efforts earned him a spot on Phil Steele's fourth-team All-America squad and accolades as the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year.PHIL STEELE’S 2012 POSTSEASON ALL-AMERICAN TEAM https://www.philsteele.com/All_Conference/2012/2012Postseason/PDF/Phil%20Steele's%20Postseason%20All-American.pdf Phil Steele Phil Steele Publications 25 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130309013321/http://philsteele.com/All_Conference/2012/2012Postseason/PDF/Phil%20Steele%27s%20Postseason%20All-American.pdf 9 March 2013 deadMountain West Announces 2012 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aaf.html Mountain West Conference Official Athletic Site CBS Interactive 25 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130531112913/http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aaf.html 2013-05-31 dead Fresno State's starter at tight end was senior Marcel Jensen, who totaled 20 receptions for 339 yards and 4 touchdowns, all of which were career highs.Marcel Jensen Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/17183/marcel-jensen Fresno State Bulldogs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 25 January 2013 Jensen was an honorable mention all-conference honoree. The Bulldogs' offensive line was anchored by junior left tackle Austin Wentworth, who achieved first-team all-conference honors. Defense Described as "well-rounded and explosive" by SBNation.com, Fresno State's defense was paramount to their success during the season. Their 3-4 defense was installed by their first-year coach, DeRuyter, and proved effective throughout the season.Phillip Thomas headlines Fresno State defense; more mid-major college football news http://college-football.si.com/2012/10/31/fresno-state-phillip-thomas-profiles-in-profiteroles/ Campus Union - SI.com Time 26 January 2013Moss Irv Air Force Falcons take on Fresno State and former AFA aide DeRuyter http://www.denverpost.com/afa/ci_22056420/air-force-falcons-take-fresno-state-and-former 26 January 2013 Denver Post 24 November 2012 They finished third in the NCAA in interceptions, amassing 22 of them.2012 NCAA Division I-A College Football Team Statistics Leaders for Defense https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/team https://archive.today/20130216044742/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/team/_/stat/defense/sort/interceptions live February 16, 2013 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 8 of those 22 interceptions came from Fresno State's defensive leader, Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-American, and NCAA leader in interceptions2012 NCAA Division I-A College Football Individual Statistics Leaders for Defense https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/player https://web.archive.org/web/20090909234325/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/defense/sort/interceptions live September 9, 2009 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 senior safety Phillip Thomas, who also recorded a career-high 82 tackles and finished second on the team with 4 sacks, the second-most by a defensive back in the country.Phillip Thomas, Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15886/phillip-thomas Fresno State Bulldogs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 20132012 NCAA Division I-A College Football Individual Statistics Leaders for Defense https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/player https://archive.today/20130216033137/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/defense/sort/sacks/qualified/false/count/81 live February 16, 2013 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 Fresno State's defense was also successful rushing the passer; they finished ninth in the NCAA in sacks with 39 of them.2012 NCAA Division I-A College Football Team Statistics Leaders for Defense https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/team https://web.archive.org/web/20090909234354/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/team/_/stat/defense/sort/sacks live September 9, 2009 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 Fresno State's front seven was led by sophomore Tyeler Davison, who achieved first team all-conference accolades and recorded six tackles for loss during the season.Tyeler Davison Profile http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/davison_tyeler00.html Fresno State Official Athletic Site CBS Interactive 26 January 2013 November 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119074659/http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/davison_tyeler00.html dead The Bulldogs' leader in sacks was junior nose tackle Andy Jennings, who achieved 5.5 of them. The Bulldogs' linebackers were led by senior Travis Brown. Brown totaled 68 tackles and was a first team all-conference selection.Travis Brown Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/484079/travis-brown Fresno State Bulldogs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 SMU 2012 SMU Mustangs football team Coming into the 2012 season, SMU was widely expected to finish third in the Conference USA West Division.Cash Rana Conference USA preview: Southern Miss primed to win it all http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-08-18/conference-usa-season-preview-southern-miss-primed-to-win-it-all NCAA Football - Sporting News HuffPost 26 January 2013 October 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028021141/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-08-18/conference-usa-season-preview-southern-miss-primed-to-win-it-all deadAnderson Holly Houston, UCF lead Conference USA 2012 preview http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/holly_anderson/08/24/conference-usa-preview/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120826125441/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/holly_anderson/08/24/conference-usa-preview/index.html dead August 26, 2012 Holly Anderson - SI.com Time 26 January 2013 They exceeded that expectation by finishing second in the C-USA West and earning a bid to the Hawaii Bowl.Conference USA Standings http://espn.go.com/college-football/conferences/standings/_/id/12/conference-usa-conference https://web.archive.org/web/20100831173535/http://espn.go.com/college-football/conferences/standings/_/id/12/conference-usa-conference dead August 31, 2010 College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 A year after his season ended due to a foot injury, running back Zach Line was poised to have a breakout year and was expected to win the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year award. Offense At quarterback, University of Texas transferSefko Eddie Expectations are sky-high thanks to SMU's offensive duo http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/smu-mustangs/20120802-sefko-expectations-are-sky-high-thanks-to-smu-s-offensive-duo.ece 26 January 2013 Dallas Morning News 2 August 2012 Garrett Gilbert started for the Mustangs and struggled;Funk Willie SMU vs. TCU: Garrett Gilbert's struggles continue http://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/9/30/3433326/smu-vs-tcu-football-2012-garrett-gilbert SB Nation Dallas Vox Media 26 January 2013Gotta Griffin Houston vs. SMU: Garrett Gilbert struggling in June Jones' offense http://houston.sbnation.com/houston-cougars/2012/10/18/3521080/houston-smu-garrett-gilbert-june-jones SB Nation Houston Vox Media 26 January 2013 he totaled a 53% completion percentage, 15 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions,Garrett Gilbert Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16809/garrett-gilbert Southern Methodist Mustangs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 the latter of which was tied for ninth-most in the NCAA.2012 NCAA Division I-A College Football Individual Statistics Leaders for Passing https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/player https://web.archive.org/web/20090902122259/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/passing/sort/interceptions live September 2, 2009 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 The Mustangs' offensive leader was three-time All-Conference USA player and 2012 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year running back Zach Line, who had totaled 4,185 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns in his career coming into the game.Zach Line Stats https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/16366/zach-line Southern Methodist Mustangs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 Line was also the Mustangs' fourth-leading receiver (in terms of receptions), totaling 33 for 229 yards.Southern Methodist Mustangs 2012 Statistics https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/2567/southern-methodist-mustangs Team and Player Stats - College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 SMU's wide receiving corps featured a trio of standouts: senior Darius Johnson, junior Jeremy Johnson, and sophomore Der'rikk Thompson. The former Johnson, who is one of just two SMU players ever to record three 60-catch seasons,Darius Johnson - Southern Methodist, WR http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90125&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile The Sports Xchange 26 January 2013 led the Mustangs with 787 receiving yards from 64 receptions which included 5 touchdowns.Darius Johnson Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16196/darius-johnson Southern Methodist Mustangs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 The latter Johnson totaled 67 receptions, which led the team, for 679 yards and 3 touchdowns.Jeremy Johnson Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/17483/jeremy-johnson Southern Methodist Mustangs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 Thompson, who led the trio by averaging 13.0 yards per reception, caught the ball 41 times for 535 yards and 4 touchdowns during the regular season.Der'rikk Thompson Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/503475/der'rikk-thompson ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 Coach June Jones' spread offense did not employ a tight end,Boclair David Titans make trade to draft player who swapped positions http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/titans-make-trade-draft-player-who-swapped-positions 26 January 2013 The City Paper 28 April 2012 Nashville, Tennessee https://web.archive.org/web/20120906015038/http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/titans-make-trade-draft-player-who-swapped-positions 6 September 2012 deadTaylor Thompson http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Taylor-Thompson/23c565e3-7feb-497b-808b-5c852bb6ee29 Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans 26 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130113105124/http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/taylor-thompson/23c565e3-7feb-497b-808b-5c852bb6ee29/ 2013-01-13 dead and none were on the roster for the Mustangs.Southern Methodist Mustangs 2012 Team Player Roster https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/roster/_/id/2567/southern-methodist-mustangs College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventuers 26 January 2013 The Mustangs' offensive line was led by senior Bryan Collins, who achieved 2nd team all-conference honors.2012 C-USA Football All-Conference Teams http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aac.html The Official Athletic site of The Conference USA - Football CBS Interactive 26 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140311235924/http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aac.html 2014-03-11 dead Defense The Mustangs were defensively anchored by senior defensive end Margus Hunt, who achieved eight sacks en route to a first-team all-conference selection.Margus Hunt Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15844/margus-hunt Southern Methodist Mustangs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 Prior to the game, there was significant hype surrounding the defensive matchup between Fresno State's Davante Adams and SMU's cornerback junior Kenneth Acker, who intercepted the ball three times during the season. Acker achieved second-team all-conference accolades. SMU's defense also had an all-conference honoree in the linebacking corps, senior Ja'Gared Davis, who totaled 77 tackles during the season.Ja'Gared Davis Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16559/jagared-davis Southern Methodist Mustangs - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 The Mustangs were prolific in turnovers and led the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in interceptions returned for touchdowns (8),2012 NCAA Division I-A College Football Team Statistics Leaders for Defense https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/team https://web.archive.org/web/20091001034139/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/team/_/stat/defense/sort/interceptionTouchdowns live October 1, 2009 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 26 January 2013 tied for fourth in interceptions (21), and finished third in total takeaways (37).Turnovers Gained https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1047 NCAA.com Turner Sports Interactive 26 January 2013 Despite their success with turnovers, the Mustangs were far more mediocre in scoring defense, in which they allowed 25.7 points per game (tied for 54th nationally),Scoring Defense https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1043/p2 NCAA.com Turner Sports Interactive 26 January 2013 and total defense, in which they gave up 396.1 yards per game (62nd nationally).Total Defense https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1042/p2 NCAA.com Turner Sports Interactive 26 January 2013 Game summary Game notes First quarter SMU received the ball to start the game and marched down the field on an 8-play, 52-yard drive highlighted by a 37-yard run by quarterback Garrett Gilbert to set up a 41-yard field goal attempt by Chase Hover which he missed. Fresno State's subsequent drive lasted only two series and ended in a punt. The remainder of the first quarter's drives ended in punts. There were a total of three drives that went three-and-out in the quarter, two by SMU and one by Fresno State.Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs - Play By Play - December 24, 2012 https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=323592567 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 23 January 2013 Second quarter SMU struck first in the second quarter via a 17-yard rush from Gilbert, their quarterback, to put the Bulldogs up 7–0. Fresno State's ensuing drive started with a first down, but ended when quarterback Derek Carr was sacked by SMU defender Margus Hunt; Hunt forced a fumble that was recovered by the Mustangs at the Fresno State 16-yard line. SMU gained only three yards on their drive, but due to their excellent field position, kicker Chase Hover was able to convert a 30-yard field goal making it 10–0. Fresno State's offensive woes continued on their next drive. On second down, Carr was sacked for a loss of 18 yards to the 6-yard line. On third down, Hunt recorded another sack which resulted in a safety to make the score 12–0 SMU. Zach Line rushed for an 8-yard touchdown to cap an 11-play, 67-yard drive after the safety. This made the score 19–0. Hunt continued his fantastic first-half performance on Fresno State's next drive, forcing running back Robbie Rouse to fumble. It was recovered by safety Taylor Reed. Hover kicked a 48-yard field goal to make the score 22–0. Fresno State finally started to put together a solid drive at the end of the half including three consecutive first-down passes from Carr to Isaiah Burse for 16 yards, Greg Watson for 12 yards, and Davante Adams for 33 yards respectively that set up first and goal at the three-yard line with 0:39 remaining in the half. The Bulldogs failed to execute, however, and ended the half without scoring at all. The final play of the half was a pass to tight end Marcel Jensen in the end zone, but he dropped the ball, thus ending the scoring threat.Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs - Box Score - December 24, 2012 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=323592567 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 23 January 2013 Third quarter Since SMU had received the ball to start the game, Fresno State got possession to start the second half. The first play from scrimmage of the half was a 38-yard pass from Carr to Burse which got the Bulldogs up to the Mustangs' 41-yard line. The drive stalled from there, however, after a six-yard loss on a pass play, a false start penalty, a pass completed for no gain, and an incomplete pass. After a 42-yard punt that was returned for 4 yards, SMU was set up at their 14-yard line. The ensuing drive for SMU showed promise after they got into Bulldog territory, but an interception by Sean Alston returned for 50 yards to the SMU 15 ended any chance of scoring for the Mustangs. Fresno State finally put points on the board after setting up in the red zone; Carr threw a 6-yard pass to Adams making the score 22–7 after Quentin Breshears tacked on the point after. On the ensuing drive, SMU ran 7 plays for 75 yards in 3:20 in a drive that culminated with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Gilbert to Darius Johnson; the drive included a 27-yard rush by Zach Line as well as a 19-yard pass from Gilbert to Der'rikk Thompson. After the TD, the score was 29–7 SMU. The teams then exchanged punts for the remainder of the quarter. Fourth quarter Fresno State was able to run a 7-play, 72-yard drive to begin the fourth quarter that culminated with a 32-yard field goal by Breshears making the score 29–10. Any chance of a Bulldog comeback was quashed after Carr threw two interceptions returned for touchdowns to Reed and Hayden Greenbauer, the latter of which came with just 1:14 to play. The final score was 43–10, the Mustangs victorious. Post-game SMU's resounding victory was considered an upset, and during the game, the Mustangs set a single-season record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown (8), surpassing the 2011 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.Fortuna Matt Instant analysis: SMU 43, Fresno State 10 https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/74412/instant-analysis-smu-43-fresno-state-10 College Football Nation Blog - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 23 January 2013 Margus Hunt was named the game's Most Valuable Player because of his two-forced fumble, three-sack (including one safety) performance. In total, the Mustangs achieved seven sacks, the most Fresno State had surrendered in a single game all year.Associated Press Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs - Recap - December 24, 2012 https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323592567 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 23 January 2013 Davante Adams' third-quarter touchdown reception lengthened his streak to eight consecutive games with a touchdown reception, tying a Fresno State record that was set by Henry Ellard in 1982.Hawaii Bowl postgame wrap: SMU 43, Fresno State 10 http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/12/24/3112835/hawaii-bowl-postgame-wrap-smu.html 26 January 2013 The Fresno Bee 24 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130209171146/http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/12/24/3112835/hawaii-bowl-postgame-wrap-smu.html 2013-02-09 dead Scoring summary Fresno State SMU 2 14:07 SMU 5 93 2:26 RushTD Garrett Gilbert 17 good Chase Hover 0 7 2 12:16 SMU 4 3 0:56 FG 30 Chase Hover 0 10 2 10:50 SMU - - - SafetyTackle Derek Carr Margus Hunt 0 12 2 5:24 SMU 11 67 5:26 RushTD Zach Line 8 good Chase Hover 0 19 2 1:37 SMU 4 -14 2:11 FG 48 Chase Hover 0 22 3 10:21 Fresno St. 3 15 1:05 RecTD Davante Adams Derek Carr 6 good Quentin Breshears 7 22 3 7:01 SMU 7 75 3:20 RecTD 21 Darius Johnson Garrett Gilbert good Chase Hover 7 29 4 13:21 Fresno St. 7 72 1:30 FG 32 Quentin Breshears 10 29 4 9:05 SMU - - - IntTD Taylor Reed 69 good Chase Hover 10 36 4 1:14 SMU - - - IntTD 83 Hayden Greenbauer good Chase Hover 10 43 Fresno State SMU Statistics Team statistics Statistics FRES SMU First downs 21 15 Total offense, plays - yards 77-346 65-381Rushes-yards (net) 22–16 37–169 Passing yards (net) 362 212Passes, Comp-Att-Int 33-55-2 14–28–2 Time of Possession 26:41 33:19 Individual statistics Passing Team Name Comp./Att. Yards Touchdowns Interceptions Fresno St. Derek Carr 33/54 362 1 2 SMU Garrett Gilbert 14/28 212 1 2 Rushing Team Name Rushes Yards Touchdowns Fresno St. Robbie Rouse 13 22 0 Fresno St. Isaiah Burse 1 3 0 SMU Garrett Gilbert 18 98 1 SMU Zach Line 19 71 1 Receiving Team Name Receptions Yards Touchdowns Fresno St. Davante Adams 13 144 1 Fresno St. Isaiah Burse 4 89 0 Fresno St. Greg Watson 5 48 0 Fresno St. Robbie Rouse 5 29 0 Fresno St. Marcel Jensen 1 29 0 SMU Austin Fuller 4 84 0 SMU Der'rikk Thompson 5 82 0 SMU Darius Johnson 3 40 1 SMU Darius Joseph 1 8 0 SMU Zach Line 1 -2 0 Source:Fresno St. at SMU - Monday December 24, 2012 http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/boxscore?gid=201212240082 NCAAF - Yahoo! Sports Yahoo! 24 January 2013 References 30em Hawaii Bowl 2012 2012 2012 Hawaii Bowl Category:2012 in sports in Hawaii Category:2010s in Honolulu