2011 New Mexico Bowl

American college football game August 2023 December 2025 New Mexico Bowl Gildan December 17 2011 2011 University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico Temple University Temple Owls 8–4 Steve Addazio MAC 7 21 3 6 University of Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys 8–4 Dave Christensen Mountain West 0 7 0 8 Temple by 7Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 7, 2011 QB Chris Coyer, TempleLB Tahir Whitehead, Temple Tom Tomczyk (Big East) 25,762 750,000 per team ESPN Clay Matvick (Play-by-Play)Brian Griese (Analyst)Jessica Mendoza (Sidelines) 1.54 The 2011 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 17, 2011 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2011-12 NCAA Bowl season. The game, which was telecast at 12 p.m. MT on ESPN, featured the Wyoming Cowboys from the Mountain West Conference versus the Temple Owls from the Mid-American Conference. Temple made its first trip to the New Mexico Bowl, becoming the first team from the MAC to appear in the game. The Owls made just their fourth bowl appearance in school history, and their second in the last three years. Wyoming appeared in its second New Mexico Bowl. The Cowboys were 35–28 victors over Fresno State in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl. The two schools have only previously played each other on one occasion. Wyoming won the 1990 matchup in Laramie, Wyoming by a score of 38–23. Temple controlled the game from start to finish in a 37-15 win. The Owls were led by running back Bernard Pierce who ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Temple's aggressive defense held Wyoming's spread offense to just 267 yards (127 passing). Teams Temple 2011 Temple Owls football team The Owls were led by offensively RB Bernard Pierce (1,381 yds., 25 TDs), QB Chester Stewart (743 passing yds.) and TE Evan Rodriguez (427 receiving yds.); and defensively by LB Stephen Johnson (113 tackles, 2.0 sacks), DL Adrian Robinson (47 tackles, 6.0 sacks), and DB Justin Gildea (46 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 3 INT). Mid-American Conference Football, Mid-American Conference, December, 2011 Wyoming 2011 Wyoming Cowboys football team Making its 13th bowl game appearance, the Cowboys were led offensively by RB Alvester Alexander (678 rushing yds., 6 TDs), QB Brett Smith (385 att., 233 of 385 passes, 2,495 yards, 18 TDs), and WR Chris McNeill (504 receiving yds., 4 TDs); and defensively by SS Luke Ruff (97 tackles), DE Gabe Knapton (74 tackles, 6.5 sacks) and DB Blair Burns (48 tackles, 4 INT). Game summary Wyoming wore their home brown uniforms, and Temple wore white visitor uniforms. Temple sophomore quarterback Chris Coyer, the offensive MVP, threw for 169 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 71 yards. Defensive MVP, senior linebacker Tahir Whitehead, tallied 11 tackles including 1.5 for a loss. Temple jumped out to a 37-7 lead behind a balanced offensive attack and out-gained Wyoming 424 yards to 267. Bernard Pierce ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns while backup Matt Brown added 49 yards and another score. Wide receiver Rod Streater caught a 61-yard touchdown at the end of the first half. Scoring summary Temple Wyoming expand 1 8:41 Temple 13 90 6:19 RushTD Bernard Pierce 1 good Brandon McManus 7 0 2 14:28 Temple 9 69 4:11 RushTD Bernard Pierce 1 good Brandon McManus 14 0 2 10:21 Temple 6 35 1:58 RushTD Matt Brown 1 good Brandon McManus 21 0 2 0:37 Wyoming 11 62 5:00 RecTD Josh Doctson Brett Smith 21 good Daniel Sullivan 21 7 2 0:19 Temple 1 61 0:18 RecTD Rod Streater Chris Coyer 61 good Brandon McManus 28 7 3 1:22 Temple 12 60 6:34 FG 34 Brandon McManus 31 7 4 12:50 Temple 7 47 2:48 FG 37 Brandon McManus 34 7 4 3:22 Temple 13 56 8:23 FG 34 Brandon McManus 37 7 4 0:03 Wyoming 10 71 3:19 RecTD Cody Sutton Brett Smith 14 run good 37 15 37 15 Statistics Statistics Temple Wyoming First downs 23 17 Total offense, plays - yards 63-424 63-267Rushes-yards (net) 51-255 33-140 Passing yards (net) 167 127Passes, Comp-Att-Int 8-12-0 20-30-3 Time of Possession 32:33 27:27 References External links Box Score - ESPN Category:2011–12 NCAA football bowl games 2011 2011 2011 Category:December 2011 sports events in the United States Category:2011 in sports in New Mexico Category:2010s in Albuquerque, New Mexico