The 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December 21, 2013, at Bronco Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho . The seventeenth annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl , it featured the Buffalo Bulls of the Mid-American Conference against the San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference . It began at 3:30 p.m. MST and aired on ESPN .[ 3] 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season . San Diego State defeated Buffalo, 49–24.[ 4] [ 5]
Teams The Bulls accepted their invitation after earning an 8–4 record in their season, while the Aztecs accepted their invitation after earning a 7–5 record in theirs.[ 6]
Buffalo Bulls The Bulls returned to their winning ways this season, finishing at 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the MAC's East Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Bulls to play in the game.[ 7] University at Buffalo was led by Khalil Mack , who was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year, with team-high 94 tackles, 19 TFLs, 10.5 sacks, three interceptions and five forced fumbles. Buffalo has seven players named to All-MAC Teams, with five on the first team.
San Diego State Aztecs The Aztecs continued their recent winning ways this season, finishing at 7–5 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the Mountain West's West Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Aztecs to play in the game.[ 6] Rocky Long this season.
Game summary Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Buffalo
San Diego State
1
0:21
4
55
1:06
SDSU
Quinn Kaehler 29-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good
0
7
2
11:55
6
30
2:49
SDSU
Adam Muema 3-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good
0
14
2
7:51
10
75
4:04
BUFF
Branden Oliver 10-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata , Patrick Clarke kick good
7
14
2
4:01
6
25
2:40
BUFF
38-yard field goal by Clarke
10
14
2
1:11
5
67
2:55
SDSU
Muema 8-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good
10
21
2
0:38
1
25
0:07
SDSU
Dylan Denso 25-yard touchdown reception from Kaehler, Feer kick good
10
28
3
13:28
5
26
1:32
SDSU
Adam Roberts 11-yard touchdown reception from Kaehler, Feer kick good
10
35
3
8:18
9
62
4:19
SDSU
Chad Young 1-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good
10
42
4
14:53
7
73
2:38
BUFF
Alex Neutz 23-yard touchdown reception from Licata, Clarke kick good
17
42
4
6:40
2
43
0:46
SDSU
Muema 30-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good
17
49
4
0:36
14
75
6:04
BUFF
Fred Lee 10-yard touchdown reception from Licata, Clarke kick good
24
49
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
49
Statistics
Statistics
BUFF
SDSU
First Downs
20
22
Total offense, plays – yards
68–309
70–460
Rushes-yards (net)
38-113
42-249
Passing yards (net)
196
211
Passes, Comp-Att-Int
13-30-1
15-28-0
Time of Possession
27:27
32:24
Starting lineups Source:[ 8]
Buffalo
Position
San Diego State
Offense
Fred Lee
WR
Ezell Ruffin
John Kling
LT
Bryce Quigley
Andre Davis
LG
Japheth Gordon
Trevor Sales
C
Jordan Smith
Dillon Guy
RG
Darrell Greene
Jake Silas
RT
Terry Poole
Matt Weiser
TE
Adam Roberts
Alex Neutz
WR
Colin Lockett
Joe Licata QB
Quinn Kaehler
Branden Oliver RB
Adam Muema
Kendall Patterson
FB
Chad Young
Defense
Beau Bachtelle
LE
Cody Galea
Kristjan Sokoli NT
Dontrel Onuoha
Colby Way
RE
Jordan Thomas
Adam Redden
LOLB
Nick Tenhaeff
Blake Bean
LILB–MLB
Josh Gavert
Lee Skinner
RILB–CB
Nat Berhe
Khalil Mack ROLB
Vaness Harris
Cortney Lester
LCB
J.J. Whittaker
Najja Johnson
RCB
King Holder
Okoye Houston
SS
Marcus Andrews
Derek Brim
FS
Eric Pinkins
References
↑ Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times , December 10, 2013
↑ Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Box Score ↑ "Quick Facts" . FamousIdahoPotatoBowl.com . Famous Idaho Potato Bowl . 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013 .↑ "San Diego State pounds Buffalo in Potato Bowl" . Associated Press. December 21, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014 .↑ "UB gets mashed at Potato Bowl" . The Buffalo News Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2014 .↑ 6.0 6.1 "Buffalo, San Diego State Accept Invitations to Play Famous Idaho Potato Bowl" (PDF) . FamousIdahoPotatoBowl.com . Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. December 8, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013 .↑ "Bulls Accept Invitation to Idaho Famous Potato Bowl" . UBBulls.com . University at Buffalo, The State University of New York . December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013 .↑ "Buffalo vs. San Diego State" . ubbulls.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015 .
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