2019 Military Bowl

The 2019 Military Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on December 27, 2019, with kickoff at 12:00 p.m. EST on ESPN.[5] It was the 12th edition of the Military Bowl, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by defense contractor Northrop Grumman, the game was officially known as the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman.

2019 Military Bowl
12th Military Bowl
North Carolina Tar Heels Temple Owls (6–6) (8–4) ACC The American 55 13 Head coach:  Mack Brown Head coach:  Rod Carey
1 2 3 4 Total North Carolina 7 13 21 14 55 Temple 0 6 7 0 13
Date	December 27, 2019
Season	2019
Stadium	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Location	Annapolis, Maryland
MVP	Sam Howell (QB, North Carolina)[1]
Favorite	North Carolina by 6[2]
Referee	Mike VanderVelde (Mountain West)[3]
Attendance	24,242
Payout	US$2,066,990[4]
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN & ESPN Radio
Announcers	ESPN: Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Kelsey Riggs (sideline) ESPN Radio: Kevin Winter (play-by-play), Ben Hartsock & Brad Edwards (analysts)

Teams

The game was played between the North Carolina Tar Heels from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Temple Owls from the American Athletic Conference (The American). It was the first time that North Carolina and Temple have played against each other.[6]

North Carolina Tar Heels

North Carolina entered the game with a 6–6 record (4–4 in conference). The Tar Heels finished in a three-way tie for third place in the ACC's Coastal Division. North Carolina won its first two games, lost six of the next eight, then finished the regular season with two wins.

Temple Owls

Temple entered the game with an 8–4 record (5–3 in conference). The Owls finished in third place in the East Division of The American. Temple played four ranked teams during the 2019 season, recording wins against Maryland and Memphis while losing to SMU and Cincinnati.

Game summary

2019 Military Bowl presented by Northrup Grumman

	1	2	3	4	Total
North Carolina	7	13	21	14	55
Temple	0	6	7	0	13

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2019
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
• Game attendance: 24,242
• Referee: Mike VanderVelde
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
• ESPN game summary

Game information

First Quarter (6:24) UNC – Sam Howell 39 yard pass to Dyami Brown, Noah Ruggles kick (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:27; North Carolina 7–0) Second Quarter (10:17) UNC – Noah Ruggles 26 yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 66 yards, 5:41; North Carolina 10–0) (7:59) TEM – Re'Mahn Davis 4 yard rush, kick blocked (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; North Carolina 10–6) (4:14) UNC – Sam Howell 16 yard pass to Dazz Newsome, Noah Ruggles kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; North Carolina 17–6) (0:00) UNC – Noah Ruggles 36 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:28; North Carolina 20–6) Third Quarter (11:24) UNC – Antonio Williams 1 yard rush, Noah Ruggles kick (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 3:36; North Carolina 27–6) (11:12) UNC – Storm Duck 20 yard interception return, Noah Ruggles kick (North Carolina 34–6) (6:54) UNC – Rontavius Groves 2 yard pass to Sam Howell, Noah Ruggles kick (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:57; North Carolina 41–6) (3:21) TEM – Todd Centeio 45 yard pass to Re'Mahn Davis, Jacob LaFree kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:52; North Carolina 41–13) Fourth Quarter (13:51) UNC – Sam Howell 29 yard pass to Dazz Newsome, Noah Ruggles kick (Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:30; North Carolina 48–13) (2:11) UNC – Antonio Williams 2 yard rush, Noah Ruggles kick (Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 7:43; North Carolina 55–13)

Statistics

Statistics	UNC	TEM
First downs	33	16
Plays–yards	75–534	66–272
Rushes–yards	40–238	34–78
Passing yards	296	194
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–35–0	18–32–2
Time of possession	32:30	27:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina	Passing	Sam Howell	25/34, 294 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Javonte Williams	14 carries, 85 yards
	Receiving	Dyami Brown	5 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
Temple	Passing	Anthony Russo	12/20, 128 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Re'Mahn Davis	15 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jadan Blue	8 receptions, 92 yards

References

1. Pearson, Zack (December 27, 2019). "UNC Football: Sam Howell named MVP of Military Bowl". keepingitheel.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
2. "North Carolina vs. Temple - Game Summary". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
3. "2019-20 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
4. "2019 Bowl Schedule". collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
5. "2019-20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
6. "Temple Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.

External links

• Official website
• Media guide
• Game statistics at statbroadcast.com