FBA 2018 Media Guide FINAL

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
GAME HISTORY
Date Result Attendance TV Rating
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
12/20/14 Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28 20,256 0.7 ESPN
12/19/15 Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29 21, 395 1.1 ESPN
12/19/16 Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 20,300 0.9 ESPN
12/16/17 Middle Tennessee State University 35, Arkansas State 30 20,612 0.7 ESPN
Individual Awards:
Bart Starr MVP
2014 James Knapke, QB, Bowling Green
2015 Marcus Cox, RB, Appalachian State
2016 Taylor Lamb, QB, Appalachian State
2017 Darius Harris, OLB, Middle Tennessee
Memorable Games:
2014: Bowling Green’s James Knapke and Roger Lewis linked up on a 78-yard touchdown pass with 1:04 left to
give the Falcons a 33-28 victory over South Alabama in the inaugural game. That score came only one play
after the home-state Jaguars had taken their first lead of the game in their first-ever bowl game.
2015: For the second straight year, the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl was decided in the final minute of the game;
App State kicker Zach Matics’ 23-yard field goal as time expired gave the Mountaineers a 31-29 win over
Ohio; last year, Bowling Green quarterback James Knapke threw a 78-yard TD pass to Roger Lewis with 1:04
left in the game to give the Falcons a 33-28 win over South Alabama.
Top Individual Performances:
James Knapke, QB, Bowling Green, 2014 -- Threw for 368 yards and two touchdowns, the last of those coming
on a 78-yard bomb to Roger Lewis with only 1:04 left that gave his team a 33-28 win over South
Alabama. Knapke, who took over as BGSU starter in the season opener, also had 24 rushing yards and was
named the inaugural game’s MVP.
Roger Lewis, WR, Bowling Green, 2014 -- Had two long touchdown grabs among his four catches for 137 yards
in the Falcons’ 33-28 win over South Alabama. His last catch covered 78 yards on a one-play drive and
gave his team the final margin.
Maleki Harris, LB, South Alabama, 2014 -- Set a school record with 18 tackles, including three for minus
yardage, in his team’s 33-28 loss to Bowling Green in the inaugural game.
Brandon Bridge, QB, South Alabama, 2014 -- Completed 20-of-37 passes for 279 yards and one touchdown and
also rushed for 41 yards and another score in his team’s 33-28 loss to Bowling Green.
Danny Woodson, WR, South Alabama, 2014 -- Had six catches for 122 yards in his team’s last-minute loss to
Bowling Green in the inaugural game.
Last Year’s Game:
Middle Tennessee defeated Arkansas State in the highest scoring game in Raycom Media Camellia Bowl history.
Arkansas State (7-5) ran 97 plays and piled up 462 total yards, but the Blue Raiders defense made plays in key
situations to earn the win. Middle Tennessee (7-6) had nine pass breakups, six sacks and forced three turnovers in
the win. The Blue Raiders closed the game with back-to-back sacks to thwart the Red Wolves final attempt at a
last second win.
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Middle Tennessee 7 14 7 7 35
Arkansas State 3 7 7 13 30
Scoring:
First Quarter: ARST -- 20-yard field goal by Sawyer Williams; MTSU -- Terelle West 45-yard touchdown run, Canon
Rooker kick good
Second Quarter: MTSU -- Fumble recovery returned 54 yards for touchdown by D.J. Sanders, Canon Rooker kick
good; ARST -- Justice Hansen 1-yard touchdown run, Sawyer Williams kick good; MTSU -- Ruben Garnett 31-yard
touchdown reception from Brent Stockstill, Canon Rooker kick good
Third Quarter: MTSU -- Tavares Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Canon Rooker kick good; ARST -- Justin McInnis 20-
yard touchdown reception from Justice Hansen, Sawyer Williams kick good
Fourth Quarter: ARST -- Warren Wand 2-yard touchdown reception from Justice Hansen, 2-point pass failed;
MTSU -- Shane Tucker 30-yard touchdown reception from Brent Stockstill, Canon Rooker kick good; ARST --
Christian Booker 41-yard touchdown reception from Justice Hansen, Sawyer Williams kick good
Team Statistics: Middle Tennessee State Arkansas State
First downs 17 32
Plays–yards 64–352 97–462
Rushes–yards 29–120 39–104
Passing yards 232 358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–35–3 32–58–1
Time of possession 29:42 30:18
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