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The 2018 Camellia Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 15, 2018, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. local CST ). It was the fifth edition of the Camellia Bowl , and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season . Sponsored by broadcasting company Raycom Media , the game was officially known as the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl .
Teams
The game featured the Eastern Michigan Eagles from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and the Georgia Southern Eagles of the Sun Belt Conference . This was the first meeting between the two programs.
Georgia Southern Eagles
Main article: 2018 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
On November 28, Georgia-based news organizations reported that Georgia Southern would play in the Camellia Bowl, which was confirmed via an official announcement on December 2. They entered the bowl with a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference). The Eagles had previously played in one bowl game, winning the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl over Bowling Green ; before 2014, the team competed in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA).
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Main article: 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
Eastern Michigan received and accepted a bid to the Camellia Bowl on December 2. The Eagles entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (5–3 in conference). This was the Eagles' second bowl game in the last three years, having also played in the 2016 Bahamas Bowl where they were defeated by Old Dominion , 24–20.
Game summary
Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
GASO
EMU
1
1:52
15
95
9:01
GASO
Shai Werts 26-yard touchdown run, Tyler Bass kick good
7
0
2
7:53
6
50
3:15
EMU
Tyler Lyle 1-yard touchdown reception from Mike Glass, Chad Ryland kick good
7
7
2
3:48
7
82
4:05
GASO
Shai Werts 5-yard touchdown run, Tyler Bass kick good
14
7
2
0:00
9
29
2:46
GASO
50-yard field goal by Tyler Bass
17
7
3
14:17
1
75
0:15
EMU
Arthur Jackson 75-yard touchdown reception from Mike Glass, Chad Ryland kick good
17
14
4
9:49
8
38
4:12
GASO
35-yard field goal by Tyler Bass
20
14
4
3:33
16
75
6:16
EMU
Arthur Jackson 5-yard touchdown reception from Mike Glass, Chad Ryland kick good
20
21
4
0:00
9
52
3:33
GASO
40-yard field goal by Tyler Bass
23
21
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
23
21
Statistics
Georgia Southern on offense during the game
1
2
3
4
Total
GASO Eagles
7
10
0
6
23
EMU Eagles
0
7
7
7
21
Statistics
GASO
EMU
First downs
18
14
Plays–yards
65–364
50–301
Rushes–yards
58–331
24–97
Passing yards
33
204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
4–7–0
17–26–0
Time of possession
37:38
22:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Shai Werts
4/7, 33 yds
Rushing
Wesley Kennedy III
9 car, 107 yds
Receiving
Ellis Richardson
1 rec, 15 yds
Eastern Michigan Passing
Mike Glass
17/25, 204 yds, 3 TD
Rushing
Willie Parker
9 car, 44 yds
Receiving
Arthur Jackson
3 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD
References
"Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan - Game Recap - December 15, 2018 - ESPN" .Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 18, 2018.
"Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan - Team Statistics - December 15, 2018 - ESPN" ."2018 Bowl Schedule" . CFP.com . Retrieved December 3, 2018."2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule" . ESPN . May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018."Fifth annual Raycom Media Camellia Bowl set for Saturday, Dec. 15" . camelliabowl.com . May 2, 2018."Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles football series history" . winsipedia.com . Retrieved December 15, 2018."SOURCES: Georgia Southern to play in Raycom Media Camellia Bowl" ."Georgia Southern Eagles to play in 2018 Camellia Bowl" . November 28, 2018.^ "EMU to Play Georgia Southern in Raycom Media Camellia Bowl" .
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