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The 2023 Military Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 27, 2023, at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland . The 14th annual Military Bowl featured Tulane from the American Athletic Conference (The American) and Virginia Tech from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The game began at approximately 2:00 p.m. EST and was aired on ESPN . The Military Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season . The game was sponsored by bowling consumer website GoBowling.com and was officially known as the Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com .
Teams
The game featured the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Tulane Green Wave of the American Athletic Conference (The American).
This was the 10th meeting between Virginia Tech and Tulane; entering the game, the Hokies led the Green Wave in their all-time series, 5–4.
Virginia Tech Hokies
Main article: 2023 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
The Hokies entered the game with a 6–6 record (5–3 in the ACC), tied for fourth place in their conference.
This was Virginia Tech's third Military Bowl, tying Navy and Temple for the most appearances in the game. The Hokies previously won the 2014 edition and lost the 2018 edition .
Tulane Green Wave
Main article: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team
The Green Wave entered the game ranked 23rd in the AP poll , with an 11–2 record (8–0 in The American). Hosting the 2023 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game , the Green Wave lost to SMU , 26–14.
This was Tulane's first Military Bowl.
Game summary
2023 Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia Tech 10
7
10 14 41
Tulane
7
3
7 3 20
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
Date : Wednesday, December 27, 2023Game time : 2:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Rain • Temperature : 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind : 10 mph (16 km/h) WGame attendance : 35,849Referee : Trennis LivingstonTV announcers (ESPN ) : Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst), and Alex Chappell (sideline)Box score
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
VT
TUL
1
12:01
6
1
1:55
TUL
Tyler Grubbs (TUL) 21 Yd Fumble Return
0
7
1
5:33
14
57
6:28
VT
35-yard field goal by John Love
3
7
1
2:20
1
11
0:09
VT
Kyron Drones 11-yard touchdown run, John Love kick good
10
7
2
5:33
7
23
3:58
TUL
49-yard field goal by Valentino Ambrosio
10
10
2
0:09
11
75
4:32
VT
Harrison Saint Germain 1-yard touchdown reception from Kyron Drones, John Love kick good
17
10
3
12:52
3
17
1:23
TUL
Kai Horton 6-yard touchdown run, Valentino Ambrosio kick good
17
17
3
10:31
5
73
2:21
VT
Bhayshul Tuten 9-yard touchdown run, John Love kick good
24
17
3
5:28
6
58
3:01
VT
35-yard field goal by John Love
27
17
4
14:56
11
73
5:32
TUL
20-yard field goal by Valentino Ambrosio
27
20
4
12:38
5
75
2:18
VT
Benji Gosnell 10-yard touchdown reception from Kyron Drones, John Love kick good
34
20
4
9:33
6
44
2:32
VT
Bhayshul Tuten 12-yard touchdown run, John Love kick good
41
20
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
41
20
Statistics
Statistics
VT
TUL
First downs
24
15
Plays–yards
71–453
54–252
Rushes–yards
50–362
33–133
Passing yards
91
119
Passing: comp –att –int
13–21–0
13–21–0
Time of possession
33:09
26:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Virginia Tech
Passing
Kyron Drones 13/21, 91 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Kyron Drones
20 carries, 176 yards, TD
Receiving
Benji Gosnell
2 receptions, 21 yards, TD
Tulane
Passing
Kai Horton
13/20, 119 yards
Rushing
Makhi Hughes 15 carries, 88 yards
Receiving
Yulkeith Brown
63 yards
References
@MatejS247 (December 27, 2023). "QB Kyron Drones. MVP. #Hokies" (Tweet ). Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Twitter .
Parks, James (December 11, 2023). "College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 13, 2023.
"Virginia Tech vs. Tulane: Notes/Docs" . statbroadcast.com . December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.Austro, Ben (December 3, 2023). "2023-24 bowl officiating assignments" . footballzebras.com . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
Straka, Dean. "2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels" . CBS Sports . Retrieved June 28, 2023.
Lewis, Barry. "2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved June 28, 2023.
"Winsipedia – Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Tulane Green Wave" . Winsipedia.com . Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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