2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl

The 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on December 14, 2024, at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. It was the 11th edition of the Salute to Veterans Bowl, formerly known as the Camellia Bowl. The bowl featured South Alabama and Western Michigan. The game began at approximately 8:00 p.m. CST and was aired on ESPN, as the first of the 2024–25 bowl games concluding the 2024 FBS football season. Sponsored by information technology company Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S), it was officially known as the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl.

Teams

Consistent with conference tie-ins, the game featured teams from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and the Sun Belt Conference with a matchup of Western Michigan of the MAC and South Alabama of the Sun Belt. This was the first-ever meeting of the Jaguars and Broncos.

Western Michigan Broncos

Main article: 2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Western Michigan entered the bowl with a 6–6 overall record, 5–3 in conference play. The Broncos faced one ranked team during the season, losing to Ohio State, 56–0.

South Alabama Jaguars

Main article: 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team

South Alabama also entered the bowl with a 6–6 overall record, 5–3 in conference play. The Jaguars faced one ranked team during the season, losing to LSU, 42–10.

Game summary

2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
South Alabama	0	16	7	7	30
Western Michigan	7	6	0	10	23

at Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST
Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: E at 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 12,021
Referee: Cal McNeill
TV announcers (ESPN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)

Game information
First Quarter (10:31) WMU – Jalen Buckley 1 yard rush, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:36; Western Michigan 7–0) Second Quarter (14:50) WMU – Luke Zurak 37 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:23; Western Michigan 10–0) (12:15) USA – Hamilton DiBoyan 24 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:35; Western Michigan 10–3) (10:29) USA – Jeremiah Webb 52 yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:35; Tied 10–10) (4:50) USA – Jeremiah Webb 45 yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick no good (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; South Alabama 16–10) (0:13) WMU – Luka Zurak 29 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:12; South Alabama 16–13) Third Quarter (4:18) USA – Bishop Davenport 50 yard rush, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:04; South Alabama 23–13) Fourth Quarter (6:17) WMU – Anthony Sambucci 7 yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:07; South Alabama 23–20) (2:42) USA – Kentrel Bullock 22 yard rush, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; South Alabama 30–20) (1:11) WMU – Luka Zurak 48 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:31; South Alabama 30–23)

Game information

First Quarter

(10:31) WMU – Jalen Buckley 1 yard rush, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:36; Western Michigan 7–0)

Second Quarter

(14:50) WMU – Luke Zurak 37 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:23; Western Michigan 10–0)
(12:15) USA – Hamilton DiBoyan 24 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:35; Western Michigan 10–3)
(10:29) USA – Jeremiah Webb 52 yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:35; Tied 10–10)
(4:50) USA – Jeremiah Webb 45 yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick no good (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; South Alabama 16–10)
(0:13) WMU – Luka Zurak 29 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:12; South Alabama 16–13)

Third Quarter

(4:18) USA – Bishop Davenport 50 yard rush, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:04; South Alabama 23–13)

Fourth Quarter

(6:17) WMU – Anthony Sambucci 7 yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:07; South Alabama 23–20)
(2:42) USA – Kentrel Bullock 22 yard rush, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; South Alabama 30–20)
(1:11) WMU – Luka Zurak 48 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:31; South Alabama 30–23)

Statistics

Statistics	USA	WMU
First downs	25	22
Plays–yards	62–537	61–317
Rushes–yards	38–266	34–121
Passing yards	271	196
Passing: comp–att–int	15–24–1	17–27–1
Time of possession	28.54	31.06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing	Bishop Davenport	15/24, 271 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Kentrel Bullock	17 carries, 130 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jeremiah Webb	6 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TD
Western Michigan	Passing	Hayden Wolff	17/27, 196 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaden Nixon	11 carries, 45 yards
	Receiving	Kenneth Womack	5 receptions, 89 yards

Notes

The 2024 Celebration Bowl, featuring FCS teams, had an earlier start time on the same game date.

References

"Webb's Record-Setting Night Earns MVP Honors". salutetoveteransbowl.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
Austro, Ben (December 9, 2024). "2024-25 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
Stephenson, Creg (2024-10-15). "Montgomery's bowl game gets new name, title sponsor". al.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
Cobb, David. "2024-25 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
Kelley, Kevin. "College football bowl schedule for 2024-25 season released". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
"1S4S (Integrated Solutions for Systems) | Join us for the 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl!". is4s.com. Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
Stephenson, Creg (December 3, 2024). "South Alabama to face Western Michigan in Montgomery's Salute to Veterans Bowl". al.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
"Winsipedia - South Alabama Jaguars vs. Western Michigan Broncos". Winsipedia. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
"Western Michigan Broncos Scores, Stats and Highlights". ESPN.com. December 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
"South Alabama Jaguars Scores, Stats and Highlights". ESPN.com. December 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

External links

Game statistics at statbroadcast.com

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v t e Salute to Veterans Bowl
Formerly known as the Camellia Bowl
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 See also: 2020 Montgomery Bowl, played at the same venue as a one-off replacement bowl during the pandemic.
Cramton Bowl (2014–present)

Salute to Veterans Bowl

Formerly known as the Camellia Bowl

See also: 2020 Montgomery Bowl, played at the same venue as a one-off replacement bowl during the pandemic.

Cramton Bowl (2014–present)

v t e South Alabama Jaguars bowl games
2014 Camellia Bowl 2016 Arizona Bowl 2022 New Orleans Bowl 2023 68 Ventures Bowl 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl

v t e Western Michigan Broncos bowl games
1961 Aviation Bowl 1988 California Bowl 2007 International Bowl 2008 Texas Bowl 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl 2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2015 Bahamas Bowl 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2019 First Responder Bowl 2021 Quick Lane Bowl 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl

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