The 2023 Arizona Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2023, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The eighth annual Arizona Bowl game featured Toledo from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Wyoming from the Mountain West Conference. The game began at approximately 2:30 p.m. MST and was aired on Barstool Sports's website and social media.[3][4] The Arizona Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. Barstool Sports was also the game's title sponsor, and the game was officially known as the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl.

2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
8th Arizona Bowl
1234 Total
Toledo 01050 15
Wyoming 33010 16
DateDecember 30, 2023
Season2023
StadiumArizona Stadium
LocationTucson, Arizona
MVPJohn Hoyland (K, Wyoming)[1]
FavoriteWyoming by 2.5
RefereeTed Pitts (Sun Belt)[2]
Attendance30,428
United States TV coverage
NetworkThe CW (also streaming online on Barstool Sports)
AnnouncersJake Marsh (play-by-play), Dave Portnoy and Dan Katz (analysts), Caleb Pressley and Adam Ferrone (sideline)
Arizona Bowl
 < 2022 2024

Teams

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Consistent with conference tie-ins, the bowl featured the Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) against the Wyoming Cowboys of the Mountain West Conference.

This was the third meeting between Toledo and Wyoming; each team had one win in their prior two meetings.[5]

Toledo Rockets

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The Rockets entered the game with an 11–2 record (8–0 in the MAC), having won their conference's West Division title. However, they lost the 2023 MAC Championship Game to Miami (OH), 23–14.

This was Toledo's first Arizona Bowl.

Wyoming Cowboys

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The Cowboys entered the game with an 8–4 record (5–3 in the Mountain West), having tied for fourth place in their conference.

This was Wyoming's third Arizona Bowl, setting a new mark for most appearances in the game. The Cowboys previously won the 2019 edition and lost the 2022 edition.

Game summary

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2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Toledo 0 10 5015
Wyoming 3 3 01016

at Arizona StadiumTucson, Arizona

  • Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h) S
  • Game attendance: 30,428
  • TV announcers (Barstool.TV / The CW): Jake Marsh (play-by-play), Dave Portnoy and Dan Katz (analysts), Caleb Pressley and Adam Ferrone (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:31) WYO – John Hoyland 34-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 7:26; Wyoming 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:20) WYO – John Hoyland 52-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:54; Wyoming 6–0)
  • (8:36) TOL – Luke Pawlak 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:44; Wyoming 6–3)
  • (5:19) TOL – Jacquez Stuart 80-yard run, Luke Pawlak kick (Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 0:12; Toledo 10–6)
Third quarter
  • (6:31) TOL – Team Safety (Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:26; Toledo 12–6)
  • (2:04) TOL – Luke Pawlak 33-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 35 yards, 4:27; Toledo 15–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:37) WYO – Evan Svoboda 1-yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:03; Toledo 15–13)
  • (0:01) WYO – John Hoyland 24-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:11; Wyoming 16–15)

Statistics

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Statistics TOL WYO
First downs 14 23
Plays–yards 328 354
Rushes–yards 144 170
Passing yards 184 184
Passing: compattint 14–34 21–27
Time of possession 21:01 38:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Toledo Passing Tucker Gleason 14/34, 184 yards, INT
Rushing Jacquez Stuart 9 carries, 99 yards, TD
Receiving Jerjuan Newton 5 catches, 74 yards
Wyoming Passing Andrew Peasley 20/25, 168 yards
Rushing Harrison Waylee 18 carries, 91 yards
Receiving Wyatt Wieland 5 catches, 55 yards

References

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  1. ^ @KevinMurfee (December 30, 2023). "Wyoming kicker John Hoyland won the MVP trophy of the Arizona Bowl for his 3 FGs, including the game-winning 24-yard FG as time expired" (Tweet). Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Austro, Ben (December 3, 2023). "2023-24 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Lewis, Barry. "2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Straka, Dean. "2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Winsipedia – Toledo Rockets vs. Wyoming Cowboys". Winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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