2016 Sun Bowl

2016 Hyundai Sun Bowl
83rd Sun Bowl
Stanford CardinalNorth Carolina Tar Heels
(9–3)(8–4)
Pac-12ACC
2523
Head coach: 
David Shaw		Head coach: 
Larry Fedora
APCoachesCFP
161618
1234Total
Stanford763925
North Carolina7010623
DateDecember 30, 2016
Season2016
StadiumSun Bowl
LocationEl Paso, Texas
MVPSolomon Thomas (DE), Stanford
FavoriteStanford by 3[1]
National anthemElia Esparza[2]
RefereeJohn McDaid (SEC)
Attendance42,166
PayoutUS$2,150,000[3]
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersBrad Nessler (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
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The 2016 Sun Bowl (December) was a postseason college football bowl game, played on December 30, 2016.[4] It was one of the 2016–17 bowl games concluding the 2016 FBS football season. It featured the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac-12 Conference and the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[4]

Teams

Stanford

North Carolina

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
QuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScore
PlaysYardsTOPSTANUNC
18:5810714:16UNCRyan Switzer 19-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Trubisky, Nick Weiler kick good07
16:116752:47STANBryce Love 49-yard touchdown reception from Keller Chryst, Conrad Ukropina kick good77
214:1312295:12STAN44-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina107
20:32521:20STAN33-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina137
310:185401:53STAN43-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina167
36:568553:22UNC37-yard field goal by Nick Weiler1610
32:099683:12UNCJordon Brown 5-yard touchdown run, Nick Weiler kick good1617
414:13STANInterception returned 19 yards for touchdown by Dallas Lloyd, 2-point pass failed2217
43:2312707:17STAN27-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina2517
40:2510971:09UNCBug Howard 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Trubisky, 2-point run failed2523
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2523

Statistics

StatisticsSTANUNC
First Downs1625
Plays-yards61–28775–398
Third down efficiency5–155–13
Rushes-yards44–13337–118
Passing yards154280
Passing, Comp-Att-Int9–17–023–38–2
Time of Possession32:2527:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
STANPassingRyan Burns6–11, 86 yards
RushingBryce Love22 carries, 115 yards
ReceivingBryce Love1 reception, 49 yards
UNCPassingMitchell Trubisky23–38, 280 yards
RushingT.J. Logan19 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingAustin Proehl7 receptions, 91 yards

References

  1. ^ "College Bowl Game Odds". ESPN. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/eliaesparzamusic/posts/1105913679531258 [user-generated source]
  3. ^ Bowl payout
  4. ^ a b Vassar, Matt (December 4, 2016). "Stanford Selected to 2016 Sun Bowl, Will Play UNC". Rule of Tree. SB Nation. Retrieved December 4, 2016.


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