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2019 Redbox Bowl
18th Redbox Bowl
California Golden BearsIllinois Fighting Illini
(7–5)(6–6)
Pac-12Big Ten
3520
Head coach: 
Justin Wilcox		Head coach: 
Lovie Smith
1234Total
California7147735
Illinois1030720
DateDecember 30, 2019
Season2019
StadiumLevi's Stadium
LocationSanta Clara, California
MVPChase Garbers (QB, Cal) & Zeandae Johnson (DE, Cal)[1]
FavoriteCalifornia by 6[2]
RefereeMatt Loeffler (SEC)[3]
Attendance34,177
PayoutUS$3,600,000[4]
United States TV coverage
NetworkFox
AnnouncersJoe Davis (play-by-play)
Brock Huard (analyst)
Bruce Feldman (sideline)
Redbox Bowl
 ← 2018 2020 → 

The 2019 Redbox Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2019, with kickoff at 4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. local PDT) on Fox.[5] It was the 18th and final edition of the Redbox Bowl, though only the second under the current name, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by Redbox, a DVD and video game rental company.

Teams

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The game was played between the California Golden Bears from the Pac-12 Conference and the Illinois Fighting Illini from the Big Ten Conference. This was the 11th meeting between the programs; Illinois led the all-time series, 7–3.[6]

California Golden Bears

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Main article: 2019 California Golden Bears football team

California entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (4–5 in conference). The Golden Bears finished in a three-way tie for second place in the Pac-12's North Division. They were 1–2 against ranked teams, defeating Washington while losing to Oregon and Utah. This was California's second Redbox Bowl; their 2008 team won the then-Emerald Bowl over Miami (FL), 24–17.

Illinois Fighting Illini

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Main article: 2019 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

Illinois entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–5 in conference). The Fighting Illini finished in fourth place of the West Division of the Big Ten. They were also 1–2 against ranked teams, defeating Wisconsin while losing to Michigan and Iowa. This was also Illinois' second Redbox Bowl; their 2011 team won the then-Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl over UCLA, 20–14.

Game summary

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2019 Redbox Bowl
Quarter1234Total
California7147735
Illinois1030720

at Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, California

  • Date: Monday, December 30, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. PST)
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NW 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 34,177
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst) and Bruce Feldman (sideline)
  • ESPN game summary
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:02) ILL – James McCourt 25 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:21; Illinois 3–0)
  • (7:09) CAL – Chase Garbers 4 yard pass to Collin Moore, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:03; California 7–3)
  • (0:10) ILL – Daniel Barker 5 yard pass from Brandon Peters, James McCourt kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:59; Illinois 10–7)
Second Quarter
  • (12:12) CAL – Chase Garbers 1 yard rush, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:54; California 14–10)
  • (0:25) CAL – Christopher Brown Jr. 3 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 4:55; California 21–10)
  • (0:00) ILL – James McCourt 30 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:25; California 21–13)
Third Quarter
  • (10:45) CAL – Gavin Reinwald 2 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:07; California 28–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:54) CAL – Nikko Remigio 6 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 5:36; California 35–13)
  • (8:01) ILL – Reggie Corbin 6 yard rush, James McCourt kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; California 35–20)

Statistics

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StatisticsCALILL
First downs2424
Plays–yards68–39577–450
Rushes–yards37–12338–165
Passing yards272285
Passing: comp–att–int22–31–023–39–1
Time of possession28:4429:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CaliforniaPassingChase Garbers22/31, 272 yards, 4 TD
RushingChristopher Brown Jr.20 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingMakai Polk5 receptions, 105 yards
IllinoisPassingBrandon Peters22/37, 273 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBrandon Peters8 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingDonny Navarro6 receptions, 77 yards

References

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  1. ^ @KXSFsports (December 30, 2019). "Offensive MVP: Chase Garbers, Cal Defensive MVP: Zeanda Johnson, Cal" (Tweet). Retrieved December 30, 2019 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "California vs. Illinois – Game Summary". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "2019–20 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019 Bowl Schedule". collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019–20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "California Golden Bears vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2019_Redbox_Bowl&oldid=1236050540"

    2019 Redbox Bowl
    18th Redbox Bowl
    California Golden BearsIllinois Fighting Illini
    (7–5)(6–6)
    Pac-12Big Ten
    3520
    Head coach: 
    Justin Wilcox    		Head coach: 
    Lovie Smith
    1234Total
    California7147735
    Illinois1030720
    DateDecember 30, 2019
    Season2019
    StadiumLevi's Stadium
    LocationSanta Clara, California
    MVPChase Garbers (QB, Cal) & Zeandae Johnson (DE, Cal)[1]
    FavoriteCalifornia by 6[2]
    RefereeMatt Loeffler (SEC)[3]
    Attendance34,177
    PayoutUS$3,600,000[4]
    United States TV coverage
    NetworkFox
    AnnouncersJoe Davis (play-by-play)
    Brock Huard (analyst)
    Bruce Feldman (sideline)
    Redbox Bowl
     ← 2018 2020 → 

    The 2019 Redbox Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2019, with kickoff at 4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. local PDT) on Fox.[5] It was the 18th and final edition of the Redbox Bowl, though only the second under the current name, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by Redbox, a DVD and video game rental company.

    Teams

    The game was played between the California Golden Bears from the Pac-12 Conference and the Illinois Fighting Illini from the Big Ten Conference. This was the 11th meeting between the programs; Illinois led the all-time series, 7–3.[6]

    California Golden Bears

    California entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (4–5 in conference). The Golden Bears finished in a three-way tie for second place in the Pac-12's North Division. They were 1–2 against ranked teams, defeating Washington while losing to Oregon and Utah. This was California's second Redbox Bowl; their 2008 team won the then-Emerald Bowl over Miami (FL), 24–17.

    Illinois Fighting Illini

    Illinois entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–5 in conference). The Fighting Illini finished in fourth place of the West Division of the Big Ten. They were also 1–2 against ranked teams, defeating Wisconsin while losing to Michigan and Iowa. This was also Illinois' second Redbox Bowl; their 2011 team won the then-Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl over UCLA, 20–14.

    Game summary

    2019 Redbox Bowl
    Quarter1234Total
    California7147735
    Illinois1030720

    at Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, California

    • Date: Monday, December 30, 2019
    • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. PST)
    • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NW 8 mph
    • Game attendance: 34,177
    • Referee: Matt Loeffler
    • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst) and Bruce Feldman (sideline)
    • ESPN game summary
    Game information
    First Quarter
    • (12:02) ILL – James McCourt 25 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:21; Illinois 3–0)
    • (7:09) CAL – Chase Garbers 4 yard pass to Collin Moore, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:03; California 7–3)
    • (0:10) ILL – Daniel Barker 5 yard pass from Brandon Peters, James McCourt kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:59; Illinois 10–7)
    Second Quarter
    • (12:12) CAL – Chase Garbers 1 yard rush, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:54; California 14–10)
    • (0:25) CAL – Christopher Brown Jr. 3 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 4:55; California 21–10)
    • (0:00) ILL – James McCourt 30 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:25; California 21–13)
    Third Quarter
    • (10:45) CAL – Gavin Reinwald 2 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:07; California 28–13)
    Fourth Quarter
    • (11:54) CAL – Nikko Remigio 6 yard pass from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 5:36; California 35–13)
    • (8:01) ILL – Reggie Corbin 6 yard rush, James McCourt kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; California 35–20)

    Statistics

    StatisticsCALILL
    First downs2424
    Plays–yards68–39577–450
    Rushes–yards37–12338–165
    Passing yards272285
    Passing: comp–att–int22–31–023–39–1
    Time of possession28:4429:07
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    CaliforniaPassingChase Garbers22/31, 272 yards, 4 TD
    RushingChristopher Brown Jr.20 carries, 120 yards
    ReceivingMakai Polk5 receptions, 105 yards
    IllinoisPassingBrandon Peters22/37, 273 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    RushingBrandon Peters8 carries, 68 yards
    ReceivingDonny Navarro6 receptions, 77 yards

    References

    1. ^ @KXSFsports (December 30, 2019). "Offensive MVP: Chase Garbers, Cal Defensive MVP: Zeanda Johnson, Cal" (Tweet). Retrieved December 30, 2019 – via Twitter.
    2. ^ "California vs. Illinois – Game Summary". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
    3. ^ "2019–20 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
    4. ^ "2019 Bowl Schedule". collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
    5. ^ "2019–20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
    6. ^ "California Golden Bears vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
    • Official website
    • Game statistics at statbroadcast.com
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2019_Redbox_Bowl&oldid=1236050540"