2023 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
10th Boca Raton Bowl
South Florida Bulls Syracuse Orange
(6–6) (6–6)
The American ACC
45 0
Head coach: 
Alex Golesh		 Head coach: 
Nunzio Campanile (interim)
1234 Total
South Florida 141777 45
Syracuse 0000 0
DateDecember 21, 2023
Season2023
StadiumFAU Stadium
LocationBoca Raton, Florida
MVP
  • Offense: Byrum Brown (QB, South Florida)
  • Defense: Daquan Evans (DB, South Florida)
  • Special Teams: Aamaris Brown (DB, South Florida)[1]
FavoriteSyracuse by 3.5[2]
RefereeJeremy Parker (Sun Belt)[3][4]
Attendance20,711
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
ESPN Radio
AnnouncersMatt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline) (ESPN)
Chris Carlin (play-by-play) and Harry Douglas (analyst) (ESPN Radio)
International TV coverage
NetworkESPN Deportes

The 2023 Boca Raton Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 21, 2023, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. The 10th annual Boca Raton Bowl featured the Syracuse Orange of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the South Florida Bulls of the American Athletic Conference (AAC or The American). The game began at approximately 8:00 p.m. EST and was aired on ESPN.[5][6] The Boca Raton Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by roofing repair company RoofClaim.com and was officially known as the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. The Bulls defeated the Orange 45–0, the largest shutout in collegiate bowl game history.[7]

Teams

The game featured the Syracuse Orange and the South Florida Bulls. This was the 11th meeting between the two programs, and both teams' first Boca Raton Bowl. Entering the game, the Bulls led the Orange in the all-time series, 8–2. From 2005 to 2012, South Florida and Syracuse both competed as members of the Big East Conference.[8]

Syracuse Orange

The Orange entered the game with a 6–6 record (2–6 in the ACC), having finished tied for 11th place in their conference.

South Florida Bulls

The Bulls entered the game with a 6–6 record (4–4 in The American), having finished tied for fifth place in their conference.

Game summary

2023 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Period 1 2 34Total
South Florida 14 17 7745
Syracuse 0 0 000

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny- • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h) NE
  • Game attendance: 20,711
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:49) USF – Sean Atkins 13 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:18; South Florida 7–0)
  • (2:22) USF – Aamaris Brown 64 yard fumble return, John Cannon kick (South Florida 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:54) USF – Khafre Brown 31 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:18; South Florida 21–0)
  • (2:40) USF – John Cannon 40 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:02; South Florida 24–0)
  • (0:09) USF – Tramel Logan 61 yard fumble return, John Cannon kick (South Florida 31–0)
Third Quarter
  • (12:52) USF – Sean Atkins 35 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:27; South Florida 38–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:26) USF – Nay'Quan Wright 2 yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:36; South Florida 45–0)

Statistics

Statistics USF SYR
First downs219
Plays–yards75–40764–159
Rushes–yards44–16141–20
Passing yards246139
Passing: comp–att–int22–31–010–23–2
Time of possession30:0030:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Florida PassingByrum Brown19/26, 214 yards, 3 TD
RushingByrum Brown14 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingSean Atkins6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
Syracuse PassingBraden Davis6/12, 84 yards
RushingDan Villari11 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingDamien Alford4 receptions, 83 yards

References

  1. ↑ "USF Football Dominates Syracuse, 45-0, In Boca Raton Bowl Victory". USF Athletics. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ Parks, James (December 11, 2023). "College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "South Florida vs. Syracuse: Notes/Docs". statbroadcast.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Austro, Ben (December 3, 2023). "2023-24 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ Straka, Dean. "2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Barry. "2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ Starrett, Jason (December 21, 2023). "USF leads Syracuse 45-0 in the 4th quarter of the Boco Raton Bowl. If the score holds, it would be the largest shutout win in a bowl game in college football history".
  8. ↑ "Winsipedia - Syracuse Orange vs. South Florida Bulls". Winsipedia. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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