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The 2019 Cure Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 21, 2019, in Orlando, Florida , with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. EST on CBS Sports Network .[ 6] Cure Bowl , and one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season . This was first Cure Bowl played at Exploria Stadium , as all prior editions were held at nearby Camping World Stadium .[ 7] FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Teams The game was played between the Liberty Flames and the Georgia Southern Eagles . Georgia Southern held a 3–0 record against Liberty in prior meetings.[ 11]
Liberty Flames Liberty finished their regular season with a 7–5 record while competing as an independent . This was the Flames' first bowl game since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision , accomplished in their first season of being eligible to qualify for a bowl game.
Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern finished their regular season with a 7–5 record (5–3 in conference), in second place of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference . This was the Eagles' third bowl game since moving to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2014; they had an undefeated record of 2–0 in prior bowls. Their 2018 team won that season's Camellia Bowl over Eastern Michigan , 23–21.
The first American football game at Exploria Stadium
Game summary
Game information
First Quarter (3:31) LIB – Stephen Calvert 57 yard pass to Johnny Huntley, Alex Probert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 1:48; Liberty 7–0 ) Second Quarter (14:53) GASO – Wesley Kennedy III 10 yard rush, Tyler Bass kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards. 3:38; Tied 7–7 )
(13:22) LIB – Joshua Mack 3 yard rush, kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:31; Liberty 13–7 )
(1:02) LIB – Alex Probert 46 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:34; Liberty 16–7 ) Third Quarter (12:01) LIB – Stephen Calvert 14 yard pass to Antonio Gandy-Golden , Alex Probert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Liberty 23–7 )
(6:20) GASO – Tyler Bass 28 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:29; Liberty 23–10 )
(2:49) GASO – Tyler Bass 30 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:28; Liberty 23–13 ) Fourth Quarter (1:44) GASO – Tyler Bass 35 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 4:51; Liberty 23–16 )
Statistics
Statistics
LIB
GASO
First downs
19
14
Total yards
402
289
Rushes–yards
37–132
46–194
Passing yards
270
95
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–35–2
10–19–1
Time of possession
31:18
28:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Liberty Passing
Stephen Calvert 16/35, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Frankie Hickson
22 carries, 120 yards
Receiving
Johnny Huntley
2 receptions, 90 yards
Georgia Southern Passing
Shai Werts
10/19, 95 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Wesley Kennedy III
9 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Mark Michaud
2 receptions, 53 yards
References
^ @ASeaofRed (December 21, 2019). "Jessie Lemonier is named MVP of the 2019 Cure Bowl" (Tweet ). Retrieved December 21, 2019 – via Twitter . ^ "Liberty vs. Georgia Southern - Game Summary - December 21, 2019 - ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 21, 2019 .^ "2019-20 bowl officiating assignments" . footballzebras.com . December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019 .^ @EmptySeatsPics (December 21, 2019). "Announced crowd of 18,158 (71% capacity) for the 2019 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl at Exploria Stadium" (Tweet ). Retrieved December 21, 2019 – via Twitter . ^ "2019 Bowl Schedule" . collegefootballpoll.com . Retrieved December 13, 2019 .^ "2019-20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels" . CBSSports.com . Retrieved June 7, 2019 .^ McElwain, John (May 1, 2019). "2019 Cure Bowl to be Played at Orlando City Stadium" . sunbeltsports.org . Retrieved October 28, 2019 . ^ "FBC Mortgage Named Title Sponsor of the Cure Bowl and March 2 Cure" . CureBowl.com (Press release). December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019 .^ Sordelett, Damien (December 21, 2019). "Liberty's defense delivers in Cure Bowl victory over Georgia Southern" . The News & Advance the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019 . ^ Anthony, Mike (December 21, 2019). "Eagles fall to Liberty in Cure Bowl" . Statesboro Herald the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019 . ^ "Georgia Southern Eagles football all-time record, wins, and statistics" . winsipedia.com . Retrieved December 21, 2019 .
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