{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox NCAA football yearly game | game_name = Montgomery Bowl | subheader = 1st Montgomery Bowl | title_sponsor = | image = Montgomery Bowl Logo.svg | caption = | date_game_played = December 23 | year_game_played = 2020 | football_season = 2020 | stadium = Cramton Bowl | city = Montgomery, Alabama | visitor_school = University of Memphis | visitor_name_short = Memphis | visitor_nickname = Tigers | visitor_record = 7–3 | visitor_conference = The American | visitor_rank_AP = | visitor_rank_coaches = | visitor_rank_CFP = | visitor_coach = Ryan Silverfield | visitor_1q = 10 | visitor_2q = 8 | visitor_3q = 7 | visitor_4q = 0 | home_school = Florida Atlantic University | home_name_short = Florida Atlantic | home_nickname = Owls | home_record = 5–3 | home_conference = C-USA | home_rank_AP = | home_rank_coaches = | home_rank_CFP = | home_coach = Willie Taggart | home_1q = 0 | home_2q = 0 | home_3q = 10 | home_4q = 0 | MVP = Brady White (QB, Memphis)<ref>{{cite tweet |user=_HaileySutton |number=1341948079675740165 |title=Memphis quarterback Brady White selected as the #MontgomeryBowl MVP |date=December 23, 2020 |accessdate=December 24, 2020}}</ref> | odds = Memphis by 9<ref>{{cite web |title=ESPN Game Summary - Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic - December 23, 2020 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401256139 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref> | anthem = | halftime = | referee = Marshall Lewis (Sun Belt)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2020/12/2020-21-bowl-officiating-assignments/ |title=2020-21 bowl officiating assignments |first=Ben |last=Austro |website=footballzebras.com |date=December 23, 2020 |accessdate=December 23, 2020}}</ref> | attendance = 2979<ref name=BOXSCORE>{{cite web |url=https://gotigersgo.com/sports/football/stats/2020/florida-atlantic/boxscore/16090 |title=Football vs Florida Atlantic on 12/23/2020 |date=December 23, 2020 |accessdate=January 12, 2021}}</ref> | payout = | us_network = ESPN | us_announcers = Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline) | ratings = | intl_network = ESPN Deportes | intl_announcers = | first_game_ever_played = yes }} The '''2020 Montgomery Bowl''' was a college football bowl game played on December 23, 2020, at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. The game was broadcast on ESPN,<ref name=CA/> with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. EST (6:00 p.m. local CST).<ref name=ESPNPR>{{cite press release |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/10/espn-events-reveals-13-game-college-football-bowl-schedule-for-2020-21/ |title=ESPN Events Reveals 13-Game College Football Bowl Schedule for 2020-21: Inaugural Launch of the Fenway Bowl Postponed |website=espnpressroom.com |date=October 30, 2020 |accessdate=October 30, 2020}}</ref> It was the inaugural, and potentially only,{{efn|The Montgomery Bowl was announced in late October 2020, with organizers indicating that it was a "substitute of the Fenway Bowl for this season only."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bowlseason.com/news/2020/10/30/2020-21-bowl-season-schedule-announced.aspx |title=2020-21 Bowl Season Schedule Announced |website=bowlseason.com |date=October 30, 2020 |accessdate=October 30, 2020}}</ref>}} edition of the Montgomery Bowl. It was one of two bowl games, along with the Camellia Bowl, that were played at the Cramton Bowl following the 2020 FBS football season.
==Teams== The 2020 Montgomery Bowl was contested by the Florida Atlantic Owls, from Conference USA, and the Memphis Tigers, from the American Athletic Conference ("The American").<ref name=CA>{{cite news |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2020/12/13/memphis-football-play-florida-atlantic-montgomery-bowl-game/3881895001/ |title=Memphis football to face FAU in Montgomery Bowl on Dec. 23 |first=Evan |last=Barnes |website=commercialappeal.com |date=December 13, 2020 |accessdate=December 13, 2020}}</ref> The two teams met once previously; the Owls defeated the Tigers in the 2007 New Orleans Bowl, 44–27.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winsipedia - Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Memphis Tigers football series history |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/games/florida-atlantic/vs/memphis|website=Winsipedia|accessdate=December 13, 2020|language=en}}</ref>
===Memphis=== {{main|2020 Memphis Tigers football team}} Memphis of The American entered the bowl with an overall record of 7–3 (5–3 in conference play); they were ranked as high as number 16 in the AP Poll early in the season.
===Florida Atlantic=== {{main|2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}} Florida Atlantic of C–USA entered the bowl with an overall record of 5–3 (4–2 in conference play).
==Game summary== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle= background:#7CB9E8; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #D3212D; text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |bg=#fff |bg2=#eee |title=2020 Montgomery Bowl |date=Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |time=7:00 p.m. EST (6:00 p.m. CST) |road='''Memphis''' |R1=10|R2=8|R3=7|R4=0 |home=Florida Atlantic |H1=0|H2=0|H3=10|H4=0 |stadium= Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama |attendance= |weather=Rain • '''Temperature''': {{convert|58|F|C}} • '''Wind''': ESE 8 mph |referee=Marshall Lewis (Sun Belt) |TV=ESPN |TVAnnouncers=Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline) |reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401256139 ESPN game summary] |scoring= ;First quarter *(7:15) MEM – Riley Patterson 53 yard field goal (''Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:20; '''Memphis 3–0''''') *(2:26) MEM – Javon Ivory 5 yard pass from Brady White, Riley Patterson kick (''Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:18; '''Memphis 10–0''''') ;Second quarter *(0:22) MEM – Joseph Dorceus 2 yard pass from Brady White, John Hassell 2-point conversion rush (''Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:25; '''Memphis 18–0''''') ;Third quarter *(9:53) FAU – TJ Chase 3 yard pass from Nick Tronti, Vladimir Rivas kick (''Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:14; '''Memphis 18–7''''') *(7:38) FAU – Vladimir Rivas 27 yard field goal (''Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:15; '''Memphis 18–10''''') *(5:14) MEM – Calvin Austin 7 yard pass from Brady White, Riley Patterson kick (''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; '''Memphis 25–10''''') ;Fourth quarter :''No scoring plays'' }}
===Statistics=== {{AmFootballGameStatistics | Float = left | Visitor = Memphis Tigers | VisitorDisplay = MEM | Home = Florida Atlantic Owls | HomeDisplay = FAU | VisFirsts = 24 | VisPlaysYds = 24–469 | VisRushing = 35–185 | VisPassYds = 284 | VisPassing = 22–34–1 | VisTOP = 26:54 | HomeFirsts = 19 | HomePlaysYds = 19–290 | HomeRushing = 39–139 | HomePassYds = 151 | HomePassing = 19–35–1 | HomeTOP = 29:16 }} {{AmFootballGameTopPlayers | Float = right | Visitor = Memphis Tigers | VisitorDisplay = Memphis | Home = Florida Atlantic Owls | HomeDisplay = Florida Atlantic | VisPasser = Brady White | VisPassStats = 22/34, 284 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT | VisRusher = Asa Martin | VisRushStats = 15 carries, 96 yards | VisReceiver = Javon Ivory | VisReceivingStats = 7 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD | HomePasser = Nick Tronti | HomePassStats = 16/32, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | HomeRusher = James Charles | HomeRushStats = 16 carries, 82 yards | HomeReceiver = Brandon Robinson | HomeReceivingStats = 4 receptions, 39 yards }} {{clear}}
==See also== * 2020 Camellia Bowl, held at the same venue
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==External links== *{{official website|https://montgomerybowl.com}} *[https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=324131 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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