2018 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
5th Camellia Bowl
2018 Camellia Bowl kick-off
Georgia Southern Eagles Eastern Michigan Eagles
(9–3) (7–5)
Sun Belt MAC
23 21
Head coach: 
Chad Lunsford		 Head coach: 
Chris Creighton
1234 Total
Georgia Southern 71006 23
Eastern Michigan 0777 21
DateDecember 15, 2018
Season2018
StadiumCramton Bowl
LocationMontgomery, Alabama
MVPShai Werts (QB, Georgia Southern)[1]
FavoriteGeorgia Southern by 1[2]
RefereeAnthony Calabrese (AAC)
Attendance17,710[3]
PayoutUS$250,000 [4]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN & ESPN Radio
AnnouncersMike Corey, Rene Ingoglia and Lauren Sisler (ESPN)
Jay Alter and Ben Hartsock (ESPN Radio)
International TV coverage
NetworkESPN Deportes
AnnouncersEduardo Varela and Pablo Viruega
Camellia Bowl
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The 2018 Camellia Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 15, 2018,[5] with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. local CST).[6] It was the fifth edition of the Camellia Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by broadcasting company Raycom Media, the game was officially known as the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl.

Teams

The game featured the Eastern Michigan Eagles from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and the Georgia Southern Eagles of the Sun Belt Conference. This was the first meeting between the two programs.[7]

Georgia Southern Eagles

Main article: 2018 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

On November 28, Georgia-based news organizations reported that Georgia Southern would play in the Camellia Bowl,[8][9] which was confirmed via an official announcement on December 2.[10] They entered the bowl with a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference). The Eagles had previously played in one bowl game, winning the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl over Bowling Green; before 2014, the team competed in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA).

Eastern Michigan Eagles

Main article: 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Eastern Michigan received and accepted a bid to the Camellia Bowl on December 2.[10] The Eagles entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (5–3 in conference). This was the Eagles' second bowl game in the last three years, having also played in the 2016 Bahamas Bowl where they were defeated by Old Dominion, 24–20.

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP GASO EMU
1 1:52 15 95 9:01 GASO Shai Werts 26-yard touchdown run, Tyler Bass kick good 7 0
2 7:53 6 50 3:15 EMU Tyler Lyle 1-yard touchdown reception from Mike Glass, Chad Ryland kick good 7 7
2 3:48 7 82 4:05 GASO Shai Werts 5-yard touchdown run, Tyler Bass kick good 14 7
2 0:00 9 29 2:46 GASO 50-yard field goal by Tyler Bass 17 7
3 14:17 1 75 0:15 EMU Arthur Jackson 75-yard touchdown reception from Mike Glass, Chad Ryland kick good 17 14
4 9:49 8 38 4:12 GASO 35-yard field goal by Tyler Bass 20 14
4 3:33 16 75 6:16 EMU Arthur Jackson 5-yard touchdown reception from Mike Glass, Chad Ryland kick good 20 21
4 0:00 9 52 3:33 GASO 40-yard field goal by Tyler Bass 23 21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 23 21

Statistics

Georgia Southern on offense during the game
1 2 3 4 Total
GASO Eagles 7 10 0 6 23
EMU Eagles 0 7 7 7 21
Statistics GASO EMU
First downs 18 14
Plays–yards 65–364 50–301
Rushes–yards 58–331 24–97
Passing yards 33 204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4–7–0 17–26–0
Time of possession 37:38 22:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Shai Werts 4/7, 33 yds
Rushing Wesley Kennedy III 9 car, 107 yds
Receiving Ellis Richardson 1 rec, 15 yds
Eastern Michigan Passing Mike Glass 17/25, 204 yds, 3 TD
Rushing Willie Parker 9 car, 44 yds
Receiving Arthur Jackson 3 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD

References

  1. ^ "Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan - Game Recap - December 15, 2018 - ESPN".
  2. ^ Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan - Team Statistics - December 15, 2018 - ESPN".
  4. ^ "2018 Bowl Schedule". CFP.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule". ESPN. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "Fifth annual Raycom Media Camellia Bowl set for Saturday, Dec. 15". camelliabowl.com. May 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  8. ^ "SOURCES: Georgia Southern to play in Raycom Media Camellia Bowl".
  9. ^ "Georgia Southern Eagles to play in 2018 Camellia Bowl". November 28, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "EMU to Play Georgia Southern in Raycom Media Camellia Bowl".

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