The 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December 21, 2013, at Bronco Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. The seventeenth annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, it featured the Buffalo Bulls of the Mid-American Conference against the San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference. It began at 3:30 p.m. MST and aired on ESPN. It was one of the 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season. San Diego State defeated Buffalo, 49–24.
Teams The Bulls accepted their invitation after earning an 8–4 record in their season, while the Aztecs accepted their invitation after earning a 7–5 record in theirs.
Buffalo Bulls
The Bulls returned to their winning ways this season, finishing at 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the MAC's East Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Bulls to play in the game.
This was Buffalo's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl appearance. The University at Buffalo was led by Khalil Mack, who was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year, with team-high 94 tackles, 19 TFLs, 10.5 sacks, three interceptions and five forced fumbles. Buffalo has seven players named to All-MAC Teams, with five on the first team.
San Diego State Aztecs
The Aztecs continued their recent winning ways this season, finishing at 7–5 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the Mountain West's West Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Aztecs to play in the game.
This will be San Diego State's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, setting a school-record fourth consecutive bowl game. Quarterback Quinn Kaehler has thrown for 2,796 yards and 17 touchdowns for coach Rocky Long this season.
Game summary Scoring summary
Statistics Statistics BUFF SDSU First downs 20 22 Total offense, plays – yards 68–309 70–460Rushes-yards (net) 38-113 42-249 Passing yards (net) 196 211Passes, Comp-Att-Int 13-30-1 15-28-0 Time of Possession 27:27 32:24
Starting lineups Source: Buffalo Position San Diego State Offense Fred Lee WR Ezell Ruffin John Kling LT Bryce Quigley Andre Davis LG Japheth Gordon Trevor Sales C Jordan Smith Dillon Guy RG Darrell Greene Jake Silas RT Terry Poole Matt Weiser TE Adam Roberts Alex Neutz WR Colin Lockett Joe Licata QB Quinn Kaehler Branden Oliver RB Adam Muema Kendall Patterson FB Chad Young Defense Beau Bachtelle LE Cody Galea Kristjan Sokoli NT Dontrel Onuoha Colby Way RE Jordan Thomas Adam Redden LOLB Nick Tenhaeff Blake Bean LILB–MLB Josh Gavert Lee Skinner RILB–CB Nat Berhe Khalil Mack ROLB Vaness Harris Cortney Lester LCB J.J. Whittaker Najja Johnson RCB King Holder Okoye Houston SS Marcus Andrews Derek Brim FS Eric Pinkins
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