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ESPN staff
We’ve made it to the bowl season of the 2021 college football campaign, and we’re keeping track of each and every one of the games over the final weeks of the year. From breakout players, to notable performances and so much more, our reporters break down everything you need to know from all the bowl games.
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Tuesday, Dec. 21
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl: No. 24 San Diego State 38, UTSA 24
Brady Hoke’s Aztecs finished off an impressive 12-2 season Tuesday night with a 38-24 win over UTSA, which had only one loss leading up to this game. All season long, San Diego State’s offense had been its weakness. Punting and defense? The Aztecs had that covered. But on a night where they knew they needed to put up points against the Roadrunners, senior quarterback Lucas Johnson stepped up. After a whole season of playing the part of game manager, Johnson saved the best for last, throwing for 333 yards and three touchdowns, adding a rushing touchdown as well. He completed 24 of his 36 pass attempts, the most he’s thrown in a game this season. And let us not leave this space without talking about the punt god himself. Matt Araiza hit a 33-yard field goal and punted for 140 yards on three kicks. His 51.18 yards-per-punt average is officially the best in the history of the game. — Paolo Uggetti
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Wyoming 52, Kent State 38
If you like watching running backs, quarterbacks and even wide receivers run the ball over and over again on the way to a high score, then this was the bowl game for you. Wyoming and Kent State combined for more than 700 yards on the ground as the Cowboys took down the Golden Flashes 52-38. The star of the day was Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams, who averaged more yards per carry (12.5) than he did per pass attempt (11.5). Williams amassed over 200 yards on the ground and scored four rushing touchdowns. The crown jewel was that fourth one, where he ripped off an 80-yard…
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