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The '''2017 Foster Farms Bowl''' is an American [[college football]] [[bowl game]] to be played on December 27, 2017 at [[Levi's Stadium]] in [[Santa Clara, California]]. It is one of the [[2017–18 NCAA football bowl games|2017–18 bowl games]] concluding the [[2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017 FBS football season]]. The 16th edition of the [[Foster Farms Bowl]], the game will feature the [[Arizona Wildcats]] from the [[Pac-12 Conference]] against the [[Purdue Boilermakers]] from the [[Big Ten Conference]].
The '''2017 Foster Farms Bowl''' was an American [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played on December 27, 2017, at [[Levi's Stadium]] in [[Santa Clara, California]]. It was one of the [[2017–18 NCAA football bowl games|2017–18 bowl games]] concluding the [[2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017 FBS football season]]. The 16th edition of the [[Foster Farms Bowl]], the game featured the [[Arizona Wildcats]] from the [[Pac-12 Conference]] against the [[Purdue Boilermakers]] from the [[Big Ten Conference]].


==Team selection==
==Team selection==
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===Arizona===
===Arizona===
{{See also|2017 Arizona Wildcats football team|2017 Pac-12 Conference football season}}
{{See also|2017 Arizona Wildcats football team|2017 Pac-12 Conference football season}}
The Wildcats finished their regular season 7–5 and accepted an invitation to play in the Foster Farms Bowl.<ref>[http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/christmas-comes-early-for-arizona-wildcats-who-land-berth-in/article_06902dfc-0585-51d7-bc17-d8a8bdc00898.html Christmas comes early for Arizona Wildcats, who land berth in Foster Farms Bowl]</ref> This is Arizona's first trip to the Foster Farms Bowl, who are 9–10–1 in bowl appearances. Their last bowl win was at the 2015 New Mexico Bowl, when [[2015 Arizona Wildcats football team|they]] defeated [[2015 New Mexico Lobos football team|New Mexico]] 45–37.
The Wildcats finished their regular season 7–5 and accepted an invitation to play in the Foster Farms Bowl.<ref>[http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/christmas-comes-early-for-arizona-wildcats-who-land-berth-in/article_06902dfc-0585-51d7-bc17-d8a8bdc00898.html Christmas comes early for Arizona Wildcats, who land berth in Foster Farms Bowl]</ref> This was Arizona's first trip to the Foster Farms Bowl; they entered the game with a record of 9–10–1 in prior bowl appearances. Their last bowl win was at the [[2015 New Mexico Bowl]], when [[2015 Arizona Wildcats football team|they]] defeated [[2015 New Mexico Lobos football team|New Mexico]] 45–37.


===Purdue===
===Purdue===
{{See also|2017 Purdue Boilermakers football team|2017 Big Ten Conference football season}}
{{See also|2017 Purdue Boilermakers football team|2017 Big Ten Conference football season}}
After finishing their season 6–6, the Boilermakers received an invitation to play in the Foster Farms Bowl, which they accepted.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_ecf418da-d878-11e7-a278-3f5c8ee66834.html| title=Purdue Football: Boilers accept Foster Farms Bowl bid, will take on Arizona| publisher=[[Purdue University]] | work=PurdueExponent.org | date=December 3, 2017 | accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref> This bowl marks the Boilermakers' eighteenth bowl game (they are 9–8 in bowl games) and they are seeking their first bowl victory since the [[2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl]], when [[2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team|they]] beat [[2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]] 37–32.
After finishing their season 6–6, the Boilermakers received an invitation to play in the Foster Farms Bowl, which they accepted.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_ecf418da-d878-11e7-a278-3f5c8ee66834.html| title=Purdue Football: Boilers accept Foster Farms Bowl bid, will take on Arizona| publisher=[[Purdue University]] | work=PurdueExponent.org | date=December 3, 2017 | accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref> This bowl marked the Boilermakers' eighteenth bowl appearance (they were 9–8 in prior bowl games) and they were seeking their first bowl victory since the [[2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl]], when [[2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team|they]] beat [[2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]] 37–32.


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Revision as of 06:23, 28 December 2017

The 2017 Foster Farms Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 27, 2017, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It was one of the 2017–18 bowl games concluding the 2017 FBS football season. The 16th edition of the Foster Farms Bowl, the game featured the Arizona Wildcats from the Pac-12 Conference against the Purdue Boilermakers from the Big Ten Conference.

Team selection

The game features conference tie-ins with teams from the Pac-12 Conference and the Big Ten Conference.

Arizona

See also: 2017 Arizona Wildcats football team and 2017 Pac-12 Conference football season

The Wildcats finished their regular season 7–5 and accepted an invitation to play in the Foster Farms Bowl.[3] This was Arizona's first trip to the Foster Farms Bowl; they entered the game with a record of 9–10–1 in prior bowl appearances. Their last bowl win was at the 2015 New Mexico Bowl, when they defeated New Mexico 45–37.

Purdue

See also: 2017 Purdue Boilermakers football team and 2017 Big Ten Conference football season

After finishing their season 6–6, the Boilermakers received an invitation to play in the Foster Farms Bowl, which they accepted.[4] This bowl marked the Boilermakers' eighteenth bowl appearance (they were 9–8 in prior bowl games) and they were seeking their first bowl victory since the 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, when they beat Western Michigan 37–32.

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ARIZ PUR
1 11:43 6 60 1:24 PUR Anthony Mahoungou 31-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Sindelar, Spencer Evans kick good 0 7
1 6:43 4 68 1:00 ARIZ Shawn Poindexter 31-yard touchdown reception from Khalil Tate, Josh Pollack kick good 7 7
1 4:09 3 34 1:06 ARIZ Tony Ellison 29-yard touchdown reception from Khalil Tate, Josh Pollack kick good 14 7
1 2:22 5 75 1:47 PUR Gregory Phillips 42-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Sindelar, J.D. Delinger kick good 14 14
2 9:12 13 90 5:04 PUR Gregory Phillips 22-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Sindelar, Spencer Evans kick good 14 21
2 4:11 6 80 2:06 PUR D.J. Knox 13-yard touchdown run, J.D. Delinger kick good 14 28
2 0:00 11 92 1:35 PUR 26-yard field goal by Spencer Evans 14 31
3 8:53 7 72 3:21 ARIZ Tony Ellison 40-yard touchdown reception from Khalid Tate, Joshua Pollack kick good 21 31
3 6:31 4 51 1:27 ARIZ Tyrell Johnson 40-yard touchdown reception from Khalid Tate, Joshua Pollack kick good 28 31
4 3:21 7 67 2:26 ARIZ Shun Brown 24-yard touchdown reception from Khalid Tate, Josh Pollack kick good 35 31
4 1:44 8 75 1:37 PUR Anthony Mahoungou 38-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Sindelar, J.D. Delinger kick good 35 38
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Statistics

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 14 0 14 7 35
Boilermakers 14 17 0 7 38
Statistics ARIZ PUR
First downs 19 27
Plays–yards 69–430 90–556
Rushes–yards 43–128 39–160
Passing yards 302 396
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–26–1 33–53–1
Time of possession 28:51 30:39
Team Category Player Statistics
ARIZ Passing Khalil Tate 17/26, 302 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Khalil Tate 20 car, 58 yds
Receiving Tony Ellison 4 rec, 102 yds, 2 TD
PUR Passing Elijah Sindelar 33/53, 396 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing D.J. Knox 11 car, 101 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Gregory Phillips 14 rec, 149 yds, 2 TD

References

  1. ^ "Arizona Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 5, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ Bowl game payout
  3. ^ Christmas comes early for Arizona Wildcats, who land berth in Foster Farms Bowl
  4. ^ "Purdue Football: Boilers accept Foster Farms Bowl bid, will take on Arizona". PurdueExponent.org. Purdue University. December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
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