2015 Sun Bowl

2015 Hyundai Sun Bowl
82nd Sun Bowl
Miami Hurricanes Washington State Cougars (8–5) (9–4) ACC Pac-12 14 20 Head coach:  Larry Scott Head coach:  Mike Leach
1 2 3 4 Total Miami 7 0 0 7 14 Washington State 7 13 0 0 20
Date	December 26, 2015
Season	2015
Stadium	Sun Bowl Stadium
Location	El Paso, Texas
MVP	Luke Falk
Favorite	Wash. State by 3
Referee	Jerry McGinn (Big Ten)
Attendance	41,180
Payout	US$TBD
United States TV coverage
Network	CBS/Sports USA
Announcers	Carter Blackburn, Gary Danielson, & Allie LaForce (CBS) John Ahlers, Doug Plank, & Scott Colletti (Sports USA)

The 2015 Sun Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game played on December 26, 2015 at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. The last time it snowed at the Sun Bowl was the 1987 New Years game with West Virginia and Oklahoma State. The 82nd edition of the Sun Bowl featured the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference against the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference. It began at noon MST and aired on CBS. It was one of the 2015–16 bowl games that concluded the 2015 FBS football season. Sponsored by South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company's American subsidiary, the game was officially known as the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Washington State won 20–14 over the University of Miami.

Teams

The game featured the Miami Hurricanes against the Washington State Cougars.

Miami Hurricanes

See also: 2015 Miami Hurricanes football team

After finishing their regular season 8–4, bowl director Bernie Olivas extended an invitation for the Hurricanes to play in the game, which they accepted.

This was the Hurricanes' second Sun Bowl; they had previously played in the 2010 Sun Bowl, losing to Notre Dame by a score of 33–17.

Washington State Cougars

See also: 2015 Washington State Cougars football team

After finishing their regular season 8–4, Olivas extended an invitation for the Cougars to play in the game, which they accepted as well.

This was the Cougars' second Sun Bowl; they had previously won the 2001 Sun Bowl over Purdue by a score of 33–27.

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP UM WSU 1 12:41 6 75 2:19 WSU Jamal Morrow 31-yard touchdown reception from Luke Falk, Erik Powell kick good 0 7 1 5:45 15 69 6:56 UM Stacy Coley 4-yard touchdown reception from Brad Kaaya, Michael Badgley kick good 7 7 2 6:33 14 58 6:33 WSU 30-yard field goal by Erik Powell 7 10 2 1:10 8 71 2:32 WSU Gabe Marks 25-yard touchdown reception from Luke Falk, Erik Powell kick good 7 17 2 0:00 4 34 0:26 WSU 25-yard field goal by Erik Powell 7 20 4 13:10 2 65 0:33 UM Mark Walton 5-yard touchdown run, Michael Badgley kick good 14 20 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 14 20

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Statistics

Statistics	UM	WSU
First downs	13	23
Plays–yards	62–344	78–382
Rushes–yards	30–125	25–87
Passing yards	219	295
Passing Comp–Att–Int	17–32–2	29–53–0
Time of possession	28:55	31:05