December, 2024 | The Historic Cramton Bowl

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Camellia Bowl Results

Game By Game Scores

Game Date Result Attendance TV Broadcast
Dec. 27, 2022 Buffalo 23, Georgia Southern 21 12,476 ESPN
Dec. 25, 2021 Georgia State 51, Ball State 20 7,345 ESPN
Dec. 25, 2020 Buffalo 17, Marshall 10 2,512 (Covid) ESPN
Dec. 21, 2019 Arkansas St. 34, FIU 26 16,209 ESPN
Dec. 15, 2018 Georgia Southern 23, E. Michigan 21 17,710 ESPN
Dec. 16, 2017 Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas St. 30 20,612 ESPN
Dec. 17, 2016 Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 20,300 ESPN
Dec. 19, 2015 Appalachian State 31, Ohio 2 21,395 ESPN
Dec. 20, 2014 Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28 20,256 ESPN

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Dec. 27, 2022

Buffalo 23, Georgia Southern 21

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Dec. 25, 2021

Georgia State 51, Ball State 20

  • Georgia State defeated Ball State, 51-20, in the most lopsided game in Camellia Bowl history
  • The Panthers scored 31 unanswered point in the second half to pull away from the Cardinals
  • The 71 combined points and 31-point margin of victory were both bowl records
  • The previous seven Camellia Bowl games had been decided by 32 total points
  • Georgia State set the Camellia Bowl record with 51 points scored
  • GSU quarterback Darren Grainger accounted for 325 total yards and four touchdowns to earn MVP honors
  • He completed 15-of-19 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns
  • At one point, he completed 11 straight passes
  • He also ran 11 times for 122 yards and one touchdown
  • Grainger is the second QB in Camellia Bowl history with 100 or more rushing yards
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Dec. 25, 2020

Buffalo 17, Marshall 10

  • Kevin Marks scored the game-winning TD with a yard run with 1:09 left in the game
  • Marks game-winning, fourth-quarter TD was the second in bowl history
  • Marks had a bowl record 35 carries for 138 yard and one TD in the win
  • After a scoreless first quarter, Buffalo took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter
  • Kyle Vantrease scored on a 1-yard run and Alex McNulty hit a 25-yard FG
  • Marshall cut the lead to 10-7 on Knowledge McDaniel’s 2-yard run just before halftime
  • The Herd tied the game on Shane Ciucci’s 21-yard FG in the third quarter
  • The 2020 Camellia Bowl was the first Christmas Day Bowl game since the 2003 Hawaii Bowl
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Dec. 21, 2019

Arkansas State 34, FIU 26

  • Arkansas State, making its second Camellia Bowl appearance, posted an 8-point win over FIU
  • The 8-point game was the largest margin of victory in Camellia Bowl history
  • Layne Hatcher’s 13-yard TD pass to Jonathan Adams sealed the win in the final four minutes
  • Hatcher threw for 393 yards and 4 TDs in the win
  • Omar Bayless caught nine passes for 180 yards and one TD
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Dec. 15, 2018

Georgia Southern 23, Eastern Michigan

  • Georgia Southern delivered another walk-off win in the short history of the Camellia Bowl
  • GSU kicker Tyler Bass drilled a 40-yard FG as time expired to give the Eagles the win
  • GSU QB Shai Werts set up the winning FG with a 29-yard run on fourth and 10 from his own 41 yard line
  • EMU had taken a 21-20 lead on Mike Glass’ 5-yard TD pass to Arthur Jackson on fourth and goal at the GSU 5 yard line with just over three minutes to play
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Dec. 16, 2017

Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30

  • Darrius Liggins sack and forced fumble on the final play of the game thwarted a last-minute drive and preserved the 35-30 win for the Blue Raiders.
  • Arkansas State trailed by double digits entering the fourth quarter and responded with two TDs to cut the Middle Tennessee lead to 35-30. The Red Wolves looked poised for a fourth-quarter comeback, but back-to-back sacks by the Blue Raiders curtailed the final drive.
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Dec. 17, 2016

Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28

  • APSU is the only two-time winner in Camellia Bowl history
  • Michael Rubino hits game-winning 39-yard FG with 5:19 left in the game
  • The game was tied 7-7, 14-14, 21-21 and 28-28 before Rubino’s game-winning kick 
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Dec. 19, 2015

Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29

  • APSU kicker Zach Matics hits game-winning 23-yard FG as time expired for the win
  • Appalachian State scored 24 points in the fourth quarter for the win
  • The Mountaineers trailed 24-7 entering the fourth quarter
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Dec. 20, 2014

Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28

  • BGSU and South Alabama met in inaugural Camellia Bowl
  • James Knapke 78-yard TD pass to Roger Lewis with 1:04 left in the game lifted the Falcons to victory
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