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The 2018 Military Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on December 31, 2018.[ 5] It was the 11th edition of the Military Bowl , and was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season . Sponsored by defense contractor Northrop Grumman , the game was officially known as the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman .
The game was played between Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Cincinnati of the American Athletic Conference (The American).[ 6] The two programs had previously met 11 times, with Virginia Tech holding a 6–5 lead in the series.[ 7] It was their second meeting in the Military Bowl, having previously contested the 2014 edition , with Virginia Tech winning 33–17.
Virginia Tech Hokies [ edit ] Virginia Tech received and accepted a bid to the Military Bowl on December 2.[ 6] The Hokies entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–4 in conference). After starting the season 4–2, the Hokies lost four games in a row, then finished with two wins, giving them the six wins needed for bowl eligibility . This was Virginia Tech's 26th consecutive bowl appearance, having played in a bowl every season since the 1993 Independence Bowl .[ 8]
Cincinnati Bearcats [ edit ] Cincinnati received and accepted a bid to the Military Bowl on December 2.[ 6] The Bearcats entered the bowl with a 10–2 record (6–2 in conference).
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP CIN VT 1 10:22 10 63 4:38 VT Eric Kumah 21-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Willis , Brian Johnson kick good 0 7 1 7:46 6 75 2:36 CIN Charles McClelland 38-yard touchdown reception from Desmond Ridder , Ryan Jones kick good 7 7 2 11:22 7 50 3:31 CIN Michael Warren (CIN) fumble recovered by Kahlil Lewis in the end zone, Ryan Jones kick good 14 7 2 7:04 12 84 4:18 VT Steven Peoples 1-yard touchdown run, Brian Johnson kick good 14 14 3 10:21 8 69 3:43 VT 28-yard field goal by Brian Johnson 14 17 3 9:16 6 65 1:05 CIN Michael Warren 40-yard touchdown run, Ryan Jones kick good 21 17 3 1:52 14 72 4:13 VT Chris Cunningham 2-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Willis, Brian Johnson kick good 21 24 4 12:44 10 75 4:08 CIN Hayden Moore 19-yard touchdown run, Ryan Jones kick good 28 24 4 10:32 4 45 2:12 VT Ryan Willis 5-yard touchdown run, Brian Johnson kick good 28 31 4 1:29 5 64 2:16 CIN Michael Warren 8-yard touchdown run, Ryan Jones kick good 35 31 "TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football . 35 31
1 2 3 4 Total Bearcats 7 7 7 14 35 Hokies 7 7 10 7 31
Statistics CIN VT First downs 23 24 Plays–yards 68–462 76–443 Rushes–yards 36–256 45–224 Passing yards 206 219 Passing: comp –att –int 15–32–1 20–31–1 Time of possession 28:55 31:05
Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Hayden Moore 11/25, 120 yds, 1 INT Rushing Michael Warren 20 car, 166 yds, 2 TD Receiving Charles McClelland 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD Virginia Tech Passing Ryan Willis 20/31, 219 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Deshawn McClease 13 car, 102 yds Receiving Damon Hazelton 6 rec, 57 yds
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