2016 Military Bowl

The 2016 Military Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game, played at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, on December 27, 2016.^[4] The ninth edition of the Military Bowl featured the American Athletic Conference champion Temple Owls versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of Atlantic Coast Conference.^[5]

2016 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
9th Military Bowl
Temple Owls Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10–3) (6–6) The American ACC 26 34 Head coach:  Ed Foley (interim) Head coach:  Dave Clawson AP Coaches CFP 23 24 24
1 2 3 4 Total Temple 7 3 10 6 26 Wake Forest 14 17 0 3 34
Date	December 27, 2016
Season	2016
Stadium	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Location	Annapolis, Maryland
MVP	Wake Forest LB Thomas Brown
Favorite	Temple by 13[1]
Referee	Kevin Stine (Sun Belt)[2]
Attendance	26,656
Payout	US$1,000,000[3]
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
Announcers	TV: Jason Benetti, Kelly Stouffer, Paul Carcaterra Radio: John Brickley, Brad Edwards
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Teams

The game featured the Temple Owls against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

This was the second all-time meeting between the schools; the previous one was on November 1, 1930, when the Owls defeated the Demon Deacons by a score of 36–0.^[6]

Temple

Main article: 2016 Temple Owls football team

Wake Forest

Main article: 2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

Game summary

^[2]

Scoring summary

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP TEM WAKE 1 13:33 1 48 0:09 TEM Adonis Jennings 48-yard touchdown reception from P. J. Walker, Aaron Boumerhi kick good 7 0 1 8:37 4 60 1:06 WAKE Cam Serigne 41-yard touchdown reception from John Wolford, Mike Weaver kick good 7 7 1 5:20 4 54 0:57 WAKE Tabari Hines 20-yard touchdown reception from John Wolford, Mike Weaver kick good 7 14 2 12:26 1 11 0:08 WAKE Cade Carney 11-yard touchdown run, Mike Weaver kick good 7 21 2 8:34 10 62 2:08 WAKE 25-yard field goal by Mike Weaver 7 24 2 3:02 9 39 2:34 WAKE Matt Colburn 3-yard touchdown run, Mike Weaver kick good 7 31 2 0:04 11 57 2:58 TEM 45-yard field goal by Aaron Boumerhi 10 31 3 14:08 3 75 0:52 TEM Adonis Jennings 58-yard touchdown reception from P. J. Walker, Aaron Boumerhi kick good 17 31 3 3:51 11 74 5:13 TEM 24-yard field goal by Aaron Boumerhi 20 31 4 9:36 8 44 3:14 TEM 32-yard field goal by Aaron Boumerhi 23 31 4 3:56 10 56 3:39 TEM 38-yard field goal by Aaron Boumerhi 26 31 4 1:59 4 3 1:57 WAKE 30-yard field goal by Mike Weaver 26 34 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 26 34

Statistics

Statistics[2]	TEM	WAKE
First Downs	21	22
Plays-yards	72–376	72–368
Third down efficiency	1–12	6–14
Rushes-yards	23– -20 (-0.9)	43-125 (2.9)
Passing yards	396	243
Passing, Comp-Att-Int	28–49–1	14–29–2
Time of Possession	30:57	29:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TEM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
WAKE	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

1. "College Bowl Game Odds". ESPN. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
2. "2016 Military Bowl Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. Stat Broadcast. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
3. Bowl payout
4. "Frequently Asked Questions". Military Bowl. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
5. "NO. 23 TEMPLE TO FACE WAKE FOREST IN 2016 MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN, BENEFITING THE USO". Military Bowl. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
6. Temple Owls vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons series history