Page 6 - Boca Exposure - January '24

Page 6, Boca Exposure
Bowl Game Shines Global Spotlight

On Boca Raton And Palm Beach County

The University of South Florida (USF) Bulls made an Athletic Conference. The Orange and Bulls were former Big the Year National Championship, in addition to a new college
emphatic statement in its first bowl appearance since 2018, East rivals. This was the first-ever appearance in the Boca Raton gymnastics event coming in 2024. Collectively, these events
dominating the Syracuse Orange from start to finish in a 45-0 Bowl for both teams. account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN
win that featured several record-setting performances at the 10th As one of 17 bowl games owned and operated by ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than
Annual RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, held Dec. 21 at FAU Events, a division of ESPN, the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton 650,000 annual attendees.
Stadium in Boca and televised to millions worldwide by ESPN. Bowl debuted in 2014 and
First-year coach Alex Golesh did a remarkable job turning has been well received in the
around a program that had won a total of eight games in the four community through its first
years before his arrival. USF finishes this season with seven nine years. It has twice held
wins, its first winning season since 2017 and the largest margin the distinction of matching up
of victory in a bowl game in school history. Just as the Bulls had two conference champions:
done all season, they did it behind quarterback Byrum Brown Marshall University vs.
and receiver Sean Atkins. Northern Illinois University
Brown threw for 213 yards and three touchdown passes to (2014), and UAB vs. Northern
reach 26 on the season, breaking Quinton Flowers’ single-season Illinois (2018). Through
school record of 25 set in 2017. Brown also joined Flowers as the years, six conference
the only two players in program history with 4,000 total yards champions and another three
in a season. conference division champions
Meanwhile, Atkins had six catches for 93 yards and two have played in the game and
scores, becoming the first player in school history to go over counted among the bowl’s
1,000 receiving yards. alumni are New York Jets Getting ready to present the Howard Schnellenberger Championship Trophy for the 2023
But the USF defense took center stage. The Bulls came into quarterback Zach Wilson RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl to the victorious USF Bulls, USF cheer squad flank (from
the game ranked No. 128 out of 130 FBS teams in total defense (BYU, 2020 and also No. 2 left) Beverlee Schnellenberger, City of Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, ESPN Commentator,
but completely shut down the Orange, who were playing without pick in the NFL draft), Houston and Bowl Executive Committee Chair Anthony Barbar chat on ESPN about the game.
starting quarterback Garrett Shrader (shoulder surgery). Texans running back Devin
Syracuse turned once again to converted tight end Dan Villari Singletary (FAU, 2017) and
and Braden Davis at quarterback, but nothing was working. USF Philadelphia Eagles linebacker
forced four turnovers – including a strip-sack fumble that Tramel Haason Redick (Temple,
Logan Jr. returned for a 61-yard score. USF special teams got 2015), who helped lead the
involved, too, when Syracuse muffed the hold on a field goal Eagles to Super Bowl LVII.
attempt, and Aamaris Brown returned the fumble 64 yards for a ESPN Events, a division
score. Those two scores helped USF build a 31-0 lead at halftime, of ESPN, owns and operates a
and the Bulls never looked back. portfolio of collegiate sporting
It was a disappointing season’s end for Syracuse, which fired events nationwide. In 2023, the
coach Dino Babers in November and had interim coach Nunzio 33-event schedule includes four
Campanile in charge for the bowl. Incoming coach Fran Brown early-season college football
was in Boca to watch, and so was Ohio State transfer quarterback kickoff games, 17 college bowl
Kyle McCord, whom the Orange hope will help them improve games, nine college basketball
next season. events, a college softball event
The Game’s TMVPs and the inaugural Band of
Offense: Byrum Brown (Quarterback, No. 17), USF. The
freshman threw for 213 yards and three scores, and his third TD
pass gave him 26 for the season, breaking the school’s single-
season record. A BETTER RETIREMENT PLAN
Defense: Daquan Evans (Nickel, No. 0), USF
Special Teams: Aamaris Brown-Bunkley (CB, No. 9) REQUIRES A SHIFT IN THINKING
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up to its other name “Boca’s Biggest Annual Outdoor Party.” As Case Study # 1
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