Jump to content

2012 Pinstripe Bowl: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 44: Line 44:
}}
}}


The '''2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl''' was a post-season American [[college football]] [[bowl game]] held on December 29, 2012 at [[Yankee Stadium]] in the [[New York City]] borough of [[The Bronx]] in the United States. The third edition of the Pinstripe Bowl began at 3:15 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] and aired on [[ESPN]]. It featured the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] co-champion [[2012 Syracuse Orange football team|Syracuse Orange]] against the [[2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia Mountaineers]] from the [[Big 12 Conference]] and was the final game of the [[2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season]] for both teams. Both the Orange and the Mountaineers advanced to the game after accomplishing 7–5 records in the regular season.
The '''2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl''' was a post-season American [[college football]] [[bowl game]] held on December 29, 2012 at [[Yankee Stadium]] in the [[New York City]] borough of [[The Bronx]] in the United States. The third edition of the Pinstripe Bowl began at 3:15 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] and aired on [[ESPN]]. It featured the [[2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia Mountaineers]] from the [[Big 12 Conference]] against the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] co-champion [[2012 Syracuse Orange football team|Syracuse Orange]] and was the final game of the [[2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season]] for both teams. Both the Orange and the Mountaineers advanced to the game after accomplishing 7–5 records in the regular season.


The Orange and the Mountaineers had a notable continuous rivalry from 1955 until 2011. This included the years in the Big East Conference, which was established in 1979. The winner of the game was awarded the [[Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy]] from its establishment in 1993. That trophy was not on the line in the Pinstripe Bowl.
The Orange and the Mountaineers had a notable continuous rivalry from 1955 until 2011. This included the years in the Big East Conference, which was established in 1979. The winner of the game was awarded the [[Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy]] from its establishment in 1993. That trophy was not on the line in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Line 51: Line 51:


This was the sixtieth meeting between these two teams. Syracuse leads the all-time record 33–27. The last time they played was in 2011.
This was the sixtieth meeting between these two teams. Syracuse leads the all-time record 33–27. The last time they played was in 2011.

⚫
===West Virginia===
⚫
{{see also|2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team}}
⚫
The Mountaineers' first season as a member of the Big 12 started out smoothly, cruising to a 5–0 start and a #4 ranking. However, the Mountaineers would later receive a serious reality check in the form of a five-game losing streak. However, after winning their final two games of the season over the [[2012 Iowa State Cyclones football team|Iowa State Cyclones]] and [[2012 Kansas Jayhawks football team|Kansas Jayhawks]], the Mountaineers would rebound to a 4–5 conference record.


===Syracuse===
===Syracuse===
Line 57: Line 61:


This was the Orange's second Pinstripe Bowl; in the inaugural [[2010 Pinstripe Bowl|2010 game]] [[2010 Syracuse Orange football team|they]] had defeated the [[2010 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State Wildcats]] by a score of 36–34 after a controversial excessive celebration call led to the Wildcats missing what would have been the game-tying two-point conversion. It was also the Orange's final game as a member of the Big East before they joined the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] in [[2010-12 NCAA conference realignment#Atlantic Coast Conference|2013]].<ref name="orangepinstripe">{{cite web | url=http://web.pinstripebowl.com/news/article/2012120240495520/news/ | title=Syracuse Accepts Bid to New Era Pinstripe Bowl | publisher=Pinstripe Bowl | date=December 2, 2012 | access-date=December 2, 2012}}</ref>
This was the Orange's second Pinstripe Bowl; in the inaugural [[2010 Pinstripe Bowl|2010 game]] [[2010 Syracuse Orange football team|they]] had defeated the [[2010 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State Wildcats]] by a score of 36–34 after a controversial excessive celebration call led to the Wildcats missing what would have been the game-tying two-point conversion. It was also the Orange's final game as a member of the Big East before they joined the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] in [[2010-12 NCAA conference realignment#Atlantic Coast Conference|2013]].<ref name="orangepinstripe">{{cite web | url=http://web.pinstripebowl.com/news/article/2012120240495520/news/ | title=Syracuse Accepts Bid to New Era Pinstripe Bowl | publisher=Pinstripe Bowl | date=December 2, 2012 | access-date=December 2, 2012}}</ref>

⚫
===West Virginia===
⚫
{{see also|2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team}}
⚫
The Mountaineers' first season as a member of the Big 12 started out smoothly, cruising to a 5–0 start and a #4 ranking. However, the Mountaineers would later receive a serious reality check in the form of a five-game losing streak. However, after winning their final two games of the season over the [[2012 Iowa State Cyclones football team|Iowa State Cyclones]] and [[2012 Kansas Jayhawks football team|Kansas Jayhawks]], the Mountaineers would rebound to a 4–5 conference record.

This was the Mountaineers' first appearance in the Pinstripe Bowl.<ref name="mountaineerpinstripe">{{cite web | url=http://web.pinstripebowl.com/news/article/2012120240496420/news/ | title=West Virginia Accepts Bid to New Era Pinstripe Bowl | publisher=Pinstripe Bowl | date=December 2, 2012 | access-date=December 2, 2012}}</ref>
This was the Mountaineers' first appearance in the Pinstripe Bowl.<ref name="mountaineerpinstripe">{{cite web | url=http://web.pinstripebowl.com/news/article/2012120240496420/news/ | title=West Virginia Accepts Bid to New Era Pinstripe Bowl | publisher=Pinstripe Bowl | date=December 2, 2012 | access-date=December 2, 2012}}</ref>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
Line 269: Line 268:
{{2012 bowl game navbox}}
{{2012 bowl game navbox}}
{{Pinstripe Bowl navbox}}
{{Pinstripe Bowl navbox}}
⚫
{{Syracuse Orange bowl game navbox}}
{{West Virginia Mountaineers bowl game navbox}}
{{West Virginia Mountaineers bowl game navbox}}
⚫
{{Syracuse Orange bowl game navbox}}


[[Category:2012–13 NCAA football bowl games|Pinstripe Bowl]]
[[Category:2012–13 NCAA football bowl games|Pinstripe Bowl]]
[[Category:Pinstripe Bowl]]
[[Category:Pinstripe Bowl]]
⚫
[[Category:Syracuse Orange football bowl games]]
[[Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football bowl games]]
[[Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football bowl games]]
⚫
[[Category:Syracuse Orange football bowl games]]
[[Category:2012 in sports in New York City|Pinstripe Bowl]]
[[Category:2012 in sports in New York City|Pinstripe Bowl]]
[[Category:December 2012 sports events in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2012 sports events in the United States]]

Revision as of 04:09, 24 December 2021

MVPPrince-Tyson Gulley

The 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game held on December 29, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of The Bronx in the United States. The third edition of the Pinstripe Bowl began at 3:15 p.m. EST and aired on ESPN. It featured the West Virginia Mountaineers from the Big 12 Conference against the Big East Conference co-champion Syracuse Orange and was the final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season for both teams. Both the Orange and the Mountaineers advanced to the game after accomplishing 7–5 records in the regular season.

The Orange and the Mountaineers had a notable continuous rivalry from 1955 until 2011. This included the years in the Big East Conference, which was established in 1979. The winner of the game was awarded the Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy from its establishment in 1993. That trophy was not on the line in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Teams

This was the sixtieth meeting between these two teams. Syracuse leads the all-time record 33–27. The last time they played was in 2011.

West Virginia

See also: 2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

The Mountaineers' first season as a member of the Big 12 started out smoothly, cruising to a 5–0 start and a #4 ranking. However, the Mountaineers would later receive a serious reality check in the form of a five-game losing streak. However, after winning their final two games of the season over the Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas Jayhawks, the Mountaineers would rebound to a 4–5 conference record.

Syracuse

See also: 2012 Syracuse Orange football team

With a 5–2 conference record the Orange became one of four Big East co-champions along with the Louisville Cardinals, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and Cincinnati Bearcats.

This was the Orange's second Pinstripe Bowl; in the inaugural 2010 game they had defeated the Kansas State Wildcats by a score of 36–34 after a controversial excessive celebration call led to the Wildcats missing what would have been the game-tying two-point conversion. It was also the Orange's final game as a member of the Big East before they joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013.[2] This was the Mountaineers' first appearance in the Pinstripe Bowl.[3]

Referee: Jay Strickerz (Pac-12 Conference)

Game summary

Box score

Quarter 1 2 34Total
West Virginia 0 7 7014
Syracuse 3 9 23338

at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

  • Date: December 29, 2012
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Snow
  • Recap
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP WVU SYR
1 5:21 14 72 5:08 SYR 25-yard field goal by Ross Krautman 0 3
2 7:59 - - - SYR Geno Smith sacked by Cameron Lynch in end zone for a safety 0 5
2 6:07 6 65 1:52 SYR Prince-Tyson Gulley 33-yard touchdown run, Ross Krautman kick good 0 12
2 3:38 6 69 2:29 WVU Stedman Bailey 32-yard touchdown reception from Geno Smith, Tyler Bitancurt kick good 7 12
3 10:43 10 80 4:17 SYR Beckett Wales 10-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Nassib, Ross Krautman kick good 7 19
3 6:52 1 67 0:13 SYR Prince-Tyson Gulley 67-yard touchdown run, Ross Krautman kick good 7 26
3 5:41 4 63 1:11 WVU Stedman Bailey 29-yard touchdown reception from Geno Smith, Tyler Bitancurt kick good 14 26
3 2:52 9 70 2:49 SYR Prince-Tyson Gulley 9-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Nassib, Ross Krautman kick good 14 33
3 1:08 - - - SYR Geno Smith penalized for intentional grounding in end zone for a safety 14 35
4 11:57 10 32 4:11 SYR 36-yard field goal by Ross Krautman 14 38
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 14 38

Statistics

Statistics WVU SYR
First Downs 15 28
Total Yards 304 507
Rushes-Yards 30–103 65–369
Passing yards (net) 201 138
Cmp-Att-TD-INT 19–28–2–0 12–24–2–1
Penalties-Yards 11–116 5–57
Time of Possession 23:37 35:48

Notes

  • Syracuse converted the first safety in Pinstripe Bowl history.
  • Syracuse and West Virginia had previously met annually since 1955 when West Virginia was a member of the Big East. The two teams played for the Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy. The victory gave Syracuse an all-time series lead of 33–27.
  • Game was played in heavy snowfall.

References

  1. ^ Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 4, 2012
  2. ^ "Syracuse Accepts Bid to New Era Pinstripe Bowl". Pinstripe Bowl. December 2, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "West Virginia Accepts Bid to New Era Pinstripe Bowl". Pinstripe Bowl. December 2, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2012_Pinstripe_Bowl&oldid=1061813564"