Bowled Over!
Fourth time is the charm for the Ā鶹¾«Ń”Golden Flashes football team, which made history with a 51-41 win over Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie CafĆ© Frisco Bowl on December 20, 2019 in Frisco, Texas.
The Golden Flashesā first three bowl appearancesāthe 1954 Refrigerator Bowl, the 1972 Tangerine Bowl and the 2013 GoDaddy.com Bowlāended in defeat. This time, however, Ā鶹¾«Ń”emerged with its first bowl win in the programās history, capping a 7-6 season for the Golden Flashes.
Highlights from the game include:
Eligibility
Ā鶹¾«Ń”is the only Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) to win their last three games of the regular season to become bowl eligible. Previous wins over Buffalo, Ball State and Eastern Michigan improved the team to 6-6 entering the Frisco Bowl competition.
Second Season Success
In his second year as head coach, Sean Lewis leads the Golden Flashes from 2-10 in 2018 to 6-6 in 2019. āThe resiliency of these guys and this team is a testament to the hard work theyāve put in,ā says Coach Lewis.
Exceptional Players
Down 27-26 in the fourth quarter, Golden Flashes quarterback Dustin Crum (#14) leads four consecutive scoring drives to seal the win. Crum throws for two touchdowns and runs for a third on his way to being named game MVP.
Defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight is named defensive MVP after notching nine tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks. Kicker Matthew Trickett adds a team record of five field goals.
Interviewed about the final touchdown, Crum says, āI couldnāt be happier right now, changing the culture with this group of guys.ā
Newsworthy Victory
The results of the game land the Golden Flashes coverage on local news channels, along with and .
āMorgan Anglin, BS ā20; Photos by Rami Daud