The 2016 Sun Bowl (December) was a postseason college football bowl game, played on December 30, 2016.[4] It was one of the 2016–17 bowl games concluding the 2016 FBS football season. It featured the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac-12 Conference and the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[4]
Teams
Stanford
North Carolina
Game summary
Scoring summary
| Scoring summary
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| Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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| Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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STAN
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UNC
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| 1
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8:58
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10
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71
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4:16
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UNC
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Ryan Switzer 19-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Trubisky, Nick Weiler kick good
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0
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7
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| 1
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6:11
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6
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75
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2:47
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STAN
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Bryce Love 49-yard touchdown reception from Keller Chryst, Conrad Ukropina kick good
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7
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7
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| 2
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14:13
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12
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29
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5:12
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STAN
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44-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina
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10
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7
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| 2
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0:32
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5
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2
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1:20
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STAN
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33-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina
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13
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7
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| 3
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10:18
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5
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40
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1:53
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STAN
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43-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina
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16
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7
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| 3
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6:56
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8
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55
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3:22
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UNC
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37-yard field goal by Nick Weiler
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16
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10
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| 3
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2:09
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9
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68
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3:12
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UNC
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Jordon Brown 5-yard touchdown run, Nick Weiler kick good
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16
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17
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| 4
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14:13
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STAN
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Interception returned 19 yards for touchdown by Dallas Lloyd, 2-point pass failed
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22
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17
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| 4
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3:23
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12
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70
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7:17
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STAN
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27-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina
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25
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17
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| 4
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0:25
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10
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97
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1:09
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UNC
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Bug Howard 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Trubisky, 2-point run failed
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25
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23
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| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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25
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23
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Statistics
| Statistics |
STAN |
UNC
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| First Downs |
16 |
25
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| Plays-yards |
61–287 |
75–398
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| Third down efficiency |
5–15 |
5–13
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| Rushes-yards |
44–133 |
37–118
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| Passing yards |
154 |
280
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| Passing, Comp-Att-Int |
9–17–0 |
23–38–2
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| Time of Possession |
32:25 |
27:35
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| STAN |
Passing |
Ryan Burns |
6–11, 86 yards
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| Rushing |
Bryce Love |
22 carries, 115 yards
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| Receiving |
Bryce Love |
1 reception, 49 yards
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| UNC |
Passing |
Mitchell Trubisky |
23–38, 280 yards
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| Rushing |
T.J. Logan |
19 carries, 72 yards
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| Receiving |
Austin Proehl |
7 receptions, 91 yards
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References
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- New Mexico (Dec. 17)
- Las Vegas (Dec. 17)
- Camellia (Dec. 17)
- Cure (Dec. 17)
- New Orleans (Dec. 17)
- Miami Beach (Dec. 19)
- Boca Raton (Dec. 20)
- Poinsettia (Dec. 21)
- Famous Idaho Potato (Dec. 22)
- Armed Forces (Dec. 23)
- Bahamas (Dec. 23)
- Dollar General (Dec. 23)
- Hawaii (Dec. 24)
- Quick Lane (Dec. 26)
- St. Petersburg (Dec. 26)
- Independence (Dec. 26)
- Heart of Dallas (Dec. 27)
- Military (Dec. 27)
- Cactus (Dec. 27)
- Holiday (Dec. 27)
- Russell Athletic (Dec. 28)
- Pinstripe (Dec. 28)
- Texas (Dec. 28)
- Foster Farms (Dec. 28)
- Alamo (Dec. 29)
- Birmingham (Dec. 29)
- Belk (Dec. 29)
- Orange (Dec. 30)
- Liberty (Dec. 30)
- Arizona (Dec. 30)
- Music City (Dec. 30)
- (Dec. 30)
- TaxSlayer (Dec. 31)
- Citrus (Dec. 31)
- Outback (Jan. 2)
- Rose (Jan. 2)
- Sugar (Jan. 2)
- Cotton (Jan. 2)
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North Carolina Tar Heels bowl games |
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- 1947 Sugar Bowl
- 1949 Sugar Bowl
- 1950 Cotton Bowl Classic
- 1963 Gator Bowl
- 1970 Peach Bowl
- 1971 Gator Bowl (December)
- 1972 Sun Bowl
- 1974 Sun Bowl
- 1976 Peach Bowl
- 1977 Liberty Bowl
- 1979 Gator Bowl
- 1980 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
- 1981 Gator Bowl
- 1982 Sun Bowl
- 1983 Peach Bowl
- 1986 Aloha Bowl
- 1993 Peach Bowl (January)
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- 1994 Sun Bowl
- 1995 Carquest Bowl (December)
- 1997 Gator Bowl
- 1998 Gator Bowl
- 1998 Las Vegas Bowl
- 2001 Peach Bowl
- 2004 Continental Tire Bowl
- 2008 Meineke Car Care Bowl
- 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl
- 2010 Music City Bowl
- 2011 Independence Bowl
- 2013 Belk Bowl
- 2014 Quick Lane Bowl
- 2015 Russell Athletic Bowl
- 2019 Military Bowl
- 2021 Orange Bowl
- 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl
- 2022 Holiday Bowl
- 2023 Duke's Mayo Bowl
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