# 2017 Sun Bowl

The 2017 Sun Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas, on December 29, 2017. The game was the 84th Sun Bowl and featured the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Arizona State Sun Devils of the Pac-12 Conference. It was one of the 2017–18 bowl games concluding the 2017 FBS football season. Sponsored by Hyundai Motor America, the game was officially known as the Hyundai Sun Bowl.
After taking a 28–10 lead at the half, NC State defeated Arizona State by a 52–31 final score. Nyheim Hines of NC State was selected as the game MVP. His teammates Kentavius Street and Kyle Bambard were named the most valuable lineman and most valuable special teams player, respectively.

## Teams
### NC State

The NC State Wolfpack finished the 2017 regular season with an 8–4 record under Coach Dave Doeren; the most wins Doeren has had at his tenure at NC State to date. The game was the team's first appearance in the Sun Bowl, and their second straight bowl win. Shortly after at the NFL draft, the entire NC State defensive line was selected in the first four rounds along with their running back, Nyheim Hines. Coach Doeren was offered a contract extension which locked in his role for another 6 years shortly after the game.

### Arizona State

The Arizona State Sun Devils finished the 2017 regular season with a 7–5 record. The game was the team's sixth appearance in the Sun Bowl.

## Game summary
### Scoring summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | NCSU | ASU |
| 1 | 2:40 | 15 | 87 | 6:46 | NCSU | Nyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:13 | 6 | 56 | 1:53 | NCSU | Nyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 8:06 | 14 | 62 | 6:07 | ASU | 24-yard field goal by Brandon Ruiz | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | 4:42 | 7 | 75 | 3:24 | NCSU | Nyheim Hines 5-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | 2:08 | 7 | 72 | 2:34 | ASU | N'Keal Harry 6-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good | 21 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:00 | 5 | 49 | 1:08 | NCSU | Jakobi Meyers 25-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Finley, Kyle Bambard kick good | 28 | 10 |
| 3 | 8:20 | 4 | 4 | 1:58 | NCSU | 26-yard field goal by Kyle Bambard | 31 | 10 |
| 4 | 14:54 | 12 | 80 | 7:14 | NCSU | Reggie Gallaspy II 23-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good | 38 | 10 |
| 4 | 9:52 | 12 | 76 | 5:02 | ASU | Manny Wilkins 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon Ruiz kick good | 38 | 17 |
| 4 | 8:53 | 4 | 45 | 0:59 | ASU | Kyle Williams 19-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good | 38 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:06 | 8 | 38 | 4:47 | NCSU | Jaylen Samuels 2-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good | 45 | 24 |
| 4 | 2:13 | 6 | 80 | 1:53 | ASU | Frank Darby 20-yard touchdown reception from Manny Wilkins, Brandon Ruiz kick good | 45 | 31 |
| 4 | 1:54 | 2 | 3 | 0:16 | NCSU | Reggie Gallaspy II 2-yard touchdown run, Kyle Bambard kick good | 52 | 31 |
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### Statistics

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolfpack | 7 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 52 |
| Sun Devils | 0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| Statistics | NCSU | ASU |
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 73–491 | 70–469 |
| Rushes–yards | 44–173 | 30–117 |
| Passing yards | 318 | 352 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–29–0 | 25–40–3 |
| Time of possession | 34:29 | 25:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NCSU | Passing | Finley | 24–29, 318 yds, 1 TD |
| NCSU | Rushing | Gallaspy II | 12 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD |
| NCSU | Receiving | Louis | 3 receptions, 115 yards |
| ASU | Passing | Wilkins | 25–40, 352 yards, 3 TD |
| ASU | Rushing | Richard | 13 carries, 50 yards |
| ASU | Receiving | Harry | 9 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD |