# 2018 Military Bowl

The 2018 Military Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on December 31, 2018. It was the 11th edition of the Military Bowl, and was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by defense contractor Northrop Grumman, the game was officially known as the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman.

## Teams

The game was played between Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Cincinnati of the American Athletic Conference (The American). The two programs had previously met 11 times, with Virginia Tech holding a 6–5 lead in the series. It was their second meeting in the Military Bowl, having previously contested the 2014 edition, with Virginia Tech winning 33–17.

### Virginia Tech Hokies

Virginia Tech received and accepted a bid to the Military Bowl on December 2. The Hokies entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–4 in conference). After starting the season 4–2, the Hokies lost four games in a row, then finished with two wins, giving them the six wins needed for bowl eligibility. This was Virginia Tech's 26th consecutive bowl appearance, having played in a bowl every season since the 1993 Independence Bowl.

### Cincinnati Bearcats

Cincinnati received and accepted a bid to the Military Bowl on December 2. The Bearcats entered the bowl with a 10–2 record (6–2 in conference).

## Game summary
### Scoring summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | CIN | VT |
| 1 | 10:22 | 10 | 63 | 4:38 | VT | Eric Kumah 21-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Willis, Brian Johnson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:46 | 6 | 75 | 2:36 | CIN | Charles McClelland 38-yard touchdown reception from Desmond Ridder, Ryan Jones kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:22 | 7 | 50 | 3:31 | CIN | Michael Warren (CIN) fumble recovered by Kahlil Lewis in the end zone, Ryan Jones kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 7:04 | 12 | 84 | 4:18 | VT | Steven Peoples 1-yard touchdown run, Brian Johnson kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | 10:21 | 8 | 69 | 3:43 | VT | 28-yard field goal by Brian Johnson | 14 | 17 |
| 3 | 9:16 | 6 | 65 | 1:05 | CIN | Michael Warren 40-yard touchdown run, Ryan Jones kick good | 21 | 17 |
| 3 | 1:52 | 14 | 72 | 4:13 | VT | Chris Cunningham 2-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Willis, Brian Johnson kick good | 21 | 24 |
| 4 | 12:44 | 10 | 75 | 4:08 | CIN | Hayden Moore 19-yard touchdown run, Ryan Jones kick good | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 10:32 | 4 | 45 | 2:12 | VT | Ryan Willis 5-yard touchdown run, Brian Johnson kick good | 28 | 31 |
| 4 | 1:29 | 5 | 64 | 2:16 | CIN | Michael Warren 8-yard touchdown run, Ryan Jones kick good | 35 | 31 |
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### Statistics

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bearcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Hokies | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Statistics | CIN | VT |
| First downs | 23 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 68–462 | 76–443 |
| Rushes–yards | 36–256 | 45–224 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 219 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–32–1 | 20–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:55 | 31:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Hayden Moore | 11/25, 120 yds, 1 INT |
| Cincinnati | Rushing | Michael Warren | 20 car, 166 yds, 2 TD |
| Cincinnati | Receiving | Charles McClelland | 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Ryan Willis | 20/31, 219 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Virginia Tech | Rushing | Deshawn McClease | 13 car, 102 yds |
| Virginia Tech | Receiving | Damon Hazelton | 6 rec, 57 yds |