# 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

The 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December 21, 2013, at Bronco Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. The seventeenth annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, it featured the Buffalo Bulls of the Mid-American Conference against the San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference. It began at 3:30 p.m. MST and aired on ESPN. It was one of the 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season. San Diego State defeated Buffalo, 49–24.

## Teams

The Bulls accepted their invitation after earning an 8–4 record in their season, while the Aztecs accepted their invitation after earning a 7–5 record in theirs.

### Buffalo Bulls

The Bulls returned to their winning ways this season, finishing at 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the MAC's East Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Bulls to play in the game.
This was Buffalo's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl appearance. The University at Buffalo was led by Khalil Mack, who was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year, with team-high 94 tackles, 19 TFLs, 10.5 sacks, three interceptions and five forced fumbles. Buffalo has seven players named to All-MAC Teams, with five on the first team.

### San Diego State Aztecs

The Aztecs continued their recent winning ways this season, finishing at 7–5 overall and 6–2 in conference play, good for second place in the Mountain West's West Division. At season's end, bowl director Kevin McDonald extended an invitation to the Aztecs to play in the game.
This will be San Diego State's first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, setting a school-record fourth consecutive bowl game. Quarterback Quinn Kaehler has thrown for 2,796 yards and 17 touchdowns for coach Rocky Long this season.

## Game summary
### Scoring summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | San Diego State |
| 1 | 0:21 | 4 | 55 | 1:06 | SDSU | Quinn Kaehler 29-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:55 | 6 | 30 | 2:49 | SDSU | Adam Muema 3-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 7:51 | 10 | 75 | 4:04 | BUFF | Branden Oliver 10-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 4:01 | 6 | 25 | 2:40 | BUFF | 38-yard field goal by Clarke | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:11 | 5 | 67 | 2:55 | SDSU | Muema 8-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:38 | 1 | 25 | 0:07 | SDSU | Dylan Denso 25-yard touchdown reception from Kaehler, Feer kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | 13:28 | 5 | 26 | 1:32 | SDSU | Adam Roberts 11-yard touchdown reception from Kaehler, Feer kick good | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | 8:18 | 9 | 62 | 4:19 | SDSU | Chad Young 1-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | 14:53 | 7 | 73 | 2:38 | BUFF | Alex Neutz 23-yard touchdown reception from Licata, Clarke kick good | 17 | 42 |
| 4 | 6:40 | 2 | 43 | 0:46 | SDSU | Muema 30-yard touchdown run, Feer kick good | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | 0:36 | 14 | 75 | 6:04 | BUFF | Fred Lee 10-yard touchdown reception from Licata, Clarke kick good | 24 | 49 |
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### Statistics

| Statistics | BUFF | SDSU |
| First Downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total offense, plays – yards | 68–309 | 70–460 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 38-113 | 42-249 |
| Passing yards (net) | 196 | 211 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 13-30-1 | 15-28-0 |
| Time of Possession | 27:27 | 32:24 |

### Starting lineups

Source:
| Buffalo | Position | San Diego State |
| Offense |||
| Fred Lee | WR | Ezell Ruffin |
| John Kling | LT | Bryce Quigley |
| Andre Davis | LG | Japheth Gordon |
| Trevor Sales | C | Jordan Smith |
| Dillon Guy | RG | Darrell Greene |
| Jake Silas | RT | Terry Poole |
| Matt Weiser | TE | Adam Roberts |
| Alex Neutz | WR | Colin Lockett |
| Joe Licata | QB | Quinn Kaehler |
| Branden Oliver | RB | Adam Muema |
| Kendall Patterson | FB | Chad Young |
| Defense |||
| Beau Bachtelle | LE | Cody Galea |
| Kristjan Sokoli | NT | Dontrel Onuoha |
| Colby Way | RE | Jordan Thomas |
| Adam Redden | LOLB | Nick Tenhaeff |
| Blake Bean | LILB–MLB | Josh Gavert |
| Lee Skinner | RILB–CB | Nat Berhe |
| Khalil Mack | ROLB | Vaness Harris |
| Cortney Lester | LCB | J.J. Whittaker |
| Najja Johnson | RCB | King Holder |
| Okoye Houston | SS | Marcus Andrews |
| Derek Brim | FS | Eric Pinkins |