The 2019 Cure Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 21, 2019, in Orlando, Florida, with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. EST on CBS Sports Network. It was the fifth edition of the Cure Bowl, and one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. This was first Cure Bowl played at Exploria Stadium, as all prior editions were held at nearby Camping World Stadium. With FBC Mortgage as the title sponsor, the game was officially known as the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. Liberty defeated Georgia Southern 23–16, to claim their first bowl win in program history.
Teams The game was played between the Liberty Flames and the Georgia Southern Eagles. Georgia Southern held a 3–0 record against Liberty in prior meetings.
Liberty Flames
Liberty finished their regular season with a 7–5 record while competing as an independent. This was the Flames' first bowl game since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision, accomplished in their first season of being eligible to qualify for a bowl game.
Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern finished their regular season with a 7–5 record (5–3 in conference), in second place of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. This was the Eagles' third bowl game since moving to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2014; they had an undefeated record of 2–0 in prior bowls. Their 2018 team won that season's Camellia Bowl over Eastern Michigan, 23–21.
Game summary
Statistics Statistics LIB GASO First downs 19 14 Total yards 402 289 Rushes–yards 37–132 46–194 Passing yards 270 95 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–35–2 10–19–1 Time of possession 31:18 28:42 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Stephen Calvert 16/35, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Frankie Hickson 22 carries, 120 yards Receiving Johnny Huntley 2 receptions, 90 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing Shai Werts 10/19, 95 yards, 1 TD Rushing Wesley Kennedy III 9 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD Receiving Mark Michaud 2 receptions, 53 yards
References
External links
Game statistics at statbroadcast.com