Photos: Wyoming vs. Georgia State in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
The Wyoming Cowboys vs. the Georgia State Panthers in the 2019 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium in Tucson on Dec. 31, 2019.
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Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams (15) gestures skyward after running in a score against Georgia State during the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) leaves the Georgia State defense in a heap after breaking a couple of tackles at the line during the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming cornerback Tyler Hall (9) manages to paw down a pass intended for Georgia State wide receiver Cornelius McCoy (83) during the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Georgia State safety Cedric Stone (9) just manages to get enough of Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams (15) to trip him and up and end his run during the fourth quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Georgia State wide receiver Cornelius McCoy (83) sits on the bench as the clocks ticks down late in the fourth quarter and down to Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming wide receiver Raghib Ismail Jr. (17), left, and Wyoming running back Titus Swen (36) celebrate with their traveling crowd in the final seconds of the Cowboys' 38-17 win over Georgia State in the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming defensive end Davon Wells-Ross gets to kiss the championship trophy after the Cowboys' 38-17 win against Georgia State in the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Georgia State linebacker Trajan Stephens-McQueen (6), top, and safety Jacorey Crawford (10) send Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) flying during the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming defensive end Solomon Byrd (51) holds on a drags down Georgia State running back Tra Barnett (5) at the line during the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming defensive end Garrett Crall (88) and defensive end Solomon Byrd (51) celebrate after the Cowboys held Georgia State on fourth down late in the fourth quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) coughs up after being hit by Georgia State safety Keon Carter (35) the fourth quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming cornerback Azizi Hearn (20) tries to wrench the ball from Georgia State wide receiver Cornelius McCoy (83) after his catch in the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl hugs his offensive players after calling a timeout in the final minutes of their 38-17 win against Georgia State in the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Former Salpointe High School head coach Dennis Bene, left, and former head coach at various schools in the area, Jeff Scurran, chat on the sidelines in as Wyoming takes on Georgia State during the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming linebacker Logan Wilson (30) smiles with the trophy during a group photo after Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Wyoming running back Jeremy Hollingsworth (21) dances with fellow teammates after Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) scores a touchdown during the second half of Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) fights for more yardage during the second half of Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Georgia State wide receiver Cornelius McCoy (83) tries to real in a catch during the second half of Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
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A Wyoming fan yells in disagreement to a penalty call during the second half of Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
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Wyoming cornerback Azizi Hearn (20) tackles Georgia State wide receiver Cornelius McCoy (83) just short of the end zone during the second half of Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
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With a section to their self, two Wyoming fans wait prior to the start of Wyoming's 38-17 win over Georgia State at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019. The Wyoming Cowboys are the champions of the 2019 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
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Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) makes the catch for a touchdown in between Georgia State safety Jacorey Crawford (10) and Trajan Stephens-McQueen (6) in the first half of the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Wyoming wide receiver Austin Conway (25) falls in the end zone while begin tackled by Georgia State cornerback Jaylon Jones (27) and Georgia State safety Keon Carter (35) during the first half of the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019.
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Wyoming safety Alijah Halliburton (3) tackles Georgia State quarterback Dan Ellington (13) during the first half of the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019.
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Georgia State defensive end T.J. Arnold (50) tackles Wyoming wide receiver Alex Brown (9) during the first half of the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019.
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Wyoming linebacker Logan Wilson (30) nails Georgia State quarterback Dan Ellington (13) short of the line of scrimmage during the second quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming wide receiver Raghib Ismail Jr. (17) drags down a first down catch against Georgia State during the second quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Georgia State running back Destin Coates (17) gets hit from all sides, but not before picking up a first down during the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams (15) finds a seam to drop off a touchdown throw against Georgia State during the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams (15) gets the ball off as he's swarmed under by the Georgia State defense during the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) tries to skip his way over Georgia State safety Cedric Stone (9) on an end run during the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Stadium, December 31, 2019.
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Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott talks to Georgia State quarterback Dan Ellington (13) during the first half of the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on December 30th, 2019.
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