Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Lines - Georgia State vs. Utah State Odds
Utah State football will face Georgia State in the 27th annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. This will be Utah State's fifth appearance in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, which is the most by any team in the history of the bowl. USU is 1-3 all-time in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, with its last appearance being in 2015. Georgia State will be playing in the Idaho-based bowl for the first time. Utah State and Georgia State will be meeting for the first time in series history. This will also be USU's first-ever bowl game against a Sun Belt opponent.
2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at a Glance
Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
Time (ET) / TV: 3:30 PM / ESPN
Venue: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Matchup: Georgia State Panthers vs. Utah State Aggies
College Football Betting Lines
Georgia State Panthers -1
Utah State Aggies +1
Total: 61.5
Money Line: Georgia State -110, Utah State -109
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Preview
Last game, the Georgia State Panthers lost 25-24 against the Old Dominion as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 53. Georgia State has a record of 6-6 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Georgia State ranks 76th for total offense, 96th for passing, 51st for rushing and 79th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 118th overall, 131st against the pass, 51st against the rush, and 105th for points allowed. Also, Georgia State ranks 67th for fewest turnovers lost and 60th for takeaways.
Last game, the Utah State Aggies won 44-41 against the New Mexico Lobos as 6.5-point x. The game went over the total of 60. Utah State has a record of 6-6 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 8-3-1 over/under the total. Utah State ranks 22nd for total offense, 43rd for passing, 26th for rushing, and 26th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 107th overall, 51st against the pass, 128th against the rush, and 120th for points allowed. Also, Utah State ranks 62nd for fewest turnovers lost and 68th for takeaways.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Utah State owns a strong offensive advantage.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Format
The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was established in 1997 and has always been played at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Albertsons Stadium is the home of the Boise State Broncos. Speaking of famous, Albertsons Stadium has the famed blue carpet field surface. Concurrently, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has tie-ins to the Mountain West Conference and MAC. The payout for this bowl game is $800,000.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Past Results
SEASON |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
2022 |
Eastern Michigan |
San Jose State |
41-27 |
2021 |
Wyoming |
Kent State |
52-38 |
2020 |
Nevada |
Tulane |
38-27 |
2019 |
Ohio |
Nevada |
30-21 |
2018 |
BYU |
Western Michigan |
49-18 |
2017 |
Wyoming |
Central Michigan |
37-14 |
2016 |
Idaho |
Colorado State |
61-50 |
2015 |
Akron |
Utah State |
23-21 |
2014 |
Air Force |
Western Michigan |
38-24 |
2013 |
San Diego State |
Buffalo |
49-24 |
2012 |
Utah State |
Toledo |
41-15 |
2011 |
Ohio |
Utah State |
24-23 |
2010 |
Northern Illinois |
Fresno State |
40-17 |
2009 |
Idaho |
Bowling Green |
43-42 |
2008 |
Maryland |
Nevada |
42-35 |
2007 |
Fresno State |
Georgia Tech |
40-28 |
2006 |
Miami |
Nevada |
21-20 |
2005 |
Boston College |
Boise State |
27-21 |
2004 |
Fresno State |
Virginia |
37-34 (OT) |
2004 |
Georgia Tech |
Tulsa |
52-10 |
2002 |
Boise State |
Iowa State |
34-16 |
2001 |
Clemson |
Louisiana Tech |
49-24 |
2000 |
Boise State |
UTEP |
38-23 |
The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has offered plenty of offense for fans and gamblers. In ten of the previous 13 Idaho Potato Bowls, the winning team scored 37 or more points.
In 2021, Ken State of the MAC and Wyoming of the Mountain West Conference squared off on Dec. 21, 2021, with the Cowboys winning a 52-38 shootout against the Golden Flashes as the 'over' easily cashed.
In 2022, Eastern Michigan defeated San Jose State 41-27. MVP QB Taylor Powell threw for 298 yards and two TDs. Eastern Michigan rallied from an early 13-0 deficit before scoring 30 unanswered points.
2023-24 College Football Bowl Games
BOWL |
TIME (ET) / TV |
MATCHUP |
Saturday, December 16 |
Myrtle Beach Bowl |
11:00 AM / ESPN |
Georgia Southern vs. Ohio |
Celebration Bowl |
12:00 PM / ABC |
Florida A&M vs. Howard |
New Orleans Bowl |
2:15 PM / ESPN |
Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana |
Cure Bowl |
3:30 PM / ABC |
Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State |
New Mexico Bowl |
5:45 PM / ESPN |
Fresno State vs. New Mexico State |
LA Bowl |
7:30 PM / ABC |
UCLA vs. Boise State |
Independence Bowl |
9:15 PM / ESPN |
Texas Tech vs. California |
Monday, December 18 |
Bahamas Bowl (Temporarily Famous Toastery Bowl) |
2:30 PM / ESPN |
Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion |
Tuesday, December 19 |
Frisco Bowl |
9:00 PM / ESPN |
Marshall vs. UTSA |
Thursday, December 21 |
Boca Raton Bowl |
8:00 PM / ESPN |
USF vs. Syracuse |
Friday, December 22 |
Gasparilla Bowl |
6:30 PM / ESPN |
Georgia Tech vs. UCF |
Saturday, December 23 |
Birmingham Bowl |
12:00 PM / ABC |
Troy vs. Duke |
Camellia Bowl |
12:00 PM / ESPN |
Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois |
Armed Forces Bowl |
3:30 PM / ABC |
Air Force vs. James Madison |
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
3:30 PM / ESPN |
Georgia State vs. Utah State |
68 Ventures Bowl |
7:00 PM / ESPN |
Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama |
Las Vegas Bowl |
7:30 PM / ABC |
Northwestern vs. Utah |
Hawai'i Bowl |
10:30 PM / ESPN |
San Jose State vs. Coastal Carolina |
Tuesday, December 26 |
Quick Lane Bowl |
2:00 PM / ESPN |
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota |
First Responder Bowl |
5:30 PM / ESPN |
Texas State vs. Rice |
Guaranteed Rate Bowl |
9:00 PM / ESPN |
Kansas vs. UNLV |
Wednesday, December 27 |
Military Bowl |
2:00 PM / ESPN |
Tulane vs. Virginia Tech |
Duke's Mayo Bowl |
5:30 PM / ESPN |
North Carolina vs. West Virginia |
Holiday Bowl |
8:00 PM / ESPN |
(15) Louisville vs. Southern Cal |
Texas Bowl |
9:00 PM / ESPN |
(20) Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M |
Thursday, December 28 |
Fenway Bowl |
11:00 AM / ESPN |
(24) SMU vs. Boston College |
Pinstripe Bowl |
2:15 PM / ESPN |
Rutgers vs. Miami |
Pop-Tarts Bowl |
5:45 PM / ESPN |
(18) NC State vs. (25) Kansas State |
Alamo Bowl |
9:15 PM / ESPN |
(12) Oklahoma vs. (14) Arizona |
Friday, December 29 |
Gator Bowl |
12:00 PM / ESPN |
(22) Clemson vs. Kentucky |
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl |
2:00 PM / CBS |
(16) Notre Dame vs. (19) Oregon State |
Liberty Bowl |
3:30 PM / ESPN |
Memphis vs. Iowa State |
Cotton Bowl |
8:00 PM / ESPN |
(7) Ohio State vs. (9) Missouri |
Saturday, December 30 |
Peach Bowl |
12:00 PM / ESPN |
(10) Penn State vs. (11) Mississippi |
Music City Bowl |
2:00 PM / ABC |
Auburn vs. Maryland |
Orange Bowl |
4:00 PM / ESPN |
(5) Florida State vs. (6) Georgia |
Arizona Bowl |
4:30 PM (Barstool) |
Wyoming vs. Toledo |
Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 |
ReliaQuest Bowl |
12:00 PM / ESPN2 |
(13) LSU vs. Wisconsin |
Citrus Bowl |
1:00 PM / ABC |
(17) Iowa vs. (21) Tennessee |
Fiesta Bowl |
1:00 PM / ESPN |
(8) Oregon vs. (23) Liberty |
Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) |
5:00 PM / ESPN |
(1) Michigan vs. (4) Alabama |
Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) |
8:45 PM / ESPN |
(2) Washington vs. (3) Texas |
Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 |
CFP National Championship Game |
7:30 PM / ESPN |
Semifinals Winners |
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