The 2023 college football bowl season has featured standout individual performances, including record-setting touchdowns by Ohio RB Rickey Hunt and double-digit tackles by Louisiana LB K.C. Ossai. Notable quarterback displays include Western Kentucky's Caden Veltkamp's late-game heroics and impressive passing and rushing by Georgia State's Darrien Grainger. Air Force RB Emmanuel Michel, South Alabama QB Gio Lopez, and Texas State LB Brian Holloway also shone on the field.

By the Numbers
  • Rickey Hunt: 4 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving touchdown, 115 rushing yards.
  • K.C. Ossai: 18 tackles, 11 solo, and 2.5 tackles for loss.
  • Caden Veltkamp: 383 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, 1 interception, 53 rushing yards.
  • Darius Taylor: 208 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 35 carries.
  • Emmanuel Michel: 203 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns on 35 carries.
  • Darrien Grainger: 257 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 111 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns.
  • Gio Lopez: 4 total touchdowns, 280 total yards, 74% completion rate.
  • Brian Holloway: 2 interceptions returned for touchdowns, 6 tackles.
  • Jason Bean: 449 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, 19 of 28 completion rate.
  • Luke Grimm: 160 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns.
  • Lawrence Arnold: 132 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns.
  • Miller Moss: 372 passing yards, 6 touchdowns.
  • Rashod Owens: 10 passes for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns.
  • Thomas Castellanos: 258 total yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
  • Gunner Maldonado: 87-yard pick-six, 9 tackles, 1 interception.
  • Phil Mafah: 74 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns.
  • Caden Prieskorn: 136 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns.
State of Play
  • Standout individual performances in the 2023 college football bowl season have showcased the impressive talent and skill of players from various teams.
  • The exceptional displays by these athletes have contributed to thrilling victories and memorable moments in their respective bowl games.
Bottom Line

The 2023 college football bowl season has been marked by remarkable individual performances, with players achieving record-setting feats and delivering game-changing displays that have left a lasting impact on their teams and the season as a whole.