The star of the game (and most of the season) was senior RB Gartrell Johnson, who ran for a career-high 285 yard and added 90 receiving yards. His 375 total yards were the most for one player in bowl history.
Gartrell Johnson, a senior running back, led the team with a career-best 285 rushing yards and 90 receiving yards during the game. He set a new record for the most total yards by a single player in bowl game history with his 375 yards.