2021 Las Vegas Bowl

2021 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
29th Las Vegas Bowl
Wisconsin Badgers Arizona State Sun Devils (8–4) (8–4) Big Ten Pac-12 20 13 Head coach:  Paul Chryst Head coach:  Herm Edwards
1 2 3 4 Total Wisconsin 14 6 0 0 20 Arizona State 3 3 7 0 13
Date	December 30, 2021
Season	2021
Stadium	Allegiant Stadium
Location	Paradise, Nevada
MVP	Braelon Allen (RB, Wisconsin)
Favorite	Wisconsin by 8
Referee	David Smith (SEC)
Attendance	32,515
Payout	US$2,900,000
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)

The 2021 Las Vegas Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2021, with kickoff at 10:30 p.m. EST (7:30 p.m. local PST) on ESPN. It was the 29th edition of the Las Vegas Bowl and was one of the 2021–22 bowl games concluding the 2021 FBS football season. Sponsored by roofing distribution company SRS Distribution, the game was officially known as the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl.

Teams

The bowl featured Wisconsin of the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten) and Arizona State of the Pac-12 Conference. This was the fifth meeting between the two programs, with Arizona State holding a 3–1 edge in previous meetings, the most recent occurring in 2013. This was Wisconsin's first trip to the Las Vegas Bowl. This was Arizona State's third trip to the Las Vegas Bowl. They lost their two previous trips (2011 to Boise State, and 2018 to Fresno State).

Wisconsin Badgers

Main article: 2021 Wisconsin Badgers football team

Wisconsin, 8-4 (6-3 in conference play), have won six out of their last seven bowl game appearances. All-American linebacker Leo Chenal and freshman All-American tailback Braelon Allen are top players for the Badgers.

Arizona State Sun Devils

Main article: 2021 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

Arizona State entered the bowl with an 8–4 record overall, and a 6–3 record in Pac-12 play. The Sun Devils finished in second place in the conference's South Division, tied with UCLA.

Game summary

2021 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wisconsin	14	6	0	0	20
Arizona State	3	3	7	0	13

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada

• Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. EST (7:30 p.m. local PST)
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 32,515
• Referee: David Smith
• TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
• Box score

Game information

First quarter 11:40 WISC – John Chenal 8-yard rush, Collin Larsh kick good. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:34. Wisconsin 7–0 4:21 ASU – Cristian Zendejas 38-yard field goal. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 7:19. Wisconsin 7–3 1:37 WISC – Jake Ferguson 7-yard pass from Graham Mertz, Collin Larsh kick good. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44. Wisconsin 14–3 Second quarter 11:13 ASU – Cristian Zendejas 36-yard field goal. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:46. Wisconsin 14–6 5:42 WISC – Collin Larsh 48-yard field goal. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:31. Wisconsin 17–6 0:02 WISC – Collin Larsh 35-yard field goal. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:43. Wisconsin 20–6 Third quarter 8:52 ASU – Daniyel Ngata 3-yard rush, Cristian Zendejas kick good. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 3:02. Wisconsin 20–13 Fourth quarter No scoring plays

Statistics

Statistics	Wisconsin	Arizona State
First downs	17	14
Plays–yards	58–294	54–219
Rushes–yards	43–157	33–60
Passing yards	137	159
Passing: comp–att–int	11–15–1	11–21–1
Time of possession	32:10	27:50

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wisconsin	Passing	Graham Mertz	11/15, 137 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Braelon Allen	29 carries, 159 yards
	Receiving	Jake Ferguson	3 receptions, 33 yards, TD
Arizona State	Passing	Jayden Daniels	11/21, 159 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jayden Daniels	19 carries, 40 yards
	Receiving	Ricky Pearsall	4 receptions, 65 yards

External links

• Game statistics at statbroadcast.com