The 2019 Boca Raton Bowl was a

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that was played on December 21, 2019, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. EST on

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. It was the 6th edition of the

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, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Cheribundi beverage company, the game was officially known as the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl.

Teams

This was the first time that Florida Atlantic and SMU had ever played each other.

SMU Mustangs

SMU finished their regular season with a 10–2 record (6–2 in conference). The Mustangs finished in third place in the West Division of the

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Florida Atlantic Owls

Florida Atlantic finished their regular season atop the East Division of

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(C-USA), then defeated UAB in the C-USA Championship Game, 49–6. The Owls entered the bowl with a 10–3 record (7–1 in conference).

Game summary

Statistics

References

External links

Game statistics
at statbroadcast.com {{SMU Mustangs bowl game navbox

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