ORLANDO, FL -- Officially, Appalachian State defeated the Miami RedHawks 13-9 to win the Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl Saturday at FBC Mortgage Stadium.
Unofficially, the Mountaineers prevailed in what might be remembered by participating players and coaches as the 2023 Orlando Monsoon Bowl. The contest was played in a rainstorm that dumped an estimated 1.61 inches of rain on the stadium before halftime. Beyond soaking participants to the skin, it created slippery conditions that significantly affected footing and ball handling. There were 13 fumbles in the game, with Miami losing three and App State giving up two. Another miscue led to MU missing an extra point on its only touchdown.
With their victory, the Mountaineers raised their 2023 record to 9-5. They also picked up their seventh victory in eight bowl games at the FBS level. Half of those were against MAC teams. Miami, which was facing App State for the first time, fell to 11-3 on the campaign.
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