The Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans delivered exactly what college football fans have come to expect from bowl season: a little chaos, a lot of passion, and just enough drama to keep you glued to the screen. Louisville edged out Toledo 27-22 in a game that had everything from standout performances to a fourth-quarter brawl that nearly overshadowed the final score.
Louisville Toledo Sideline Medley pic.twitter.com/PV3wyKIUnM
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Let’s start with the football. Louisville leaned on running back Keyjuan Brown, and he answered the call in a big way.
Brown racked up 112 yards on just 15 carries, slicing through the Rockets’ defense with a mix of patience, burst, and physicality. His ability to churn out yards after contact gave the Cardinals a steady presence in the backfield all night, and when the game got tight, they put the ball in his hands to close it out.
Quarterback Miller Moss did his part as well, tossing a pair of touchdown passes to keep the Cardinals ahead. Moss wasn’t flashy, but he was efficient and composed-exactly what you want from your QB in a postseason game. His poise helped Louisville build a lead that, while never entirely comfortable, proved just enough.
Toledo, to their credit, didn’t go quietly. Down 27-3 early in the fourth, the Rockets mounted a furious 19-point rally that had Louisville scrambling to hold on.
There is a fight between Toledo and Louisville with just one minute left in the Boca Bowl pic.twitter.com/NQkcnwT3fQ
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With just over two minutes left, Toledo punched in a touchdown to pull within five. They went for two to make it a field goal game, but the conversion failed.
Still, the momentum had clearly shifted.
What followed was a tense sequence that turned downright ugly. After the ensuing kickoff, Louisville gave the ball to Brown, hoping he could ice the game.
He ripped off a 17-yard run, then followed it with another 14-yard gain-but that second run ended with fireworks. Brown was blasted out of bounds by a Toledo defender, and the hit sent him flying into the Louisville bench area.
His teammates immediately took exception, and before long, both sidelines had emptied into a full-on melee.
Dozens of players got involved in the scrum, which quickly devolved into a chaotic scene. Flags flew, tempers flared, and for a moment, it looked like the game might spiral completely out of control.
Officials sorted it out with offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties-no ejections, no extra yardage either way. Cooler heads eventually prevailed, and Louisville held on to seal the win.
The reward? A trophy that’s literally a giant bowl of baked beans-because, of course it is.
That’s the charm of bowl season. One night you’re playing for a national title, the next you’re hoisting legumes in Boca Raton.
And yet, for the players, the coaches, and the fans, it all matters.
Louisville walks away with a postseason win, a strong performance from their backfield, and a reminder that in college football, the line between celebration and chaos is razor-thin. For Toledo, the late surge showed grit, but the comeback came up just short.
In the end, it was everything you want from a bowl game: competitive football, breakout performances, and just enough mayhem to make it unforgettable.
Boca Raton Bowl trophy presentation 🫘 pic.twitter.com/FPUbOzVkCm
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