In a thrilling day of college football bowl games, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Kansas emerged as the victors in their respective matchups. With impressive performances on both sides of the ball, these teams showcased their determination and resilience on the gridiron.

The Duke's Mayo Bowl witnessed an impressive victory for West Virginia as they defeated North Carolina with a commanding 30-10 scoreline. Led by head coach Neal Brown, the Mountaineers displayed a dominant defensive performance, recording seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss. True freshman Conner Harrell struggled at quarterback for North Carolina, throwing two interceptions that were capitalized upon by the Mountaineers' defense. Quarterback Garrett Greene played a pivotal role for West Virginia, rushing for 75 yards and passing for 204 yards and one touchdown.

Virginia Tech put on a show in the Military Bowl, overpowering Tulane with a convincing 41-20 win. The Hokies' quarterback Kyron Drones had a phenomenal game, rushing for 176 yards and accounting for three touchdowns. Running back Bhayshul Tuten also showcased his skills, contributing 136 yards and two scores. Despite missing some key players and coaching staff, the Green Wave put up a fight but couldn't contain Virginia Tech's relentless offense.

In a high-scoring affair, Kansas emerged victorious against UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl with a final score of 49-36. Quarterback Jason Bean had an outstanding performance in his final game, throwing for 449 yards and six touchdowns. Receivers Luke Grimm and Lawrence Arnold were instrumental in Kansas' success, combining for over 260 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Despite a late charge from UNLV, Kansas managed to hold on to secure their first bowl win since 2008.

Furthermore, Texas State celebrated their first-ever bowl victory in the First Responder Bowl, defeating Rice with an emphatic 45-21 scoreline. Linebacker Brian Holloway stole the show with two interceptions, both returned for touchdowns. Texas State's offensive tackle, Nash Jones, made a memorable play by catching a lateral pass for a touchdown, adding to the excitement of the game.

Minnesota continued their bowl game winning streak, extending it to seven games, as they triumphed over Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl with a final score of 30-24. Quarterback Cole Kramer made the first start of his career and showcased his abilities by throwing two touchdowns and rushing for another. Running back Darius Taylor was instrumental in Minnesota's victory, amassing a career-high 208 rushing yards and scoring a crucial touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Coastal Carolina secured a 24-14 win over San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl. With quarterback Grayson McCall absent, freshman QB Ethan Vasko stepped up, throwing for three touchdowns and leading the Chanticleers to victory.

Northwestern edged out Utah in a hard-fought battle, prevailing with a 14-7 win in the Las Vegas Bowl. Despite missed opportunities by Northwestern's offense, they managed to seal the victory with a game-winning touchdown pass from Ben Bryant to Bryce Kirtz.

South Alabama dominated Eastern Michigan in the 68 Ventures Bowl, cruising to a 59-10 win. Even without their starting quarterback and leading rusher, the Jaguars displayed exceptional performance on both sides of the ball, overpowering Eastern Michigan in every aspect of the game.

In other bowl game results, Georgia State clinched a resounding 45-22 victory over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, while Air Force sealed a 31-21 win against James Madison in the Armed Forces Bowl.

These thrilling bowl game victories showcased the depth and talent of these college football teams, leaving fans excited for even more exhilarating matchups in the future.