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The Las Vegas Bowl has come a long way since its humble beginnings. The first game took place in 1992 as a replacement for the California Raisin Bowl. That inaugural contest was a 35-34 win for Bowling Green over Nevada. Tie-ins with the WAC and Mountain West have come and gone, and now the game is played between the Pac-12, SEC and Big Ten.
This year’s matchup pits a Utah team that has won the Pac-12 twice in the last three seasons with a Northwestern squad making its first bowl appearance since 2020. The Utes finished the regular season 8-4 and had to deal with the absence of starting QB Cameron Rising all season. Northwestern comes in at 7-5 but was one of the season’s biggest surprises. Interim coach David Braun did well enough to have the interim tag stripped from his title.
How to watch Las Vegas Bowl live
Date: Saturday, Dec. 23 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: ABC | Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)
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Utah vs. Northwestern: Need to know
Utah is missing a lot of players: It’s commonplace to see teams without a lot of regulars in bowl games these days, and Utah is no different. The Utes will be without starting safety and caption Cole Bishop, as well as two-way star Sione Vaki, leading receiver DeVaughn Vele and offensive lineman Keaton Bills. All are preparing for the NFL Draft. The Utes will also be without sack leader Jonah Elliss, defensive lineman Logan Fano and linebacker Lander Barton, who are injured. Then there are all the players who have entered the transfer portal. However, one of those players in the portal is starting QB Bryson Barnes, but Barnes plans to play in the Las Vegas Bowl.
This is Utah’s…
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Author : Tom Fornelli
Publish date : 2023-12-24 00:15:43
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