Arizona Bowl to be played Friday, Dec. 30

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) The NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl will be played Friday, Dec. 30 at University of Arizona Stadium. Bowl organizers announced the date

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) The NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl will be played Friday, Dec. 30 at University of Arizona Stadium.

Bowl organizers announced the date Thursday.

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Last year in the inaugural game, Nevada beat Colorado State 28-23 in an all-Mountain West contest.