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The 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl will feature a blend of new and familiar.

Toledo, representing the Mid-American Conference, will square off against Wyoming, repping the Mountain West.

The Rockets (11-2) will be making their first appearance in the Arizona Bowl, which is slated for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Dec. 30, at Arizona Stadium.

The Cowboys (8-4) are returning to Tucson for the second straight season and will be playing in the Arizona Bowl for the third time.

โ€œBoth the Toledo and Wyoming football programs are known to be fan-fueled, and we look forward to welcoming their alumni and broad fan bases to Tucson with our signature Sonoran warmth and hospitality,โ€ Kym Adair, executive director of the Arizona Bowl, said in a news release.

โ€œWhen coupled with the Southern Arizona communityโ€™s strong support of our game and associated bowl events, this promises to be an epic showdown in the desert on Dec. 30.โ€

This yearโ€™s Arizona Bowl game will be streamed on Barstool Sportsโ€™ digital platforms and broadcast on The CW Network.

Weโ€™ll have more on the Arizona Bowl announcement later today.

Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch held a news conference this week and discussed the Wildcats ending the regular season 9-3, bowl game prep, coaching contracts and increasing the salary pool, transfer portal and potential bowl opt-outs, among other topics. Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star


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