VIDEO: Arizona vs. SMU in the Holiday Bowl on College Football 26
- Justin Spears
Arizona Daily Star
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Leading up to the Holiday Bowl, we simulated Arizona's matchup with SMU on College Football 26, which turned into a five-overtime thriller. (Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star)
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A look at 10 memorable bowl games over the years for the Arizona Wildcats, as they get ready to take on the SMU Mustangs in the Holiday Bowl.
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