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Arizona Bowl in jeopardy after Boise State withdraws, Central Michigan opts for Sun Bowl

The 2021 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl may be on its last legs.

Boise State withdrew from the bowl Monday after determining it did not have enough players to compete due to COVID-19 issues and hours later, Central Michigan opted out of the Arizona Bowl to instead compete in the in the Sun Bowl.

Sources: Washington State has been informed they’ll be playing Central Michigan in the Sun Bowl.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 28, 2021

CMU’s Sun Bowl opponent, Washington State, was left hanging when Miami pulled out of the El Paso-based game on Sunday due to COVID problems of its own.