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Cougars Set To Face Miami In El Paso For 82nd Sun Bowl

MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON STATE
11 a.m. (PT), Saturday, Dec. 26 • CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium (51,500) • El Paso, Texas

WASHINGTON STATE FACES MIAMI IN 82ND SUN BOWL
Washington State (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12) makes its second bowl appearance in the last three seasons, heading to the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas to face the University of Miami (8-4, 5-3 ACC), Saturday, Dec. 26 at 11 a.m. (PT) on CBS.

SUN BOWL HISTORY
The Cougars will be making their second appearance in the Sun Bowl, beating Purdue 33-27 in the 2001 matchup. Safety Lamont Thompson earned MVP honors after recording two interceptions and 10 tackles while quarterback Jason Gesser threw one touchdown pass and ran for another, and kicker Drew Dunning connected on four field goals.