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Matchups: WVU chases a bowl win in the desert

PHOENIX — Four matchups (and a prediction) to ponder before Saturday night’s Cactus Bowl meeting between West Virginia and Arizona State:

1. CHECKING FOSTER
Sun Devils slot receiver D.J. Foster has a catch in 52 consecutive games, a Pac-12 record and the longest active streak in the nation. He’s an NFL-caliber talent who will be matched up frequently against West Virginia Spur safety K.J. Dillon.

“I want to be on him all game. I want to be in man situations with him all game, because he’s a quality opponent,” Dillon said. “I’ve gone up against Corey Coleman, Sterling Shepard, Josh Doctson and Jakeem Grant, so this is just another one to add to the list.