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LOUISVILLE TO TAKE ON WASHINGTON IN THE 91ST ANNUAL TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL December 8, 2024

LOUISVILLE TO TAKE ON WASHINGTON IN THE 91ST ANNUAL TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL

EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association announced on Sunday, Dec. 8 that Louisville and Washington will play in the 91st Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31 in Sun Bowl Stadium.

Louisville finished the season with an 8-4 overall record, which was highlighted with wins over Clemson and Kentucky. The Cardinals and Huskies will face off for the first time in school history.

The Huskies on in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl just one year after playing in the CFP National Championship game. The Huskies first traveled to El Paso for a bowl game in 1979, when they beat Texas, 14-7.

The Huskies will be making their 43rd bowl-game appearance, dating back to their first, the 1924 Rose Bowl. The Dawgs have appeared in 16 different bowl games all-time and, over their last 13 bowls (counting this year’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl), have played in 11 different bowl games (UW twice played in the Alamo and Las Vegas Bowls during that span).

“This matchup brings in the potential for great economic impact and excitement to our city and everyone in the Borderland,” said Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas. “Both teams have not been to El Paso in many years, and we cannot wait for all the fans and visitors to arrive to show them all the wonderful El Paso hospitality and culture.”

The 91st Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl featuring Louisville as the visiting team and Washington as the home team with the game being played in Sun Bowl Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, with kickoff set for NOON (MT) and televised on CBS.

Louisville in the Sun Bowl
Record: 1-0
Jan. 1, 1958 vs. Drake W/34-20

Washington in the Sun Bowl
Record: 1-3
Dec. 22, 1979 vs. Texas W/14-7
Dec. 25, 1986 vs. Alabama L/28-6
Dec. 29, 1995 vs. Iowa L/38-18
Dec. 31, 2002 vs. Purdue L/34-14

LOUISVILLE TO TAKE ON WASHINGTON IN THE 91ST ANNUAL TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL

LOUISVILLE TO TAKE ON WASHINGTON IN THE 91ST ANNUAL TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL

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