Boise State (7-5, Mountain West) vs. Central Michigan (8-4, Mid-American), December 31, 2 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Tuscon, Arizona
TOP PLAYER
Boise State: WR Khalil Shakir, 77 receptions, 1,117 yards, seven touchdowns.
Central Michigan: RB Lew Nichols III, 1,710 yards rushing (# 1 national), 300 yards receiving, 17 TDs total.
REMARKABLE
Boise State: The Broncos had two road wins against ranked opponents in one season for the first time in their program history. Boise State then beat No. 10. BYU 26-17 in Provo, Utah on October 9 and cruised to a 40:14 win at No. 6 on November 6. 23 in the state of Fresno.
Central Michigan: Coach Jim McElwain took over the program after the Chippewas lost to FBS opponents 1-11 and without a win in 2018. CMU won eight games in 2019 and appeared in the Conference Championship Game, losing to Miami, Ohio 26-21, and going 3-3 in the COVID spring season for conferences only.
LAST TIME
State of Boise 26, Central Michigan 10. (Nov. 24, 2001)
BOWL HISTORY
Boise State: First Arizona Bowl appearance for 24th consecutive season to earn bowl eligibility – third longest active streak behind Ohio State, 33, and Georgia, 24.
Central Michigan: First appearance in the Arizona Bowl, 13th bowl appearance in school history, and 11th in the last 16 seasons.
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