The Las Vegas Bowl will be played Dec. 20 at Sam Boyd Stadium, according to an announcement from ESPN Events.
The game is to kick off at 12:30 p.m. and to be televised nationally on ABC. The bowl features the top pick from the Mountain West against the sixth pick from the Pac-12 Conference. Last year, USC defeated Fresno State, 45-20.
It will be the third straight Saturday game and the second being sponsored by synthetic oil manufacturer Royal Purple.
Quarterback Jayden Maiava, who played at Liberty High School and UNLV, led USC back from a 17-point deficit against Texas A&M on Friday in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava returned to Allegiant Stadium and led a game-winning touchdown drive for USC on Friday night in the Las Vegas Bowl.
If the College Football Playoff eventually expands, Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti sees his game as a perfect destination.
The Aggies are consensus 3-point favorites over the Trojans in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium, while the total is 53½.
Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava, who transferred to USC this year, will lead the Trojans in the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on Friday.
USC coach Lincoln Riley and Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said college football is still a great game but changes are needed to the transfer portal and NIL.
Two brothers who shined at Bishop Gorman announced they are entering the transfer portal and will leave USC, which plays in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 27.
Teams from the Big Ten and SEC will meet in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 27 at Allegiant Stadium.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper is speaking Sunday at the Fertitta Football Complex after football coach Barry Odom left to take over at Purdue.
The Las Vegas Bowl takes place Dec. 27 at Allegiant Stadium. Here are the teams projected to play in the game following Week 14 of the college football season.
