Duke Arrives in El Paso for Sun Bowl vs. Arizona State
El Paso greeted the ACC champions with mariachi plus Folklorico to kick off bowl week.
Overview
- Duke touched down on Dec. 26 as the first team on site and received the traditional Sun Bowl welcome that included the Sun Bowl Court.
- The matchup is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso.
- Arizona State is slated to arrive on Dec. 27 after closing its regular season with a 23-7 loss to Arizona.
- Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas called the game El Paso's biggest event and said hosting an ACC champion is tremendous.
- Duke coach Manny Diaz described the Sun Bowl as a unique experience after joining Folklorico dancers, with players singing Feliz Navidad.