Overview
- Kickoff is set for Dec. 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, with the game televised on ESPN.
- Sportsbooks list Utah around a two-touchdown favorite, with opening lines near Utah -14, moneyline -650 and an over/under of 49.5.
- Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will coach Utah in the bowl after Kyle Whittingham stepped down and was hired by Michigan.
- Nebraska will start freshman TJ Lateef at quarterback following Dylan Raiola's injury, with Lateef coming off a strong debut and subsequent struggles.
- Utah looks to halt a five-game bowl skid in the programs’ first meeting since 1992, a series Nebraska leads 4-0.