Overview
- Kickoff is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, with the game televised on CBS.
- Arizona State will be without roughly 19 two‑deep regulars, and coaches say the lineup could feature up to nine first‑time starters.
- Duke quarterback Darian Mensah led the ACC with 3,646 passing yards and 30 touchdowns this season and will play in the bowl.
- Jeff Sims will start at quarterback for Arizona State following Sam Leavitt’s season‑ending foot injury and portal entry.
- Betting markets list Duke as a narrow favorite, with odds as of Tuesday around Duke -3.5 and a -155 moneyline.