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Washington Huskies to face Louisville Cardinals in Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Dec. 31
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The 91st edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is set.
The Washington Huskies (6-6) will face the Louisville Cardinals (8-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Kick off will be at noon and the game will be shown live on CBS.
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Washington is one of the former Pac-12 teams now playing in the Big 10, Louisville competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
What to know about the Washington Huskies
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The Huskies are coached by first year coach Jedd Fisch.
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Washington played in last year's national title game and lost to Michigan, 34-13.
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The Huskies will be making their 43rd bowl appearance in program history . The Huskies (6-6) will make their fifth appearance at the Sun Bowl. Washington hasn't won the game since a 14-7 win against Texas in 1979, losing during its past three trips to El Paso.
The Washington Huskies' mascot Dubs is seen on the sidelines before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game.
What to know about the Louisville Cardinals
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This is the fourth consecutive year the Cardinals have been invited to a bowl game and second straight under head coach Jeff Brohm. It's the program's 20th bowl appearance since 2000. Louisville is making its first trip to the Sun Bowl since 1958.
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Quarterback Tyler Shough Shough threw for 3,195 yards in the regular season with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions.
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Running back Isaac Brown has rushed for 1,074 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The Louisville Cardinals will face the Washington Huskies in the 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso.
What Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas said
"It's a great matchup with two teams we wanted," said Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas. "Louisville is having a strong year, Washington played in the national title game last year and has a great history. Both teams have a great following."
The 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is set for Dec. 31. The Louisville Cardinals will play the Washington Huskies. The announcement was made Sunday at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.
How did 2023 Sun Bowl teams Notre Dame and Oregon State fare in 2024
Notre Dame went 11-1 in the regular season and qualified for the College Football Playoff. Oregon State finished the season with a 5-7 record.
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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Washington to play Louisville in 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
