Wyoming and Toledo head west for Arizona Bowl clash

Wyoming is heading back to the Arizona Bowl for the second year in a row and third time in five years.

December 3, 2023Updated: December 3, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

Wyoming is heading back to the Arizona Bowl for the second year in a row and third time in five years.

The Cowboys will face a Toledo team that won 11 straight games before falling to Miami, Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship.

Wyoming is 3-2 in bowl games under coach Craig Bohl. He also won three straight national championships at the FCS level with North Dakota State.

Toledo has not finished as well under coach Jason Candle. He's 1-4 in bowl appearances with the Rockets.

Wyoming (8-4, Mountain West) vs. Toledo (11-2, Mid-American), Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Tucson, Arizona

TOP PLAYERS

Wyoming: QB Andrew Peasley, 1,823 passing pards, 20 touchdowns, five interceptions, 403 rushing yards, seven touchdowns.

Toledo: RB Peny Boone, 1,359 rushing yards (11th nationally), 15 touchdowns.

NOTABLE

Wyoming: The Cowboys defeated two teams — Texas Tech and Fresno State — that were ranked in the Top 25 when the game was played.

Toledo: The Rockets won 11 consecutive games after losing their opener at Illinois. The streak ended with a loss to Miami (Ohio) in the MAC championship.

LAST TIME

Toledo 34, Wyoming 31, 2012 in Laramie, Wyoming.

BOWL HISTORY

Wyoming: Third Arizona Bowl appearance, and 19th bowl appearance

Toledo: First appearance in the Arizona Bowl, and 21st bowl appearance.

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