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Las Vegas Bowl Preview: BYU vs. Arizona

 
Now before I get into the game itself, I am participating in the Gunaxin’s 2008 Blog Bowl Challenge , which pits other bloggers against each other for a prize, but the great thing about this contest is that it brings together the best content for all of the bowls from multiple bloggers. So, to check out different perspectives on this bowl game and others then click the picture below and it will take you there. #16 (10-2) (7-5) Sam Boyd Stadium 5 PM PT; TV: BYU is making its fourth straight Vegas Bowl appearance while Arizona is going bowling for the first time since 1998. The oddest thing on this game is that Arizona is a three-point favorite despite BYU being ranked and having played a much tougher schedule then Arizona. BYU must overcome its devastating loss to Utah and again settling for the Las Vegas Bowl. The upside is that the Cougars are looking for their third straight 11-2 season and have firmly brought back their winning tradition of the days of ... (link)

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