The inaugural NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl is set for next Tuesday December 29th at 5:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium, but the pre-game celebration begins Monday with a free Downtown Block Party. From 3:00 -8:00 p.m., 5th Avenue between Toole Avenue and Congress Street will be the party place.
There will be an outdoor music stage, street performers, sand volleyball, games, food, and school bands representing the participating football teams from the University of Nevada and Colorado State.
Colorado State finished its regular season 7-5 overall and 5-3 in the Mountain Division, including victories in its final four games of the season, three of which came on the road.
Nevada finished its regular season 6-6 overall and 4-4 in the West Division. The Wolf Pack strung together three consecutive conference wins during the regular season to help boost them into a second-place finish in the Mountain West’s West standings.
Three-time Grammy Award-winning band Los Lobos will perform at the inaugural NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl game half-time event on Dec. 29. Los Lobos will deliver a high energy halftime show featuring the band's signature rock crossover hits as well as the innovative and soulful songs of their latest album, Gates of Gold.
"The incomparable sound and energy that Los Lobos brings to this half-time show will perfectly personify the unique nature of the Arizona Bowl," said Alan Young, CEO of Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission." Los Lobo s is a band like no other playing during a game that is the first of its kind in many ways. A perfect match. We are very excited for this performance."
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