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Prominent College Football Bowl Game is Being Canceled

Prominent College Football Bowl Game is Being Canceled

Summary

The LA Bowl, a college football bowl game played at SoFi Stadium, will be canceled after the game between the Washington Huskies and Boise State. The cancellation is linked to the end of the bowl's six-year contract and the impact of conference realignment, which reduced the number of schools in the Pac-12.

Key Facts

  • The LA Bowl will end after the game between Washington and Boise State.
  • The bowl was originally created in 2020 to feature a matchup at SoFi Stadium.
  • The LA Bowl paired the Mountain West champion with a team from the Pac-12.
  • The game's cancellation follows the end of its six-year contract.
  • Conference realignment, which moved 10 Pac-12 schools to other conferences, influenced the decision.
  • The bowl has had different names over the years, including Bucked Up LA Bowl and Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl.
  • The bowl's debut in 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19.

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