The third NOVA Home Loans ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Bowl will be an all-Aggies game with a historical twist.Â
New Mexico State will make its first postseason appearance since 1960 when it takes on Utah State in the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Bowl, played Dec. 29 at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium. Their opponent in that game 57 years ago? The same Utah State program that the Aggies will play in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. The 3 p.m. game will be shown nationally on CBS Sports Network.
Heaven rewards those who wait: Aggies v Aggies in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Bowl III, Utah State v. New Mexico State. Rematch of 1960 Sun Bowl, which is NMSU's last bowl game, believe it or not
— Greg Hansen (@ghansen711)
New Mexico State (6-6) punched its ticket to the postseason in dramatic fashion, beating South Alabama Saturday behind a touchdown with less than 30 seconds left on Saturday. NMSU opened its season with a loss at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State but caught fire in Sun Belt Conference play, winning three of its final four regular-season games. Six of coach Matt Wells' players earned all-conference honors.Â
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The first-ever ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Bowl, held in 2015, pitted Colorado State against Nevada in a battle of two Mountain West teams, with the Wolf Pack prevailing. Air Force topped South Alabama last year.Â
Utah State — also the Aggies — went 6-6 overall and 4-4 in Mountain West Conference play. Utah State opened its season with a loss at powerhouse Wisconsin, beat rival BYU and became bowl eligible with wins at New Mexico and over Hawaii. Coach Matt Wells' team features six all-conference players.Â