University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn To Play In Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
12/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 5, 2010
STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut accepted an invitation on Sunday to play in the 2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, January 1, 2001 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game is part of the Bowl Championship series and the Huskies earned its BCS appearance by winning the 2010 BIG EAST Championship.
Connecticut will face long-time perennial power Oklahoma in the game, which kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Eastern (6:30 p.m. Mountain) and will be televised live on ESPN. For complete UConn Fiesta Bowl information, including travel and ticket information, visit UConnBowl.com.
The Huskies finished the season with an overall mark of 8-4 and were 5-2 in the BIG EAST. UConn began league play 0-2 but won its final five consecutive games to take the BCS spot.
Oklahoma has an 11-2 record and had a 6-2 record in league play. The Sooners defeated Nebraska by a 23-20 score on Saturday in the Big 12 championship game in Arlington, Texas.
UConn moved into the AP top 25 for the first time this season on Sunday at the No. 25 spot. The Huskies were also the top "also receiving votes" team in the USA Today poll. The Sooners are ranked ninth in the country in the AP poll and tied for eighth in the USA Today poll.
The Fiesta Bowl is a non-profit organization founded by Arizona community leaders in 1971. Through the creation of the Festival of College Football, which is inclusive of more than 40 statewide events, the annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and the Insight Bowl, the organization continues to promote volunteerism, athletic achievement and higher education. Its mission is to remain a source of pride for all Arizonans by contributing strongly to the state's economic development, tourism and community causes.
The University of Phoenix Stadium, with its retractable roof and field, is unlike any other stadium in North America, and a marvel of design, engineering, and technology. This multi-purpose facility is located in Glendale, Arizona. The roof will be closed for the game.
The primary tenants in the stadium include the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The 63,400-seat stadium opened on August 1, 2006 after three years of construction. The ceremonial groundbreaking was held on April 12, 2003.
