16th Annual New Mexico Bowl to be played December 18

Game set for 12:15 p.m. MT / 2:15 p.m. ET kickoff

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The 16^th annual New Mexico Bowl is scheduled to be played on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 12:15 p.m. MT /2:15 p.m. ET at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M. The game will air live on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

“We are really excited to be back home to host the New Mexico Bowl in University Stadium again,” said Jeff Siembieda, New Mexico Bowl executive director. “With the game returning to its traditional spot on the first Saturday of Bowl Season, we’re looking forward to celebrating New Mexico, Albuquerque, college football and the people who have been so essential in getting us to this point. ”

The New Mexico Bowl is one of 17 bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN.

ESPN Events 
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

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