San Jose State will face South Florida in the Hawaii Bowl, officials announced Tuesday.The contest will be held Dec. 24 on the Hawaii campus in Honolulu.The Spartans (7-5) of the Mountain West completed the regular season by beating neighbor Stanford 34-31 on Friday. San Jose State features star receiver Nick Nash, who leads the nation with 104 receptions, 1,382 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns.The Spartans also played in the Hawaii Bowl last season, falling 24-14 to Coastal Carolina.South Florida (6-6) won four of its last six games, but lost 35-28 to fellow American Athletic Conference foe Rice on Saturday.”We are excited for the opportunity to compete in the Hawaii Bowl against a very good San Jose State team,” Bulls coach Alex Golesh said in a news release. “Hawaii is a unique and beautiful destination that our players are excited to experience, and we look forward to productive bowl practices and a great game as we continue to build our program.”
Bowl notebook: San Jose State, South Florida to meet in Hawaii Bowl
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