It’s usually one of the lesser bowls, but the game’s been more highly anticipated since Barstool Sports became its sponsor and broadcaster.
The fate of yet another college football bowl game is now in doubt due to Covid, with Boise State on Monday pulling out of the upcoming Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl due to an outbreak among its players. After announcing Boise State’s withdrawal, Portnoy immediately lobbied for Washington State to conduct a poll of its players to decide whether the team wanted to stay in the Sun Bowl or shift to the Arizona Bowl, but Sports Illustrated reported Washington State is committed to staying in the Sun Bowl. The Sun Bowl has a payout of $4.
