What are the teams Sun Bowl history?
This is the first ever time in the Sun Bowl for the Bulls and the fourth appearance in the Brut Sun Bowl for Oregon, that last appeared in El Paso in 2003. The Ducks were also in 1999 and 1963 games. The Bulls are also the first-ever BIG EAST Conference team to play in the prestigious bowl, and only the third team from the State of Florida, Florida State (1955 and 1966) and Florida (1977). Opponents snapshot. Amazingly, at one point in the season, both the Ducks and the Bulls were both ranked No. 2. How they finished the season. Oregon, 8-4, finished the regular season with a 38-31 double-overtime loss to Oregon State, after jumping out to an 8-1 start and vaulting as high as second in the country in the BCS standings. But season-ending injuries to no fewer than six major players, highlighted with the loss of standout quarterback Dennis Dixon, contributed to the team’s struggles down the stretch. The Bulls started strong going 6-0 and a No. 2 ranking. The Bulls then suffered a three sk
