Key Highlights
- and bused to the Marriott Hotel near the El Paso International Airport, where they were greeted with El Paso hospitality. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuke plays Arizona State at noon on Wednesday, Dec.
- 31, at the Sun Bowl Stadium.
- Arizona State defeated Duke, 36-31, in the 2014 Sun Bowl. Manny Diaz, head football coach of Duke football, dances with a folklorico dancer upon arrival at the Marriott El Paso on Friday, Dec.
- 26, 2025, ahead of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. As is tradition, Duke was given a warm El Paso welcome with mariachi and Folklorico dancers in addition to the Sun Bowl committee.
- The Sun Bowl Court, which serves as an ambassador for the game, was also introduced. More: Sun Bowl news 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl schedule of game-week events"The Sun Bowl is El Paso's biggest event," Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas said.
