The 2020 Cheez-It Bowl was a

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played on December 29, 2020, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. EST on

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. It was the 31st edition of the Cheez-It Bowl, and was one of the 2020–21 bowl games concluding the 2020 FBS football season. Food manufacturing company

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was the title sponsor of the game, through its

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brand.

Teams

The game featured

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of the

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and

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of the

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(ACC). The teams had previously met once, in a 1991 contest won by Miami, 40–3.

Oklahoma State Cowboys

Oklahoma State entered the game with a 7–3 record (6–3 in conference), 21st in CFP rankings. The Cowboys' losses came against

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, and ranked

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. Oklahoma State had played in one prior edition of the Cheez-It Bowl, winning the

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when it was known by that name.

Miami Hurricanes

Miami entered the game with an 8–2 record (7–2 in conference), 18th in the AP Poll and CFP rankings. The Hurricanes' two losses were to ranked teams; Clemson and

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. Miami had played in five prior Cheez-It Bowls, when the bowl was known by other names, compiling a 3–2 record.

Game summary

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External links

Game statistics
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