The 2023 Las Vegas Bowl was a

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played on December 23, 2023, at

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, southwest of adjacent

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. The 31st annual

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featured the

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from the

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and the

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from the

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. The game began at approximately 4:30 p.m. PST and was aired on

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. The Las Vegas Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by SRS Distribution, a roofing materials and building supplies company, and was officially known as the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl.

Teams

Consistent with conference tie-ins, the game featured the

from the

and the

from the

. This was the fourth meeting between Northwestern and Utah. Entering the game, the Wildcats held a 2–1 series lead, including a win over the Utes in the 2018 Holiday Bowl.

Northwestern Wildcats

The Wildcats entered the game with a 7–5 record (5–4 in the Big Ten), tied for second place in their conference's West Division. This was the first Las Vegas Bowl appearance for Northwestern.

Utah Utes

The Utes entered the game with an 8–4 record (5–4 in the Pac-12), tied for fourth place in their conference. This was Utah's sixth Las Vegas bowl, tying in-state rival BYU for the most appearances in the game. Entering the game, the Utes held a 4–1 record in the Las Vegas Bowl, tied with

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for most Las Vegas Bowls wins. This was Utah's final game as a member of the Pac-12, as the Utes committed to join the

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for the 2024 season.

Game summary

Statistics

References

External links

Game statistics
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