The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl is one of the most popular bowl games in college football. Last year the fans got their money's worth when Boise State Broncos defeated the Oklahoma Sooners by a score of 43-42. What a game!
The 37th Annual Fiesta Bowl will be played at the new University of Phoenix Stadium (formerly known as Cardinals Stadium) in Glendale, Arizona. The very first Fiesta Bowl was played on Dec. 27, 1971, and hometown favorite, Arizona State University, won the game.
When is the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl?
The Fiesta Bowl will be played on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Arizona time (8 p.m. EST).
Will the Fiesta Bowl be televised?
Yes, it will be carried by Fox Sports. No tickets for the game? Try one of these popular local sports bars.
How much are the tickets?
The price of a ticket through a ticket broker will start at around $150 and go up from there.
How do I buy tickets to the Fiesta Bowl?
Tickets for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl are generally not available, since they are given to the teams that participate, corporate sponsors, and Fiesta Bowl subscription ticket holders. Your only shot at tickets is to get them from a ticket broker like TicketsNow.com (Buy Direct), or from scalpers/ticket exchanges. Heed this wanting about buying Fiesta Bowl Tickets from unauthorized sources.
Here's a seating chart for Cardinals Stadium. I'm sure that they will also have seats in the end zones for this game.
How do I find University of Phoenix Stadium?
Here is a map and directions to University of Phoenix Stadium. Leave plenty of time--there will be quite a crowd! University of Phoenix Stadium seats about 73,000 fans.
Who is playing in the Fiesta Bowl this year?
The West Virginia Mountaineers will face the Oklahoma Sooners. They have met three times before, and the Sooners leading the series, 2-1. West Virginia will wear white jerseys and use the west bench, while Oklahoma will wear dark jerseys and use the east bench on game day.
West Virginia finished the regular season 10-2 and won the Big East title for the fourth time in the past five years to earn its second trip to a BCS bowl game. Oklahoma finished 11-2 and won the Big 12 Conference championship to earn its fifth conference title and sixth trip to a BCS bowl game.
Where are the teams staying?
As soon as I know I'll post it here.
Where will the teams practice?
As soon as I know I'll post it here.
Where should I look for a hotel room?
If you are just coming in for the game and related festivities, you'll probably want to stay at a hotel in Glendale. If you'll be staying in another part of the Valley of the Sun, use this map to get a feeling for where you'll be relative to Glendale.
What if I have more questions about the Fiesta Bowl?
You can visit Fiesta Bowl online, or call 480-350-0900.
