New Mexico Bowl Matchup

Dec 7, 2015 - 12:37 AM Arizona (6-6, Pac-12) vs. New Mexico (7-5 Mountain West), Dec. 19, 2 p.m. EST.

LOCATION: Albuquerque, New Mexico

TOP PLAYERS

Arizona: QB Anu Solomon, at the controls of coach Rich Rodriguez's read option offense, has passed for 2,338 yards and 18 touchdowns with just four interceptions.

New Mexico: RB Jhurell Pressley rushed for 846 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is one of three Lobos to gain more than 650 yards.

NOTABLE

Arizona: The Wildcats' 2012 New Mexico Bowl appearance was a wild one. Trailing 45-28 entering the fourth quarter, Arizona rallied to beat Nevada 49-48.

New Mexico: Five Lobos scored on touchdown runs of more than 60 yards. Lobos rushed for nearly 3,000 yards.

LAST TIME

Lobos won 36-28 on Sept. 13, 2008, in the teams' 66th meeting.

BOWL HISTORY

Arizona: Wildcats are 8-10-1 in bowl games. As Pac-12 South champions, they lost to Boise State 38-30 in last season's Fiesta Bowl.

New Mexico: Lobos' last bowl appearance was in the 2007 New Mexico Bowl. They are 3-7-1 in bowl games.