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No. 15 Utah Faces Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl Amidst Coaching Change and Transfer Portal Activity

Las Vegas, NV – The No. 15 Utah Utes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to clash in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday, December 31st, at 3:30 p.m. ET in Allegiant Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and available for streaming on Fubo.

While historically successful programs, this marks only the fifth meeting between Utah and Nebraska, and their first since 1992. Nebraska holds a 4-0 record in the series, but enters as a significant underdog.

Nebraska, led by Coach Matt Rhule, looks to cap off their best season (7-5) under his leadership with a bowl win. Freshman quarterback TJ Lateef, who stepped into the starting role due to injury, will have one last chance to make an impression on the staff.

Utah, despite a strong season that saw them in playoff contention, faces this game with a significant change: defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will take the head coaching reigns as Kyle Whittingham has stepped down to replace the fired Sherrone Moore with the Wolverines.

The Utes are also looking to break a five-game bowl losing streak.

With both teams navigating coaching transitions and transfer portal activity, the game promises intrigue. SportsLine’s computer model predicts a close contest, despite Utah being favored.

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