The LA Bowl is finally kicking off at the SoFi Center on Saturday, and it will feature the showdown between Boise State and Washington. Unlike regular season games, however, players can actually opt out of playing in the bowl games, from thinking about joining the NFL to entering the transfer portal.
For the LA Bowl, the Boise State Broncos is coming in a lot healthier than Washington, though they may be having a few holes in their defense, as two of their defensive players are considering to opt out. As for the Washington Huskies, they are coming into the game pretty banged up, with a total of nine players missing the game, four of whom are already out for the season.
Which Players Are Opting Out Or Injured During the LA Bowl?
Boise State Broncos
- Ben Ford, WR: injured, out for season
- Kage Casey, OT: Considering opt-out, Declared for NFL draft
- Dion Washington, DL injured
- A’Marion McCoy, injured, out for season
- Ty Benefield, S, Considering opt-out Declared for NFL draft
Washington Huskies
- Jordan Washington, RB Injured
- Rashid Williams, WR Injured, out for season
- Landen Hatchett, OC Injured
- Armon Parker, DL Injured, Out for season
- Russell Davis II, DL Inured, Out for season
- Taariq “Buddah” Al-Uqdah, LB, Out for season
- Isaiah Ward, LB Injured
- Tacario Davis, CB Injured
- Makell Esteen, S Injured
How To Watch The Boise State Broncos vs. the Washington Huskies At The LA Bowl
The game itself will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. ABC will be the one to air the game live on network TV at 9:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 13. The broadcast team will include Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline).
Maddux Madsen returned to action for Boise State to win the Mountain West title against UNLV, and he will be the one to lead the Broncos on Saturday. As for the Huskies, they failed to qualify for the CFP but qualified for a Bowl game, choosing to go to the LA Bowl. Sophomore QB Demond Williams Jr. will be the one to lead them against the Broncos.
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