Two compelling college football bowl games kick off today, December 13, starting with the Celebration Bowl at noon ET followed by the LA Bowl at 8:00 PM ET. These matchups feature thrilling HBCU championship implications and a battle between rising powers on the national stage.
🔥 Quick Facts
- LA Bowl: Boise State (9-4) faces Washington (11-2) at 8:00 PM ET on ABC at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
- Celebration Bowl: South Carolina State (9-3 overall, 5-0 MEAC) takes on Prairie View A&M at 12:00 PM ET on ABC from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
- SC State Dominance: The Bulldogs are seeking their 9th HBCU National Black Championship and their third Celebration Bowl appearance
- Spread: Washington opens as a 9.5-point favorite over Boise State with a moneyline of -375
Boise State Looks to Stun Washington in LA Bowl Showdown
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The Boise State Broncos enter the LA Bowl with a 9-4 regular season record under coach Spencer Danielson. The Broncos claimed the Mountain West Conference title with a 6-2 conference record, positioning themselves as legitimate contenders against the more decorated Huskies.
Washington, meanwhile, finished the regular season at 11-2 under second-year coach Jalen Fisch. The Huskies have been battle-tested all season and come into this matchup as clear favorites. Finding themselves in the LA Bowl rather than the playoff hunt, Washington appears hungry for a dominant bowl statement.
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This matchup represents a unique moment in college football history—the first LA Bowl features one former Pac-12 team (Washington) competing against a future Pac-12 teammate (Boise State, which is joining the conference expansion).
SC State Pursues Historic HBCU Championship
The South Carolina State Bulldogs dominated the MEAC conference throughout the season, finishing with a perfect 5-0 conference record while posting a 9-3 overall record. This dominant performance secured the automatic MEAC bid to the Celebration Bowl, where SC State seeks to capture the HBCU National Black Championship.
coach Chennis Berry‘s squad brings championship experience to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. SC State has won 20 MEAC championships, the most of any program, and comes into this game as a team looking to cement their legacy this season.
Their opponent, Prairie View A&M, won the SWAC West Division title and also brings formidable credentials to Atlanta. This matchup promises to be a showcase event for HBCU football with national implications.
What to Watch in Today’s Bowl Games
| Game | Time (ET) | Network | Notable Factor |
| Celebration Bowl | 12:00 PM | ABC | HBCU Championship implications |
| LA Bowl | 8:00 PM | ABC | Former and future Pac-12 rivals |
The LA Bowl marks a potentially historic moment as Boise State attempts to pull off an upset against a favored Washington squad. Don’t expect the Huskies to look ahead—a dominant Boise State defense and opportunistic offensive schemes could create issues for an 11-2 team.
In Atlanta, SC State’s perfect confer record comes with championship expectations. The Bulldogs’ tight defense and conference-leading statistical dominance should provide fans with compelling HBCU football at its best.
Bowl Season Finally Arrives After Regular Season Ends
Today marks the official start of the 2025 bowl season, which will continue through January 20, 2026. After two fascinating weekend matchups, the landscape shifts toward the College Football Playoff, which kicks off December 19-20 with first-round games.
The LA Bowl and Celebration Bowl set the tone for an extended postseason that promises multiple compelling narratives. These games offer a preview of what’s to come across the bowl slate before playoff teams take center stage.
Will Boise State’s MAC Conference Pedigree Be Enough Against the Favored Huskies?
Spencer Danielson’s Broncos have built something special in Boise, Idaho, but facing an 11-2 Washington team in the nation’s brightest postseason spotlight represents their toughest challenge in this bowl matchup. The 9.5-point spread suggests oddsmakers see this as a relatively clean Huskies victory, but bowl games are notorious for upsets.
SC State, conversely, enters as more of a peer to Prairie View A&M, setting up a true championship test between two HBCU titans today in Atlanta.
Sources
- ESPN – Game previews, team records, and matchup analysis
- NCAA.com – Official bowl schedule and team statistics
- USA Today – Coverage of college football bowl games and predictions
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