The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

College Sports

December 2, 2012

WVU to face Syracuse in Yankee Stadium

New Era Pinstripe Bowl, Bronx, NY, Dec. 29

From Staff Reports

 

The Mountaineers are going bowl-ing.

West Virginia University will face former Big East foe Syracuse in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 29.

Here's the press release from the Big 12:

The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2012 bowl matchups. The Big 12 is the only league in which 90 percent of its membership will participate in bowls, and one of just two conferences with nine bowl teams. The 90 percent bowl-eligibility mark is the highest in college football history.

Thursday, December 27


Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, San Diego, Calif.: 
Baylor vs. UCLA, 9:45 p.m. ET (ESPN)                         

Friday, December 28


Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, Houston, Texas: 
Texas Tech vs. Minnesota, 9:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, December 29


New Era Pinstripe Bowl, Bronx, N.Y.: 
West Virginia vs. Syracuse, 3:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)


Valero Alamo Bowl, San Antonio, Texas: Texas vs. Oregon State, 6:45 p.m. ET (ESPN)


Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, Tempe, Ariz.: TCU vs. Michigan State, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Monday, December 31


AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Memphis Tenn.: Iowa State vs. Tulsa, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)                               

Tuesday, January 1

Heart of Dallas Bowl, Dallas, Texas: Oklahoma State vs. Purdue, 12:00 p.m. ET (ESPNU)

Thursday, January 3


Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.: Kansas State vs. Oregon, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Friday, January 4


AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, Dallas, Texas: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M, 8:00 p.m. ET (FOX) 

 

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