There’s a first time for everything.
And there will be plenty to go around for Southern Miss on Dec. 26, when it meets Washington in the Heart of Dallas Bowl at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Kickoff is set for 1:20 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN.
The matchup, which was announced shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday, pits the Golden Eagles against the Pac-12’s Huskies for the first time in history. The Heart of Dallas Bowl will also mark the first time either team has played in the five-year old game, and it will be the first time either team has played in the historic Cotton Bowl stadium.