First, we learned that WSU was headed to the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl to face Miami. Then, COVID issues with the Hurricanes put that into doubt. Then, Miami reaffirmed their commitment to the game, announcing that they would travel 24 hours before kickoff. Then, just hours after WSU landed in El Paso, Miami pulled out of the game due to those same COVID issues and things looked bleak once again for the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl.
We know now, of course, that WSU will take on Central Michigan this Friday. But that wasn’t always clear, and things had to come together in a hurry after the Arizona Bowl was canceled due to Boise State’s COVID issues.