Photos: Tucson bowl games through the years
Here's a look at college football bowl games hosted in Tucson through the years.Â
Copper Bowl
Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne breaks loose for some yardage in the first half of the Copper Bowl in 1996. Photo by Jeffery Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Copper Bowl
Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne gained more than 200 yards in the win against Utah at the Copper Bowl in 1996. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Copper Bowl
Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez gets a Gatorade shower after his win over Utah at the Copper Bowl in 1996. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Copper Bowl
Wisconsin players Jerry Wunsch (71) and Jamie Vanderveldt (65) celebrate with the Copper Bowl trophy at Arizona Stadium in 1996. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Arizona's Brady Batten throws during the second quarter of the Insight.com Bowl against New Mexico at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 27, 1997. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Arizona Wildcats Ryan Springston (17), Tevete Usu (55), Ryan Turley (76) and Rusty James (60) celebrate with the winning trophy at the Insight.com Bowl game against the New Mexico Lobos Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997 in Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats beat the Lobos 20-14. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
Insight.com Bowl
The New Mexico Band performs during the Insight.com Bowl pep rally at the Foothills Mall on Dec. 26, 1997. Photo by James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Arizona baton twirlers wait in the cold for the first half to end at the Insight.com Bowl, before they can take the field and perform during the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 27, 1997. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Arizona's Brad Brennan (13) can't hold onto this first quarter throw from quarterback Brady Batten, as New Mexico's Jameal Woods (18) helps break up the play during the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 27, 1997. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Arizona's Chris McAlister (11) makes an interception in the first quarter as New Mexico's wide receiver Kirk Robbins can't prevent the interception during the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 27, 1997. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
New Mexico's Pascal Volz (81) can't grab this pass as UA's Chris McAlister (11) breaks up the first quarter play of the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 27, 1997. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Rachel Cohen, 23, cheers on the Missouri Tigers during the first half of the Insight.com Bowl at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Sergey Shayevich / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Missouri's Marquis Gibson (9) tackles West Virginia's Pat Greene during the first quarter of the Insight.com Bowl at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Missouri players Barry Odom (39), Jeff Marriott (93) and Steve Erickson (94) celebrate a sack of West Virginia quarterback Marc Bulger at the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Jeffry Scott /Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
West Virginia's Amos Zereque (20) attempts to juke Missouri's Justin Wyatt (90) as Jamonte Robinson (51) brings him down from behind during first half action at the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Missouri quarterback Corby Jones (7) eludes West Virginia's Kyle Kayden (45) en route to a touchdown during the first quarter of the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Missouri's Harold Piersey (2) tackles West Virginia's Anthony Becht (82) during first half action of the Insight.com Bowl at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Missouri quarterback Corby Jones goes for a gain in the second quarter of the Insight.com Bowl at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Missouri's John Dausman (80) reaches for a pass as West Virginia's Perlo Bastien (3) defends during first half action at the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 26, 1998. Photo by Sergey Shayevich / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Colorado tailback Corlten Johnson dives into the end zone against Boston College at the Insight.com Bowl. The Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Eagles 62-28 on Dec. 31, 1999. Photo by Aaron J. Latham / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Colorado's Jashon Sykes (7) is greeted in the end zone by teammates Michael Lewis (31), Rashidi Barnes (3) and Donald Strickland (4) after Sykes intercepted a pass in the first half. The Buffaloes defeated Boston College 62-28 in the 1999 Insight.com Bowl. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Boston College quarterback Tim Hasselbeck (7) gets tackled near the end zone by Colorado's Jake Jones (84) in the fourth quarter of the Insight.com Bowl on Dec. 31, 1999. Photo by Aaron J. Latham / Arizona Daily Star
Insight.com Bowl
Boston College quarterback Tim Hasselbeck is sacked for a loss by Colorado's Jashon Sykes during the first quarter of play Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 during the Insight.com Bowl in Tucson, Ariz. Hasselbeck was taken out of the game in the second quarter. (AP Photo/John Miller)
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