Just about at the same time it was announced that UNLV head coach Barry Odom would be heading to Purdue, it was revealed that the #24 UNLV Rebels (10-3/6-1) will take on the Cal Bears in the 2024 Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
It will be the first time ever for the Rebels to participate in bowl games in back to back years. Last season, UNLV was handled by the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
The Bears, competing in the ACC for the first time, finished 6-6 on the season and 2-6 in league play.
The Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, home of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.
With Odom off to West Lafayette, it's not yet known who will coach the Rebels in the game. Further, with several players announcing their entrance into the transfer portal, it's not yet known who will or will not participate in the game.