Bowl: Holiday Bowl 2004
Sport: College Football
Background: The Pacific Life Holiday Bowl continues to live up to its reputation as "America's Most Exciting Bowl Game." Again in 2004, the Pac-10 Runner Up will face the 3rd selection from the Big 12.
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, CA
Pre-game: 4:30 pm - Kickoff: 5:00 pm

The Pacific Life Holiday Bowl continues to live up to its reputation as "America's Most Exciting Bowl Game." Last year's game was another thriller as No. 15 Washington State Cougars upset the No. 5 Texas Longhorns, 28-20, in the 26th Annual Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. Again in 2004, the Pac-10 runner-up will face a top team from the Big 12 Conference.

There's a beautiful symmetry to Qualcomm Stadium. It has seen two Super Bowls, two MLB All-Star Games, two Rolling Stones concerts and two U2 concerts. The World Series has been played there twice. It has had two name changes, from San Diego Stadium to San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium in 1982 (many still call it "The Murph") and to Qualcomm in 1997.

There is also a graceful symmetry in its spiraling ramps - there are eight of them, supplemented by 12 escalators and six elevators. You can get there from here, from ground to the tip top and back again, easily and conveniently.