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San Jose State Spartans to play at Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

San Jose State University will face Eastern Michigan University in the 25th Annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at the Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on December 20, 2022.

A graphic of Eastern Michigan and San Jose State's logos with a trophy full of potatoes in between.

Who will win the iconic potato bowl?

Photo via @mere_wphoto, graphic by SJtoday staff

Mark your calendars on Tuesday, Dec. 20, for a spud-tacular game.

The 25th Annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has come to boil — and our San Jose State Spartans accepted the invitation to play in it for the first time. 🥔

The Spartans will play the Eastern Michigan Eagles, facing a long-awaited rematch. The last time the teams played one another was the 1987 California Bowl where Michigan won 30-27.

This will be the Spartan’s 12th bowl appearance overall, and second appearance under head coach Brent Brennan — who is now the first to lead SJSU into two bowl games since Claude Gilbert in 1986 and 1987.

Be a spec-tater and catch the game on ESPN, Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 12:30 p.m. PST. 🏈

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