Fisch could be disappointed at Washington, and perhaps internally he is, but on the outside, he's made it clear that he absolutely sees value for his team in playing in the Sun Bowl — or any non-CFP bowl game for that matter.

Washington (6-6) will meet Louisville (8-4) in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. on CBS. Two seasons ago, Washington met Texas in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, before meeting Michigan in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Houston a year later.

Washington will play ACC-opponent Louisville in the 2024 Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas on Dec. 31, the Sun Bowl committee announced on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. and the game will be broadcast on CBS. It’s the 43rd bowl selection in program history and the first meeting between UW and Louisville on the football field.

December is one of the craziest times of the year for all football teams, particularly ones like the Louisville Cardinals, who earned a trip to the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The first signing day arrived,

For Louisville, while they won't be going all the way back out to the West Coast like they did with the Holiday Bowl last season in their first year under head coach Jeff Brohm, they will be heading back out west this time around.