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Sun Bowl Sunny: Happy Georgia Tech Leaves USC in Its Wake, 21-7 [OPINION]

Duke Keith — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:23:16 +0000

It looked like popcorn. Gold and white helmets bouncing on the sidelines, a fresh batch being popped every few minutes. Georgia Tech danced and bounced throughout the afternoon; partly to keep warm on a wind-chilled day, partly to celebrate its biggest moments in a 21-7 Hyundai Sun Bowl win over USC. There were plenty of [...]

Sun Bowl Party And Construction Reminder

Dubba G — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:05:58 +0000

The 79th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl is TODAY!! Here are a couple of things you need to know about the game and about tonight! First of all, THE rowdiest most rockin’ tailgate party ever starts soon (12/31/12) hosted by KLAQs Scott Ronson! You’ll find Scotty high atop the parking garage at Mesa and Glory Road. The party starts [...]

El Paso In The New York Times

Dubba G — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:08:31 +0000

Got 36 hours to kill in El Paso? Here’s how the legendary New York Times thinks you should spend it!! Apparently, the New York Times called on El Chuco recently and found there’s plenty to do here. Of course, we already knew that but it’s still pretty cool to see El Chuco get some media love for something [...]

Sun Bowl Desmadre: Trojans Can't Seem to Contain Their Own Spills [LINK]

Duke Keith — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:43:15 +0000

It was a first, that’s for sure. After having to wait over 40 minutes for Utah at last year’s Sheriff’s Posse Dinner, Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson wasn’t about to accept another Pac-12 diss to start his second straight Hyundai Sun Bowl experience. So, after waiting 40 minutes for USC to show up for the annual kickoff feed and talent show, he put officials on notice — 10 more minutes and the Yellowjackets would say, “Adios!”

The 10 minutes came and went. And so did Georgia Tech.

Another USC Player Disrespects El Paso and Other Reasons You Should Cheer for Georgia Tech

Lauren — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:35:02 +0000

Remember last month when USC Linebacker Tony Burnett tweeted something disrespectful about El Paso? Well apparently Lane Kiffin can’t handle his boys because another player tweeted something ignorant about El Paso again last night. Freshman defensive tackle Leonard Williams wanted his 10 seconds of fame, too, so he tweeted “Out here in El Paso. Sh***y city [...]

Sun Bowl Construction Delays

Dubba G — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:59:39 +0000

If you’re planning to go to the UTEP Sun Bowl, you might want to read this! I got an email today from UTEP regarding construction that will affect traffic before, during and after the 79th annual UTEP Sun Bowl. The game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the USC Trojans starts at noon on Monday, Dec. [...]

Lisa Horne Offers Apology To El Paso On 600 ESPN El Paso [AUDIO]

Chad Middleton — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:57:13 +0000

Tuesday the city of El Paso was pushed over the edge yet again as Bleacher Reporter writer, Lisa Horne posted a story for USC fans that were coming to the Sun Bowl. Let’s just say it did not paint El Paso in the best of light. Horne then got bombarded with hate comments in the [...]

USC Linebacker Not Thrilled About Coming to El Paso

Lauren — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:29:35 +0000

According to Twitter, there’s a USC linebacker who is less than thrilled to be coming to El Paso. Tony Burnett, linebacker for USC, (I’d insert stats here, but there’s nothing to really brag about) tweeted his distaste for being chosen to play in the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Maybe he thinks USC [...]

UTEP to Serve Beer at Games. Will You Go? [POLL]

Duke Keith — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:06:30 +0000

Call it a Hail Mary for attendance that might not be as big a prayer as it appears. With football ticket sales flagging as 1-6 UTEP is at the point of no bowl return, the university is opening up the taps on beer sales for both UTEP football and basketball games. The announced home crowd [...]

Duke Keith Recaps Chavez-Lee, Plus Our "Salúd" to Dr. Cigarroa [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:37:22 +0000

It was a great night for everyone, ESPECIALLY for those who took up the Morning Show’s challenge: protest chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s Sun Bowl beer ban for the Chavez-Lee fight by sneaking as much liquor into the stadium as possible, then send us pictures! We got a handful. We know there are more, but we DON’T [...]

Fight Night At The Sun Bowl – Pictures From The Monster [PICTURES]

Monster — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:43:10 +0000

After all the controversy surrounding it, the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr./Andy Lee fight took place without any problems this past Saturday at the Sun Bowl. The weather was great and it was a great night of boxing!

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Has a Nice Father's Day Gift [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:56:25 +0000

The winner, and still middleweight champion of the world: Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. The Culiacan native gave his legendary father, Julio Cesar Chavez, a great Fathers’ Day gift, beating Irish challenger Andy Lee by TKO after referee Laurence Cole stopped the fight in the 7th round. After the fight, a still-fresh Chavez talked about the [...]

Bringing Something Extra to the Fights Tonight? Show Us! [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:27:27 +0000

UT System chancellor Francisco Cigarroa threw down the gauntlet. Buzz Adams and the KLAQ Morning Show are happy to pick it up. And so we issue the challenge for those headed to the big fight tonight: show us just what you think of Dr. Cigarroa's beer ban. Send us non-incriminating pictures of what hooch you successfully snuck into the Sun Bowl and, if possible, how you did it!

Roach Humbled by Attention, But Having Fun [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:43:22 +0000

Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., trainer Freddie Roach is in the middle of it all these days, and loving every minute. He was ringside for the unbelievable Manny Pacquiao decision, but we chose to look ahead — and talk about Roach’s life after HBO’s “24/7″. Roach will be there Saturday night for Chavez Jr., who he [...]

Boxing's Brightest Lights Shine In — and For — El Paso [OPINION/VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:27:00 +0000

Reflecting some of boxing’s brightest lights, El Paso’s bling sparkled that much brighter Wednesday. The Plaza Theater’s organ belted out old time movie music as the grand old theater itself provided an artistic backdrop to what is usually a testosterone-drenched affair — a boxing press conference. It was an interesting departure from the sterile conference [...]

What Would Cigarroa's Beer Ban Do Stop Cartel Violence? [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:29:01 +0000

Under pressure, UT System Chancellor, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, allowed the Chavez-Lee championship fight to go on in the Sun Bowl, but oddly banned the sale of beer in the stadium. If the threat of violence from the cartels was real, just what does Dr. Cigarroa think banning beer will do to stop them?

Boxing's Brightest Lights Shine In — and For — El Paso [OPINION/VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:36:59 +0000

Reflecting some of boxing’s brightest lights, El Paso’s bling sparkled that much brighter Wednesday. The Plaza Theater’s organ belted out old time movie music as the grand old theater itself provided an artistic backdrop to what is usually a testosterone-drenched affair — a boxing press conference. It was a decided departure from the sterile conference [...]

SUN BOWL Fight Back On! Morning Show Song Parody Made Obsolete [Audio]

Buzz Adams — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:40:53 +0000

The University of Texas Chancellor has reversed his earlier decision and now the Julio Cesar Chavez HBO fight will go on at the Sun Bowl. We did a song parody last week, which you can hear at the bottom of this post. You’d think I’d be happy now that this unfair decision has been rescinded. [...]

Chavez-Lee Fight Canceled in Sun Bowl: Conspiracy or Safety Concerns? [POLL/VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:50:07 +0000

Top Rank Inc. CEO Bob Arum came to town yesterday to promote the big June 16th middleweight championship fight between Mexican champion Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and Irish contender Andy Lee. Except that, according to Arum, the University of Texas System nixed the Sun Bowl as the venue about an hour before his press conference. Or did they...?

Monster Truck Announcer Kids Rock On Air, Head to Sun Bowl SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY! [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:33:06 +0000

These kids rocked! All five of our finalists made it to the station to show us their Monster Truck Announcer routines, and all five did a great job! For their efforts, KLAQ and the Monster Jam gang gave them $20 game programs, monster truck plush toys, checkered flags and FOUR TICKETS EACH to the big show this...well, you know the rest.