Utah State celebrates after defeating the San Diego State during an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
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Utah State (10-3, Mountain West) vs Oregon State (7-5, Pac-12), Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Inglewood, California
TOP PLAYERS
Utah State: QB Logan Bonner, 3,560 yards passing, 36 touchdowns.
Oregon State: RB B.J. Baylor, conference-high 1,259 yards rushing, 13 touchdowns.
NOTABLE
Utah State: Won a surprise Mountain West title with a 46-13 victory against West Division champion San Diego State for just the fourth 10-win season in school history.
Oregon State: Finished third in the Pac-12 North at 5-4 and is 3-3 in its last six games.
LAST TIME
Oregon State 20, Utah State 16. (Oct. 3, 1998)
BOWL HISTORY
Utah State: First appearance in LA Bowl; ninth bowl game in the last 11 seasons after playing in six bowl games in its first 119 years.
Oregon State: First appearance in LA Bowl; 18th bowl game appearance overall and first since 2013.
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Utah State tight end Carson Terrell (88) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Brandon Bowling (16) in the second half while playing against San Diego State during an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
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San Diego State linebacker Michael Shawcroft (46) tackles Utah State running back Elelyon Noa (34) in the second half during an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
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Oregon State quarterback Chance Nolan (10) looks for a receiver during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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