2018 Cheez-It Bowl
California (Pac-12) vs. TCU (Big 12)
LOCATION:
Phoenix, AZ
NOTABLE:
California: Second-year coach Justin Wilcox has overseen the building of one of the nation’s top defenses. The Bears are allowing 200 fewer yards and 21 fewer points per game than they did two years ago.
TCU: Horned Frogs closed the regular season with back-to-back wins to earn their 16th bowl trip in 18 years under Gary Patterson.
MATCHUP HISTORY:
This is the teams’ first meeting. Cal and TCU have scheduled a home-and-home series for 2020-21.
BOWL HISTORY:
California: Third appearance in Cheez-It Bowl or its previous iterations (2-0), 23rd bowl appearance (11-10-1).
TCU: First appearance in Cheez-It Bowl, 34th bowl appearance (16-16-1)
