Hyundai Sun Bowl Football

The Sun Bowl, carved into the surrounding Franklin Mountains, is a great place to watch a football game. The Standford-UNC matchup proved as compelling as the venue.

Haven't enjoyed a Sun Bowl this much in years! Great time was had by all!

Dubbed the "Devil Bowl," it was a devil of a game in the 1st meeting ever of these 2 teams. El Pasoans are very nice and the whole town made the stay just as enjoyable as the game.

It was wonderful! I have always attended the Sun Bowl, and this was one of the best!

Other than drunk Notre Dame fans and the sneaking in of alcohol, seeing two young people in handcuffs and the cold weather we enjoyed the WIN!

It was tremendous sell out, over crowded, cold, had fun with other people. It was good play for the Notre Dame players and the band was fabulous the way they played their song.

The stadium was too full. way to many people. oh well

No parking options. You can not even pay to park at the Sun bowl you either had to buy a parking ticket in ADvance or just happen to get lucky. We had topark Far away from the event even though there were several Lots close to the event hat were near empty

Even though it was freezing, it was one of the most memorable games ever!!!

Pros: The game was fantastic! Cons: The preparation for the event seemed nonexistent. Parking was "find it on your own". Road construction throughout the areas surrounding the stadium eliminating a lot of parking space. Police force was not visible. Crowd control was lax to say the least. Getting into the stadium was a nightmare with people pushing, yelling, and cutting line with no security or police. Alcohol consumption was very high, both in the stadium and at tailgate parties.

Norte Dame vs Miami game at the Sun Bowl was excellant. Unsually cold for El Paso but perfect football weather. ND was was awesome. The fanfest was fun. Will attend again!

This was my first bowl experience and it was wonderful. Anybody into college football needs to go to a bowl game. The Sun Bowl is great.

Might not have been the "SUN" bowl, but sure was the "FUN" bowl..Had great fun, nice cold weather for football in El Paso. People were great, had a great time. The Golden Knights flew in with each teams flag and the game ball. was great.Thanks.

Used the handicapped parking. Travel from lot to stadium was smooth and efficient. Travel into stadium was easy and efficient. Only negative, several tables/concessions set up in front of line to restroom, so made handicap accessibility very difficult.

Freezing cold couldn't stop the good times!! Friendly environment, intimate venue, and great pre game festivities with the Army skydivers. The only thing I would recommend is better selection at the concession stands especially if cold weather again(coffee, chili, etc. )

Seats were excellent. Guaranteed parking paid in advance was convenient. Weather was cold but out of anyone's control. University of Miami players played terrible, probably cold...Intend on attending again next year!

Experiencing ND game in Sun Bowl was great... Have been following ND football for 40+ years and this was the third ND game I have been able to attend. Weather was pure "football weather" and did in the Hurricanes from So. Florida. Tommy Rees, Michael Floyd and the Irish defense did not disappoint. Looking forward to trying to get to more ND football games in the near future.

Fantastic game! Let's Go Irish. The cold weather and snow was prefect football weather.

Great venue. Fun time and the people of El Paso are friendly making all feel welcome!

While it was unusually cold with no sight of the sun all day, we enjoyed the game; we are fighting irish fans so we we were all smiles the whole game.

The atmosphere was fabulous. What more could you ask for but 34 degree weather and football on New Year's Eve? And then you have two storied college programs battling it out, and you get an unforgettable experience!

Big Problem with entering the stadium. We had to wait at least 30 minutes to get in because the the system was way toooo slow. The Sun Bowl people knew it was a sold out crowd and should have planned better. We planned to get there to see the pre-game events and barely got to see the kick-off. Bathroom trash containers need to be cleaned and/or replaced at half time. The paper on the floor was everywhere and it was unnecessary. Also other trash containers in the stadium needed to be cleaned out after half time. Game was great.

Enjoyed the game and beautiful setting. Coordination of programs such as halftime and timeouts were also good. However, the Sun Bowl facility itself needs to be upgraded. Entry, exit and fan flow areas were very congested, on the verge of being unsafe. Rest room facilities and concessions were also inadequate.

Had a great time. Game was good and score was close. Needed dancers for half time concert, it was too plain, although music was good. Missed Golden Knights flying in to Sunbowl. Weather was cold.

Had a blast with family and friends at the Sun Bowl. The game was really good. The wet weather held off enough to not ruin the day....!

This is one of better better bowls. El Paso and community were very nice and made the experience awesome. The prices were very reasonable.

Anyone wanting to attend a bowl game at a great value in a great city should get Sun Bowl tickets.

Unexpected rain before the game made for a chilly tailgate. Either way, worked up for a great game against the Devils!! Our niece now attending ASU, so even that much more exciting of a game. Glad for the win after such an exciting game. We were also glad to meet people who traveled from out of town and overall seemed very impressed and happy with El Paso hospitality. Can't wait until Sun Bowl 2015!!!

As always, the Sunbowl was fun and exciting. The weather was great as well!!

Good game, one of the more competitive games of the bowl season. If your in El Paso this time of year and a sports fan you can't ask for a better bang for the buck. Sure, the weather didn't live up to the bowl name, but that was an anomaly.

The seats were awesome and good price. I am very happy with the job ticket master has done giving the best available prices and seat

Loved the stadium. Loved the people of El Paso and loved the Hotel Camino Real and Ansons11 restaurant. Also loved Cincinnati's by the Stadium.

Holy smokes what a contest! The venue was perfect, not large and plenty of cushion seats to rent at $6/each. There really isn't a bad seat in the house with the small stadium design. I recommend sitting where I did. Middle of the stands on the 50, but half way up to be next to an exit where the restrooms are.

Had a great time! Was looking forward to the the half time show. The bands were good, however I've attended in the past where the local high school bands and dance groups participate and was expecting something more!

Although the weather was a bit chilly, the game was exciting with respectable teams. It would be awesome if our city had more glamour and attractions to offer visiting guests from out of town. We have 3 cities, 3states and 2 nations with a blah reputation. If not for the Sun Bowl, we would probably erode with the sand.

Awesome game, and loved the tickets! Glad we were able to go!

Iy was fun. The weather was very favorable. The stadium was full but not packed

The setting for the game is in a stadium big enough to hold an impressive crowd but feels small and intimate. The crowd was enthusiastic and was treated to a game that could be classified as a classic. Trailing all game long until late in the 4th quarter it appeared the Duke Blue Devils had pulled a rabbit out of the hat and went up 31-30. Unfortunately special teams play on the kickoff spelled their demise as the Arizona State Sun Devils returned the kick off to the four yard line and one play later took the lead 36-31. After a failed 2 point conversion and with less than a minute Duke drove again to what looked like could be a winning score only to be picked off and thus leaving the victory to the Sun Devils.

Once again, the Sun Bowl delivered! It was a tremendous game! Very exciting, and I am so glad to have had the chance to attend the game!

Pros: Excellent atmosphere with friendly people and very good halftime show. Prices are reasonable. Parking is adequate if you don't mind walking Cons: Bathrooms could use some major upgrades - are you listening Sun Bowl? Concourse main area under the stands are dark and dreary

Will attend to future Sunbowl games when in town. Enjoyed game; the restrooms could be greatly improved.

Great game! Two very good teams, playing their hearts out! Great matchup!

Weather, seats and college teams playing overall worth the price.

They had a nice set up with awesome goodies to include Srarbucks gift cards. I totally had an awesome time and would recommend their future events. They also had a vehicle for show and giveaway :D

Great weather, great city, 2 teams that wanted to be here.pworkd

Game and location of the seats were great. My only issue was I paid for a seat and got a place on a crowded bench. The seats weren't actually seats but a "seat" numbers on the bleachers. Looking at all the seating there was no way to tell they werent individual seats, not even on the stadium website. Next time we will be prepared.

Excellent game. Recommended for next year of course !!

Outside of the song by Marty Robbins, I never had given much thought to El Paso, least of all as a vacation destination. But w/ UCLA accepting the invitation this year and our family plans changing at the last minute, we figured, "What the heck?". It would probably the only opportunity for us to visit there so we booked a trip. Everyone we met in El Paso was very friendly. We found out that the Sun Bowl is the biggest annual event for the city of El Paso and it seems each citizen took their responsibility to be gracious hosts seriously OR, everyone in town is just usually that friendly. I guess we won't know until we go back during non-Sun Bowl time. Again, we really didn't know much about El Paso, so we went in w/ no expectations save for some ignorant misconceptions (e.g. everyone walks around in chaps in boots and says "y'all"). The city is bigger than we thought with many varied neighborhoods. There are a lot of latinos where we live (Los Angeles), so seeing the large population in El Paso was no surprise, but what was surprising was just how integrated the mexican culture was there. Especially fascinating was the proximity to the border. The El Paso Zoo is pretty much across the street from the Mexican border. Needless to say, the Mexican food was outstanding. We tried several places and were never disappointed. The UTEP campus was beautiful (although undergoing some dramatic construction) and the 'Scenic Drive' was simply breathtaking. If you ever do make it to El Paso, you simply MUST do the Scenic Drive. We went to snap some photos the day before the game and were surprised to find the stadium was open and accessible. We ran into some of the stadium staff and they welcomed us and said it would be ok for us to walk onto the field (as long as we were careful to not mess up the freshly painted logos). We chit-chatted w/ them for a bit and then a local newsman came over and wanted to interview us for the news. My only complaint, of our experience in El Paso is specifically about the seating at the stadium. UCLA (Pac 120 was the 'home' team and Virginia Tech (ACC) was the 'visiting' team, but the UCLA side sat facing into the sun while the mid-field logo, speakers, and band/entertainment performers all faced the opposite (Virginia Tech) side. Trivial? perhaps, but as the home team, I would expect these little perks to go to us. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable time in El Paso though. A couple of final thoughts - the city sits at ~3700' altitude, so we did suffer minor symptoms of altitude sickness (mostly a nagging headache for the first couple of days) and because of the elevation, it is REALLY dry, so be sure to bring lotion/moisturizer!

This was my family's first time at a college football game. We really enjoyed the environment and everything the Sun Bowl had to offer. I suggest buying a parking ticket because if you do not you will be walking for a few miles to and from the stadium. There were a significant amount of people drinking so after the third we left because things were started to get out of control.

The game was decent, more like expectant. However, the stadium lacked crowd involvement. The only way the crowd was involved was to look at the big screen to see if their ticket was one of the 80 to be chosen for a prize. There was no dancing, no kiss cam, no t-shirts shot into the stadium, overall just no crowd involvement. The fans had to create their own excitement by throwing a football around the stadium. So during the breaks or TV timeouts, the game was a little more boring. Add to the fact that both QBs were having a problem with connecting with their receivers and the game plus stadium just lacked excitement.

Enjoyed the event & Atmosphere. Missed the halftime entertainment. The High School Band was to small & could not be heard. We have some very talented HS Bands that have won competitions. They should be rewarded & chosen to play @ event.

We had great seats at the Sun Bowl. We could see the entire field and were close enough to see the expressions on the players faces. If the Va Tech quarterback hadn't been injured, I'm sure the outcome would have been different. The weather was perfect.

The Sun Bowl Festival and the game was awesome. The town of El Paso puts on a great show. the UCLA and Virginia Tech fans had a great time!

Pac-12 vs. ACC Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Duke Blue Devils Dubbed the "Devil Bowl," it was a devil of a game in the 1st meeting ever of these 2 teams. El Pasoans are very nice and the whole town made the stay just as enjoyable as the game.

Great atmosphere for a fun family football event. Nice people, reasonable prices. May just become our new family Christmas break tradition.

The Sun bowl is about 15 miles from El Paso airport. I stayed about 2 miles from the stadium. But if I was to go again I would stay downtown. They have fireworks and concerts. Also buses to the game for $3.00 round trip. I rented a car and drove all over El Paso. For five dollars gas. Rent a car and stay downtown. Take the bus or drive to the game. Game day parking was no higher than $10.00. No kidding! USC parking $150.00. It's El Paso not California. And I loved every minute of it! The music, culture and the food. The minute the plane landed I was treated with hospitality like I've never seen before. The Sun bowl is a family event. But for a single woman who travels alone I felt very welcome. It was New Year's Eve and the city was alive. I could've of danced all night! So if your team has an invitation to the Sun bowl. Pack your bags and go!

I go every to the game i love it. i think we need to make a family section at the game. That way we can take more families there. sometimes the drinking gets out of hand for kids to hear what comes out. i had to ask some guys to cool it for the way they were talking. i don't mind people drinking but i think we need more help in control the the seats.

stadium full it was awsome we have attended for the past 13 years and this was one of the best one yet the game wasent much to talk about

PepRally place too small, Fan Fiesta OK, Block Party stunk - wasted money

It was fantastic. Game was great and seats were just right with a great view of the game

Overall the game was great! Our seats were awesome. I honestly don't think that there is a bad seat in the stadium. We will definitely be going again next year.

Even though it was extremely cold and the stadium seats had a half inch slab of ice on them when we arrived, it was worth every cent to watch the Irish renew their rivalry with Miami!! The Notre Dame win made it all the more superb. The seats provided a great view of all the action. The Sun Bowl needs to provide a lot more bathroom facilities. With the extreme cold, wine would have been a better choice than the cold beer that was sold. Also, there was no hot coffee or hot chocolate by the third quarter.

The 2016 Bowl game was once again an amazing experience. It pitted the University of North Carolina Tar Heels vs The University of Stanford Cardinal Football Teams. Despite no Christian McCaffrey, both teams showcased their skills on the field. I also got to see potential first round picks, Nazair Jones, Solomon Thomas and Mitch Trubisky.

Great game and good weather. Parking was a little hectic but I am glad I purchased the parking pass.

This is a good, cheap bowl to attend. They usually have decent teams, and this year was no exception despite Stanford not having their top running back. Good atmosphere.

AWESOME GAME...we didn't pull it out...but, we made it exciting all the way to the final horn...first UNC game for my boys...living in West Texas, getting back to Chapel Hill is almost impossible...so, having the Heels play 6 hours from home was a Christmas miracle...!!!

Great game! Security company needs to get changed. Whalen security so annoying, these employees where constantly in the way, these people need to get trained. Had a hard time seeing the game as they would stand in the walk ways block people's view and way to the concession stands.

We had a great time! The food was amazing and the game was well played. Seats were excellent and the venue was spectacular - a stadium carved into the side of a mountain!

My son wants to go to Stanford, so we thought it would be fun for him to watch this game. The whole family, including grandparents, had fun. It was an exciting game, and the weather was cool, but nice. The halftime show seemed at bit amateurish. I was hoping to see the school marching bands perform, but Stanford's band was suspended. Maybe next time?

Love going to the Sun Bowl! Every year it is a great experience

Mix of team fans and local El Paso residents. Easy to get around stadium, and people are very nice. Third year in row to attend!

We brought lots of foul weather gear but we still got soaked and were forced to leave before the half time show. The plays we saw were very exciting. We really wanted to stay but due to the increasingly bad weather we had to leave. My husband is a disabled veteran and they provided special parking and buses for him which was great.

Love the ambience the excitement of the Sun Bowl every year unfortunately we couldn't control the weather. I do wonder why they no longer bring in a decent halftime performer. I was there last year and they had a measly little local high school band that was quite a disappointment. At least gather all the high schools together and put a proper show together. Consider bringing in a performer or band as you have in the past otherwise it's getting a little hokey.

The Best part of the Sun Bowl game was the snow, There was no entertainment except the School bands it was like a high School football game. I paid for the 50 yard seats and although it was fun with my Group we were all disappointed with the way the entertainment was set up. whoever handled it this year should not be in charge next year ,they made a mistake with the entertainment and the Date, why was it the day after Christmas? I look forward to next year in hopes they improve, I will continue to go anyway it is a tradition

Had a great time despite the weather!!! Plan on making this a yearly tradition. :)

My husband, son and I had a great time!! Whether was rainy and cold, but started to snow on us which was great! It was an awesome experience and it would have been better if the Canes would have won!

This is a great family tradition for me and my family. We love going to the Sun Bowl Game no matter who the teams are. This is one of the few "BIG EVENTS" we have. My concern over the last years is the RV parking! Once moved to the old Rudolph Chevy dealership on Mesa street. it has not been the same. The best times the family ever had is when the RV parking lot was located on the corner of I-10 and Schuster. the parking lot there was great. Big, Open, plenty of space for the kids to run and play, other family's enjoying tailgating. Now at the Rudolph lot not paved, pot holes, muddy, just not as enjoyable. oh yeah and now we have to park practically on top of each other. Please reconsider moving the RV parking back to the Schuster parking lot.

Great place to see a bowl game. About 7 to 8 hours drive from Phoenix. Had a great time

I've been attending the Sun Bowl game since 2008, and It's an event that i always recommend to every college football fan. The game itself is known for being the second oldest bowl game and it has featured some of the biggest names. It is a must for every college football fan to attend. I had good seats this year as compared to previous years. The weather was chilly, fans from both teams were loud and loyal. There were a few incidents were i was sitting but nothing major. Both teams played a very memorable game and in the end, i left with a couple of autographs.

When I purchased tickets in section 16 on dec 9th the only 2 seats available according to the seat map were on the 8th row. When we got to the game most of the seats below us were vacant. As soon as the game started people from seats above us came down and filled most of those seats. I was dismayed because I would have purchased seats closer to the field if they had been shown to be available when I purchased my tickets. Why were the first 7 rows of seats shown to be unavailable when in fact they were not. When the seat jumpers started standing up we could not see the game. Next year we will try to get seats in sec 14

This Sun Bowl was terrific. I was very, very, very pleased with the turnout that El Psoan's did for this event. I too am a LOCAL and that is why I'm saying what I'm saying. With the cold weather and all other obstacles, we showed up. We showed CBS and the rest of the football world that we are (were) for real. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of us.

Glad we were there. Only wish is was warm like last year's Sun Bowl game.

Great Game, disappointing outcome. UTEP could have had someone on duty to direct traffic after the game...

The game was boring. The halftime show was a joke. A high school band that couldn't be heard was a poor choice. Stadium was dirty. Portable johns throughout stadium, come on El Paso if you are going to be hosting these games, get with the times invest in your school. Fire the dean of the school, natalicio whatever her name is. She should be ashamed.

The first thing I would recomend to anyone attendingbthe Sun Bowl is to get a hotel near downtown. There is absolutely NOTHING happening near the airport. The second thing is to make sure you rent a car. Taxis are few and far between. As far as the pregame events go, there is a fanfest that is pretty boring, but has it's moments during the band competition. The fireworks show outside the convention center was pretty cool as it has a DJ playing music throughout. The rest of it was a few games for the kids and a handful of food stands. There is a "Tailgate" which had 4 or 5 food stands but not much else. Both of these events are good on paper but lack excitement. Both seemed like an elementary school carnival. The game itself was pretty cool. The stadium is in a beautiful setting that cuts into a mountain. They sell beer which was outstanding. Check around though as different stands have different pricing.

I had a great time; however, unfortunately my team lost. The Sun Bowl is situated in a unique place. The stadium is situated within a mountain, and if someone looks south of the stadium, she or he can see Mexico. The Sun Bowl staff was also helpful and everything was run well.

Enjoyed a day out with my family. The SunBowl committee always does a great job.

It was freezing cold, but the kindness of strangers is the memory I will hold dear. We were invited to tailgating parties, people offered us food, etc. and we knew no one. My husband and I are not hip, young things, yet complete strangers in this wonderful town offerred to share whatever they had. El Paso is the best place to visit!!!! I love you guys!!! The game was a dissappointment. The best part was when the crazed fan ran across the field. Too bad it was too cold for him to streak! I love the Sunbowl and we will return.

Although the weather was very cold, I enjoyed the event. Definitely will come back next year.

Everything with the bowl, game, and ticketing went very well. We didn't have to wait long to get in and we parked about 8 blocks away near a school. The weather was windy and a bit cold. We were dressed for it so not a big problem. I was happy with the outcome, too.

It was extremely cold outside; make sure you bring jackets, gloves, and blankets to keep warm! Other then that and the drunk people I was surrounded by, the sun bowl was fun!

All seats were good. Perfect football weather. Tried to buy GEORGIA TECH sweatshirt but only T,s were aval. Overall great time. All seats were good.

Great city! Lots of fun! Host city was gracious and welcoming.

We got to sit on the Utah side & the fans were great. The band was also next to us & put on a good show.

Enjoyed game, but dissatisfied with ticket prices. 2010 Sun Bowl Game able to buy General Admission to sit where we wanted. Needed seats at end of row for elderly father.

Although both teams weren't ranked in the top 25, they still provided an exciting game that for the first time in Sun Bowl history went into overtime.

it was ran so good the seats were good . parking was easy going in and out was great.

If you live nearby this event is worth it. We drove from Carlsbad, NM & had a blast at the game.Seats were great! Not a bad seat in the house. The Half time show was cool & stadium staff were friendly & helpful. I plan on going back next year.

The Sun Bowl is a perfect place to see!! a football game, for where ever you sit you can see all the action. The focus of the Sun Bowl is on the games and not uber-luxurious ameneities. This keeps the ticket prices reasonable so that the event can be enjoyed by a diverse audience. As always the Golden Knights Rocked!!!, and B.J. Thomas was outstanding, his voice was as strong and vibrant as ever. I applaud all of the young people who participated in the halftime show for they did a great job. This event provided maximum value for my entertainment dollar. I salute the Sun Bowl Committee for a job well done. I look forward to this years Sun Bowl. GODBless us all!!!

This is the first time I attend a Sun Bowl game and it was a great experience, the whole event was very well organized and the game was great