BIG CROWD IN VEGAS: Las Vegas Bowl officials are anticipating their largest crowd ever when BYU and Cal square off on Dec. 22. Tina Kunzer-Murphy, the bowl's executive director, told the Contra Costa Times this week that she is expecting 40,000 fans for the game. "The phone has not stopped ringing since Cal was announced officially and, from our end, we are so pleased by it. Of course, BYU had a two-week start and its fans were buying a ton of tickets. We have more than 136,000 (members of the LDS Church) in the Las Vegas area and that has created a tremendous following. But we will find a way to jam them all in."
NOTES: The Cougars won't practice today as coach Bronco Mendenhall will be in Las Vegas for a news conference to promote the Las Vegas Bowl. BYU will return to practice Friday . . . Cornerback Nate Soelberg, who was a starter until he broke his arm against Colorado State on Oct. 15, will be available for the Las Vegas Bowl as will wide receiver Zac Collie, who sustained an injury against Wyoming.
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