Hyundai Sun Bowl: Duke Blue Devils (9-3) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (9-3)

Dec. 27, 2 p.m. ET, Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas (CBS)

Key matchup: ASU WR Jaelen Strong vs. Duke secondary

Why it matters: Strong was among the top receivers in the country, and Duke's chances of beating the Sun Devils will hinge largely on containing him. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder caught 75 passes for 1,062 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Blue Devils, meanwhile were able to build off their 10-win 2013 season thanks in large part to their continued resurgence on defense, which features a deep and talented secondary. They ranked 20th nationally in scoring average (20.6 ppg), and they allow just 6.33 yards per pass attempt, good for 21st nationally. Cornerback Breon Borders was tied for fifth in the ACC with three interceptions, while ball-hawk DeVon Edwards defended 10 passes this season.

Who wins: ASU's motivation level will probably play a big role in this, as the Sun Devils were in the playoff hunt late in the season, and still in the Pac-12 title hunt until losing their finale to rival Arizona. Can they get up for Duke in this game? The Blue Devils, meanwhile, are still looking for a signature win after a 9-3 season that saw them lose fairly convincingly to Miami and North Carolina while dropping a tight contest to Virginia Tech. Still aiming for its first bowl win in 53 years, however, here's guessing Duke comes out fired up and finishes the job, especially after losing a heartbreaker last year to Texas A&M. Duke's offensive line holds off ASU's pressure, Anthony Boone protects the ball and the Blue Devils win, 34-27.