Duke University will play in three consecutive bowl games for the first time in school history by meeting Arizona State in the 81st annual Sun Bowl on Saturday, December 27 in El Paso, Texas.Kickoff at Sun Bowl Stadium is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally live on CBS.The meeting between the Blue Devils (9-3) and the 15th-ranked Sun Devils (9-3) will mark the first on the gridiron between the two schools.“To be selected to participate in the Sun Bowl is both a privilege and honor for our program,” said Duke head coach David Cutcliffe . “The tradition of the Sun Bowl is well documented, and it is exciting to become a part of that prestigious history. Obviously, I could not be any more thrilled for our seniors, who together become the first class in Duke history to play in three bowl games. That means a lot, and it should. This group has earned this. Winning 25 games in three seasons and 19 games over the past two seasons hasn't been easy.“Having been fortunate enough to participate in the Sun Bowl, I know both programs will have a great experience. What the El Paso community does in terms of embracing the teams and fans, along with its involvement with the game, is second to none. We look forward to representing the Atlantic Coast Conference and playing against another very deserving team in Arizona State. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Coach (Todd) Graham and what their staff has been able to accomplish in such a short amount of time. After our exam schedule this week, we look forward to returning to the practice field in preparation for what I anticipate to be a terrific game on December 27th in El Paso.”Cutcliffe previously participated in the Sun Bowl as an assistant with the University of Tennessee. The Volunteers dropped a 28-27 decision to Maryland in 1984. Cutcliffe, who is 4-3 all-time as a head coach in bowl games, will participate in the 25th bowl game of his coaching career.“When we started off today, I thought there was no way in the world that we would get two 9-3 teams,” said John Folmer, Chairman of the Hyundai Sun Bowl Football Committee. “Now we have two 9-3 teams, Duke and Arizona State. This is a blessing and it's a good thing for El Paso.”Offensively, the Blue Devils are led by first team All-ACC selections in wide receiver Jamison Crowder and guard Laken Tomlinson . Crowder, who also received first team all-league honors as a return specialist, has 78 pass receptions for 952 yards and six touchdowns while sitting just seven catches shy of the ACC's all-time record of 283 held by former Blue Devil receiver Conner Vernon . A two-time first team all-conference choice, Tomlinson was the runner-up in the balloting for the ACC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy, an honor presented annually to the league's top blocker as voted on by the coaches.On defense, three All-ACC picks – safety Jeremy Cash , safety DeVon Edwards and linebacker David Helton – highlight a unit that ranks among the nation's top 20 in third down defense (18th), pass efficiency defense (20th) and scoring defense (20th). A two-time all-league pick and semifinalist for the 2014 Thorpe Award, Cash is the only defensive back in the nation with 100-plus tackles, 10-plus tackles for loss and five-plus sacks this season. Edwards, a third team all-league pick as a return specialist and honorable mention choice in the defensive backfield, has 119 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and a team-high nine pass breakups to his credit this season. A first team All-ACC pick who leads the conference in tackles with 125, Helton earned first team Capital One Academic All-America selection last week.With an all-time record of 3-7, Duke will make its 11th bowl game appearance. The Blue Devils also have appeared in the Rose Bowl (1938 & 1941 seasons), Sugar Bowl (1944), Orange Bowl (1954 & 1957), Cotton Bowl (1960), All American Bowl (1989), Hall of Fame Bowl (1994), Belk Bowl (2012) and Chick-fil-A Bowl (2013).#GoDuke