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It's party time! -- as the Fiesta Bowl kicks off on New Year's Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2022 on ESPN beginning at 4 PM.

Watch as No. 2 Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU as the matchup serves as one of the semifinal games this year for the 2023 College Bowl Championship live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Just to get things going, watch for early morning coverage of the annual Fiesta Bowl parade on local TV channel ABC15 beginning at 9AM local time.

DID YOU KNOW? Fiesta Bowl trivia & fun facts

It's time to fiesta with a big parade.

• Along with the big game, the annual Fiesta Bowl Parade takes place earlier in the day, and watched by throngs of football fans and parade lovers. The lineup usually includes marching bands from high schools as well as the two universities participating in the Fiesta Bowl along with floats, equestrian units, and a seven-member queen and court.

• The Huskers' "Touchdown Tommie" Frazier made history at the 1996 Fiesta Bowl with a 75-yard touchdown run against the Florida Gators. It was Nebraska's longest all-time rush in 47 bowl games.

• The most famous use of the Statue of Liberty play happened at the 2007 Fiesta Bowl -- when the Boise State Broncos pulled the play for the win in "one of the most exciting college football games of all time". The move clinched Boise State a two-point conversion and a thrilling overtime victory.

• Although a latecomer to the traditional lineup of college bowl games (it only began in the 1970's), the Fiesta Bowl proved popular enough by 2014 to be included in the hosting rotation for playoff games in the annual college football championships.

More about the Fiesta Bowl around the Web

2022 Fiesta Bowl - Check out the official site including ticket information, event schedule, the complete parade route and more..

Fiesta Bowl - Wikipedia - Dig deeper into the game with an early history featuring juicy pay-off scandals, along with a complete list of games and winners by year.

Universtiy of Phoenix Stadium - Learn all about the home of the Fiesta Bowl including the famous retractable roof and other interesting facts and information.