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Bowl Week events wrapped up today as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque hosted the annual press conference and kickoff luncheon. The day concluded with the traditional pep rally in Old Town.

Wyoming player quotes from the Gildan New Mexico Bowl Press Conference

Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen quotes from the Gildan New Mexico Bowl Press Conference

Santa Ana Star Casino was rocking tonight as it hosted the sixth annual Gildan New Mexico Bowl team dinner, catered by Rudy's BBQ. Wyoming left with a sweep of the games that entertained all in attendance.

The Wyoming Cowboys and Temple Owls were thrown into Bowl Week Wednesday as the Gildan New Mexico Bowl events got underway.

All participants cooked a traditional green chile stew except for Sheila who went with a green chile chicken enchilada stew.  The official judge’s panel included Chris Hanks of Hank’s House, Jane Butel, Annittra Atler – Mrs. New Mexico United States 2010 and Jeff Siembieda -- Executive Director for the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.

For the second consecutive year, the Gildan New Mexico Bowl and ESPN are upping sustainability efforts to create awareness and educate the fans and participating teams about the steps necessary for a green future.

Quotes from Temple head coach Steve Addazio (via video) and Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen at the Gildan New Mexico Bowl Team Announcement Press Conference hosted by Four Hills Country Club.

The winner of the Gildan Green Chile Challenge was crowned Saturday afternoon at Hank's House. Michelle Zebrowski took home $2,500 for Sandia High School as well as having her stew named the official green chile stew of the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Zebrowski's award-winning recipe will be mass produced by famous chef, Jane Butel, for those at this year’s Fan Fest at University Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. until Noon.

ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, and the Gildan New Mexico Bowl announce that the Wyoming Cowboys and Temple Owls have accepted invitations to the sixth annual game to be played on Saturday, Dec. 17. The game, pitting two 8-4 programs, will kick off the FBS postseason, at Noon at University Stadium on the University of New Mexico campus and air nationally on ESPN HD, ESPN3 and ESPN Radio.