TODAY’S GAMES

IDAHO (8-3) vs. SOUTHERN MISS. (7-4)

Humanitarian Bowl at Boise, Idaho

Noon, ESPN2

* AT A GLANCE: In its third season of Division I play, Idaho is playing its first bowl game. Running back Joel Thomas was the co-offensive player of the year in the Big West Conference. Southern Mississippi started the year 1-3 before winning six of seven.

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ARIZONA (11-1) vs. NEBRASKA (9-3)

Holiday Bowl at San Diego

5 p.m., ESPN

* AT A GLANCE: From a pure action standpoint, this might be the most interesting bowl on the docket, featuring teams with a chance to compete for next year’s national title and potential 1999 Heisman candidate running backs Trung Canidate of Arizona and DeAngelo Evans of Nebraska. Even in one of Nebraska’s worst running seasons this half-century, its 254-yard average was sixth best in the nation.