US PST on Thursday, December 30, 2010, and was a bowl rematch featuring the Nebraska Cornhuskers against the Washington Huskies.
San Diego's Bridgepoint Education became the new title sponsor of the Holiday Bowl.
The Huskers came close to a BCS Bowl bid for the second straight season but a midseason injury to quarterback Taylor Martinez brought the offense back down to earth.
Led by quarterback Jake Locker, Washington boasted one of the better offenses in the country.
This was the Huskies' fourth appearance in the Holiday Bowl and their first win in the game.