W. Kentucky, South Alabama to meet in New Orleans Bowl

Western Kentucky (8-5, Convention USA) vs South Alabama (10-2, Solar Belt), Dec. 21, 9 p.m. ET

LOCATION: New Orleans

TOP PLAYERS

Western Kentucky: QB Austin Reed has thrown for 4,249 yards, second nationally, and 36 touchdowns whereas finishing 64.5 % of his passes.

South Alabama: RB La’Damian Webb has rushed for 1,014 yards and 13 touchdowns in 11 video games and ranks second within the convention with 92.3 yards per recreation.

NOTABLE

Western Kentucky: Earlier than taking part in in 9 bowl video games within the final 11 seasons, together with this yr, the Hilltoppers had not performed in a bowl since 1975.

South Alabama: The Jaguars’ solely convention loss was by 10-6 to eventual league champion Troy.

LAST TIME

South Alabama gained 31-24 in 2013.

BOWL HISTORY

Western Kentucky: The Hilltoppers can be competing in a bowl for the fourth straight season and thirteenth time total.

South Alabama: That is the Jaguars’ first bowl recreation since 2016 and third total.

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