South Alabama (6-6, Sun Belt) vs. Eastern Michigan (6-6, Mid-American Conference), Dec. 23, 7 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Mobile, Alabama
TOP PLAYERS
South Alabama: WR Caullin Lacy, 91 catches, 1,316 yards, seven touchdowns.
Eastern Michigan: Mitchell Tomasek, a two-time All-MAC first-teamer, averaged 45.3 yards and is the only FBS punter with two 70-plus yarders this season.
NOTABLE
South Alabama; Gets to play on its home field at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Earned second Power Five win in program history, beating No. 22 Oklahoma State, 33-7.
Eastern Michigan: Won its last two games to become bowl eligible, winning in double overtime against Akron and 24-11 over Buffalo.
LAST TIME
First meeting.
BOWL HISTORY
South Alabama: Making fourth bowl appearance and first in consecutive seasons; 0-3 in bowl games.
Eastern Michigan: Has 2-4 record in bowl games. Played in Mobile’s bowl game in 2021, losing 56-20 to Liberty.
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