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Football: NOLA Bound! Louisiana, Southern Miss To Face Off In R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana is looking to #PaintNOLARed again.

Louisiana and Southern Miss accepted invitations today to compete in the 16th Annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. CST and will air on ESPN and ESPN Radio. The meeting between Louisiana and Southern Miss will be the 52nd between the schools and the first since 2008.

"This will mark the fifth time that both Louisiana and Southern Mississippi have competed in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, though this marks the first time they compete against each other.