BOONE, N.C. — Sun Belt champion Appalachian State (10-2) will face Conference USA runner-up Middle Tennessee (8-5) tonight in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
The game, which will be available on ESPN and ESPN Radio, will be played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET).
To break down the bowl showdown, we'll look at how the App State defense matches up with Middle Tennessee's offense and how the App State offense matches up with Middle Tennessee's defense.
App State Defense vs. Middle Tennessee Offense
The Mountaineers have one of the nation's top defenses.