MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis football has accepted a bid to play Florida Atlantic in the Montgomery Bowl, the Tigers' record seventh consecutive bowl appearance. The game is set for Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 6 p.m. CT at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., and will be televised on ESPN.
The Montgomery Bowl is being played for the first time as a substitute for this year only in place of the previously canceled Fenway Bowl.
Memphis (7-3, 5-3 American) will face FAU (5-3, 4-2 C-USA) for the second time ever. The Owls won the only previous matchup 44-27 in the 2007 New Orleans Bowl.