It will be the first meeting between South Alabama and Eastern Michigan in Saturday’s 68 Ventures Bowl as both teams seek to conclude the 2023 season with a winning record. It will essentially be a home game for the Jaguars, who will be playing in their own stadium as they look for their first-ever bowl victory.
EMU will be searching for consecutive bowl wins after capturing the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl last season. The Eagles won their final two MAC games to reach bowl eligibility and will be looking to keep that momentum alive against their Sun Belt foe.
After winning 10 games last season, South Alabama took a step back to 6-6 in Year 3 under coach Kane Wommack. However, this marks the first time in the program history the Jaguars have appeared in bowl games in two straight seasons, and a bowl victory would mark consecutive winning seasons for the first time in the program’s FBS history.
This is the fifth bowl appearance in the past six seasons for Eastern Michigan, which has become one of the MAC’s most consistent programs under 10th-year coach Chris Creighton. But the Eagles struggled offensively this season and will face a significant challenge against the Jaguars.
How to watch 68 Ventures Bowl live
Date: Saturday, Dec. 23 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium — Mobile, Alabama
TV: ESPN | Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)
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Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama: Need to know
EMU’s offensive limitations: Eastern Michigan failed to reach 400 yards of total offense in any game this season after doing so five times last year during a 9-4 campaign. The Eagles’ average of 272.2 yards per game ranks ahead of only Kent State and Iowa at…
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Author : David Cobb
Publish date : 2023-12-24 00:06:31
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