The New Year’s Eve bowl games 2020 schedule features three contests, beginning with the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl and culminating with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
The college football bowl schedule on New Year’s Eve kicks off at noon ET on ESPN with the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The contest features the 24th-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane of the American taking on the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the SEC.
At 2:00pm ET on CBS, the Offerpad Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., kicks off. The Ball State Cardinals from the MAC take on the 22nd-ranked San Jose State Spartans of the Mountain West in that contest.
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Greetings Faithful! If there is one thing I think we can all absolutely agree on, it s ringing in a new year! With that said, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy, healthy, and successful new year, and may 2021 take care of us all and our San Francisco 49ers!
Before the ball drops, we have three exciting bowl matchups to preview and prospects to highlight in each game. With that said, let’s jump right in!
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl:
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Liberty Bowl: West Virginia vs Army Picks
Dec 30, 2020 |
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Army has played very well on defense, holding FBS foes to just 269.4 yards and 14.9 points per game, both numbers good for second-best in the country.
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The lowest college football betting total of the bowl season is a New Year s Eve showdown between the West Virginia Moutaineers and the Army Black Knights in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Mountaineers enter as 7-point favorites with the O/U opening at 43.5 before moving down to 41.
We break down the college football odds with our free picks and predictions for West Virginia vs. Army at the Liberty Bowl on Thursday, December 31, with kickoff at 4 p.m. ET.
Army to face West Virginia in AutoZone Liberty Bowl
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The Army Black Knights will play the West Virginia Mountaineers in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, it was announced on Monday.
Army is replacing the Tennessee Volunteers in the game due to the Volunteers experiencing a rise in positive COVID-19 test results, including for head coach Jeremy Pruitt.
Army and West Virginia will square off at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 (New Year’s Eve). The game, which will be televised by ESPN at 4:00pm ET, will mark the fourth meeting between the two schools on the gridiron.
Tennessee withdraws from AutoZone Liberty Bowl due to COVID-19 issues
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The Tennessee Volunteers have withdrawn from the 2020 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the school announced on Monday.
Tennessee was scheduled to face the West Virginia Mountaineers in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 (New Year’s Eve). The Volunteers pulled out of the game after COVID-19 tests revealed “…an increase in positive cases among student-athletes and staff and subsequent contact tracing.”
“Earlier today, I was informed by our medical staff that I have tested positive for COVID-19, and I immediately began isolating at home,” Tennessee Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “I am experiencing mild symptoms but doing fine. We are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but the health and safety of our student-athletes will always remain our top pr