Appalachian State and Georgia Southern to Face Off in Birmingham Bowl: A New Rivalry UnfoldsThis year, several college football teams declined bowl game invitations, including prominent programs like Auburn, Florida State, and Baylor. The Birmingham Bowl, however, found a taker in Appalachian State, who will face Georgia Southern on December twenty-ninth. Both teams are excited to showcase their programs on a national stage. Auburns new coach, Alex Golesh, cited timing issues as the reason for their decline. Kansas State and Iowa State also opted out, incurring hefty fines. The Birmingham Bowl executive director, Mark Meadows, emphasized the economic benefits for the city. Tickets for the game, starting at thirty-nine dollars, are now on sale. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
