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Birmingham Bowl Becomes Conference Rivalry Rematch After some Schools Decline Bid to Play
The 19th JLab Birmingham Bowl will feature Sun Belt rivals Georgia Southern and Appalachian State in a rematch, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. on Dec. 29.
- On Dec. 29, Georgia Southern Eagles and Appalachian State Mountaineers will meet in the 19th JLab Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama.
- After closing the regular season with a key road win, Georgia Southern Eagles became bowl eligible with a 24-19 victory over Marshall Thundering Herd, while Appalachian State Mountaineers accepted the Birmingham Bowl slot after a prolonged selection process.
- Statistically, Georgia Southern's win featured over 500 yards of offense and nearly 42 minutes of possession, and they own a 3-4 bowl record with three straight losses.
- The bowl appearance gives Georgia Southern its eighth overall showing and is the first JLab Birmingham Bowl for both schools, with officials expecting strong fan travel.
- App State holds the series lead 22-18-1, but Georgia Southern won the Nov. 6 meeting 25-23, setting up a postseason rematch.
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