HONOLULU (AP) — Middle Tennessee State and San Diego State will play in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24. This will be the first meeting between the schools and the second Hawaii Bowl appearance for each. The Blue Raiders won their final three games and four of their last five to earn a second straight bowl berth. The Aztecs finished strong by winning five of their last seven games after a 2-3 start. Changes at offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and quarterback helped spur the turnaround. The Aztecs are in a bowl for the 12th time in 13 seasons.
Middle Tennessee State (7-5, C-USA) vs San Diego State (7-5, Mountain West), Dec. 24, 8 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Honolulu
TOP PLAYERS
MTSU: QB Chase Cunningham threw for 2,920 yards and 19 touchdowns, with nine interceptions.
SDSU: QB Jalen Mayden started the final seven games, throwing for 1,721 yards and 10 touchdowns, with seven interceptions.
NOTABLE
MTSU: The Blue Raiders won their final three games and four of their last five to earn a second straight bowl berth.
SDSU: The Aztecs finished strong by winning five of their last seven games after a 2-3 start. Changes at offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and quarterback helped spur the turnaround. The Aztecs are in a bowl for the 12th time in 13 seasons.
LAST TIME
This will be the first meeting between the schools.
BOWL HISTORY
MTSU: Second appearance in the Hawaii Bowl, 10th bowl trip in coach Rick Stockstill’s 17 seasons.
SDSU: Second appearance in the Hawaii Bowl, 20th bowl appearance in school history.
