NEW ORLEANS – The winner of the inaugural Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game will be headed to New Orleans, as the league announced Friday that the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will host the winning team for its game on Dec. 15.
"The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and Sun Belt football have been linked together from the inception of both in 2001, and we are excited to carry on our longstanding relationship with the game in this new and exciting way," Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson said. "Our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans have always enjoyed their visits to New Orleans and have always had a first-class bowl experience.