The Kentucky Wildcats are set for a fifth-straight bowl game, as they’ll reportedly face the NC State Wolfpack in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, which takes place Jan. 2 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Kickoff is set for noon EST on ESPN.
Stadium reporter Brett McMurphy broke the news first.
The Wolfpack came in at No. 23 in the final College Football Playoff poll after finishing the regular season 8-3. They are in a bowl game for the sixth time in eight seasons. The Wolfpack is 3-2 in bowl games under head coach Dave Doeren.