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Memphis to Play Auburn in 10th Birmingham Bowl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Auburn University, representing the Southeastern Conference, and the University of Memphis from the American Athletic Conference will meet in the 10th Annual Birmingham Bowl, game officials announced Sunday.

The Birmingham Bowl will be played Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. (CT) at historic Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. The game will air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

The 10th Annual Birmingham Bowl will be the third meeting between the two schools. Memphis won both prior meetings in 1975 and 1976.

"We are pleased to select the Auburn Tigers and the Memphis Tigers to play in the 10th Annual Birmingham Bowl," said Mark Meadows, Executive Director of the Birmingham Bowl.