ARLINGTON, Texas – A dream season for the University of Memphis football team continues its magical run Saturday in a place few thought this program could reach: the land of Cotton.
At 11 a.m. Saturday at AT&T Stadium, the No. 17 Tigers (12-1) will play No. 10 Penn State (10-2) in the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, a New Year's Six Bowl and an appearance that enhances the UofM's respect on a national level.
Only one Group of Five team earns a spot in a New Year's Six Bowl each season and the Tigers secured the opening with its best fall, one that included winning the American Athletic Conference title and capturing a school-record 12 victories.