Sometimes it’s too hard to remain apart for long.
Although Rice and Southern Miss reside in separate conferences for the first time since 2004, they still found a way to play each other.
The old C-USA rivals will battle in the 2022 LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, AL on Saturday, Dec. 17, as first reported by The Action Network breaking news reporter Brett McMurphy.
This will be the ninth consecutive season featuring a matchup between the Owls and the Golden Eagles, which relocated to the Sun Belt this season. The all-time series between the former conference mates is 6-6, so this LendingTree Bowl serves as the ultimate tiebreaker.