MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 63rd AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
The game is set for December 28 at 5:45 p.m. CT and will be televised by ESPN.
Mississippi State will be making its fifth appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, with the Bulldogs last playing in 2013. This will be Texas Tech's first trip to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
"We're thrilled to welcome back the Mississippi State Bulldogs to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl for the first time in eight years," Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, said. "Coach Mike Leach's "Air Raid" offense is one of the most exciting in the country and the matchup against Texas Tech will be one of the most compelling games of the entire bowl season. The Bulldogs and their passionate fans set the AutoZone Liberty Bowl's all-time attendance record in 2007 (63,816) and we look forward to having them in this year's AutoZone Liberty Bowl."
The Bulldogs are 7-5 under second-year head coach Mike Leach and the Red Raiders are 6-6.