Troy, Duke set to face off in Birmingham Bowl with each team carrying postseason streaks
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Duke's Jordan Moore (8) carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Credit: AP/Ben McKeown
Troy (11-2, Sun Belt) vs Duke (7-5, ACC), Dec. 23, noon ET
LOCATION: Birmingham, Alabama
TOP PLAYERS
Troy: RB Kimani Vidal, 1,582 yards, 14 touchdowns; 233 yards, five TDs in Sun Belt title game against Appalachian State. League offensive player of the year.
Duke: WR Jordan Moore, 59 catches, 794 yards, 8 touchdowns.
NOTABLE
Troy: Captured its second straight Sun Belt Conference championship under second-year coach Jon Sumrall, going 23-4. First Sun Belt team to face Power Five opponent in bowl game. Won 10 straight games since 1-2 start.
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Troy running back Kimani Vidal (28) runs against the Louisiana-Lafayette during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Troy, Ala. Credit: AP/Mike Stewart
Duke: Interim coach Trooper Taylor will coach the Blue Devils in the bowl game. Mike Elko has left to take over the Texas A&M program.
LAST TIME
Duke 34, Troy 17, Sept. 6, 2014.
BOWL HISTORY
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Newly appointed Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko waves during a welcome celebration in his honor on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in College Station, Texas. Credit: AP/Meredith Seaver
Troy: Has won five straight bowl games and is making its 10th bowl appearance since moving to FBS in 2001. First Birmingham Bowl appearance.
Duke: Is 7-8 in bowl games but has won its last four. First appearance in Birmingham Bowl.