FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Southern Miss (7-5, Conference USA) vs. Tulane (6-6, American), Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m. ET LOCATION: FORT WORTH, Texas TOP PLAYERS Southern Miss: QB Jack Abraham, 3,329 yards passing, 23 total touchdowns (18 passing, five rushing). Tulane: QB Justin McMillan, 2,229 yards passing, 14 touchdowns; 704 yards rushing, 12 TDs. NOTABLE Southern Miss: Coach Jay Hopson has led the Golden Eagles to winning seasons in each of his first four seasons. This is the fifth in a row for USM. Tulane: The Green Wave got off to a 5-1 start this season, then lost five of its last six games. They take a three-game losing streak into the bowl game. LAST TIME Southern Miss 46, Tulane 30 (Nov. 6, 2010) BOWL HISTORY Southern Miss: First appearances in Armed Forces Bowl. 26th bowl overall. Tulane: First appearance in Armed Forces Bowl. 13th bowl overall, first time in school history to go to bowls in consecutive seasons. --- More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and twitter.com/ap-top25
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