The AutoZone Liberty Bowl announced Dec. 8 that the No. 21 / No. 23 Navy Midshipmen (9-2) and the Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) have accepted invitations to play in the 61st AutoZone Liberty Bowl Dec. 31 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. Kickoff is set for 3:45 p.m. ET, 2:45 p.m. local time and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN.
"We're honored to have the United States Naval Academy participate in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl," said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. "Our bowl was founded on the principles of freedom, liberty and patriotism and the Midshipmen live those principles every day. It has been 38 years since Navy played in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in 1981 and now, we are so proud to welcome Navy back."
This marks Navy's 24th bowl appearance and the 15th in the last 17 years. Navy's only appearance in the Liberty Bowl came Dec. 30, 1981, when the Mids lost a heartbreaker to Ohio State, 31-28. Navy running back Eddie Meyers was named the game's most valuable player in that contest.
