Music City Bowl Matchup

Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), Dec. 30, 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

TOP PLAYERS

Louisville: LB Keith Kelsey is a first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection who has 100 tackles, including 12 for loss.

Texas A&M: DE Myles Garrett has 11 1/2 sacks and 18 1/2 tackles for loss.

NOTABLE

Louisville: The Cardinals won seven of their last nine games after getting off to an 0-3 start.

Texas A&M: The Aggies have 103 tackles for loss to rank fourth among all FBS teams. ... Texas A&M has won a bowl game each of the last four seasons.

LAST TIME

Texas A&M 26, Louisville 10, on Nov. 12, 1994.

BOWL HISTORY

Louisville: First Music City Bowl appearance. The Cardinals are making their sixth straight bowl appearance overall and 15th in the last 18 seasons.

Texas A&M: First Music City Bowl appearance. The Aggies are making their 37th overall bowl appearance and are going bowling for the seventh straight season.