Air Force to face South Alabama in Arizona Bowl

Air Force (9-3, Mountain West) vs. South Alabama (6-6, Sun Belt), Dec. 30, 5:30 EST LOCATION: Tucson, Arizona TOP PLAYERS Air Force: RB Tim McVey, 667 yards

Air Force (9-3, Mountain West) vs. South Alabama (6-6, Sun Belt), Dec. 30, 5:30 EST

LOCATION: Tucson, Arizona

TOP PLAYERS

Air Force: RB Tim McVey, 667 yards rushing, 8.3 yards per carry, 10 TDs.

South Alabama: QB Dallas Davis, 2,461 yards, 10 TDs, 11 INTs passing.

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Air Force is annually one of the nation's best rushing teams and finished fourth in the FBS this season, averaging 322.8 yards per game.

South Alabama went 2-6 in conference, but won on the road against Mississippi State and beat then-No. 19 San Diego State.

LAST TIME

First meeting.

BOWL HISTORY

Air Force is playing in its third straight bowl game. The Falcons lost 55-36 to California in the Armed Forces Bowl last season.

South Alabama is in a bowl game for the second time in three years, with the 2014 Camellia Bowl.