Overview
- Kickoff is 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
- Missouri State enters its first FBS bowl after an NCAA waiver and plays under interim coach Nick Petrino following Ryan Beard’s move to Coastal Carolina.
- Oddsmakers list Arkansas State as a slight favorite (around -1.5) with totals near 54.5 and moneylines approximately ASU -118 and MSU -101.
- Viewers can stream on the ESPN app or Fubo, and radio coverage is available on SiriusXM channel 84.
- Key players to watch include Bears quarterback Jacob Clark (2,895 yards, 24 TDs), Red Wolves quarterback Jaylen Raynor (3,073 yards), and Missouri State running back Shomari Lawrence, who finished just shy of 1,000 rushing yards.