What college football bowl games are today? West Virginia vs. Memphis

The bowl season continues Tuesday night with a single game in the Lone Star State. Here’s a quick look at the participating teams, one of which had a largely comfortable fall in 2024, while the other now looks to the future with a nod to its past.

Frisco Bowl – No. 23 Memphis vs. West Virginia

Time/TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN

Why watch: The first-ranked team to take the field in the bowl season is looking for another win against Power Conference competition. The Tigers overcame an early setback against Navy to win six of their last seven, while they Mountain climbers will be in the midst of a leadership change after an uneven Big 12 campaign. Offensive coordinator Chad Scott will coach WVU in the bowl game following Neal Brown’s firing. At least there will be a veteran hand at the controls in QB Garrett Greene, though he’ll quickly forget his most recent outing, where an interception and lost fumble helped Texas Tech en route to a 52-15 romp. Another high-octane offense awaits. Memphis is giving up over 35 points a game, led by the talented triumvirate of QB Seth Henigan, RB Mario Anderson Jr. and WR Roc Taylor.

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Why it might disappoint: This has all the makings of a mismatch. There is some optimism in Morgantown with the return of Rich Rodriguez, but it will be difficult to field a competitive team here with all the portal departures.