No. 19 North Carolina State to face Kansas State in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Mon, Dec 4, 2023
NCAAF News (AP)

Kansas State (8-4, Big 12) vs. No. 19 North Carolina State (9-3, ACC), Dec. 28, 5:45 p.m. ET.

LOCATION: Orlando, Florida

TOP PLAYERS

Kansas State: QB Will Howard, 2,643 yards passing, 24 touchdowns; 9 touchdowns rushing.

Other news Iowa defense slows down No. 2 Michigan, but stagnant offense costly for No. 18 Hawkeyes No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0 No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed

North Carolina State: QB Brennan Armstrong, 1,621 yards passing, 11 touchdowns; 544 yards, 6 touchdowns rushing.

NOTABLE

Kansas State: The Wildcats have another outstanding running back in DJ Giddens. He has rushed for 1,075 yards and nine touchdowns.

North Carolina State: WR Kevin Concepcion has 64 catches for 767 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.

LAST TIME

First meeting.

BOWL HISTORY

Kansas State: First appearance in Pop-Tarts Bowl, 25th bowl appearance overall.

North Carolina State: Sixth appearance in bowl at Camping World Stadium; 35th bowl appearance overall.

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