Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas on Nov. 24 in Austin.

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

California (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12) vs. Texas Tech (6-6, 5-4 Big 12)

WHEN: 8:15 p.m. Saturday. TV: ESPN.

WHERE: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana.

TOP PLAYERS

California: RB Jaydn Ott, Pac-12-best 1,260 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns.

Texas Tech: RB Tahj Brooks, fourth nationally with 1,443 rushing yards, nine touchdowns.

NOTABLE

California: The Bears lost four straight to ranked teams, then won their final three games to get bowl eligible.

Texas Tech: The Red Raiders won their first three November games to achieve bowl eligibility before losing 57-7 to College Football Playoff-bound Texas.

LAST TIME

Texas Tech defeated Cal 45-31 in the 2004 Holiday Bowl in San Diego.

BOWL HISTORY

California: First appearance in the Independence Bowl, 25th bowl overall (12-11-1).

Texas Tech: Third Independence bowl (0-2, 1986: Mississippi 20, Texas Tech 17; 1998: Mississippi 35, Texas Tech 18) and 41st bowl appearance overall (16-23-1).

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Myrtle Beach Bowl

Ohio (9-3, Mid-American) vs. Georgia Southern (6-6, Sun Belt)

WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday. TV: ESPN.

WHERE: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina.

TOP PLAYERS

Ohio: QB Kurtis Rourke, 2,207 yards passing, 11 touchdowns, five interceptions.

Georgia Southern: QB Brin Davis, 3,341 yards passing, 22 touchdowns, 16 interceptions.

NOTABLE

Ohio: The Bobcats have recorded consecutive nine-win regular seasons for the first time in school history.

Georgia Southern: The Eagles were bowl eligible by the end of October, but lost their past four games.

LAST TIME

This is the first-ever meeting between Ohio and Georgia Southern.

BOWL HISTORY

Ohio: First appearance in the Myrtle Beach Bowl, 15th bowl game in school history (6-8).

Georgia Southern: First appearance in Myrtle Beach Bowl, sixth bowl game in school history (3-2).

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Cricket Celebration Bowl

Howard (6-5, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) vs. Florida A&M (11-1, Southwestern Athletic Conference)

WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday. TV: ABC.

WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

TOP PLAYERS

Howard: QB Quinton Williams, 2,158 yards passing, 16 touchdowns, four interceptions.

Florida A&M: LB Isaiah Major, 100 tackles, two sacks.

NOTABLE

Howard: The Bison won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title with a 14-7 win over Morgan State two weeks ago.

Florida A&M: The Rattlers enter the bowl with a 10-game win streak after defeating Prairie View A&M 35-14 for its first-ever Southwestern Athletic Conference title.

LAST TIME

This is the seventh meeting between the schools with the series tied at 3-all. The Rattlers won the last meeting in 2019 39-7 when both schools were conference rivals in the MEAC.

BOWL HISTORY

It’s the first time these teams have reached the Celebration Bowl, an annual matchup between the MEAC and SWAC.

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R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Louisiana-Lafayette (6-6, Sun Belt) vs. Jacksonville State (8-3, Conference USA)

WHEN: 1:15 p.m. TV: ESPN.

WHERE: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans.

TOP PLAYERS

Louisiana-Lafayette: K Kelvin Almendares, 13-of-14 FGs, 46-of-47 PATs, 85 points.

Jacksonville State: DE Chris Hardie, 16.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks.

NOTABLE

Louisiana-Lafayette: Ragin’ Cajuns have a record five victories in the New Orleans Bowl.

Jacksonville State: The Gamecocks are playing in their first-ever bowl as they transition to the Bowl Subdivision.

LAST TIME

Jacksonville State 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 14 (Nov. 11, 2000).

BOWL HISTORY

Louisiana-Lafayette: Seventh appearance in New Orleans Bowl (5-1, 2011: ULL 32, San Diego State 30; 2012: ULL 43, East Carolina 34; 2013: ULL 24, Tulane 21; 2014: ULL 16, Nevada 3; 2016: Southern Mississippi 28, ULL 21; 2021: ULL 36, Marshall 21), 11th bowl game in school history (7-3).

Jacksonville State: First team since 1997 to make a bowl game in its first FBS season.

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Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl

Appalachian State (8-5, Sun Belt) vs. Miami, Ohio (11-2, Mid-American)

WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Saturday. TV: ABC

WHERE: FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, Florida.

TOP PLAYERS

Appalachian State: QB Joey Aguilar, 3,546 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, nine interceptions.

Miami: LB Matt Salopek, was MAC defensive player of the year with 134 tackles, 8.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage.

NOTABLE

Appalachian State: The Sun Belt East Division winners had their five-game win streak stopped in the league title game, 49-23, at Troy,

Miami: The Redhawks defeated then-No. 23 Toledo, 23-14, to win the Mid-American Conference championship,

LAST TIME

First meeting.

BOWL HISTORY

Appalachian State: First appearance in the Cure Bowl, eight bowl game in program history (6-1).

Miami: First time in the Cure Bowl, 15th bowl appearance in team history (8-6).

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Isleta New Mexico Bowl

Fresno State (8-4, Mountain West) vs. New Mexico State (10-4, Conference USA)

WHEN: 4:45 p.m. Saturday. TV: ESPN.

WHERE: University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

TOP PLAYERS

Fresno State: QB Mikey Keene, 2,596 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, nine interceptions.

New Mexico State: QB Diego Pavia, 2,915 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, team-high 853 rushing yards, six touchdowns.

NOTABLE

Fresno State: Coach Jeff Tedford has temporarily stepped away from the program to focus on personal health concerns and assistant head coach and linebackers coach Tim Skipper will serve as the lead coach for the game.

New Mexico State: The Aggies are appearing in a bowl for the second time in as many seasons under coach Jerry Kill and for the the second time in program history; the first was in 1959 and 1960.

LAST TIME

Fresno State won 34-17 at New Mexico State in 2019 and leads 18-1 overall.

BOWL HISTORY

Fresno State: Fourth New Mexico Bowl (1-2, 2008: Colorado State 40, Fresno State 35; 2009: Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28, 2OT; 2021: Fresno State 31, UTEP 24; and 32nd bowl appearance (16-15).

New Mexico State: First New Mexico Bowl and sixth bowl appearance overall. The Aggies are 4-0-1 in prior bowl games.

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LA Bowl

Boise State (8-5, Mountain West) vs. UCLA (7-5, Pac-12)

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Saturday. TV: ABC.

WHERE: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.

TOP PLAYERS

Boise State: RB Ashton Jeanty, 1,113 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns.

UCLA: DL Laiatu Latu, tied for fourth nationally with 13 sacks.

NOTABLE

Boise State: Spencer Danielson, who guided the Broncos to three straight wins as interim coach after Andy Avalos was fired, was named the new coach Sunday.

UCLA: The Bruins led the nation against the run, allowing 69.6 yards per game, and were 11th nationally in total defense, allowing 299 ypg.

LAST TIME

UCLA 38, Boise State 7 in Pasadena in 1999.

BOWL HISTORY

Boise State: First appearance in the LA bowl and their 21st consecutive bowl appearance as an FBS program (13-7).

UCLA: First appearance in the LA Bowl and 38th bowl appearance overall (16-20-1).