Troy, Duke set to face off in Birmingham Bowl with each team carrying postseason streaks

Troy (11-2, Pac-12) vs Duke (7-5, ACC), Dec. 23, noon ET

LOCATION: Birmingham, Alabama

TOP PLAYERS

Troy: RB Kimani Vidal, 1,582 yards, 14 touchdowns; 233 yards, five TDs in Sun Belt title game against Appalachian State. League offensive player of the year.

Duke: WR Jordan Moore, 59 catches, 794 yards, 8 touchdowns.

NOTABLE

Troy: Captured its second straight Sun Belt Conference championship under second-year coach Jon Sumrall, going 23-4. First Sun Belt team to face Power Five opponent in bowl game. Won 10 straight games since 1-2 start.

Duke: Interim coach Trooper Taylor will coach the Blue Devils in the bowl game. Mike Elko has left to take over the Texas A&M program.

LAST TIME

Duke 34, Troy 17, Sept. 6, 2014.

BOWL HISTORY

Troy: Has won five straight bowl games and is making its 10th bowl appearance since moving to FBS in 2001. First Birmingham Bowl appearance.

Duke: Is 7-8 in bowl games but has won its last four. First appearance in Birmingham Bowl.

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