New Orleans Bowl 2021: Western Kentucky vs Appalachian State Date, Time, TV, Weather & History for NCAAF Game

College football bowl season is finally here. One intriguing matchup this year is the New Orleans Bowl, which will pit the No. 23 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns against the Marshall Thundering Herd.

New Orleans Bowl 2021

Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

New Orleans Bowl Date

The 2021 New Orleans Bowl will take place on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.

New Orleans Bowl Time

This year's New Orleans Bowl kicks off at 9:15 p.m. ET on Dec. 18.

New Orleans Bowl TV Schedule

The 2021 New Orleans Bowl will air on ESPN.

New Orleans Bowl Location

Louisiana and Marshall will square off at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

New Orleans Bowl Weather

The Caesars Superdome is a closed-roof stadium, which means that weather will not be a factor in the 2021 New Orleans Bowl.

New Orleans Bowl History

The New Orleans Bowl has been played since 2001, featuring Conference USA and Sun Belt teams.

Louisiana has appeared in this bowl five times. While the Ragin' Cajuns won it four times, their 2011 and 2013 victories were vacated due to ACT fraud.

Marshall has never appeared in the New Orleans Bowl. Their last bowl appearance was in the 2020 Camellia Bowl, where they lost 17-10 to Buffalo.

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