Appalachian State, Middle Tennessee meet in New Orleans

New Orleans Bowl: Middle Tennessee (8-5) vs. Appalachian St. (10-2), Dec. 15, 9 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)
Line: Appalachian State by 6 1/2.
Series Record: Middle Tennessee leads 2-1.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Appalachian State is representing the Sun Belt Conference as league champion and interim coach Mark Ivey, a former Mountaineer player, is getting perhaps his only shot to coach his alma mater after taking over when Scott Satterfield left for Louisville. Appalachian State has announced its next perman