FRESNO, Calif., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Fresno State Wednesday accepted a bid to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Memphis on Dec. 31.
The 16th-ranked Bulldogs had No. 1 Southern California on the ropes last Saturday night before succumbing, 50-42. The contest will be Fresno State's seventh straight post-season appearance, a school record and currently the longest streak in the Western Athletic Conference.
Fresno State will play the first a team from Conference USA.
"We are thrilled to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl," said head coach Pat Hill on the school's Web site. "This is going to be a great experience for our team and our fans to participate in such an historic bowl game. There are many great events planned for the teams and fans. We are very excited."
Fresno State (8-2, 6-0 WAC) has won its last three bowl games. Last season, the Bulldogs beat Virginia, 37-34 in overtime at the 2004 MPC Computers Bowl.
