The 2020 LendingTree Bowl was a

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that was played on December 26, 2020, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. EST (2:30 p.m. local CST) on

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. It was the 22nd edition of the

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, and was one of the 2020–21 bowl games concluding the 2020 FBS football season. Online lending marketplace

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was the game's title sponsor. It was also the final LendingTree Bowl played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium before the game moved to

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the following season.

Teams

The 2020 LendingTree Bowl was contested by the

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, from the

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, and the

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, from

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. The two teams had met twice previously, with the series tied at 1–1. The teams' last meeting was played in

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; Georgia State won, 27–17 in the

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Georgia State

Georgia State of the Sun Belt entered the bowl with an overall record of 5–4 (4–4 in conference play).

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky of C-USA entered the bowl with a record of 5–6 (4–3 in conference play). They are one of a limited number of teams to enter a bowl game with a losing record.

Game summary

Statistics

References

External links

Game statistics
at statbroadcast.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2020 LendingTree Bowl (12)

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