For the first time in history, the bowl is being held in January. It will take place on the TCU campus at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled at 11 a.m., Central time, on Jan. 2 and will be aired by ESPN. This year the bowl is slated to feature a team from the American Athletic Conference vs. Army, although bowl eligibility is still pending.
For the past 11 years, the bowl has been held in late December. On the Armed Forces Bowl website, Executive Director Brant Ringler said: "A Friday kickoff is the perfect end to a holiday week chock-full of college football and ending appropriately in Fort Worth."
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will be performing the post-game musical entertainment presented by Armed Forces Insurance and is set to begin directly after the game. Veterans and active duty service members can register to receive complimentary tickets at armedforcesbowl.com. Tickets for non-veterans can be found on the Armed Forces Bowl website under "Ticket Info." -Lexi Johnson
