By The Associated Press
North Carolina State faces Kansas State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 28. North Carolina State finished third in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Wolfpack enter the game on a five-game win streak, including a victory over Clemson. North Carolina State has been invited to a bowl game in 11 of coach Dave Doeren's 13 years at the school. Kansas State tied for fourth in the Big 12. The Wildcats will play a bowl game in Florida for the first time. Kansas State's four losses are by a combined 21 points,
Kansas State (8-4, Big 12) vs. No. 19 North Carolina State (9-3, ACC), Dec. 28, 5:45 p.m. ET.
LOCATION: Orlando, Florida
TOP PLAYERS
Kansas State: QB Avery Johnson who takes over the starting job after Will Howard announced he was entering the transfer portal.
North Carolina State: QB Brennan Armstrong, 1,621 yards passing, 11 touchdowns; 544 yards, 6 touchdowns rushing.
NOTABLE
Kansas State: The Wildcats have another outstanding running back in DJ Giddens. He has rushed for 1,075 yards and nine touchdowns.
North Carolina State: WR Kevin Concepcion has 64 catches for 767 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
LAST TIME
First meeting.
BOWL HISTORY
Kansas State: First appearance in Pop-Tarts Bowl, 25th bowl appearance overall.