The Duke Blue Devils will play the Troy Trojans in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 23 in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff from Protective Stadium is set for noon ET, and the game will be televised live on ABC.
The meeting between the Blue Devils and Trojans will mark the third in series history, with Duke winning the previous two.
The Blue Devils (7-5 overall, 4-4 ACC) are led by running backs Jaquez Moore and Jordan Waters and wide receivers Jalon Calhoun and Jordan Moore; they've combined for 3,131 yards of total offense and 30 touchdowns. All-ACC selections Graham Barton and Jacob Monk are part of an offensive line that tied for second in the ACC in sacks allowed (15); tied for second in the league (and tied for 30th nationally) in tackles for loss allowed (4.67); and fourth in the ACC (and tied for 30th nationally) in rushing touchdowns (25).
The Blue Devils' defense is led by All-ACC first team recipient and Jim Tatum Award winner DeWayne Carter, who has 39 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, one blocked kick and one fumble recovery for a touchdown this season.
Troy (11-2 overall, 7-1 Sun Belt) has won 10 consecutive games for the second straight season. The Trojans beat Appalachian State, 49-23, for their eighth consecutive Sun Belt championship. The Birmingham Bowl marks Troy's 10th overall bowl game. The Trojans have won five straight bowl games dating back to the 2010 New Orleans Bowl, the second-longest active bowl winning streak in the country.
Troy junior running back Kimani Vidal has been named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team following his record-breaking season in which he was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year and MVP of the Sun Belt Championship Game. Vidal becomes Troy's first AP All-American since 2000. Vidal ranked second in the country with 1,582 rushing yards and 13th with 14 rushing touchdowns.
Following Jon Sumrall's decision to take the head coaching job at Tulane, defensive coordinator Greg Gasparato was named Troy's interim head coach for the Birmingham Bowl. Troy set the program and Sun Belt single-season record with 45 sacks this season. The Trojans rank in the top 15 nationally in sacks (6th), scoring defense (10th), rushing defense (10th) and total defense (15th).
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What channel is Duke vs. Troy on today?
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
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Duke vs. Troy start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 23
- Time: Noon. ET | 11 a.m. CT
Duke and Troy will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 23. The game will be played at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.
Duke football schedule, results 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4 | Duke 28, Clemson | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | Duke 42, Lafayette | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | Duke 38, Northwestern 14 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | Duke 41, Connecticut 7 | — | — |
| Sept. 30 | Notre Dame 21, Duke 14 | — | — |
| Oct. 14 | Duke 24, NC State 3 | — | — |
| Oct. 21 | Florida State 28, Duke 20 | — | — |
| Oct. 28 | Louisville 23, Duke 0 | — | — |
| Nov. 2 | Duke 24, Wake Forest 21 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | UNC 47, Duke 45 (2 OT) | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Virginia 30, Duke 27 | — | — |
| Nov. 25 | Duke 30, Pitt 19 | — | — |
| Dec. 23 | Troy | noon ET | ABC |
Troy football schedule, results 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Troy 48, Stephen F. Austin 30 | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | Kansas State 42, Troy 13 | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | JMU 16, Troy 14 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | Troy 27, Western Kentucky 24 | — | — |
| Sept. 30 | Troy 28, Georgia State 7 | — | — |
| Oct. 7 | Troy 37, Arkansas State 3 | — | — |
| Oct. 14 | Troy 19, Army 0 | — | — |
| Oct. 28 | Troy 31, Texas State 13 | — | — |
| Nov. 2 | Troy 28, South Alabama 10 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | Troy 45, Louisiana-Monroe 14 | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Troy 31, Louisiana 24 | — | — |
| Nov. 25 | Troy 35, Southern Miss 17 | — | — |
| Dec. 2 | Troy 49, Appalachian State 23 | — | — |
| Dec. 23 | Duke | noon ET | ABC |