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 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 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 Cure Bowl.

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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