Texas A&M will face off against Louisville of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl inside Nashville's Nissan Stadium on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

The Aggies (8-4) will be seeking to win a bowl game in five consecutive years for the first time in school history when they take on the Cardinals (7-5) in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, which will kick off at 6 p.m. and be televised nationally by ESPN. It's the seventh straight season that Texas A&M will play in a bowl game, which is also a program first.

The Aggies' four-bowl winning streak in four seasons is tied with Michigan State for the nation's longest. Over the past four seasons, the Aggies have defeated Northwestern in the 2011 Texas Bowl (Houston, Texas), Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas), Duke in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl (Atlanta, Ga.) and West Virginia in the 2014 Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.).

"We're very excited about the opportunity to play in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl against a very good Louisville squad," Aggie head coach Kevin Sumlin said. "It's a huge opportunity for our program to do something that we've never done before in 120 seasons of football and that's to win five straight bowl games. Our players and coaches are looking forward to the challenge on the field, as well as the chance to experience Nashville. It should be a great week for our team and the 12th Man."

Texas A&M Director of Athletics Eric Hyman said "We are extremely pleased to accept an invitation to play in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. The 12th Man is truly excited about traveling to Nashville to support their team and experience the culture of one of the most exciting cities in the country. This is our seventh straight season to earn a bowl bid, and we will be seeking our fifth straight bowl victory. We look forward to competing against the University of Louisville from the ACC."

Texas A&M's invitation to the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl marks the 37th bowl game in program history, and it will be first time Texas A&M has played in the Nashville bowl which has been contested annually since 1998. The Aggies have good memories of playing in Nashville after logging their first shutout in more than a decade with a 25-0 win over Vanderbilt earlier this season.

The Aggies have faced off against Louisville three times previously with A&M sweeping a three-game series from 1992-94. Texas A&M posted 40-18 and 42-7 wins in College Station in 1992 and 1993, respectively, and then won 26-10 in Louisville, Ky., in 1994.



Music City Bowl Tickets

The only way to ensure you are sitting with Aggies at the Music City Bowl is to purchase tickets through the 12th Man Foundation, not the bowl itself.

Texas A&M has a block of 8,000 great tickets available, with 6,000 of these tickets located in the lower level of Nissan Stadium and another 2,000 tickets in club areas. Most of the seats in the Texas A&M block are yardline seats.

Lower level tickets are $85, while club seats are $120.

Click here to get yours today!


Bowl Week Events


Events will be posted here as soon as details are available.

Sunday, December 27


12:00 PM - Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans

Nissan Stadium

Tickets

Monday, December 28


7:00 PM - New York Rangers at Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena

Tickets

Tuesday, December 29


11:30 AM - Franklin American Mortgage Coaches Luncheon

presented by WKRN News 2

Gaylord Opryland Hotel--Tennessee Ballroom

Ticket info coming soon*


5:00 PM - Battle of the Bands

1st/2nd Ave and Broadway

Free Event! Come and join other fans for a special performance by a selected guest followed by the bands from A&M and Louisville.

Wednesday, December 30


12:00 AM - Midnight Yell Practice

Location TBA


Pregame - 12th Man Foundation Premium Tailgate

We invite you to make your Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl trip to Nashville complete by joining your fellow 12th Man Foundation donors for a premium indoor tailgate experience before heading to Nissan Stadium to watch the Aggies take on the Cardinals. Nashville in late December typically sees average high temperatures in the mid 40’s and lows in the mid 20’s, so you will not want to miss out on this tailgate that will take place inside the Bridge Building. This historic riverfront redevelopment is just walking distance from Nissan Stadium.

Tailgate passes are $125 each, and include all food, beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and entertainment. Child passes are available for $75.

To register, log in to your account at www.12thmanfoundation.com and click on Events & Travel Registration.


2:30 PM - Texas A&M Pep Rally

1st and Broadway

Free Event! Join the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, the Yell Leaders and Reveille to gear up for kickoff.


4:00 PM - Pre Game Concert

1st and Broadway

Free Event! Game day continues with a free concert featuring Small Time Rock Stars!



Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium is home to the NFL's Tennessee Titans. The stadium is an open-air, natural-grass stadium, and there are 68,000 seats. The stadium is located on 105 acres on the east bank of the Cumberland River overlooking downtown Nashville.


Seating Chart/Bag Policy


Game Day Parking


  • Parking lots will open at Noon on gameday.
  • Parking permits are $25 and can be purchased online through Ticketmaster (Standard Ticket Master Fees Apply)
  • RV parking is $55 and can be purchased through the Bowl office by calling 615.743.3130.
  • No parking passes will be sold on Game Day.
  • You will not be allowed to pay cash at the stadium parking lots on Game Day.

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