Desoto County Sports

AutoZone Liberty Bowl announces primetime Friday slot for 2024 Game

The 66th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played Friday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. local time and will be broadcast on ESPN.

“Playing in primetime is a terrific opportunity for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl to showcase two outstanding universities from the SEC and Big 12, the Memphis community and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to a large primetime national audience,” said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

“The AutoZone Liberty Bowl is thrilled to play our game in this primetime television window as part of ESPN’s bowl game lineup. Friday early evening is also a great time for folks to travel to Memphis and join Memphians at the game to enjoy an outstanding, time-honored college football experience.”

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.