I would be lying if I said this draw wasn't disappointing. I don't have an issue with the Liberty Bowl and I think most fans would have signed up for that result going into this season. The issue is playing Memphis...again...in their own damn home stadium. I was there in 2017 and the atmosphere was super unique and amazing, but doing it again isn't nearly as fun. I would have loved to get any SEC team in this draw instead.
Feels like ISU got screwed over by a few things. Mizzou/Ole Miss both getting into a NY6 and OU relegated to the Alamo bowl knocked the SEC up a couple selections and the Big 12 down one. Plus I weirdly think ISU-Memphis having such a good showing in 2017 made this matchup more exciting for the bowl reps, when in reality I think both fan bases are disappointed.
Oh well, hope those who go have a blast and we get that 8th win (haven't had a lot of those in ISU history).