Today’s bowl games

DUKE’S MAYO BOWL

UNC (6-6) vs. South Carolina (6-6) 11:30 a.m., ESPN

KEY MATCHUP

North Carolina QB Sam Howell vs. South Carolina

secondary: A projected first-round NFL draft pick, Howell looks to wrap up his college career with a splash. Considered a dynamic passer with outstanding arm strength and mobility, Howell has thrown for 2,851 yards and 23 touchdowns with nine interceptions this season, while rushing for a career-high 824 yards and 11 TDs. He’ll face a very good Gamecocks secondary that allowed just 179 yards passing per game and finished tied for 10th nationally with 15 interceptions.

MUSIC CITY BOWL

Purdue (8-4) vs. Tennessee (7-5) 3 p.m., ESPN

KEY MATCHUP

Tennessee’s up-tempo offense vs. Purdue’s defense:

The Volunteers not only score fast, they have outscored opponents 169-44 in the first quarter this season. Purdue ranks 19th nationally allowing 20.5 points a game. The Boilermakers also have 14 takeaways over the last seven games after having only two combined through the first five games.

PEACH BOWL

No. 12 Pittsburgh (11-2) vs.

No. 10 Michigan St (10-2) 7 p.m., ESPN

KEY MATCHUP

Pitt WR Jordan Addison vs. Michigan State secondary:

The Panthers won’t have QB Kenny Pickett, who finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting before opting out of the bowl game, but they have Addison, who won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver. Meanwhile, the Spartans rank last in the nation in pass defense, allowing 337.7 yards per game through the air.

LAS VEGAS BOWL

Arizona State (8-4) vs. Wisconsin (8-4) 10:30 p.m., ESPN

KEY MATCHUP

Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen vs. Arizona State LB Kyle

Soelle: It took a month for the freshman Allen to get significant playing time before ripping off seven consecutive 100-yard games, totaling 1,013 yards and 11 TDs in that span to make his case for being the next great Badgers tailback. Soelle, who leads the Sun Devils with 82 tackles, will aim to contain Allen.