The game was canceled about two hours later amid forecasts that the severe weather would continue throughout the day and night.
[3][4] This is believed to be the first postseason game at the FBS-level (or its predecessors) that was canceled due to weather.
Heart of Texas Bowl, between Ouachita Baptist and Tarleton State that was canceled due to severe winter weather.
However, Boise State from the Mountain West Conference and Boston College from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) were selected,[10] based on the bowl eligibility of teams and other bowl assignments.
Boston College received and accepted a bid to the First Responder Bowl on December 2.