The game featured conference tie-ins with teams from
Conference USA and the
Big 12 Conference. However, the bowl instead invited a team from the
Pac-12 Conference. This was the second all-time meeting between the two schools, with the first occurring in the
1964 Liberty Bowl. It was the first Heart of Dallas Bowl for each team.
The game featured conference tie-ins with teams from
Conference USA and the
Big 12 Conference. However, the bowl instead invited a team from the
Pac-12 Conference. This was the second all-time meeting between the two schools, with the first occurring in the
1964 Liberty Bowl. It was the first Heart of Dallas Bowl for each team.