Purdue, Ball State head for bowl games

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) - Both Purdue and Ball State are going bowling, while Notre Dame will play for the national championship.

The Irish will meet SEC champion Alabama in Miami on Jan. 7, while the Boilermakers and Cardinals learned where they’ll be heading for the holidays as well.

9-3 Ball State will face Central Florida in the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 21, while the Boilers will travel to Dallas where they’ll meet Oklahoma State in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on New Year’s Day.