What to know before SMU and Boston College play in the Fenway Bowl

SMU will travel to Boston to play in historic Fenway Park when the play future in-conference rival Boston College in the Fenway Bowl looking for their 12th win of the season.

Here’s what fans need to know ahead of the bowl game.

No. 17 SMU (11-2) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (6-6)

Dec. 28, 10 a.m., ESPN

Player to know: SMU: Second-Team All-AAC Elijah Roberts, 29 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss; Boston College: Thomas Castellanos, 2,146 yards, 15 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 957 yards, 11 touchdowns.

It;s a fact: SMU: The Mustangs won the AAC championship game 26-14 against Tulane in their final year before moving to the ACC.

Boston College: The Eagles placed 10th in the ACC, despite winning three more games than they did last season.

Last time: SMU 31, Boston College 29 (Oct. 4, 1986)

Bowl history: SMU: This is the Mustangs’ first time in the Fenway bowl and the 19th bowl game in school history; Boston College: This is the Eagles first time in the Fenway Bowl and the 28th bowl game in school history.