BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — With less than 24 hours to go before kickoff, fans from Georgia Southern and Appalachian State are already turning downtown Birmingham into a sea of team colors ahead of the Birmingham Bowl.
The annual bowl game kicked off its festivities Friday with Fan Fest, drawing supporters from both teams and some traveling hundreds of miles to be part of the celebration.
“This is a new city for us,” said Kevin Roberson, a Georgia Southern fan. “We have yet to play in Birmingham and a bigger bowl, so we are looking forward to a great experience.”…