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RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL P.O. Box 1723 Shreveport, LA 71166 401 Market St. Suite 120 Shreveport, LA 71101 318.221.0712 888.414.BOWL

RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com

The 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Media Guide was created and edited by Erik Evenson, Director of Communications. Photos provided by Roger Braniff Sr., Steve Mauldin, Jeremy Hernandez and the Independence Bowl archives. Cover design by Erik Evenson. Printed by Ace Digital, LLC.

Independence Bowl Legacy................................................................... 2-3 Independence Bowl Foundation Leadership................................... 4-5 California Golden Bears................................................................................ 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders................................................................................. 7 Media Information & Services..............................................................8-10 Parking & Directions....................................................................................11 Independence Stadium Press Box & Stadium Map..........................12 Bally's Casino & Hotel: Media Hotel & Hospitality.............................13 Bowl Season Schedule...............................................................................14 National Broadcast Information..............................................................15 2023 Primary Conference Partners........................................................16 Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award”..................... 17-23 All-Time Results...................................................................................... 24-25 Team Win-Loss Breakdown.......................................................................26 Conference and Coaching Records........................................................27 Game-by-Game Results...................................................................... 28-50 Players of the Game.....................................................................................51 Individual Records................................................................................ 52-54 Team Records.......................................................................................... 55-57 Two-Team Records.......................................................................................58 College & Pro Football Hall of Famers...................................................59 Bowl Participant Award Winners............................................................60 Independence Bowl Foundation Hall of Honor................................61 **Media Schedule can be found on the back outside cover

Houston vs. Louisiana (2022)

Independence Bowl Foundation Leadership 2023 INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION CHAIRS

BRYAN ROPPOLO Chair

CLAIRE REBOUCHE Vice-Chair

SARAH GIGLIO 1st Vice-Chair

KEITH BURTON 2nd Vice-Chair

2023 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOWL CHAIR: Bryan Roppolo VICE-CHAIR: Claire Rebouche 1ST VICE-CHAIR: Sarah Giglio 2ND VICE-CHAIR: Keith Burton TREASURER: Bert Schmale

SECRETARY: Victor Mainiero PAST CHAIR: Rob Rubel THREE-YEAR TERM: Doug Bland THREE-YEAR TERM: Cindy Smith TWO-YEAR TERM: Greg Lott

TWO-YEAR TERM: Michael Melerine ONE-YEAR TERM: Jim Dean ONE-YEAR TERM: Tim Wilhite TITLE SPONSOR EX-OFFICIO: Gen. Jon Ellis

INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION STAFF MISSY SETTERS

Executive Director

Missy Setters joined the staff in 1996, serving as Media Relations Director, then was promoted to Assistant Executive Director for Media Relations in 2003 and became the bowl’s Executive Director in 2006. Prior to that she served six years in the LSU Sports Information Department, most recently as publications director and then as Media Relations Director with the Shreveport Pirates of the CFL. She was a four-year letter winner on the LSU women’s golf team. Missy is married to Ross Setters, and they have one daughter, Codi (25).

EMALEE BUTLER

Business Manager

Emalee Butler joined the Independence Bowl Staff in July 2023 as Business Manager. She graduated from Northwestern State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Minor in Social Science. Prior to joining the staff, she worked as an Administrator and Teacher at a local preschool for six years. Emalee and her husband, Jeff, moved to Shreveport in 2015. They have one son, Mathis (9).

ERIK EVENSON

Director of Communications

Erik Evenson joined the staff as the Director of Media & Community Relations in July 2018 before being elevated to Director of Communications in March 2022. Prior to the Bowl, Evenson served Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting for the Macon Mayhem of the Southern Professional Hockey League and in sports radio talk as the co-host of the Midday Sports Zone on Middle Georgia ESPN Radio. Erik grew up in the Atlanta, Ga. area and is a graduate of the University of Alabama – earning a Bachelor’s degree in sports broadcasting and communications in May 2016.

JENNIFER RIDER

Director of Events and Operations

Jennifer Rider is a Shreveport-native and Louisiana Tech graduate. She joined the Independence bowl staff in September 2020. In the six years prior, she worked at East Ridge Country Club as Event Coordinator and then Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club as Assistant Manager and Event Coordinator. Jennifer loves to play tennis, watch movies and sports, and most of all, be an aunt to her seven nieces and nephews. She became Mrs. Jacob Rider in 2021.

MATT SHANKLIN

Director of Partnership Development

Matt Shanklin joined the Independence Bowl staff in October 2023 as the Director of Partnership Development. Shanklin brings over 30 years of experience on SEC campuses – including nine years at LSU and 20 years at Arkansas. In his time at LSU, Shanklin served as the General Business Manager for LSU Sports Properties and Associate AD for Marketing. He was the first Director of Marketing at Arkansas after serving as the University Licensing Coordinator for 12 years. Shanklin is a 1988 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and earned a Masters degree from the Ohio University Sports Administration program in 1989.

AVRIELLE STEWARD

Ticketing Director

Avrielle Steward was named the Ticketing Director in July 2022 after serving as the Assistant Director of Revenue Generation at Louisiana Tech, where she oversaw Premium Sales and Service. Prior to Louisiana Tech, she was an Operations Assistant for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The Independence, La., native earned her bachelor’s degree in Sport Administration from LSU in 2018 and her master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration from LSUS in 2020.

Independence Bowl Foundation Leadership 2023 SELECTION COMMITTEE

Ken Antee

Eric Barkley

Doug Bland

Keith Burton

Art Carmody IV

Gen. Jon Ellis

Pesky Hill

Greg Lott

Victor Mainiero

Michael Melerine

Claire Rebouche

Bert Schmale

Cindy Smith

Tim Wilhite

Frank Auer

Pam Beck

Sarah Giglio

Trey Giglio

Toni Goodin

Darrell Rebouche

Byran Roppolo

Rob Rubel

Jim Dean

Mike McCarthy

Phillip Wardell

*Italics indicates advisory member

2023 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS CHAIRPERSON

ASSIGNMENT

CHAIRPERSON

ASSIGNMENT

Bryan Roppolo Claire Rebouche Sarah Giglio Keith Burton Dr. Michael Angelo Eric Barkley Pam Beck Tim Beckius Roland Bernardez Doug Bland Roger Braniff Roger Braniff, Jr. Robb Brazzell Jeff Butler David Camp Art Carmody IV Ed Cates Tammy Cates Joe Darwin Moss Duvall Derris Gardner Trey Giglio Vince Giglio Toni Goodin Laura Harper Jamie Hilburn Pesky Hill Emerie Holtzclaw Taylor Jamison Kile Johnson

Chair / Welcome Party Vice-Chair 1st Vice-Chair / Division Chair – Game Management 2nd Vice-Chair / Division Chair – Hospitality Member Tailgate Party Past Chair Relations / VIP Services / Team Hotel Welcomes Transportation, Housing, Communication Security, Traffic Flow Member Tailgate Party Officials’ Hospitality Photography Videography Parking Kids Welcome Party North Hospitality Tents Speaker’s Bureau Division Chair – Game Management Band Host Division Chair – Hospitality Trophy Presentation Player Hospitality Barksdale Team Tours / VIP Services North Hospitality Tents Division Chair – Hospitality / Team Host Team Host Kids Day Out Bradley/Mikovich Awards Coca-Cola Fan Fest Big Game Show Flyover, Color Guard, Trophy Escorts

Mekkos Jones Logan Lewis Jamie Lopez Melissa Mainiero Victor Mainiero Wade Marshall Phyllis Mason John McCorkle Shirleen McCorkle Patrick Meehan Michael Melerine Dr. Tonya Mister Amy O'Callaghan John David Person Stan Powell Darrell Rebouche David Richard Amy Roppolo Abbey Rubel Rob Rubel Bert Schmale Richard Sipes Hayden Slack Carla Stewart Phil Stewart Peggy Swindle Cpt. Don Vishnefski Phillip Wardell Tim Wilhite Tyler Williams Scott Wysong

High-Five Tunnel / Script, Run-of-Show On-Field Promotions / Script, Run-of-Show Welcome Party Team Non-Profit Visits Division Chair – Special Events / Team Non-Profit Visits Independence Stadium Player Hospitality Pep Rally and Parade Pep Rally and Parade Media Hospitality Division Chair – Special Events / Team Host Division Chair – Public Events Kickoff Dinner Division Chair – Public Events Div. Chair – Game Management / Signage Assistance Social Media Coca-Cola Fan Fest Ladies Day Out Ladies Day Out Personnel Review Committee / Welcome Party Finance / Div. Chair – Ext. Affairs, Marketing / Membership Dev. Ushers FCA Breakfast Club Level Club Level Parking Security, Traffic Flow Trophy Presentation National Strategy / Top-Sponsor Golf at Squire Creek Team Host Div. Chair – Ext. Affairs, Marketing / Membership Development

California Golden Bears CALIFORNIA QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY NAME:................... University of California, Berkeley LOCATION:...............................................................Berkeley, California FOUNDED:...........................................................................................1868 CHANCELLOR:.......................................................................Carol Christ ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: ................................................. Jim Knowlton ENROLLMENT: ............................................................................... 43,801 COLORS: ........................................................................... Blue and Gold BOWL RECORD: .......................................................................... 12-11-1 INDEPENDENCE BOWL APPEARANCE: .......................................1st

TRAVERS FAMILY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

JUSTIN WILCOX

7th Year as California Head Coach 7th Year Overall as Head Coach Alma Mater: Oregon (1999) Hometown: Junction City, Oregon Record at California: 36-42 Record as College Head Coach: 36-42

COACHING EXPERIENCE Boise State

Graduate Assistant (2001-02)

California

Linebackers (2003-05)

Boise State

Defensive Coordinator (2006-09)

Tennessee

Defensive Coordinator (2010-11)

Washington

Defensive Coordinator (2012-13)

USC

Defensive Coordinator (2014-15)

Wisconsin

Defensive Coordinator (2016)

California

Head Coach (2017-Present)

Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

COMP-ATT-INT PCT

YDS

AVG

Fernando Mendoza 8 Sam Jackson V 5 Ben Finley 6

PASSING

131-210-7 51-97-2 54-94-4

62.4 52.6 57.4

1447 556 572

13 5 3

180.9 111.2 95.3

RUSHING

ATT

YARDS

AVG/ATT TD

Jaydn Ott Isaiah Ifanse Ashton Stredick Jaivian Thomas

11 8 10 7

229 70 42 18

1260 365 200 110

5.5 5.2 4.8 6.1

RECEIVING

REC

YARDS

AVG/REC TD

AVG

Jeremiah Hunter Taj Davis Trond Grizzell Jack Endries

12 11 12 12

58 39 35 32

669 399 510 385

11.5 10.2 14.6 12.0

7 3 5 2

55.8 36.3 42.5 32.1

DEFENSE

TOTAL Tackles TFL

SACKS

INT

Kaleb Elarms-Orr Craig Woodson Patrick McMorris Cade Uluave Jackson Sirmon

11 12 12 12 6

92 78 77 58 49

1.0 0 1.0 2.5 1.0

1 1 1 2 0

1 2 2 2 1

3.5 3.5 2.5 6.5 3.0

11 7 2 1

2023 RESULTS (6-6 / 4-5 PAC-12)

TEAM STATS

California

OPPONENT

at North Texas Auburn Idaho at No. 8 Washington* Arizona State* No. 15 Oregon State* at No. 16 Utah* No. 24 USC* at No. 6 Oregon* Washington State* at Stanford* at UCLA*

SCORING: POINTS PER GAME: FIRST DOWNS: RUSHING YARDS: RUSHING ATTEMPTS: AVERAGE PER RUSH: PASSING YARDS: COMP-ATT-INT: TDs PASSING: TOTAL OFFENSE: AVG. YARDS PER GAME: INTERCEPTIONS: #-YARDS FUMBLES-LOST: PENALTIES-YARDS: TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME: 3RD DOWN CONV (%): 4TH DOWN CONV (%):

379 31.6 264 2,173 465 4.7 2,575 236-401-13 21 4,748 395.7 11-68 21-11 65-528 28:52 70/177 (40%) 18/31 (58%)

392 32.7 247 1,607 419 3.8 3,390 279-442-11 27 4,997 416.4 13-203 26-14 80-765 31:08 72/176 (41%) 21/36 (58%)

*Pac-12 Conference game

2023 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS STATISTICS

W, 58-21 L, 14-10 W, 31-17 L, 59-32 W, 24-21 L, 52-40 L, 34-14 L, 50-49 L, 63-19 W, 42-39 W, 27-15 W, 33-7

AVG 114.5 45.6 20.0 15.7

Texas Tech Red Raiders TEXAS TECH QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY NAME:......................................... Texas Tech University LOCATION:...................................................................... Lubbock, Texas FOUNDED:...........................................................................................1923 CHANCELLOR:.............................................................. Tedd L. Mitchell ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: ................................................... Kirby Hocutt ENROLLMENT: ............................................................................... 40,944 COLORS: ......................................................................Scarlet and Black BOWL RECORD: .......................................................................... 16-23-1 INDEPENDENCE BOWL APPEARANCE: ............................3rd (0-2)

HEAD COACH

JOEY McGUIRE

2nd Year as Texas Tech Head Coach

2023 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS STATISTICS PASSING

COMP-ATT-INT PCT

YDS

AVG

Behren Morton Jake Strong

9 2

155-250-7 35-65-6

62.0 53.8

1498 409

12 2

166.4 204.5

Hometown: Crowley, Texas

RUSHING

ATT

YARDS

AVG/ATT TD

Record at Texas Tech: 14-11

Tahj Brooks Cam'Ron Valdez Behren Morton

12 9 9

268 40 43

1443 250 9

5.4 6.3 0.2

RECEIVING

REC

YARDS

AVG/REC TD

AVG

Xavier White Coy Eakin Drae McCray Tahj Brooks Jordan Brown

12 9 12 12 10

34 29 26 24 22

495 310 236 72 256

14.6 10.7 9.1 3.0 11.6

1 1 2 0 1

41.3 34.4 19.7 6.0 25.6

DEFENSE

TOTAL Tackles TFL

SACKS

INT

100 73 66 66 44 40

0.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 3.5 4.0

1 1 4 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 1

2nd Year Overall as Head Coach Education: Texas-Arlington '95 (Kinesiology)

Record as College Head Coach: 14-11

COACHING EXPERIENCE Crowley HS

Assistant Coach (1995-96)

Cedar Hill HS

Assistant Coach (1997-2002) Head Coach (2003-16)

Baylor

Tight Ends (2017-18) Associate Head Coach/Defensive Ends (2019) Associate HC/Outside Linebackers (2020-21)

Texas Tech

Head Coach (2022-Present)

Ben Roberts 12 CJ Baskerville 10 Dadrion Taylor-Demerson 12 Jesiah Pierre 11 Jaylon Hutchings 11 Tony Bradford Jr. 12

2023 RESULTS (6-6 / 5-4 BIG 12)

TEAM STATS

Texas Tech

OPPONENT

at Wyoming No. 13 Oregon Tarleton State at West Virginia* Houston* at Baylor* Kansas State* at BYU* TCU* at No. 16 Kansas* UCF* at No. 7 Texas*

322 26.8 262 1,990 437 4.6 2,653 257-426-17 21 4,643 386.9 10-109 10-4 67-634 28:21 68/176 (39%) 22/35 (63%)

324 27.0 253 2,012 448 4.5 2,718 245-410-10 15 4,730 394.2 17-236 12-3 65-551 31:37 75/177 (42%) 11/23 (48%)

Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 2 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 24

L, 35-33 (2OT) L, 38-30 W, 41-3 L, 20-13 W, 49-28 W, 39-14 L, 38-21 L, 27-14 W, 35-28 W, 16-13 W, 24-23 L, 57-7

5.0 3.5 1.5 1.5 7.5 5.0

9 1 4

AVG 120.3 27.8 1.0

*Big 12 Conference game

Media Information & Services RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL MEDIA CONTACTS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Erik Evenson

WORKING PRESS CREDENTIALS

All requests for media credentials should be made through Sports Systems at sportssystems.com/indybowl. Emailed or faxed requests will not be accepted.

C: 404.368.7481 | O: 318.221.0712 ext. 24 | E: erik@independencebowl.org

Media credentials will be issued in accordance with the following priority guidelines:

MEDIA HOSPITALITY: Patrick Meehan

(1) Media agencies that cover the participating teams on a regular basis receive top priority (2) Media agencies which cover the participating teams’ conferences on a regular basis (3) National media agencies (4) Sports editors and full-time writers for Louisiana’s daily newspapers (5) Official school daily of participating schools (one seat and/or one sideline only) (6) Media agencies with a minimum circulation of 100,000 (7) Media agencies with a minimum circulation of 50,000 (8) Television stations with a full-time sports director (9) Student publications or departments representing the participating institutions (yearbook, newspaper, radio station, website, etc.). Maximum of one press box pass and one photo pass (10) Only radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting daily sports talk shows will receive consideration for credentials (11) Bloggers associated with major media organizations will be considered for credentials. National media organizations and those that cover the participating schools throughout the year are the only organizations that will be considered.

C: 318.990.1922

MEDIA ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES

MEDIA HEADQUARTERS: Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel will serve as this year’s Media Headquarters. The Media Hospitality Room will be in Boardroom A on the 2nd Floor and will begin operations on Wednesday, December 13 at noon. This room will be set up for the media with information on bowl guides, credentials and schedules for events, with updates throughout the week. Media can pick up their credentials and media gifts in this room throughout the week. To assure the group discount and availability of rooms, reservations must be received prior to Saturday, December 9 at 5 p.m. CST. The easiest way to make reservations in the media block is by clicking on the button below. Media can also call the number listed below and state that they are part of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl media block. All reservations must be made by either calling the hotel directly or booking online.

MEDIA HOTEL BLOCK BALLY'S SHREVEPORT CASINO & HOTEL 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101 (877) 613-0711

MEDIA REGISTRATION & HOSPITALITY ROOM

The Media Hospitality Room will be at Bally's Casino & Hotel in Boardroom A on the 2nd Floor. Bally's will serve as the 2023 Media Headquarters. Credentials will be available for pick up in this location, and bowl representatives will be on hand to answer any questions. The pre-game press conference on Friday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m. will also be held at Bally's in Boardroom B. A free parking garage for guests and visitors is available across the street from the main entrance of Bally's. MEDIA HOSPITALITY: The Media Hospitality Room will be in Boardroom A on the 2nd Floor and begin operations on Wednesday, December 13 at noon and will be open daily through Saturday, December 16. Hours for each day will vary through the week and be posted in the Media Hospitality Room. CREDENTIAL PICKUP: Media representatives may claim credentials at the media headquarters beginning Wednesday, December 13 at noon. Individuals may claim all passes issued to his/her media organization. Lost or misplaced credentials will not be replaced. All media credentials remain the property of the Independence Bowl Foundation and must be surrendered upon request. MOBILE PARKING PASSES FOR CREDENTIALED MEDIA: All parking for credentialed media for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be mobile parking passes. Credentialed media must have a mobile parking pass on game day, and they will need to scan the mobile parking pass with the parking attendant on game day. Mobile parking passes for credentialed media will be emailed to the email provided on the Sports Systems credential application. If you were approved for parking and do not receive a mobile parking pass via email by Thursday, December 14, please contact Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org). MEDIA WILL CALL ON GAME DAY: Media Will Call at Independence Stadium opens four hours prior to kickoff on game day (4:15 p.m.) and is located between gates 2 and 3 adjacent to the west side elevator at the entrance marked as “Media Gate.” Credentials will be transferred from the hotel to the stadium after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 16. After 3:30 p.m., media will need to pick up their credentials at the Media Gate at the stadium. All parking for credentialed media for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be mobile parking passes. Credentialed media must have a mobile parking pass on game day, and they will need to scan the mobile parking pass with the parking attendant on game day. Mobile parking passes for credentialed media will be emailed to the email provided on the Sports Systems credential application.

DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING CREDENTIALS: Friday, December 8 at 5 p.m. CST Media credentials are issued for official business only. No spouses, or children, except those performing in a working capacity, will be allowed in the Independence Stadium press box. This will be strictly enforced. NO ONE UNDER 18 ALLOWED IN THE PRESS BOX. Credentials are NON-TRANSFERABLE. The Independence Bowl Foundation reserves the right to revoke any credential used by an individual not fully accredited, or any individual not in compliance with press box and/or field photography standards. Entities requesting credentials will be asked to supply specific names and functions. Only the persons whose names were officially supplied will be issued credentials

PHOTOGRAPHERS & PHOTO CREDENTIALS

Credentials for sideline photographers will be issued on the same basis or priority granted to working press: (1) Credentials are NON-TRANSFERABLE. The Independence Bowl Foundation (IBF) reserves the right to revoke any credential used by an individual not fully accredited, or not in a working capacity. (2) Photo credentials and vests must be worn in plain sight at all times. Persons with sideline access must secure photo vests necessary for admittance to the field at the registration table at the Media Gate at the stadium on game day. (3) Anyone wearing a photo credential and not shooting game action will be required to surrender their credential and leave the stadium immediately. (4) ABSOLUTELY NO live streaming inside the stadium or of the game will be permitted. Anyone live streaming or posting video during the game online, on social media or on any platform will be required to surrender their credential and leave the facility immediately. (5) Photographers are permitted on either sideline or end-line. (6) Persons with sideline access are not permitted within the TEAM BENCH AREA (inside the 20-yard lines) at any time. NO EXCEPTIONS. Persons in violation of this policy will be required to surrender their credential and leave the stadium. (7) Persons with sideline access must remain behind the 12-foot restraining line surrounding the playing field at all times. Photographers are not allowed on the playing field at any time. (8) No cameras are permitted in the sideline area other than those shooting in a working capacity for official media organizations. (9) All persons possessing photo credentials must have proper professional equipment and be shooting actual game action. (10) Television stations will be limited to one (1) sideline photo credential. (11) Credentials will not be issued to assistants or “grips.” (12) Television stand-up reporters will not be permitted on the sideline during the game. With five minutes remaining in the game, media will be escorted to the field for post-game coverage. (13) Acceptance of credentials constitutes agreement by the bearer and his/her media organization to abide by the conditions as prescribed above by the IBF. (14) All credentials remain the property of the IBF and must be surrendered upon request.

Media Information & Services PHOTOGRAPHERS: Sideline access is restricted to working photographers from media outlets according to NCAA rules and will be limited. The Independence Bowl Foundation reserves the right to restrict and/or rescind sideline passes. All photographers will be required to wear a photo vest to gain field access. Photo vests can be picked up at Media Will Call – located between gates 2 and 3 adjacent to the west side elevator at the entrance marked as “Media/Vendor Gate.” Credentials will be issued only to full-time staff members of media agencies. Because of the number of requests for sideline photographer credentials, no requests from freelance photographers will be honored. Credentials will not be issued for non-broadcasting radio representatives, weekly newspapers, journalism students, cutline writers, equipment carriers and other “assistants” for the sideline.

COMPLIMENTARY EVENT TICKETS

Every credentialed media member is entitled to one ticket to each of the following events when picking up their credential packet. Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl officials ask that you please take a ticket only if you definitely plan on attending the following events: DATE Dec. 14 Dec. 15

EVENT FCA Breakfast Media Luncheon*

TIME 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

PLACE Riverview Hall Flying Heart Brewing & Pub

*Media Luncheon sign-up sheet will be available in the Media Hospitality Room. All dates and times subject to change

ONLINE MEDIA PORTAL

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will provide an online platform for distribution of media materials (media guide, program, etc.), press conference content and quotes, and game statistics. Press conference quotes will be available on the Media Portal as soon as possible following the pre-game and post-game press conferences. Links to the Media Portal will be emailed to credentialed media and participating schools’ sports information departments prior to arrival at Independence Stadium. The link will also be provided at each media member’s workstation in the press box.

GAME WEEK MEDIA INFO & SERVICES

PRE-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: A pre-game press conference will be hosted on Friday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Boardroom B in Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel (located at 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101). Bally's is the official media hotel of the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. MULT-BOX: A mult-box for electronic media will be available at pre-game and post-game press conferences. COPY AND FAX SERVICE: Copy and fax services will be available at Bally's. STADIUM ACCESS: Media wishing to enter Independence Stadium prior to game day for television and radio reports and photographs, etc., at times other than scheduled practices, should contact Wade Marshall at (318) 205-6829. Anyone entering the stadium during bowl week will need a credential. MEDIA HOSPITALITY: The Media Hospitality Room in Boardroom A at Bally's will begin operations on Wednesday, December 13 at noon and will be open daily through game day. DAILY PRACTICE NOTES & QUOTES: At each team’s discretion, daily practice notes and quotes will be provided in the Media Hospitality Room from the participating teams after practices have concluded. CREDENTIAL PICKUP: Media representatives may claim credentials at the media headquarters beginning Wednesday, December 13 at noon. Individuals may claim all passes issued to his/her media organization. Lost or misplaced credentials will not be replaced. All media credentials remain the property of the Independence Bowl Foundation and must be surrendered upon request. Individuals may claim all passes issued to his/her media organization. Lost or misplaced credentials will not be replaced. All media credentials remain the property of the Independence Bowl Foundation and must be surrendered upon request.

PRE-GAME MEAL / FOOD & BEVERAGE

MEDIA WILL CALL ON GAME DAY: Media Will Call at Independence Stadium opens four hours prior to kickoff on game day (4:15 p.m.) and is located between gates 2 and 3 adjacent to the west side elevator at the entrance marked as “Media/Vendor Gate.” Credentials will be transferred from the hotel to Independence Stadium by 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 16.

Food from local restaurant Shaver's Catering will be available in the press box throughout the game. Bottled and canned beverages, as well as coffee, will be available for the duration of the event in the press box and media room.

All parking for credentialed media will be mobile parking passes. Credentialed media must have a mobile parking pass on game day, and they will need to scan the mobile parking pass with the parking attendant on game day. Mobile parking passes for credentialed media will be emailed to the email provided on the Sports Systems credential application. If you were approved for parking and do not receive a mobile parking pass via email by Thursday, December 14, please contact Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org).

A free pre-game meal will be provided for members of the media in the media/interview room on the ground level of Independence Stadium in the south endzone area between the two locker rooms. The food will be served beginning two (2) hours prior to kickoff at 6:15 p.m. CST.

MEDIA GIFTS

Each credentialed media member is entitled to a complimentary gift when they check in at the Media Hospitality Room.

MEDIA LUNCHEON

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will host a media luncheon on Friday, December 15 at 12:30 p.m. at Flying Heart Brewing & Pub (located at 700 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71111). There will be a sign-up sheet available in the Media Hospitality Room. Availability is limited to the first 50 media members.

PRESS BOX INFORMATION

The press box is located on the west side of Independence Stadium, on levels P1 and P2. One elevator, located in the middle of the west side, leads to the press level of the stadium. Media will call is located at the media entrance on the west side of Independence Stadium, south of the elevator between gates 2 and 3 at the entrance marked as “Media/Vendor Gate.” Only persons possessing media passes are allowed access to the press level. Radio booths and coaches booths are located on P1, as well as access to the photo deck. The media seating area is located on P2.

MEDIA WORK ROOM AT INDEPENDENCE STADIUM

A Media Work Room is available on the ground floor of Independence Stadium – located in the south end zone adjacent to the team locker rooms. Wireless internet, outlets and tables will be provided in the Media Work Room.

MOBILE APP: Each credentialed member of the media for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will have access to the bowl’s official mobile app. Emails will be distributed prior to bowl week to download the app. The app will provide important information on bowl week activities and media availability, contact information, hotel information and game day information.

GAME DAY & POST-GAME MEDIA SERVICES

PRE-GAME MEDIA INFORMATION: Upon arrival at the stadium, media members will receive a flip card, as well as online access to the media guide, game program, game-day notes and team notes, at their seats. PRE-GAME MEAL/ IN-GAME FOOD & BEVERAGE: A free pre-game meal will be provided for members of the media in the media/interview room on the ground level of Independence Stadium in the south endzone area between the two locker rooms. The food will be served beginning two (2) hours prior to kickoff at 6:15 p.m. CST. Food from local restaurant Shaver's Catering will be available in the press box throughout the game. Bottled and canned beverages, as well as coffee, will be available for the duration of the event in the press box and media room. MEDIA STADIUM ACCESS: The Media Gate and Press Box level P2 will open for credentialed media four hours prior to kickoff at 4:15 p.m. CST on game day. The media gate is located at the southwest side of Independence Stadium. The elevator to the press box and photo deck is located on the west side of the stadium between gates 2 and 3 at the entrance marked as “Media/Vendor Gate”.

Media Information & Services PRESS BOX: The press box is located on the west side of the stadium, on levels P1 and P2. One elevator, located in the middle of the west side, leads to the press level. Media will call is located at the media entrance on the west side of the stadium, south of the elevator between gates 2 and 3 at the entrance marked “Media/Vendor Gate.” Radio booths and coaches booths are located on P1, as well as access to the photo deck. The main writers’ room is located on P2, along with the two athletic director booths. Photographers will need to show field security their credential and photo vest in order to receive field access. PRESS ELEVATOR: The stadium’s media elevator is located on the west side of the stadium between Gates 2-3 adjacent to the entrance marked “Media/ Vendor Gate”. The working media press box is located on the mezzanine level (P2), with the broadcast and coaches booths located on P1. INTERNET ACCESS: Both wired and wireless internet access are available in Independence Stadium. Wi-Fi login information will be provided at each seat. The press box as well as the media room are equipped for both. Technicians will be on hand beginning two hours prior to kickoff, to help with setup. The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will provide ethernet cables, if needed. PRESS BOX MONITORS: Television monitors are located in the Bowl’s press box to assist media in its coverage of the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl through video of the game. STATISTICS: The play-by-play account, quarter statistics, final statistics and coaches/player quotes will be distributed in the press box and media room. A link to online statistics via StatBroadcast will be provided at each press box seat. Also, a play-by-play account of down and distance will be provided verbally over the press box public address system. PLAYERS OF THE GAME: The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game Awards will be named through media-only voting. All credentialed media will be allowed to vote and ballots will be cast via StatBroadcast. Credentialed media will be asked to vote for an offensive and defensive player of the game from both participating teams, with the award going to the offensive and defensive player on the winning teams – unless Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl communications staff deems changes necessary based on an outstanding performance by a player from the losing team. The link to StatBroadcast for live stats and Player of the Game voting will be distributed at each work station. Voting will begin at the beginning of the fourth quarter and will conclude with five minutes remaining in the game. The recipients will be announced to the media at the conclusion of the game. POST-GAME FIELD ACCESS: Media members are allowed on the field with five minutes or less remaining in the game. The press elevator will initially leave with six minutes remaining in the game. MULT-BOX: A mult-box for electronic media will be available at press conferences. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: After a brief cooling-off period, head coaches and select players from each team will be available in the media/interview room– located on the ground floor in the south endzone adjacent to the locker rooms. The head coach and players from the losing team will be escorted to the media/interview room approximately 15 minutes after the game’s conclusion. The head coach and players from the winning team will be escorted to the media/ interview room approximately five minutes after the head coach and players from the losing team have finished. Each head coach will make comments and then answer questions from the media. The sports information directors from the participating schools will determine if the locker rooms are open or closed. TV POST-GAME COVERAGE: Television stations covering the game will be allowed to shoot their own video from the media/interview room. POST-GAME QUOTES AND STATISTICAL BOOKS: Quote sheets from coaches and players attending the post-game interviews will be available immediately following the post-game press conference in the main press box area and in the media/interview room. Statistical books consisting of a scoring summary, individual stats, team stats, quarter stats, descriptive play-by-play, drive charts, defensive stats, coaches and players quotes, and game records will be available as quickly as possible in the main press box area and in the media room. Quote sheets and stat books will also be available on the Media Portal as soon as possible.

POST-GAME EMAIL: Final stat packets and post-game quotes will be emailed to everyone who requested them through the SportsSystems credential application. If media members would like the statistics emailed to another address, email erik@independencebowl.org prior to halftime of the game. MEDIA PORTAL: The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will provide an online platform for distribution of media materials (media guide, program, etc.), press conference content and quotes, and game statistics. Press conference quotes will be available on the Media Portal as soon as possible following the pre-game and post-game press conferences. Links to Media Portal will be emailed to credentialed media and participating schools’ sports information departments prior to arrival at Independence Stadium. The link will also be provided at each media member’s workstation in the press box. PRESS BOX OPEN/CLOSE: The press box will open four hours prior to kick off at 4:15 p.m. CST. The press box will stay open two hours after the conclusion of the post-game press conferences.

ESPN TELEVISION POLICY

(1) ESPN has exclusive television rights to the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. (2) ESPN standup reporters and camera people with proper credentials will be permitted on the sidelines. (3) Beginning one hour before kickoff, there will be absolutely no live telecasts or transmissions from inside Independence Stadium. This blackout period will continue until ESPN has concluded its telecast. (4) Absolutely no live streaming of the game will be permitted. Live shots can be originated any time from outside Independence Stadium. (5) Microwave transmissions are not permitted within the stadium. All satellite trucks must be positioned outside Independence Stadium. (6) ABSOLUTELY NO live streaming inside the stadium or of the game will be permitted. Anyone live streaming or posting video during the game online, on social media or on any platform will be required to surrender their credential and leave the facility immediately.

NETWORK TELEVISION

ESPN will televise the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in 2023 – the 31st-consecutive Independence Bowl televised on an ESPN network. The contract between the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl and ESPN extends through 2025.

TELEVISION STATIONS

There will not be any live telecasts or live-streaming from inside the stadium beginning approximately one hour prior to kickoff, or as described in the ESPN guidelines. There will be absolutely no live broadcasts during the game. Microwave transmissions are not permitted within the stadium on game day, and all satellite dishes must be positioned outside Independence Stadium in the TV/Satellite parking lot. All highlights of game action must be credited “Courtesy of ESPN.” SATELLITE TRUCK PARKING: Parking spaces for satellite trucks adjacent to Independence Stadium are extremely limited. Please contact Wade Marshall at (318) 205-6829 as soon as possible to reserve a parking location and sitespecific needs. PHOTO REGISTRATION: Photographers with sideline photo credentials must register and secure proper field identification at the beginning of the game at the registration table at the media gate located at the southwest side of Independence Stadium. Each photographer will be issued a photo vest, which MUST BE WORN, along with a sideline pass, in plain sight at all times. SIDELINE RESTRICTION: Photographers with sideline access are not permitted within the Team Bench Area (inside the 20-yard lines) at any time and must remain behind the restraining line surrounding the field. PHOTOGRAPHER POLICIES: The Independence Bowl Foundation reserves the right to restrict and/or rescind passes from people who do not follow the above policies.

Parking & Directions MEDIA PARKING

FROM MEDIA HOTEL TO STADIUM: Turn right out of Bally's parking garage onto Clyde Fan Memorial Pkwy, then turn right onto E Milam St. Turn left onto Market St and keep right onto Market St before taking a slight right to merge onto I-20 West. Take Exit 14 for Jewella Ave and turn left onto Jewella Ave. Turn right onto Greenwood Rd and then right on Mangum St. Parking is on the left (Gold Lot) or right (Brown Lot).

Parking passes for media covering the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl are available, but limited. A desire for a parking pass should be stated on your official credential request. Media parking will be in the Gold and Brown lots. All parking for credentialed media for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be mobile parking passes. Credentialed media must have a mobile parking pass on game day, and they will need to scan the mobile parking pass with the parking attendant on game day. Mobile parking passes for credentialed media will be emailed to the email provided on the Sports Systems credential application. If you were approved for parking and do not receive a mobile parking pass via email by Thursday, December 14, please contact Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org).

DIRECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE STADIUM

FROM WEST OF SHREVEPORT: Take Interstate 20 East. From I-20, take Exit 14 for Jewella Ave and turn left onto Jewella Ave. Turn right onto Greenwood Rd and then Right on Mangum St. Parking is on the left (Gold Lot) or right (Brown Lot). FROM EAST OF SHREVEPORT: Take Interstate 20 West. From I-20, take Exit 14 for Jewella Ave and turn right onto Jewella Ave. Turn right onto Greenwood Rd and then right onto Mangum St. Parking is on the left (Gold Lot) or right (Brown Lot). FROM SHREVEPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT TO STADIUM: Exit the Airport by getting onto Monkhouse Dr going north. Turn right onto the ramp for I-20 East. From 1-20, take Exit 14 for Jewella Ave and turn left onto Jewella Ave. Turn right onto Greenwood Rd and then right on Mangum St. Parking is on the left (Gold Lot) or right (Brown Lot).

MEDIA ENTRANCE & WILL CALL

MEDIA STADIUM ACCESS: The Media Gate and Press Box level P2 will open for credentialed media four hours prior to kickoff at 4:15 p.m. CST on game day. The media gate is located at the southwest side of Independence Stadium. The elevator to the press box and photo deck is located on the west side of the stadium between gates 2 and 3 at the entrance marked as “Media/Vendor Gate”. MEDIA WILL CALL ON GAME DAY: Media Will Call at Independence Stadium opens four hours prior to kickoff on game day (4:15 p.m.) and is located between gates 2 and 3 adjacent to the west side elevator at the entrance marked as “Media Gate.” Credentials will be transferred from the hotel to Independence Stadium by 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 16. After 3:30 p.m., media will need to pick up their credentials at the Media Gate at Independence Stadium. All parking for credentialed media for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be mobile parking passes. Credentialed media must have a mobile parking pass on game day, and they will need to scan the mobile parking pass with the parking attendant on game day. Mobile parking passes for credentialed media will be emailed to the email provided on the Sports Systems credential application. If you were approved for parking and do not receive a mobile parking pass via email by Thursday, December 14, please contact Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org).

INDEPENDENCE STADIUM AREA MAP

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Coaches TV Scoreboard TheESPN media entranceCal will be on the southwest side Game Clock Operator of Independence Stadium between gates 2 and 3 at the entrance marked “Media/Vendor Gate”

Media Hotel & Hospitality BALLY'S SHREVEPORT CASINO & HOTEL Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel will serve as our official Media Headquarters. To assure the group discount and availability of rooms, reservations must be received prior to 5 p.m. CST on Saturday, December 9. Media must state that they are part of the Independence Bowl media block. All reservations must be made by either calling the hotel directly or booking online. Media can call (877) 613-0711 to reach reservations. Online reservations are available by clicking the button below:

MEDIA HOTEL BLOCK

Rooms in the media block are $69 per night Tuesday, December 12 through Thursday, December 14, and then $169 per night from Friday, December 15 through Saturday, December 16. The Media Hospitality Room will be in Boardroom A on the 2nd Floor of Bally's and will offer visiting and local media members a place to unwind. You will also find information on media guides, bowl guides, and statistics from the two participating teams. We also offer plenty of soft drinks, beer and snacks. Please check the media hospitality room for hours of operation. The Pre-Game Press Conference for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will also be held at Bally's Casino & Hotel on Friday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Boardroom B on the 2nd Floor.

451 Clyde Fant Pkwy Shreveport, LA 71101 (877) 613-0711

MEDIA HOTEL BLOCK

2023-24 Bowl Season BOWL GAME

DATE

TIME (CT)

SITE

MATCHUP

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 16

10 a.m.

Conway, S.C.

Georgia Southern vs. Ohio

ESPN

Cricket Celebration Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 16

11 a.m.

Atlanta, Ga.

Howard vs. Florida A&M

ESPN

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 16

1:15 p.m.

New Orleans, La.

Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana

ESPN

Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 16

2:30 p.m.

Orlando, Fla.

Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State

ABC

Isleta New Mexico Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 16

4:45 p.m.

Albuquerque, N.M. New Mexico State vs. Fresno State

ESPN

Starco Brands LA Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 16

6:30 p.m.

Inglewood, Calif.

UCLA vs. Boise State

ABC

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Saturday, Dec. 16

8:15 p.m.

Shreveport, La.

California vs. Texas Tech

ESPN

Famous Toastery Bowl

Monday, Dec. 18

1:30 p.m.

Charlotte, N.C.

Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion

ESPN

Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 19

8 p.m.

Frisco, Texas

UTSA vs. Marshall

ESPN

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 21

7 p.m.

Boca Raton, Fla.

South Florida vs. Syracuse

ESPN

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

Friday, Dec. 22

5:30 p.m.

Tampa, Fla.

Georgia Tech vs. UCF

ESPN

76 Birmingham Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 13

11 a.m.

Birmingham, Ala.

Troy vs. Duke

ABC

Camellia Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 23

11 a.m.

Montgomery, Ala.

Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois

ESPN

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 23

2:30 p.m.

Fort Worth, Texas

James Madison vs. Air Force

ABC

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 23

2:30 p.m.

Boise, Idaho

Georgia State vs. Utah State

ESPN

68 Ventures Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 23

6 p.m.

Mobile, Ala.

South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan

ESPN

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 23

6:30 p.m.

Las Vegas, Nev.

Utah vs. Northwestern

ABC

Easypost Hawai'i Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 23

9:30 p.m.

Honolulu, Hawai'i

Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State

ESPN

Quick Lane Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 26

1 p.m.

Detroit, Mich.

Bowling Green vs. Minnesota

ESPN

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 26

4:30 p.m.

Dallas, Texas

Texas State vs. Rice

ESPN

Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 26

8 p.m.

Phoenix, Ariz

Kansas vs. UNLV

ESPN

Military Bowl by GoBowling.com

Wednesday, Dec. 27

1 p.m.

Annapolis, Md.

Virginia Tech vs. Tulane

ESPN

Duke's Mayo Bowl

Wednesday, Dec. 27

4:30 p.m.

Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina vs. West Virginia

ESPN

DIRECTV Holiday Bowl

Wednesday, Dec. 27

7 p.m.

San Diego, Calif.

No. 15 Louisville vs. USC

FOX

TaxAct Texas Bowl

Wednesday, Dec. 27

8 p.m.

Houston, Texas

Texas A&M vs. No. 20 Oklahoma State

ESPN

Wasabi Fenway Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 28

10 a.m.

Boston, Mass.

No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College

ESPN

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 28

1:15 p.m.

New York, N.Y.

Rutgers vs. Miami

ESPN

Pop-Tarts Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 28

4:45 p.m.

Orlando, Fla.

No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State

ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 28

8:15 p.m.

San Antonio, Texas No. 14 Arizona vs. No. 12 Oklahoma

ESPN

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Friday, Dec. 29

11 a.m.

Jacksonville, Fla.

No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky

ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Friday, Dec. 29

1 p.m.

El Paso, Texas

No. 19 Oregon State vs. No. 16 Notre Dame

CBS

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Friday, Dec. 29

2:30 p.m.

Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis vs. Iowa State

ESPN

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

Friday, Dec. 29

7 p.m.

Arlington, Texas

No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 7 Ohio State

ESPN

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 30

11 a.m.

Atlanta, Ga.

No. 11 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Penn State

ESPN

Transperfect Music City Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 30

1 p.m.

Nashville, Tenn.

Auburn vs. Maryland

ABC

Capital One Orange Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 30

3 p.m.

Miami Gardens, Fla. No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 5 Florida State

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 30

3:30 p.m.

Tucson, Ariz.

Toledo vs. Wyoming

ReliaQuest Bowl

Monday, Jan. 1

11 a.m.

Tampa, Fla.

Wisconsin vs. LSU

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

Monday, Jan. 1

Noon

Orlando, Fla.

No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee

ABC

VRBO Fiesta Bowl

Monday, Jan. 1

Noon

Glendale, Ariz.

No. 23 Liberty vs. No. 8 Oregon

ESPN

Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential

Monday, Jan. 1

4 p.m.

Pasadena, Calif.

No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan

ESPN

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Monday, Jan. 1

7:45 p.m.

New Orleans, La.

No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Washington

ESPN

College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T

Monday, Jan. 8

6:30 p.m.

Houston, Texas

CFP Semifinal Winners

ESPN

NETWORK

ESPN Barstool/CW ESPN2

National Broadcast Information NATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCAST - ESPN

The 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be broadcast on ESPN It is the 47th playing of the bowl, and it will be the 31st consecutive Independence Bowl televised on an ESPN network. The 2022 game between Houston and Louisiana drew 2.41 million viewers on ESPN –a third-straight Independence Bowl with over two million viewers. The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl has averaged 2.86 million viewers over the past three Independence Bowls (2019-2022) – including 3.37 million viewers of the 2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl between UAB and BYU on ABC. The Independence Bowl Foundation and Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl announced a six-year extension with ESPN in 2020, which will guarantee that Shreveport’s postseason contest will be shown by “The Worldwide Leader in Sports” through 2025. ESPN first televised the Independence Bowl in 1992, bringing Wake Forest’s 39-35 victory over Oregon to a nationwide audience, and the game has since become a fixture on ESPN’s “Bowl Week”. The 2009 game between Texas A&M and Georgia, won by the Bulldogs 44-20, earned the distinction of being the highestrated and most-viewed bowl game ever televised on ESPN2 at the time, as 2,333,664 households tuned in. The 1997 Independence Bowl, which matched up LSU and Notre Dame, reached a 4.5 television rating. This marked the highest rating in the Bowl’s history. The 1998, 1999 and 2000 Sanford Independence Bowls enjoyed a rare opportunity to capture the college football audience, as those games were the only bowl games on TV in the evening time slot on New Year’s Eve. In 2014, the Independence Bowl was broadcast on ABC for the first time since 1991 and earned it’s highest rating since 2006.

NATIONAL RADIO BROADCAST - Bowl Season Radio

Bowl Season and First Team Ventures joined together in 2021 to form Bowl Season Radio, which provided exclusive live national radio/audio play-by-play coverage for college bowl games throughout December and January. Bowl Season Radio will air on terrestrial radio stations throughout the country, as well as Sirius XM satellite radio on College Sports Radio (Channel 84). In addition, the games will stream live on Tune-In, Audacy and The Varsity Network apps. Bowl Season Radio utilizes some of the top broadcasters in college sports, including hometown voices for the nation's best teams. First Team Ventures is a fast-growing sports content firm that markets, produces, and distributes Bowl Season Radio and its live play-by-play radio and audio coverage of 18 college bowl games. Bowl Season Radio is now the largest syndicator of college bowl games on radio distributing to 100 radio terrestrial stations, Sirius XM, and audio streaming services. First Team specializes in sports media, content development, branding and consulting with properties and corporate partners to implement marketing campaigns for sports events including multiple bowl games, The Ben Hogan Foundation, and other national and regional sports properties.

2023 Primary Conference Partners

MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Thornby jthornby@pac-12.org

MEDIA CONTACT: Joni Lehmann

Founded: 1959 Members: Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State Office Address: 12647 Alcosta Blvd, 5th Floor, San Ramon, CA 94583 Phone: (415) 580-4200 Website: Pac-12.com

Founded: 1994 Members: Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, UCF, West Virginia Office Address: 400 East John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062 Phone: (469) 524-1000 Website: Big12Sports.com

FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS STAFF:

*Senior Manager, Strategic Sports Communications: Jim Thornby (E) jthornby@pac-12.org

*Senior Director – Media Services: Joni Lehmann Chief Administrative Officer & Communications: Bob Burda Associate Director – Media Services: David Waxman

Sr. Director, Public Relations and Digital & Social Media: Josh Ishoo (E) jishoo@pac-12.org

*Primary Football Contact

Brett Yormark................................................................................................Commissioner Tim Weiser......................................................................................Deputy Commissioner Jenn Hunter........................................................................................Chief Impact Officer Nicole Been..............Senior Director – Academics and Student-Athlete Success Catrina Gibson.................................Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources Anna Gomez...........................................................................................................Controller Raul Gonzalez.....................................................................Human Resources Manager Tori Williams............................................................................................. Staff Accountant Bob Burda.....................................Chief Administrative Officer & Communications Clark Williams........................ Associate VP – Communications & Special Projects Joni Lehmann........................................................... Senior Director – Media Services David Waxman...................................................Associate Director – Media Services Jessica Presnall.....................................................................................Chief Legal Officer Andy Louthain...................................Senior Director – Compliance & Governance Logan Phillip...................................................................Senior Director – Legal Affairs Brittney Jackson........................................................Assistant Director – Compliance Tyrel Kirkham.............................................................................. Chief Marketing Officer Brad Clements...................................................Senior Director – Licensing & Events Keena Lynch............................................................................Senior Director – Content Katie Ristow................................................................................. Senior Director – Brand Will Bones........................................Assistant Director – Graphic Design & Content Jordan Newell...........................................................Assistant Director – Social Media Kamrin Reed..........Assistant Director – Brand Marketing & Game Presentation Kami Strander..................................Assistant Director – Merchandise & Licensing Kyle Manalo.................................................... Coordinator – Social Media & Content Christina Monjarraz................................................ Coordinator – Marketing & Sales Sean Desmond...............................................................................Vice President – Sales Austin Greenstein..................................Senior Director – Ticketing & Partnerships Nicole Johnson..............................Associate Director – Partnership Management Scott Draper..............................................................................Vice President – Football Jenny McGhee...............................................................Senior Director – Competition Erick Newman II......................................................Associate Director – Competition John Payne................................................................Associate Director – Competition Nick Williams............................................................Associate Director – Competition Regina Everett....................................... Coordinator – Football & Men's Basketball Justin Nusser.....Senior Director – Television, Digital Production & Technology Ben Anderson...........................Assistant Director – Technology & Video Services

LEADERSHIP TEAM: George Kliavkoff..........................................................................................Commissioner Teresa Gould..... Deputy Comm., Sports Management & Institutional Services Quashan Lockett........................................................Chief People & Inclusion Officer Scott Petersmeyer.......................................Senior Vice President, General Counsel Merton Hanks.............Executive Associate Commissioner, Football Operations Larry Meyers............................................................ Executive Vice President, Content Steve Tseng............ Executive Vice President, Sales, Partnerships & Distribution Ryan Currier.....................................Senior Vice President, Engineering & Products Erik Hardenbergh........................................................Senior Vice President, Strategy Heather Vaughan..................................................... Senior Vice President, Marketing Andrew Walker........................................... Senior Vice President, Communications Lisa Peterson............ Sr. Assoc. Comm., Sports Management & Championships Will Hunter.......................................Associate Commissioner, Operations & Events Dustin Rocke.............Associate Commissioner, Broadcast & Media Information Anna Roberts.......................................................... Vice President, Human Resources Erik Price.......................Associate Commissioner for Compliance, Governance & Student-Athlete Engagement

CONFERENCE STAFF:

OMar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award OMAR N. BRADLEY SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE AWARD The Sports Foundation developed the patriotic theme, which is so prominent today in the annual postseason football classic’s activities. Foundation directors decided to recognize an outstanding American citizen each year, with the “Spirit of Independence Award.” The first recipient was General Omar N. Bradley, the only living five-star general in the United States at that time. The portrait of the man reveals a combination of honesty, strength and determination in a face also able to yield to a subtle humor when the occasion merited. Bradley and his successors symbolize the “Spirit of Freedom and Independence,” which the award was established to recognize. The following year, and until his death, General Bradley presented the “Spirit of Independence Award” to his fellow recipients. After his death, the General’s name was added to the award. OTHER HONOREES HAVE INCLUDED: • John Wayne, 1978 • Bob Hope, 1979 • Paul Harvey, 1980 • President Ronald Reagan, 1981 • Art Linkletter, 1982 • Danny Thomas, 1983 • USAF Thunderbirds, Demonstration Squadron, 1984 • Vietnam Veterans, 1985 • National Aeronautics & Space Administration, 1986 • Brigadier General Charles E. Yeager (ret.), 1987 • Eddie Robinson, 1988 • Harlem Globetrotters, 1989 • Boy Scouts of America, 1990 • Barksdale Air Force Base, 1991 • Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 1992 • Sandra Day O’Conner, 1993 • YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association), 1994 • American Red Cross, 1995 • Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1996 • Fallen Law Enforcement Officers, 1997 • Firefighters of America, 1998 • World War II Veterans, 1999 • General Gabriel P. Disosway, 2000 • Heroes of New York City, 2001 • Congressional Medal of Honor Society, 2002 • Hal Sutton, 2003 • General Tommy Franks, 2004 • General Russel Honore, 2005 • General Harold Moore, 2006 • Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal, 2007 • “Team Hoyt,” 2008 • The National Football Foundation, 2009 • St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 2010 • General Charles C. “Hondo” Campbell, 2011 • Wounded Warrior Project®, 2012 • Doolittle Raiders, 2013 • Tuskegee Airmen, 2014 • Berlin Airlift Veterans, 2015 • Veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, 2016 • Cpl. Jacob P. Schick (ret.), 2017 • Brigadier General Jeannie M. Leavitt, 2018 • Lieutenant General James M. Kowalski (ret.), 2019 • Lieutenant General Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr. (ret.), 2021 • Veterans of Operation Senior Surprise, 2022 • Women Airforce Service Pilots, 2023

1978: John Wayne made one of his last public appearances at the 1978 Independence Bowl. Of the award, he said: “You may find many a man more worthy to honor...but you’ll never find one so grateful.” 1979: In selecting Bob Hope, the committee noted: “Mr. Hope is legendary. What he has done for America’s service men and women in the last five decades is incredible... He has given himself unselfishly to entertain and maintain the morale of our fighting men and women during our many conflicts.”

award recipient. Named because of his immense contributions to college football, Robinson became the winning-est coach in college football history, surpassing both Paul “Bear” Bryant and Pop Warner. 1989: In 1989, the Harlem Globetrotters were honored for the joy and excitement they bring to people of all ages as American ambassadors all over the world.

1990: The Boy Scouts of America had 7,000 in attendance at the 1990 game to receive Bob Hope, 1979 the award. With Congress’ designation of 1990 as the year of the Eagle Scout, and the Boy Scout program’s emphasis on good citizenship and 1980: News commentator Paul Harvey, after community service, the committee felt they were a attending the 1980 game to receive his award, group of young people trying to make this a better again expressed his appreciation and recognized country. the Independence Bowl over his thrice-daily nationally-broadcast radio news program. 1991: In 1991, Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City was honored. This honor precluded, by about 1981: President Ronald Reagan accepted his bust three weeks, a nighttime bombing run by Barksdale of General Bradley via video tape after the alleged B-52s, which began the successful Persian Gulf threat of a Libyan attack required the Secret Service War. Barksdale has been a thriving mainstay in the to limit his travel. Shreveport-Bossier City area since 1933. 1982: Braving plunging temperatures and gusty winds, Art Linkletter donned warm weather gear to accept his award on the playing field during halftime at the 1982 Independence Bowl. 1983: Danny Thomas, in expressing gratitude for his Bradley award, recalled his personal friendship with the General, dating back to the entertainer’s USO tour days of World War II. 1984: The Thunderbirds, as “Ambassadors in Blue” for all Americans, were singled out for being the epitome of the nation’s Air Force community and representing the best of what can be accomplished through teamwork. They received the award following their triumphant 1984 international tour, the first overseas appearance by the Thunderbirds in 13 years. 1985: All Veterans of the Vietnam War were honored for their patriotism, sacrifices and dedication to the principles of American freedom, 10 years after the war in Asia came to a conclusion. 1986: In 1986, it was the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, “for its contributions in science to the betterment of all mankind.” 1987: Brigadier General Charles E. (Chuck) Yeager (USAF, Ret.) was the 1987 honoree for his accomplishments in aviation history, most notably becoming the first man to break the sound barrier. 1988: Grambling State University head football coach Eddie Robinson was the 1988 Bradley

1992: In 1992 the Shriner’s Hospitals were honored. Shreveport serves as the home of the original Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, opened in 1922. There are currently 22 Shriner’s Hospitals throughout the U.S., three of which are burn hospitals, while the other 19 are orthopedic units. Children are treated for ailments such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and scoliosis among many others. The local Shriner’s Hospital treats as many as 7,500 children each year, coming from the U.S., Mexico and Central America. This institute is now called the Shriner’s Hospital for Children. 1993: Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Conner became the first female recipient of the prestigious Omar Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award.” Her confidence and determination to overcome gender bias and barriers has been a great inspiration for many Americans. 1994: The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was recognized during its 150th anniversary as a worldwide movement. The YMCA is the largest non-profit community service organization in America. It works to meet the health and social service needs of 13.5 million people. 1995: For more than 75 years, the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross has provided emergency aid such as food, shelter, clothing and medical assistance to victims of natural and man-made disasters, and in 1995 this organization became the 18th Omar Bradley Award recipient. The Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief

OMar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award 2001: On September 11, 2001, the lives of all Amateur Championship. Along with his Ryder Cup Americans, and especially New Yorkers, changed participation, Sutton was also named to the 1988 forever. The destruction of the twin towers and and 2000 Presidents Cup teams; the 1979 and 1996: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, with over other buildings in the World Trade Center changed 1981 Walker Cup Teams; and the 1986 Nissan Cup 2 million members, was not only the skyline of Team. He formed the Hal Sutton Foundation in an honored as the 1996 Manhattan, but also the effort to give back to the Shreveport community, recipient of the Omar entire free world. The which has supported him throughout his career. Bradley award. What a staggering list of those The Foundation has evolved into an organization fitting tribute to those who missing and presumed that will financially support improving children’s have served their country dead at the World Trade healthcare, in particular the building of a children’s abroad, in an effort to Center exceeds 3,000, hospital in Shreveport, La. protect the freedoms that including some 350 New we all enjoy and often take York City Firefighters, 2004: Independence Bowl officials were thrilled for granted. 40 New York City Police to announce retired four-star General Tommy Officers and at least 30 Franks as the 2004 recipient of the Omar N. Bradley 1997: Each day 700,000 members of the Port “Spirit of Independence Award.” Since its inception sworn law enforcement Authority. Despite the in 1978, this honor has been bestowed upon officers put on their extreme horror of that outstanding American citizens who symbolize the respective uniforms and put day’s event, we saw the spirit of freedom and independence. Referred to their lives on the line as they extraordinary valor of as the “soldier’s soldier,” Franks ended his 38-year take on the responsibility firefighters, police officers, military career on August 1, 2003. During that span of serving and protecting emergency service workers, he served in four wars, was awarded three purple 9/11 Heroes, 2001 citizens throughout parks enforcement patrol hearts and four Legion of Merit medals, earned an the United States. That is why the Fallen Law officers, medical personnel, construction workers, undergraduate degree in business administration Enforcement Officers became the 1997 recipient. ordinary citizens and many others who ran to the and a Master’s in public administration and most Dating back to 1794, when Marshal Robert Forsyth disaster scene to help. Many of these people ran recently spearheaded military operations in Iraq became the first known officer ever to die in the into the collapsing towers to pull people out. The and Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, line of duty, men and women have taken on the entire City of New York refused to give in to the as commander-in-chief of U.S. Central Command. task of law enforcement with the knowledge that chaos caused by a few madmen. He was named Knight Commander of the Order of each day could be their last. Still, they proudly the British Empire this past May and is currently on wear their uniforms and do their jobs, even when 2002: The Congressional Medal Of Honor tour promoting his memoirs – “American Soldier,” many don’t get the respect they deserve as law Society of the United States of released in ’04. enforcement officers. America is perhaps the “most exclusive organization” in our 2005: General Russel Honore, 1998: Every year in the United States about 100 country...it is certainly one a native of Lakeland, La., is American Firefighters are killed in the line of of the most unique. Its small one of the country’s most duty and another 87,000 are injured. A career membership includes men decorated and experienced that once had a mission statement of saving of all races, social classes and military figures. Most recently, lives and protecting property has now taken on economic levels. They range General Honore served a much broader meaning. In 1998 the Sanford in stature from 5’2” to 6’5”, in as Commander, Standing Independence Bowl honored the nation’s age from 48 to 90, and they Joint Force HeadquartersFirefighters for their dedication and protection. live in all areas of our Country. Homeland Security, U.S. Among them are scholars Northern Command. General 1999: Whether it was the men who stormed and ordinary men, successful Honore took charge and lead Normandy on D-Day or the women who flew entrepreneurs and struggling countless volunteers in the transport missions, the Veterans of World War II laborers, ministers and misfits, Hurricane Katrina and Rita were part of what has been described as the most very rich to very poor. No recovery operation in the defining event of the 20th century in American amount of money, power or late summer and fall of 2005. history. World War II brought out the ultimate spirit, influence can buy one’s rite Under Honore’s direction, sacrifice and commitment of the American people of passage to this exclusive thousands of stranded citizens to the common defense of the nation and to the circle, and unlike almost any were provided for and rescued broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny other organization, this group’s from the Gulf Coast region Medal of Honor Society, 2002 throughout the world. members hope that there will following arguably the most be no more inductees. Beyond this attitude towards devastating and destructive natural disaster in 2000: Before retiring in 1968, General Gabriel recruitment, about all they have in common is a our nation’s history. Honore has served in a variety P. Disosway finished a distinguished military passionate love for the United States of America and of command and staff positions throughout his career by serving as commander of the U.S. Air the distinct honor of wearing our Nation’s highest distinguished career. His overseas assignments Force Tactical Air Command, which is charged award for military valor, The Medal of Honor. include tours in both Korea and Germany. He with maintaining peak combat efficiency in the served as Commanding General, 2nd Infantry tactical missions of fighter, reconnaissance and 2003: Shreveport’s own Hal Sutton was chosen Division in Korea; Vice Director for Operations, assault airlift. It further trains air and ground crews as the 2003 recipient of the Omar N. Bradley J-3, The Joint Staff, Washington D.C.; Deputy as required for the overseas commands of U.S. Air “Spirit of Independence Award,” for being named Commanding General and Assistant Commandant, Forces in Europe and Pacific Air Forces. A native the 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain, as well United States Army Infantry center and School, of Pomona, Calif., General Disosway graduated as his stellar play and leadership throughout Fort Benning, Georgia; and Assistant Division from Wichita Falls High School, in Wichita Falls, his career in international competition. Sutton Commander, Maneuver/Support 1st Calvary Texas in 1927 and then attended the University of has been a member of four Ryder Cup Teams, in Division, Fort Hood, Texas. General Honore’s awards Oklahoma. He entered the U.S. Military Academy 1985, 1987, 1999, and 2001, and has compiled and distinctions include the Defense Distinguished in July 1929, graduated and was commissioned a a record of 7 wins, 5 losses and 4 halves. He was Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, second lieutenant of Field Artillery in June 1933. He named PGA Player-of-the-Year in 1983, only his the Legion of Merit with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the achieved the rank of General (4-star) in 1963. second season on tour, and won the 1980 U.S. Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

OMar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.

Moore was the recipient of the “2003 USO Patriot Award”, two Combat Infantryman Badges, and the Distinguished Service Cross (United States). Moore was also named a Master Paratrooper. Moore also received appointment to the Honorary Grade of Rifle Platoon Sergeant by the Sergeants-major of the 3rd Brigade, 1st CAV in Vietnam.

2006: General Harold Moore, a native of Bardstown, Ky., retired as a 3-star General from the Army in 1977 after more than 32 years of active service. Moore was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry in 1945 and proceeded to serve and 2007: Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal. command at all levels from Platoon through Since its founding, Community Renewal has Division. Moore researched and wrote a book, touched the lives of more than 1,700 at-risk youth. “We Were Soldiers Once….and Young” in 1992. He The organization connects caring partners who and his co-author, Joe Galloway of US News and turn their neighborhoods into safe havens of World Report, began working on the book in 1982. friendship and support. More than 25,000 people The book focused on the first major battle of the have joined the “We Care” team and over 850 have Vietnam War, the “Battle of la Drang” from Nov. been trained to serve as Haven House leaders who 14-16, 1965 in Vietnam. The book, which spent 17 help renew the city one neighbor and one city weeks on the New York Times bestseller list after block at a time. Shreveport-Bossier Community its release, was made into a movie in 2002, with Renewal believes that communities are revitalized famed actor Mel Gibson playing the character of through three strategies: The Renewal Team, Gen. Moore. Galloway and Moore each participated which connects individuals, businesses, churches in the “Battle of la Drang”, with Moore serving as and others to create a more caring community; Battalion Commander on the ground and Galloway Haven House, which enlists residents to reach out as a UPI correspondent. Moore attended George to neighbors on the street where they live; and Washington University for Friendship House, which two years and then received brings hope to longhis military appointment neglected neighborhoods in 1942 and graduated struggling with crime, from West Point in 1945. drugs, and unemployment. He also attended graduate Other cities, such as Austin studies at both George and Abilene, Texas, are now Washington and Harvard copying the model and Universities. Moore was the bringing renewal to their first of his class (1945) to communities. The National be promoted to brigadier Center for Community general, major general, and Renewal is in development lieutenant general. Moore and will be based in a General Harold Moore, 2006 served in the Korean War downtown Shreveport as a Company Commander building that was donated and Regimental S3 (7th Division), and served in to the organization. Vietnam as a Battalion and Brigade Commander (1st Cav.). Moore was also Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division in Korea and Commander 2008: “Team Hoyt”: a father-son combination of Ft. Ord, Calif. He also served as the Deputy Chief of Dick and Rick Hoyt from Massachusetts that of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Army. travels the world to compete in marathons and

One of the great American generals of the second World War, Omar N. Bradley signifies the “Spirit of Independence” award through dedication, courage and service to his country. A 1915 graduate of West Point, Bradley retired from the Army in 1953 with the rank of five-star general. Bradley was a commandant of the infantry school (Fort Benning, Ga.) and the commander of the 82nd and 28th divisions. As commander of II Corps he played a major role in the victory at Tunisia in 1943. His forces also were involved in the capture of the island of Sicily in August, 1943. Following D-Day, Bradley commanded the 12th Army Group which played a significant role in the defeat of the Germans in Europe. His forces liberated Paris on August 25, 1944. During his career, Bradley earned a reputation as being one of the best infantry commanders in World War II. Bradley’s post-war duties involved running the Veteran’s Administration (1945-47), and serving as Army Chief of Staff (1948-1953). Bradley, in his military assignment, replaced General Douglas MacArthur as the supreme allied commander in Korea. He also served as chairman of the board for the Bullova Watch Company. A classmate and friend of General Dwight Eisenhower, Bradley received his fifth general’s star in 1950. His 1915 class at West Point was named the “class the stars fell on,” as 36% of the 164 graduates in that year attained the rank of brigadier general or higher.

The larger-than-life bronze bust of General Bradley was created by the late Frank Eliscu of Sarasota, Florida. The nationally renowned sculptor is best known for his creation of the Heisman Trophy, annually presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York to the nation’s outstanding collegiate football player. triathlons including the “Ironman”- that daunting, almost superhuman, combination of 26.2 miles of running, 112 miles of bicycling, and 2.4 miles of swimming. Together they have climbed mountains, and once trekked 3,735 miles across America. Rick, with the help of his dad, has competed in the Boston Marathon 26 times, and in Ironman Triathlons six times. The Hoyts have competed in over 965 athletic events in the last 28 years. The goal of “Team Hoyt” is to integrate the physically challenged into everyday life. One way to accomplish this is to educate the able-bodied, making them more aware of the issues that the disabled face every day. Another is by actively helping the disabled to participate in activities that would otherwise be inaccessible to them. Team Hoyt targets both of these areas. For the past 28 years Dick, who is 68 and a retired lieutenant colonel in the military for over 37 years, has pushed and pulled his son across the country and over hundreds of finish lines. When Dick runs, Rick is in a wheelchair that Dick is pushing. When Dick cycles, Rick is in a seat-pod attached to the front of the bike. When Dick swims, Rick is in a small but heavy, firmly stabilized boat being pulled by Dick. At Rick’s birth in 1962 the umbilical cord coiled around his neck and cut off oxygen to his brain. Dick and his wife at the time, Judy, were told that there would be no hope for their child’s development. At age 46 Rick is a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Special Education. The Hoyts have appeared on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” where their segment recently won a Sports Emmy Award for Best Long feature. Team Hoyt also travels the world speaking out about people with disabilities and promoting the Team Hoyt motto, “Yes You Can.” 2009: The National Football Foundation’s mission “is to promote and develop the power of amateur football in developing the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and the drive for academic excellence in America’s young people.” Founded in 1947 with leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 121 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., Play It Smart, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association,

OMar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award the NFF Gridiron Clubs of New York City, Dallas, and Los Angeles, and scholarships of over $1 million for college and high school scholar-athletes. The NFF presents the MacArthur Trophy, the Draddy Trophy, presented by HealthSouth, and releases the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings.

the 2d Infantry Division, Republic of Korea. He was also the Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Carlson, Colorado and the Commanding General, Eighth Army, Republic of Korea. Campbell’s military awards and decorations include a Distinguished Medal of Service (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Special Forces Tab, and Parachutist Badge (United States).

2010: The mission of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “is to find cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.” St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened in February, 1962 in Memphis, Tenn.. and was founded by entertainer and 1983 Bradley 2012: Wounded Warrior Project® began when recipient Danny Thomas. St. Jude Children’s several veterans and friends, moved by stories Research Hospital is one of the world’s premier of the first wounded service members returning pediatric cancer research centers and has earned home from Afghanistan and Iraq, took action to top rankings from Parents magazine, The Scientist, help others in need. What started as a program and U.S. News and World Report. In 2010, St. Jude to provide comfort items to wounded service was named No. 1 pediatric cancer hospital by U.S. members has grown into a complete rehabilitative News and World Report. St. Jude Children’s Research effort to assist them as they recover and transition Hospital is the first and back to civilian life. only National Cancer Tens of thousands of Institute-designated Wounded Warriors Comprehensive and family members Cancer Center receive support each devoted solely to year through 18 WWP children. St. Jude programs designed freely shares its to nurture the mind discoveries, publishing and body, and more research articles encourage economic than any other empowerment and pediatric cancer engagement. The research center in the mission of Wounded United States. St. Jude Warrior Project® St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 2010 treats more than 5,700 (WWP) is to honor and patients annually and empower Wounded is the only pediatric cancer research center that Warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and pays for all treatment not covered by insurance. to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has treated service members, to help injured servicemen and children from all 50 states and from around the women aid and assist each other, and to provide world. St. Jude is both a pediatric hospital dedicated unique, direct programs and services to meet their to the care of children with catastrophic illnesses needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization and a research institution focused on discoveries to headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. further advance the treatment of these diseases. 2013: After the Empire of Japan attacked the United 2011: General Charles C. “Hondo” Campbell, States naval base at Pearl Harbor in 1941, Lieutenant a Shreveport native, is the 35th recipient of the Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle led a group of 79 award. Gen. Campbell retired on Aug. 1, 2010 after other volunteers – The Doolittle Raiders – on a 40 years of service in the U.S. Army. He was leader secret and dangerous retaliatory mission against of the U.S. Army Forces Command from Jan. 9, 2007 the Japanese. The men did not know the details until his retirement. Gen. Campbell was the 17th of their mission until they were aboard the U.S. Commanding General, United States Army Forces Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Hornet. The mission of Command (FORSCOM). He previously served as the Doolittle Raiders, also known as the Tokyo FORSCOM’s Deputy Commanding General and Raiders, involved flying 16 U.S. Army B-25B Mitchell Chief of Staff from April 26, 2006 to Jan. 8, 2007. bombers off of the USS Hornet in a bombing run He earned his commission through ROTC at LSU. aimed at the Japanese mainland. Because it would His initial assignment was as an instructor at the be impossible to land the bombers on the aircraft, Infantry Training Command (Provisional), United after the crews dropped their bombs, they were to States Army Training Center Infantry, Fort Ord, land in China. However, still 650 nautical miles from Calif. Following Special Forces training, Campbell Japan, the USS Nashville sunk a Japanese patrol went on to teach tactics at Forces Armee’ National boat, sending warning to Japan that an attack was Khmere Training Command, Army Advisory Group, coming. Doolittle decided to launch the attack 10 Phouc Tuy Training Battalion, United States Army, hours and 170 miles ahead of schedule. The Raiders Vietnam. He subsequently served as Special Forces hit their targets in Japan, but lacked the fuel to A-Detachment Executive Officer and Commander reach the safe airfields in China. Fifteen of the 16 in Vietnam. His succeeding commands include a crews crash-landed or bailed out; one landed in the Combat Support in the 2d Armored Division, Fort Soviet Union. Three men drowned crashing into Hood, Texas; a Tank Battalion in the 3d Armored the ocean, while eight were taken captive by the Division, Germany; and an Armored Brigade in Japanese. Three of the captives were executed, and

the other five were imprisoned. Four men survived the imprisonment, but one did not make it through the deplorable conditions. Despite the fact that the raid did not cause the amount of damage as was hoped, it was still viewed as a success because it proved that the Japanese were not as impervious to attack as once believed. It also boosted the morale of U.S. soldiers and citizens alike. After the attack on Japan, many of the Doolittle Raiders continued to fight in the war. Twelve of the surviving Raiders were killed in combat. For their bravery and valor, all 80 Raiders received the Distinguished Flying Cross. The men who were imprisoned were awarded the Purple Heart, two men received the Silver Star and Doolittle earned the Medal of Honor. Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole accepted the “Spirit of Independence Award” on behalf the Doolittle Raiders. Cole, 98, was the co-pilot with Doolittle in the first plane to take off from the USS Hornet. After the raid, Cole remained in the China-Burma-India Theater flying combat and transport missions for more than a year. He remained on active duty with the Army until January 1947. In July of that year, he returned to active duty with the U.S. Air Force, occupying numerous posts across the globe until he retired from the military in 1966. 2014: The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military aviators in the United States armed forces, making up the 332nd Fighter Group and 447th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army. Because the military was still segregated, the black pilots trained at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Air Field, both in Tuskegee, Ala. The 99th Fighter Squadron was the first to be comprised of men from the Tuskegee flight training program. As more pilots graduated from the program, they would form the 100th, 301st and 302nd Fighter Squadrons. These four squadrons made up the 332nd Fighter Group. The 99th Fighter Squadron was the first to see combat, initially being sent to North Africa. They then moved to support the Allied campaign in Italy and then Germany, joining the rest of the 332nd Fighter Group in Europe. The 332nd received its nickname, Red Tails, because of the distinctive paint job used to identify the unit. They were also referred to as the Red-Tail Angels by the bomber crews they protected during escort missions. In addition to pilots, participants in the Tuskegee Experience of World War II included men and women who were bombardiers, navigators, aircraft maintenance, ground crew, flight instructors and support personnel. Through their courage, valor and exemplary record in combat, the Tuskegee Airmen helped to pave the way for racial integration in the U.S. armed forces.

Tuskegee Airmen, 2014

OMar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award 2015: The Berlin Airlift, known officially as of all allied forces in the United Nations Command. programs to empower veterans, first responders, “Operation Vittles,” is the largest humanitarian The X Corps not only had to battle the Chinese, law enforcement officers, and their families. The airlift in history. The Berlin Airlift Veterans were but also the terrain and bitterly cold temperatures, organization began as a social media movement responsible for supplying the citizens of Berlin as North Korea experienced the coldest winter in to raise awareness of the suicide epidemic in 2013 with much-needed food and supplies following 100 years. China dispatched the Ninth Army Group with the “22 Push-up Challenge,” and became a World War II. At the conclusion of the War, the Allied to eliminate the 1st Marine Division at various registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2015. nations of the United States, the Soviet Union strongholds surrounding the Chosin Reservoir. The name 22KILL is derived from the average of and Great Britain held peace conferences in Yalta Outnumbered 8-to-1 and enduring the elements, 22 veterans who die by suicide per day. Schick has and Potsdam in order to determine how post-war the X Corps held its positions during days and made appearances on national and local platforms Germany would be divided among the nations. The nights of intense fighting. Almond and MacArthur to promote suicide prevention among veterans, Soviet Union received a portion in eastern Germany, met in Tokyo and made the decision to have the including James Gandolfini’s HBO Special “Alive Day while the U.S. and Great Britain received territories X Corps retreat to the nearest port to preserve the Memories: Home from Iraq” and “60 Minute Sports.” in Western Germany. The U.S. and Great Britain also unit’s fighting strength. The units began to fight He contributed to Clint Eastwood’s production of split parts of their territories to give to the French. their way south to the coast after airlifting out the “American Sniper” and will appear in “A Star is Born,” The capital city of Berlin was also divided among the most critically wounded. The Marines set off on a a Bradley Cooper production set to debut in May. nations, but the city itself was located well inside 78-mile journey to the Sea of Japan to reunite with the Soviet’s territory. American forces. 2018: Brigadier General Jeannie M. Leavitt - who Soviet soldiers were During the 13-day was serving as the Commander of the Air Force notorious for acts of trek, the Marines Recruiting Service at Joint Base San Antonioviolence and thievery fought through 10 Randolph, Texas in 2018 - became the U.S. Air Force’s against Berliners. Chinese infantry first female fighter pilot in 1993 and was the first The Soviets wanted divisions. Though the woman to command a U.S. Air Force combat fighter complete control Chinese were able wing. The Air Force Recruiting Service comprises of Berlin, so they to fight the X Corps more than 2,470 Airmen and civilians in more than shut down all of the out of the Chosin 1,200 recruiting offices nationwide and abroad, highways, railroads Reservoir, they took and she is responsible for all enlisted accessions and canals into the estimated losses and a variety of officer accession programs. The Air city, blockading it from between 40,000 and Force Recruiting Service also manages all strategic the Western nations. 80,000. The 1st Marine marketing for the U.S. Air Force. Born in St. Louis, With the citizens of Division lost 4,385 Missouri, General Leavitt first entered the Air Berlin Airlift Veterans, 2015 Berlin lacking food, men to combat and Force in 1992 after earning her bachelor’s degree fuel and other necessary supplies, the leaders of the 7,338 to the weather conditions, while the rest of in aerospace engineering from the University of Western nations devised a plan to get those items the X Corps lost an estimated 6,000 men. The X Texas and a master’s degree in aeronautics and into Berlin. None of the nations wanted to return Corps, however, maintained much of its fighting astronautics from Stanford University. She began to war, so military force was out of the question. strength and later rejoined the war effort in Korea. formal combat training in the McDonnell Douglas At the peace conferences, air corridors into Berlin The men of the 1st Marine Division received a F-15E Strike Eagle after restrictions on women flying were created and agreed upon by the Allies. These Presidential Unit Citation, and all of the UN troops combat missions were eliminated in April of 1993. air corridors would be used to ferry in supplies via who fought would later earn the nickname, “The This propelled her to becoming the service’s first C-47s, and eventually, the larger C-54s. Early on Chosin Few.” female fighter pilot. General Leavitt has commanded during the airlift, 1,000-2,000 tons were flown in at the flight, squadron and wing level, and she is a daily. It was determined that to feed 2.5 million 2017: Chief Executive Officer of 22KILL and retired graduate and former instructor of the U.S. Air Force West Berliners, it was necessary to deliver 5,000 tons Marine Corporal Jacob P. Schick, who grew up in Weapons School. She is a command pilot with more daily, which was quickly accomplished. The planes Bossier City, is a third-generation Marine who served than 3,000 hours, including 300 F-15 combat hours would land in three-minute intervals all throughout his country during Operation Iraqi Freedom. While - mostly in Afghanistan and Iraq. Her operations the day. The pilots would work in shifts, and put in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq in 2004, a tripleexperiences include Operations Southern Watch, great trust into the ground control approach stacked tank mine detonated underneath Schick’s Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring operators who helped guide them onto the ground vehicle during a combat operation. Schick suffered Freedom. Prior to becoming the Commander of the through all forms of inclement weather All told, the compound fractures in his left arm and leg, multiple Air Force Recruiting Service, General Leavitt served pilots and ground crews of the Berlin Airlift were skin, ligament and bone losses, numerous burns as the 57th Wing Commander at Nells Air Force responsible for delivering 2.3 millions tons of cargo and partial loss of his left hand. He had his right leg Base in Nevada. It is the Air Force’s most diverse over the course of the blockade, which lasted just amputated below the knee, flying wing comprised of 37 under a year. Supplies were flown in even after and suffered from traumatic squadrons at 13 installations the blockade was lifted in case the Soviets tried brain injury and post-traumatic with a variety of more than the tactic again. The round-the-clock efforts of the stress disorder. Due to his 130 aircraft. Berlin Airlift Veterans ensured the Soviets did not injuries, Schick has undergone seize total control of the capital. 46 surgeries, 23 blood 2019: Air Force Lieutenant transfusions and hours upon General James M. Kowalski 2016: The Battle of Chosin Reservoir took place hours of physical therapy. The retired from the United in late November and early December of 1950 mental pain associated with States Air Force in September during the Korean War, as the Chinese launched an his diagnoses of TBI and PTSD 2015. His most recent offensive against United Nations forces, mainly the were worse for Schick than the post was as the Deputy 1st Marine Division of the U.S. X Corps. The Battle physical pain. Since returning Commander of U.S. Strategic of the Chosin Reservoir Veterans consisted of the home, Schick has become an Command (USSTRATCOM) X Corps, consisting of the 1st Marine Division and advocate for mental health at Offutt Air Force Base Jacob P. Schick, 2017 the 7th Infantry Division, as well as other US Army among warriors returning in Nebraska - tasked with units, under the command of Major General Ned home from tours of duty. He serves as the CEO of strategic deterrence and nuclear, space and Almond, marched 55 miles to the Chosin Reservoir a non-profit organization called 22KILL, whose cyberspace operations. Throughout his 35 years – a man-made lake located in the mountainous purpose is to raise awareness of the epidemic of on active duty, his impact reached throughout region northeast of the Korean Peninsula – on the suicide among veterans. Through partnerships the United States and the world. An alumni of the orders of General Douglas MacArthur, commander across the country, the organization offers in-house University of Cincinnati’s ROTC program, General

OMar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award Kowalski held a variety of operations commands, including a bomb squadron, operations group, bomb wing, expeditionary wing, air control wing and an Air Force Major Command. Prior to his post at USSTRATCOM, General Kowalski led the establishment of Air Force Global Strike Command, the Air Force’s first new Major Command in 37 years, subsequently serving as its first vice commander and then commander. His wartime experience includes command of the 405th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia - where he led a combined wing of B-1Bs, E-3s and KC-135s for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. His staff assignments include Air Combat Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Throughout his notable military career, General Kowalski earned a number of major awards and decorations. This list of distinguished honors includes the Bronze Star, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force), Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal. General Kowalski held three different posts at local Barksdale Air Force Base. His first stop at Barksdale was from May 1999 through December 2000 as the Commander of the 2nd Operations Group. More recently, he was the Vice Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from August 2009 through January 2011 and the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from January 2011 through October 2013.

that, he also was the Director of the Objective Force companies - leveraging the company’s aerospace Task Force to develop requirements, technology high-fidelity modeling knowledge to apply it to bioand resources for the Army in the 21st century. technical and bio-medical solutions. Cosumano has LTG Cosumano was also the program manager of served as a CFD board member from 2016-2020. the National Missile Defense - initiating, funding and bringing under contract the most challenging 2022: The Veterans of Operation Secret Squirrel Department of Defense program in record time. The were honored with the 2022 Omar N. Bradley program was designed to defend the U.S. against Spirit of Independence Award. Operation Secret intercontinental Squirrel was a ballistic missile long-range B-52G (ICBM) attacks. It Stratofortess was fielded just cruise missile seven years after strike against its inception in Iraqi targets 2004, which is that initiated 11 years quicker the bombing than average campaign during Department the Gulf War Veterans of Operation Secret Squirrel, 2022 of Defense in 1991. The programs of this mission took size are fielded. His final assignment in the Army place on January 16, 1991 and was led by mission was as the Commanding General of the Space commander Lt. Col John Beard – who was also the and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and the commanding officer of Barksdale Air Force Base's U.S. Army Space Command. In this role, he led 596th Bomb Squadron. The operation is officially the organization that was tasked to support war dubbed Operation Senior Surprise, but it was fighters. The organization was also responsible given the unofficial nickname of Operation Secret for developing the space and missile defense Squirrel by the B-52 crews because “we couldn’t programs, with over 2,000 scientists and engineers say the real code name [“Senior Surprise”] out loud, in Huntsville, Ala. Following his decorated military and it had the same initials,” noted Maj. Steve Hess, career, Cosumano was the Senior Vice President of chief weapon system officer for the unit. Through Strategy and Business Development for ATK Thiokol the six months of August 1990 into January 1991, 2021: Retired United States Army Lieutenant from 2004 to 2005. In this role, he was tasked with Operation DESERT SHIELD was put in motion as U.S. General Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr., a graduate of developing a new strategy plan for the company and coalition forces deployed to forward locations Northwestern State University, served in the U.S. following the elimination of the Shuttle Program, and prepared for the potential of military action to Army from 1968 to 2004, and has been honored and he identified Thiokol products that became compel Iraqi forces to leave Kuwait. Through those with a plethora of decorations throughout his a part of NASA’s new ARES program and ICBM six months, Airmen from the 596th Bomb Squadron career. In his 35 years of service, he was honored upgrade programs for the Navy and Air Force. From at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana prepared for a with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, 2005 to 2008, Cosumano served as the Senior Vice top-secret mission. On a rainy morning, Wednesday Army Distinguished President of Kellogg January 16, 1991, seven B-52Gs from that unit Service Medal, Brown and Root. At thundered down runway 15 and climbed eastward Defense Superior KBR, LTG Cosumano destined for targets deep inside Iraq. The Air Force Service Medal, Legion helped a company Core values of Integrity, Service and Excellence of Merit with two that was on the melded with six months of intensive training Bronze Oak Leaf brink of default on enabling the Airmen to meet United States’ national Clusters, Meritorious several Department direction and set these aviators on a course to make Service Medal with of Defense projects combat aviation history by opening Operation three Bronze Oak and helped the DESERT STORM. Senior Surprise was executed Leaf Clusters, Army organization surge January 16-17, 1991. The Airmen flew non-stop from Commendation to 64,000 employees Barksdale to the Middle East and back launching Medal with three worldwide and 35 top secret Conventional Air Launched Cruise Bronze Oak Leaf greater than $5 Missiles in their first-ever combat use. Supported Clusters, and National billion annually in by 38 tanker sorties, the team traversed more than Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski, 2019 Defense Service revenue. Some of 14,000 nautical miles in 35 hours, successfully Medal with Bronze Service Star. The Bronze Oak the key projects and programs under Cosumano destroyed critical targets, and returned home safely. Leaf Cluster denotes receiving each respective were Logistics and Engineering across Iraq and Iraq’s electrical grid and communications nodes award multiple times. Cosumano began his path Afghanistan (LOGCAP) and Restoration of Iraq were among the targets, and the raid was ultimately to a military career at Northwestern State - where Oil. Following his time at KBR, Cosumano spent pegged as having achieved between eighty-five he earned both his undergraduate and graduate 2008 to 2011 as the President and CEO of Agility and ninety-one percent of its objectives - making degrees, while also being in the Reserve Officers’ Defense and Government Services. At Agility, he Iraq "blind and deaf." CJCS Gen Colin Powell stated Training Corps. He later received his commission established policies and procedures for the small, in an early press conference, "first we will make in the U.S. Army as Second Lieutenant through the family-owned business to establish a Special them blind and deaf, and then make them lose program, beginning his 35 years of military service. Security Arrangement (SSA) - firewall required by the will to fight," so the Senior Surprise veterans The multitude of accomplishments and successes the Department of Defense to operate in the U.S. view themselves as that all-important part of the in LTG Cosumano’s U.S. Army career are headlined Defense Market. Cosumano set up a strategic plan opening hours of the campaign. The crews were by his efforts to lead the U.S. military equipment and board of directors that facilitated rapid growth under strict orders not to discuss the mission, and defenses into the 21st century. He was the and a strong business network with high-level which would not be officially acknowledged until chief of the Army’s Force Modernization program, defense companies. Cosumano’s final role was as the exactly a year later. Only then could they discuss the where he was responsible for the requirements and President and CEO of the CFD Research Corporation mission and show off the Air Medals awarded for funding of all Army equipment and equipping and in Huntsville, Ala. from 2013 to 2016. He led one their historic and “unprecedented demonstration designing all organizations of the Army. Along with of the nation’s top research and development of Global Reach, Global Power.” There were 57

OMar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award airmen that manned the seven bombers during the 35-hour, 14,000-nautical mile flight. It was the longest combat mission in aviation history at the time - surpassing the previous record set by the Vulcan bombers of the Royal Air Force during the 1982 Falkland's War in the South Atlantic. The record stood until 2003 when it was broken by B-2s flying to Afghanistan. Four of the 57 airmen have passed away since the mission, and during annual reunions, the Senior Surprise veterans conduct a solemn toast to remember their brothers. Of the seven B-52Gs flown in the mission, two survive to this day. "Valkyrie" is located at the Pima Air Museum in Arizona, and "El Lobo" is located at the Armament Museum outside of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. 2023: The Bowl will honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) with the Omar N. Bradley "Spirit of Independence Award" at the 47th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Saturday, December 16. “These amazing women did what they loved by stepping up to serve their country during a time of great need. The WASP flew out of the blue and into history making it possible for today’s women pilots to chart their own course. Their legacy of confidence, courage, and commitment to our nation stands as a testament that inspires and motivates people of all ages. As General Henry 'Hap' Arnold said, ‘you and…your sisters have shown that you can fly wingtip to wingtip with your brothers. If ever there was a doubt in anyone’s mind that women can become skillful pilots, the WASP

have dispelled that doubt.’ The Women Airforce Service Pilots are honored to receive the 2023 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award,” said Kimberly Johnson, Director of Special Collections, at Texas Woman’s University. TWU has served as the official archive for the WASP since 1992.

organizations of civilian women pilots, merged to create WASP. From then until December 20, 1944, the WASP flew over 60 million miles, transported every type of military aircraft, towed targets for live anti-aircraft gun practice and simulated strafing missions and transported cargo.

The WASP were a civilian women pilots' organization whose members became trained pilots. They tested aircraft, ferried aircraft, and trained other pilots during World War II. Their service allowed male pilots to be freed for combat duties during World War II.

Their duties were paramount in the combat efforts of the United States Army Air Forces, as WASP freed around 900 male pilots for combat duties. Women pilots flew 80 percent of all ferrying missions during the war and delivered over 12,000 aircraft.

During the 17 months of “We are very proud to their arrangement with be honoring the Women the US Army Air Forces, 38 Airforce Service Pilots WASP members lost their with the prestigious lives, and one member, Omar N. Bradley Spirit Gertrude Tompkins, of Independence Award disappeared while on a Women Airforce Service Pilots, 2023 this year,” said 2023 ferry mission. Her fate is still Independence Bowl Foundation Chairman Bryan unknown to this day. In 1977, 33 years after they Roppolo. "The WASP veterans were an integral part served during World War II, the members of WASP of the war efforts during World War II, and they were granted veteran status, but their highest are outstanding Americans. We look forward to honor came in 2009 when they were awarded the welcoming and honoring their immediate family Congressional Gold Medal. members at the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl." Immediate family members of WASP members will be at the 2023 Radiance Technologies On August 5, 1943, the Women’s Flying Training Independence Bowl to accept the Omar N. Bradley Detachment (WFTD) and the Women’s Auxiliary Spirit of Independence Award on their behalf. Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), the two pioneering

Women Airforce Service Pilots, 2023

All-Time Results DATE/CHAIRMAN

TEAMS

SCORE

POST-BOWL RECORD

ATTENDANCE

Dec. 13, 1976 McNeese State 20 9-2 19,164 Lee Bryant Tulsa 16 7-4-1 Dec. 17, 1977 Louisiana Tech 24 9-1-2 22,223 Ed Powell Louisville 14 7-4-1 Dec. 16, 1978 East Carolina 35 9-3 31,054 Bill Brandon Louisiana Tech 13 6-5 Dec. 15, 1979 Syracuse 31 7-5 27,234 Skippy Shirley McNeese State 7 11-1 Dec. 13, 1980 Southern Miss 16 9-3 42,600 Milton Chapman McNeese State 14 10-1 Dec. 12, 1981 Texas A&M 33 7-5 48,600 Milton Chapman Oklahoma State 16 7-5 Dec. 11, 1982 Wisconsin 14 7-5 46,244 Ken Hanna Kansas State 3 6-5 Dec. 10, 1983 Air Force 9 10-2 41,274 Tracy Jackson Ole Miss 3 7-5 Dec. 15, 1984 Air Force 23 8-4 45,034 Cecil Lloyd Virginia Tech 7 8-4 Dec. 21, 1985 Minnesota 20 7-5 42,845 Cecil Lloyd Clemson 13 6-6 Dec. 20, 1986 Ole Miss 20 8-3-1 46,369 Jim Thompson Texas Tech 17 7-5 Dec. 19, 1987 Washington 24 7-4-1 44,683 Smokey Hyde Tulane 12 6-6 Dec. 23, 1988 Southern Miss 38 10-2 20,242 Mike Collier UTEP 18 10-3 Dec. 16, 1989 Oregon 27 8-4 44,621 John Frazier Tulsa 24 6-6 Dec. 15, 1990 Louisiana Tech 34 8-3-1 48,325 Brant Goyne Maryland 34 6-5-1 Dec. 29, 1991 Georgia 24 9-3 46,932 Orvis Sigler Arkansas 15 6-6 Dec. 31, 1992 Wake Forest 39 8-4 31,337 Orvis Sigler Oregon 35 6-6 Dec. 31, 1993 Virginia Tech 45 9-3 33,819 Mike McCarthy Indiana 20 8-4 Dec. 28, 1994 Virginia 20 9-3 36,192 Bob Brown TCU 10 7-5 Dec. 29, 1995 LSU 45 7-4-1 48,835 Carl Mikovich Michigan State 26 6-5-1 Dec. 31, 1996 Auburn 32 8-4 41,366 Rick Holland Army 29 10-2 Dec. 28, 1997 LSU 27 9-3 50,459 Ken Antee Notre Dame 9 7-6 Dec. 31, 1998 Ole Miss 35 7-5 46,862 Miss Richard Caldwell Texas Tech 18 7-5 Dec. 31, 1999 Ole Miss 27 8-4 49,873 Sandy Cimino Oklahoma 25 7-5 Dec. 31, 2000 Mississippi State 43 8-4 36,974 Pesky Hill Texas A&M 41 7-5 Dec. 27, 2001 Alabama 14 7-5 45,627 Lindy Broderick Iowa State 13 7-5 Dec. 27, 2002 Ole Miss 27 7-6 46,096 Randy James Nebraska 23 7-7 Dec. 31, 2003 Arkansas 27 9-4 49,625 Don Jagot Missouri 14 8-5 Dec. 28, 2004 Iowa State 17 7-5 43,076 Jack Lee Miami University 13 8-5

PLAYERS OF THE GAME (O) Terry McFarland, McNeese State (D) Terry Clark, Tulsa (O) Keith Thibodeaux, Louisiana Tech (D) Otis Wilson, Louisville (O) Theodore Sutton, East Carolina (D) Zack Valentine, East Carolina (O) Joe Morris, Syracuse (D) Clay Carroll, McNeese State (O) Stephen Starring, McNeese State (D) Jerald Baylis, Southern Miss (O) Gary Kubiak, Texas A&M (D) Mike Green, Oklahoma State (O) Randy Wright, Wisconsin (D) Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin (O) Marty Louthan, Air Force (D) Andre Townsend, Ole Miss (O) Bart Weiss, Air Force (D) Scott Thomas, Air Force (O) Rickey Foggie, Minnesota (D) Bruce Holmes, Minnesota (O) Mark Young, Ole Miss (D) James Mosley, Texas Tech (O) Chris Chandler, Washington (D) David Rill, Washington (O&D) James Henry, Southern Miss (O) Bill Musgrave, Oregon (D) Chris Oldham, Oregon (O) Michael Richardson, Louisiana Tech (D) Lorenza Baker, Louisiana Tech (O) Andre Hastings, Georgia (D) Torrey Evans, Georgia (O) Todd Dixon, Wake Forest (D) Herman O’Berry, Oregon (O) Maurice DeShazo, Virginia Tech (D) Antonio Banks, Virginia Tech (O) Mike Groh, Virginia (D) Mike Frederick, Virginia (O) Kevin Faulk, LSU (D) Gabe Northern, LSU (O) Dameyune Craig, Auburn (D) Takeo Spikes, Auburn (D) Ricky Neal, Auburn (O) Rondell Mealey, LSU (D) Arnold Miller, LSU (O) Romaro Miller, Ole (D) Kendrick Clancy, Ole Miss (O) Josh Huepel, Oklahoma (D) Tim Strickland, Ole Miss (O) Ja’Mar Toombs, Texas A&M (D) Willie Blade, Mississippi State (O) Seneca Wallace, Iowa State (D) Matt Word, Iowa State (D) Waine Bacon, Alabama (O) Eli Manning, Ole Miss (D) Chris Kelsay, Nebraska (O) Cedric Cobbs, Arkansas (D) Caleb Miller, Arkansas (O) Bret Meyer, Iowa State (D) Nik Moser, Iowa State

All-Time Results DATE/CHAIRMAN

TEAMS

SCORE

POST-BOWL RECORD

ATTENDANCE

Dec. 30, 2005 Missouri 38 7-5 41,332 David Nichols South Carolina 31 7-5 Dec. 28, 2006 Oklahoma State 34 7-6 45,054 Markey Pierre Alabama 31 6-7 Dec. 30, 2007 Alabama 30 7-6 47,043 Joe Darwin Colorado 24 6-7 Dec. 28, 2008 Louisiana Tech 17 8-5 41,567 Keith Bergeron Northern Illinois 10 6-7 Dec. 28, 2009 Georgia 44 8-5 49,653 Toni Goodin Texas A&M 20 6-7 Dec. 27, 2010 Air Force 14 9-4 39,362 Jim Hagan Georgia Tech 7 6-7 Dec. 26, 2011 Missouri 41 8-5 41,728 Fred Sexton Jr. North Carolina 24 7-6 Dec. 28, 2012 Ohio 45 9-4 41,853 Jack Andres ULM 14 8-5 Dec. 31, 2013 Arizona 42 8-5 36,917 John Hubbard Boston College 19 7-6 Dec. 27, 2014 South Carolina 24 7-6 38,242 Paul Pratt Miami 21 6-7 Dec. 26, 2015 Virginia Tech 55 7-6 31,289 Kyle McInnis Tulsa 52 6-7 Dec. 26, 2016 NC State 41 7-6 28,995 Eric Barkley Vanderbilt 17 6-7 Dec. 27, 2017 Florida State 42 7-6 33,601 Darin Seal Southern Miss 13 8-5 Dec. 27, 2018 Duke 56 8-5 27,492 Trey Giglio Temple 27 8-5 Dec. 26, 2019 Louisiana Tech 14 10-3 33,129 Art Carmody IV Miami 0 6-7 Dec. 18, 2021 UAB 31 9-4 26,276 Frank Auer BYU 28 10-3 Dec. 23, 2022 Houston 23 8-5 23,410 Rob Rubel Louisiana 16 6-7

PLAYERS OF THE GAME (O) Brad Smith, Missouri (D) Marcus King, Missouri (O) Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State (D) Jeremy Nethon, Oklahoma State (O) John Parker Wilson, Alabama (D) Wallace Gilberry, Alabama (O) Phillip Livas. Louisiana Tech (D) Weldon Brown, Louisiana Tech (O) Aron White, Georgia (D) Geno Atkins, Georgia (O) Jared Tew, Air Force (D) Rick Ricketts, Air Force (O) James Franklin, Missouri (D) Andrew Wilson, Missouri (O) Beau Blankenship, Ohio (O) Tyler Tettleton, Ohio (D) Keith Moore, Ohio (O) B.J. Denker, Arizona (D) William Parks, Arizona (O) Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina (D) Skai Moore, South Carolina (O) Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech (D) Jeremy Brady, Tulsa (O) Jaylen Samuels, NC State (D) Airius Moore, NC State (O) James Blackman, Florida State (D) Nate Andrews, Florida State (O) Daniel Jones, Duke (D) Delvon Randall, Temple (O) Justin Henderson, Louisiana Tech (D) Connor Taylor, Louisiana Tech (O) Tyler Allgeier, BYU (D) Tyler Batty, BYU (O) Clayton Tune, Houston (D) Art Green, Houston

Cam Akers (Florida State vs. Southern Miss - 2017)

Team Win-Loss Records Air Force (3-0)

1983 1984 2010

Ole Miss Virginia Tech Georgia Tech

Alabama (2-1)

2001 2006 2007

Iowa State Oklahoma State Colorado

Arkansas (1-1) 1991 2003

Georgia Missouri

Arizona (1-0) 2013

Boston College

Army (0-1) 1996

Auburn

Auburn (1-0) 1996

Army

Boston College (0-1) 2013

Arizona

BYU (0-1) 2021

UAB

Clemson (0-1) 1985

Minnesota

Colorado (0-1) 2007

Alabama

Duke (1-0) 2018

Temple

East Carolina (1-0) 1978

Louisiana Tech

Florida State (1-0) 2017

Southern Miss

Georgia (2-0) 1991 2009

Arkansas Texas A&M

Georgia Tech (0-1)

2010

Air Force

Houston (1-0)

2022

Louisiana

Indiana (0-1) 1993

Virginia Tech

Iowa State (1-1) 2001 2004

Alabama Miami (OH)

Kansas State (0-1) 1982

Wisconsin

Louisiana Tech (3-1-1)

1977 1978 1990 2008 2019

Louisville East Carolina Maryland Northern Illinois Miami

W W W

9-3 23-7 14-7

W L W

14-13 34-31 30-24

L W

24-15 27-14

Louisiana (0-1)

2022

Houston

Louisville (0-1)

1977

Louisiana Tech

LSU (2-0)

1995 1997

Michigan State Notre Dame

Maryland (0-0-1) 1990

Louisiana Tech

McNeese State (1-2)

42-19

1976 1979 1980

32-29

Miami (0-2)

32-29

42-19

31-28

L L

20-13 30-24

2014 2019

Tulsa Syracuse Southern Miss

South Carolina Louisiana Tech

Miami (OH) (0-1) 2004

Iowa State

Michigan State (0-1) 1995

LSU

Minnesota (1-0) 1985

Clemson

Mississippi State (1-0) 2000

Texas A&M

Missouri (2-1)

56-27

2003 2005 2011

35-13

Nebraska (0-1)

42-13

NC State (1-0)

W W

24-15 44-20

14-7

23-16

45-20

L W

14-13 17-13

L W L T W W

14-3 24-14 35-13 34-34 24-17 14-0

2002 2016

Arkansas South Carolina North Carolina Ole Miss

Vanderbilt

North Carolina (0-1) 2011

Missouri

Northern Illinois (0-1) 2008

Louisiana Tech

Notre Dame (0-1) 1997

LSU

Ohio (1-0) 2012

ULM

Oklahoma (0-1) 1999

Ole Miss

Oklahoma State (1-1)

1981 2006

Texas A&M Alabama

Ole Miss (4-1)

1983 1986 1998 1999 2002

Air Force Texas Tech Texas Tech Oklahoma Nebraska

Oregon (1-1)

23-16

24-14

South Carolina (1-1)

W W

45-26 27-9

Southern Miss (2-1)

34-34

W L L

20-16 31-7 16-14

L L

24-21 14-0

17-13

45-26

20-13

43-41

L W W

27-14 38-31 41-24

27-23

41-17

41-24

17-10

27-9

45-14

27-25

L W

33-16 34-31

L W W W W

9-3 20-17 35-18 27-25 27-23

1989 1992 2005 2014 1980 1988 2017

Tulsa Wake Forest Missouri Miami

McNeese State UTEP Florida State

Syracuse (1-0) 1979

McNeese State

TCU (0-1) 1994

Virginia

Temple (0-1) 2018

Duke

Texas A&M (1-2) 1981 2000 2009

Oklahoma State Mississippi State Georgia

Texas Tech (0-2) 1986 1998

Ole Miss Ole Miss

Tulane (0-1) 1987

Washington

Tulsa (0-3) 1976 1989 2015

McNeese State Oregon Virginia Tech

UAB (1-0) 2021

BYU

ULM (0-1) 2012

Ohio

UTEP (0-1) 1988

Southern Miss

Vanderbilt (0-1) 2016

NC State

Virginia (1-0) 1994

TCU

Virginia Tech (2-1) 1984 1993 2015

Air Force Indiana Tulsa

Wake Forest (1-0) 1992

Oregon

Washington (1-0) 1987

Tulane

Wisconsin (1-0) 1982

Kansas State

W L

27-24 39-35

L W

38-31 24-21

W W L

16-14 38-18 42-17

31-7

20-10

56-27

W L L

33-16 43-41 44-20

L L

20-17 35-18

24-12

L L L

20-16 27-24 55-52

31-28

45-14

38-18

41-17

20-10

L W W

23-7 45-20 55-52

39-35

24-12

14-3

Coaching & Conference Records COACH

SCHOOL

YEARS

REC.

Steve Addazio Boston College 2013 0-1 Frank Beamer Virginia Tech 1993, 2015 2-0 Todd Berry Louisiana-Monroe 2012 0-1 Terry Bowden Auburn 1996 1-0 Billy Brewer Ole Miss 1983, 1986 1-1 Rich Brooks Oregon 1989, 1992 1-1 Mack Brown Tulane 1987 0-1 Troy Calhoun Air Force 2010 1-0 Bill Clark UAB 2021 1-0 Bobby Collins Southern Miss 1980 1-0 Jack Crowe Arkansas 1991 0-1 David Cutcliffe Ole Miss/Duke 1998, 1999, 2002/2018 4-0 Bob Davie Notre Dame 1997 0-1 Fisher DeBerry Air Force 1984 1-0 Michael Desormeaux Louisiana 2022 0-1 Manny Diaz Miami 2019 0-1 Jim Dickey Kansas State 1982 0-1 Gerry DiNardo Louisiana State 1995, 1997 2-0 Dave Doeren NC State 2016 1-0 Jack Doland McNeese State 1976 1-0 Bill Dooley Virginia Tech/Wake Forest 1984/1992 1-1 Derek Dooley Louisiana Tech 2008 1-0 F.A. Dry Tulsa 1976 0-1 Ernie Duplechin McNeese State 1979, 1980 0-2 Pat Dye East Carolina 1978 1-0 Spike Dykes Texas Tech 1986, 1998 0-2 Ed Foley Temple 2018 0-1 Danny Ford Clemson 1985 0-1 Dennis Franchione Alabama 2001 1-0 Vince Gibson Louisville 1977 0-1 Ray Goff Georgia 1991 1-0 Al Golden Miami 2014 0-1 Mike Gundy Oklahoma State 2006 1-0 John Gutekunst Minnesota 1985 1-0 Odell Haggins Florida State 2017 1-0 Curley Hallman Southern Miss 1988 1-0 Ken Hatfield Air Force 1983 1-0 Dan Hawkins Colorado 2007 0-1 Terry Hoeppner Miami (OH) 2004 0-1 Dana Holgorsen Houston 2022 1-0 Skip Holtz Louisiana Tech 2019 1-0 Jay Hopson Southern Miss 2017 0-1 Don James Washington 1987 1-0 Jimmy Johnson Oklahoma State 1981 0-1 Paul Johnson Georgia Tech 2010 0-1 Jerry Kill Northern Illinois 2008 0-1 Joe Kines Alabama 2006 0-1 Joe Krivak Maryland 1990 0-0-1 Maxie Lambright Louisiana Tech 1977, 1978 1-1 Bill Mallory Indiana 1993 0-1 Derek Mason Vanderbilt 2016 0-1 Dan McCarney Iowa State 2001, 2004 1-1 Dave McClain Wisconsin 1982 1-0 Philip Montgomery Tulsa 2015 0-1 Houston Nutt Arkansas 2003 1-0 J.R. Peace Louisiana Tech 1990 0-0-1 Gary Pinkel Missouri 2003, 2005, 2011 2-1 Dave Rader Tulsa 1989 0-1 Mark Richt Georgia 2009 1-0 Rich Rodriguez Arizona 2013 1-0 Nick Saban Michigan State/Alabama 1995/2007 1-1 Mike Sherman Texas A&M 2009 0-1 Jackie Sherrill Mississippi State 2000 1-0 Kalani Sitake BYU 2021 0-1 R.C. Slocum Texas A&M 2000 0-1 Frank Solich Nebraska/Ohio 2002/2012 1-1 Steve Spurrier South Carolina 2005, 2014 1-1 Bob Stoops Oklahoma 1999 0-1 Bob Stull UTEP 1988 0-1 Pat Sullivan TCU 1994 0-1 Bob Sutton Army 1996 0-1 George Welsh Virginia 1994 1-0 Tom Wilson Texas A&M 1981 1-0 Everett Withers North Carolina 2011 0-1

PCT.

.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .500 .500 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .500 .000 .000 .500 1.000 .000 1.000 .500 .667 .000 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000

CONFERENCE

TEAMS

GAMES

WON

LOST

TIED

PCT.

American Athletic Atlantic Coast %Big East *Big Eight Big Ten Big 12 Conference USA Mid-American Mountain West Pac-12 SEC +Southland *Southwest Sun Belt Western Athletic Independents

3 12 1 2 4 8 3 3 1 3 9 2 4 2 3 11

3 13 1 2 4 12 3 3 1 4 18 5 4 2 4 13

1 6 1 0 2 4 2 1 1 3 14 2 1 0 3 4

2 6 0 2 2 8 1 2 0 1 4 3 3 2 1 8

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

.333 .500 1.000 .000 .500 .333 .667 .333 1.000 .750 .778 .400 .250 .000 .750 .346

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

(1-0)

PAC-12 CONFERENCE

(3-1)

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

(14-4)

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE

(2-3)

SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

(1-3)

SUN BELT CONFERENCE

(0-2)

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

(3-1)

INDEPENDENTS

(4-8-1)

*Defunct League +Now a member of NCAA FCS %No longer has member institutions that play FBS football

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Houston Temple Tulsa

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

Boston College Clemson Duke Georgia Tech Florida State Maryland Miami NC State North Carolina Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest

(1-2) 1-0 0-1 0-1

(6-6-1) 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-0-1 0-2 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0

BIG EAST CONFERENCE

(1-0)

BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE

(0-2)

Virginia Tech

Kansas State Oklahoma State

BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Indiana Michigan State Minnesota Wisconsin

BIG 12 CONFERENCE

1-0 0-1 0-1

(2-2) 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-0

(4-8)

Colorado Iowa State Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Oklahoma State Texas Tech Texas A&M

0-1 1-1 2-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-2

CONFERENCE USA

(2-1)

MID-AMERICAN

(1-2)

Louisiana Tech Southern Miss UAB Miami University Northern Illinois Ohio

1-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0

Air Force

Arizona Oregon Washington

Alabama Arkansas Auburn Georgia LSU Ole Miss Mississippi State South Carolina Vanderbilt Louisiana Tech McNeese State Arkansas TCU Texas A&M Texas Tech

Louisiana UL Monroe

Air Force Louisiana Tech UTEP

Army BYU East Carolina Louisiana Tech Louisville Notre Dame Southern Mississippi Syracuse Tulane Tulsa Virginia Tech

1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0

2-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 4-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1

0-1 0-1 2-0 1-0 0-1

0-1 0-1 1-0 0-0-1 0-1 0-1 2-0 1-0 0-1 0-2 0-1

Game-By-Game Results MCNEESE STATE - 20 TULSA - 16

LOUISIANA TECH - 24 LOUISVILLE - 14

December 13, 1976 Attendance: 19,164

December 17, 1977 Attendance: 22,223

1976 – During the early years of the Independence Bowl the Southland Conference -- now competing at the NCAA FCS level -- provided their conference champion as the host for the event. McNeese State captured the Southland Conference crown and squared off against the University of Tulsa. A crowd of 19,164 fans watched the inaugural game as the Cowboys of McNeese defeated Tulsa’s Golden Hurricanes 20-16 in the Stadium named after the Independence Bowl. Coaches: Jack Doland - McNeese; F.A. Dry - Tulsa Outstanding Players: (O) Terry McFarland, McNeese; (D) Terry Clark, Tulsa Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

McNeese State Tulsa

3 7

3 0

8 6

6 3

20 16

SCORING

First Quarter: TULSA - Thomas Bailey 1-yard run (Steve Cox kick); MCNEESE STATE - Peebles 42-yard field goal Second Quarter: MCNEESE STATE - Peebles 34-yard field goal Third Quarter: MCNEESE STATE - McArthur 1-yard run (McFarland run); TULSA - McGowen 65-yard blocked field goal return (kick blocked) Fourth Quarter: TULSA - Cox 38-yard field goal; MCNEESE STATE - Hadnot 25-yard run (pass incomplete)

TEAM STATISTICS

TULSA

MCNEESE STATE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

17 45-108 172 13-30-1 75 280 7-3 16-100 5/29.6

11 46-152 57 5-18-1 64 209 3-1 11-105 9/38.9

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING MCNEESE STATE: McFarland 17-71; Hadnot 13-57, 1 TD; McArthur 13-19, 1 TD; Jackson 2-5; Morvant 1-0 TULSA: Bailey 16-60, 1 TD; Hickerson 13-17; Roberson 4-13; Rader 6-8; Zoschak 3-8; Watts 3-2 PASSING MCNEESE STATE: McFarland 4/15, 29 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; McArthur 1/2, 28 yards; Morvant 0/1 TULSA: Hickerson 8/20, 127 yards; Rader 5/10, 45 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING MCNEESE STATE: Heisser 2-35; Ellender 2-19; McArthur 1-3 TULSA: Powell 3-70; Webster 3-39; Hatley 2-26; Watts 3-18; Taylor 1-14; Roberson 1-(-5) PUNTING MCNEESE STATE: McFarland 9/38.9 TULSA: Hare 5/29.6

1977 – Nearby Louisiana Tech came to town in year number two. Tech jumped out to an early lead against the Cardinals of Louisville, as the Bulldogs scored 21 first-quarter points. But the crowd of 22,223 saw Louisville mount a comeback, and Tech had to fight to hold on for a 24-14 win over the visitors from Kentucky. Coaches: Vince Gibson - Louisville; Maxie Lambright - La. Tech Outstanding Players: (O) Keith Thibodeaux, La. Tech; (D) Otis Wilson, Louisville

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Louisiana Tech Louisville

21 7

3 0

0 7

0 0

24 14

SCORING

First Quarter: LOUISVILLE - Miller 60-yard punt return (Posadas kick); LOUISIANA TECH - Lewis 1-yard run (Swiley kick); Pree 41-yard pass from Thibodeaux (Swiley); McCartney 8-yard pass from Thibodeaux (Swiley) Second Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Swiley 21-yard field goal Third Quarter: LOUISVILLE - Miller 13-yard run (Posadas)

TEAM STATISTICS

LOUISIANA TECH

LOUISVILLE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

25 44-48 287 19-39-2 6-3 4-36 6/32.2

11 44-100 61 9-23-1 8-3 8-92 8/38.4

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING LOUISIANA TECH: Lewis 17-59, 1 TD; Herren 9-36; Leviston 6-12; Singleton 4-4; Yates 1-1; McCartney 1-(-6) LOUISVILLE: Poole 17-50; Prince 13-12; Stram 7-4; Mullins 2-24; Moon 2-8; Miller 1-13, 1 TD; Butler 2-(-2) PASSING LOUISIANA TECH: Thibodeaux 19/39, 287 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT LOUISVILLE: Stram 7/18, 65 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; Mullins 2/5, 0 yards RECEIVING LOUISIANA TECH: McCartney 5-71, 1 TD; Foppe 4-78; Pree 1-41, 1 TD; Lewis 4-22; Herren 1-17; Spruiell 1-15; Leviston 1-12; Loper 1-11 LOUISVILLE: Prince 3-(-3); Besanceney 2-25; Mitchell 3-17; Miller 1-17; Poole 1-5 PUNTING LOUISIANA TECH: Thibodeaux 6/32.2 LOUISVILLE: Pennella 8/38.4

Game-By-Game Results EAST CAROLINA - 35 LOUISIANA TECH - 13

SYRACUSE - 31 MCNEESE STATE - 7

December 16, 1978 Attendance: 31,054

December 15, 1979 Attendance: 27,234

1978 – Louisiana Tech made a return visit to Independence Stadium after capturing its second consecutive Southland Conference title. Tech took on the Pirates of East Carolina, who walked away with a convincing 35-13 victory over the Bulldogs. Coaches: Louisiana Tech - Maxie Lambright; East Carolina - Pat Dye Outstanding Players: (O) Theodore Sutton, E. Carolina; (D) Zack Valentine, East Carolina

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

East Carolina Louisiana Tech

14 0

7 10

7 3

7 0

35 13

1979 – McNeese made a second trip north in only four years, as they took on the Orangemen of Syracuse. For the first time in the Bowl’s short history the game was televised to a national audience by WTBS. McNeese kept the game close until the fourth quarter when Syracuse erupted for 21 fourth-quarter points, and the final score was 31-7, Syracuse. Coaches: Ernie Duplechin - McNeese State; Frank Maloney - Syracuse Outstanding Players: (O) Joe Morris, Syracuse; (D) Clay Carroll, McNeese State

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Syracuse McNeese State

0 0

3 0

7 7

21 0

31 7

SCORING

First Quarter: EAST CAROLINA - Collins 3-yard run (Lamm kick); Green 1-yard run (Lamm) Second Quarter: EAST CAROLINA - Collins 1-yard run (Lamm); LOUISIANA TECH - Spruiell 32-yard pass from Thibodeaux (Swilley kick); Swilley 36-yard field goal Third Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Swilley 36-yard field goal; EAST CAROLINA - Sutton 45-yard run (Lamm) Fourth Quarter: EAST CAROLINA - Hicks 3-yard run (Lamm)

TEAM STATISTICS

EAST CAROLINA

LOUISIANA TECH

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

17 67-278 54 4-13-0 80 332 2-2 7-65 7/36.4

18 33-12 263 18-52-3 85 275 4-4 0-0 5/41.6

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING EAST CAROLINA: Green 17-41, 1 TD; Hicks 13-23, 1 TD; Collins 9-18, 2 TD; Sutton 17-143, 1 TD; Washington 2-34; Wiley 2-0; Hawkins 1-2; Greer 2-28; Cobb 1-1 LOUISIANA TECH: Thibodeaux 4-(-12); Yates 12-19; Clark 6-28; Barkley 7-(-24); Barrios 1-(-7); Johnson 1-3; Leviston 1-2; Vernasco 1-3 PASSING EAST CAROLINA- Green 4/13, 54 yards; Collins 0/1 LOUISIANA TECH: Thibodeaux 6/13, 103 yards; Barkley 12/39, 160 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING EAST CAROLINA: Gallagher 3-33; Washington 1-21 LOUISIANA TECH: Spruiell 7-130, 1 TD; Giordano 3-67; Yates 2-12; Free 1-7; Willis 1-17; Leviston 1-7; Coates 1-4; Clark 1-13 PUNTING EAST CAROLINA: Allen 6/35.5 LOUISIANA TECH: Dozier 5/41.6

SCORING

Second Quarter: SYRACUSE - Anderson 40-yard field goal Third Quarter: SYRACUSE - Mandeville 1-yard run (Anderson kick); MCNEESE STATE - Millet 4-yard run (Stump kick) Fourth Quarter: SYRACUSE - Monk 7-yard pass from Hurley (Anderson); Hurley 1-yard run (Anderson); Matichak 6-yard run (Anderson)

TEAM STATISTICS

SYRACUSE

MCNEESE STATE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

23 73-276 51 5-10-0 83 327 1-0 2-10 4/36.0

13 30-127 102 5-17-3 47 229 5-1 1-3 3/43.7

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING SYRACUSE - Morris 33-155-; Hartman 18-57; Hurley 9-39, 1 TD; Warner 6-2; Matichak 2-10, 1 TD; Edsall 2-8; Mandeville 3-5, 1 TD MCNEESE STATE - Shankle 16-85; Hadnot 5-24; McClendon 4-16; Millet 5-2, 1 TD PASSING SYRACUSE - Hurley 5/10, 51 yards, 1 TD MCNEESE STATE: Millet 5/17, 102 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING SYRACUSE: Zambuto 2-27; Sidor 2-17, 1 TD; Monk 1-7, 1 TD MCNEESE STATE: Price 2-55; Branch 2-33; Bates 1-14 PUNTING SYRACUSE: White 4/36.0 MCNEESE STATE:1929 Stump 3/43.7

Game-By-Game Results SOUTHERN MISS - 16 MCNEESE STATE - 14

TEXAS A&M - 33 OKLAHOMA STATE - 16

December 13, 1980 Attendance: 42,600

December 12, 1981 Attendance: 48,600

1980 – In the final year of the agreement with the Southland Conference, McNeese State made its third and final trip to the Independence Bowl. More than 42,600 people watched a back-and-forth game between the Cowboys and the Golden Eagles of Southern Mississippi. Southern Miss prevailed 16-14, handing the Southland Conference representative its third straight loss. The fifth Indy Bowl was televised by the Mizlou Television Network, which purchased the rights for $20,000. Coaches: Bobby Collins - S. Miss; Ernie Duplechin - McNeese Outstanding Players: (O) Stephen Starring, McNeese State; (D) Jerald Baylis, Southern Miss Weather: Clear Skies, Dry Field

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Southern Miss McNeese State

10 0

0 7

6 0

16 14

SCORING

First Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS - Walker 36-yard field goal; Terrell 14-yard run (Walker kick) Second Quarter: MCNEESE STATE - Jordan 1-yard run (Stump kick) Third Quarter: MCNEESE STATE - Starring 4-yard run (Stump) Fourth Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS - Woodard 1-yard run (kick failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

SOUTHERN MISS

MCNEESE STATE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

14 50-181 69 8-18-1 68 250 1-1 8-75 8/44.5

14 64-262 139 6-12-0 76 401 4-4 4-35 5/37.4

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING SOUTHERN MISS: Collier 14-63; Winder 18-48; Terrell 7-33, 1 TD; Woodard 6-27, 1 TD; Floyd 5-10 MCNEESE STATE: Starring 23-82, 1 TD; McClendon 20-97; Jordan 12-50, 1 TD; Galloway 5-21; Polaski 4-12 PASSING SOUTHERN MISS: Collier 8/17, 69 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; Floyd 0/1 MCNEESE STATE: Starring 6/12, 139 yards RECEIVING SOUTHERN MISS: Harvey 3-24; Horn 2-23; Livings 1-17; Floyd 1-(-3); Lipps 1-8 MCNEESE STATE: Barrouse 2-69; McClendon 2-31; Kusak 1-17; Landry 1-22 PUNTING SOUTHERN MISS: Thompson 8/44.5 MCNEESE STATE: Stump 5/37.4

1981 – In the Independence Bowl’s first year with two “open-ended” bids, the directors were able to put together a classic Big Eight vs. Southwest Conference matchup. The Aggies of Texas A&M knocked off the Cowboys of Oklahoma State 33-16, before a crowd of 48,600 fans. Coaches: Tom Wilson - Texas A&M; Jimmy Johnson - Oklahoma State Outstanding Players: (O) Gary Kubiak, Texas A&M; (D) Mike Green, Oklahoma State

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Texas A&M Oklahoma State

3 10

17 0

3 0

10 6

33 16

SCORING

First Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE - Anderson 1-yard run (Roach kick); Roach 42-yard field goal; TEXAS A&M - Hardy 33-yard field goal Second Quarter: TEXAS A&M - Hardy 32-yard field goal; Williams 50-yard pass from Kubiak (Hardy kick); Williams 38-yard pass from Kubiak (Hardy) Third Quarter: TEXAS A&M - Hardy 50-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: TEXAS A&M - Hardy 18-yard field goal; Hector 4-yard run (Hardy); OKLAHOMA STATE - Orange 5-yard run (Pass failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

OKLAHOMA STATE

TEXAS A&M

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

16 34-70 187 16-35-1 69 257 3-1 3-34 6/40.3

23 58-223 225 15-21-0 79 432 4-1 6-60 3/40.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OKLAHOMA STATE: Jones 14-37; Anderson 5-20, 1 TD; Young 1-14; Orange 5-8, 1 TD; Hammond 1-2; Hilger 8-(-11) TEXAS A&M: Jackson 22-123; Hector 18-45, 1 TD; Kubiak 11-34; Sanders 7-21 PASSING OKLAHOMA STATE: Hilger 14/35, 187 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT TEXAS A&M: Kubiak 15/20, 225 yards, 2 TD; Hector 0/1 RECEIVING OKLAHOMA STATE: Cramer 5-73; Young 4-45; Franks 2-34; Chesley 2-18; Ingram 1-12 TEXAS A&M: Williams 5-118, 2 TD; Whitnall 3-43; Jones 2-24; Hector 2-10; Lewis 1-17; Sanders 1-10; Jackson 1-3 PUNTING OKLAHOMA STATE: Neal 6/40.3 TEXAS A&M: Sawyer 3/42.0

Game-By-Game Results WISCONSIN - 14 KANSAS STATE - 3

AIR FORCE - 9 OLE MISS - 3

December 11, 1982 Attendance: 46,244

December 10, 1983 Attendance: 41,274

1982 – 1982 was a lean year for scoring, as the Badgers of Wisconsin downed the Kansas State Wildcats, 14-3. The success of the Mizlou television broadcast of the bowl helped the seven-year-old game continue its tremendous growth. Coaches: Jim Dickey - Kansas St.; Dave McClain - Wisconsin Outstanding Players: (O) Randy Wright, Wisconsin; (D) Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin

1983 – Despite a torrential downpour throughout the game, the Independence Bowl rebounded well with a matchup of Ole Miss and Air Force. In front of a large group of Ole Miss supporters, the Rebels fell to the Falcons 9-3. Coaches: Ken Hatfield - Air Force; Billy Brewer - Ole Miss Outstanding Players: (O) Marty Louthan, Air Force; (D) Andre Townsend, Ole Miss Weather: Wet, Rainy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Wisconsin Kansas State

0 0

7 3

7 0

0 0

14 3

Air Force Ole Miss

3 0

3 3

3 0

0 0

9 3

SCORING

Second Quarter: KANSAS STATE - Willis 29-yard field goal; WISCONSIN - Jones 16-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick) Third Quarter: WISCONSIN - Stracka 87-yard pass from Wright (Rohde)

TEAM STATISTICS

WISCONSIN

KANSAS STATE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

14 43-131 183 9-24-0 67 314 4-3 5-40 6/40.7

12 33-65 127 13-35-1 68 192 2-1 9-75 8/36.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING WISCONSIN: Williams 11-57; Ellerson 13-47; King 12-41; Green 1-4; Lanchar 1-(-2); Jones 1-(-3); Wright 3-(-8) KANSAS STATE: Taluao 10-31; Fergimo 11-25; Dickey 5-6; Crawford 2-4; Hundley 3-0; Dugeferde 2-(-1) PASSING WISCONSIN: Wright 9/24, 183 yards, 2 TD KANSAS STATE: Dickey 13/35, 127 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING WISCONSIN: Keeling 4-64; Nault 2-11; Stracka 1-87, 1 TD; Jones 1-16, 1 TD; King 1-5 KANSAS STATE: Dugeforde 4-30; Wallace 3-51; Taluae 3-26; Fergimo 1-17; Cox 1-2; Brown 1-1 PUNTING WISCONSIN: Winslow 6/40.7 KANSAS STATE: Fulhage 8/36.8

First Quarter: AIR FORCE - Pavlich 44-yard field goal Second Quarter: AIR FORCE - Pavlich 39-yard field goal; OLE MISS - Teevan 39-yard field goal Third Quarter: AIR FORCE - Pavlich 27-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

AIR FORCE

OLE MISS

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

18 63-277 71 6-7-0 70 348 3-3 4-19 3/30.3

11 32-106 138 11-27-2 59 244 1-0 4-20 5/43.6

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING AIR FORCE: Brown 12-91; Louthan 25-67; Kershner 15-58; Sundquist 4-21; Simmons 2-18; Jones 4-12; Weiss 1-10 OLE MISS: McGee 22-111; Humphrey 6-15; Austin 1-(-5); Powell 3-(-15) PASSING AIR FORCE: Marty Louthan 6/7, 71 yards OLE MISS: Powell 11/27, 138 yards, 0 TD, 2 TD RECEIVING AIR FORCE: Kirby 3-49; Rose 2-28; Brown 1-(-6) OLE MISS: Moffett 6-96; Holder 3-27; Cunningham 1-9; McGee 1-6-0 PUNTING AIR FORCE: Kubiak 3/30.3 OLE MISS: Smith 5/43.6

Game-By-Game Results AIR FORCE - 23 VIRGINIA TECH - 7

MINNESOTA - 20 CLEMSON - 13

December 15, 1984 Attendance: 45,034

1984 – For the second time in the bowl’s brief history a school made back-to-back appearances. The Air Force Falcons fell behind Virginia Tech early, but put together a 13-point fourth quarter to make it the only school to win consecutive Independence Bowls. Coaches: Fisher DeBerry - Air Force; Bill Dooley - Virginia Tech Outstanding Players: (O) Bart Weiss, Air Force; (D) Scott Thomas, Air Force

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Air Force Virginia Tech

3 7

7 0

0 0

13 0

23 7

Minnesota Clemson

3 0

7 6

3 7

7 0

20 13

SCORING

First Quarter: AIR FORCE - Mateos 35-yard field goal; VIRGINIA TECH Williams 3-yard run (Wade kick) Second Quarter: AIR FORCE - Simmons 3-uard run (Mateos) Third Quarter: AIR FORCE - Brown 2-yard run (Mateos) Fourth Quarter: AIR FORCE - Weiss 13-yard run (kick failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

VIRGINIA TECH

AIR FORCE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

17 42-207 102 11-26-2 309 2-2 11-112 4/40.0

15 55-221 49 6-7-0 270 2-0 4-30 6/42.5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING VIRGINIA TECH: Hunter 12-75; Williams 12-62, 1 TD; Cox 10-42; Bowe 4-23; Becton 3-18; Greenwood 1-0 AIR FORCE: Weiss 29-93, 1 TD; Evans 15-58; Simmons 5-27, 1 TD; Pittman 1-24; Brown 3-3, 1 TD PASSING VIRGINIA TECH: Cox 6/17, 50 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; Greenwood 5/8, 52 yards; Hunter 0/1, 0 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT AIR FORCE: Weiss 6/7, 49 yards RECEIVING VIRGINIA TECH: Rider 4-45; Nelson 3-24; Jones 2-21; Howell 1-7; Bowe 1-5 AIR FORCE: Coleman 1-16; Fleming 1-14; Brennan 1-9; Simmons 2-7; Brown 1-3 PUNTING VIRGINIA TECH: Cox 4/40.0 AIR FORCE: Simon 6/42.5

December 21, 1985 Attendance: 42,845 1985 – The Big-Ten conference would pick up its second win in as many tries as the Minnesota Golden Gophers scored late in the fourth quarter to edge the Clemson Tigers 20-13. This was also the first year of a new three-year contract between the Independence Bowl and the Mizlou network. Coaches: Danny Ford - Clemson; John Gutekunst - Minnesota Outstanding Players: (O) Rickey Foggie, Minnesota; (D) Bruce Holmes, Minnesota

First Quarter: MINNESOTA - Lohmiller 22-yard field goal Second Quarter: MINNESOTA - Anderson 9-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick); CLEMSON - Treadwell 39-yard field goal; Treadwell 21-yard field goal Third Quarter: CLEMSON - Jennings 3-yard pass from Driver (Treadwell kick); Fourth Quarter: MINNESOTA - Lohmiller 19-yard field goal; Baylor 1-yard run (Lohmiller)

TEAM STATISTICS

MINNESOTA

CLEMSON

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

19 55-257 123 9-21-0 76 380 1-1 6-50 6/37.5

18 48-211 162 10-29-1 77 373 5-3 5-51 4/41.5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING MINNESOTA: Baylor 13-98, 1 TD; Foggie 18-60; Puk 15-69; Penn 6-24; Wilson 3-6 CLEMSON: Flowers 27-148; Driver 13-37; Williams 5-12; Anderson 1-7; Roulliac 1-2; Johnson 1-5 PASSING MINNESOTA: Foggie 9/12, 123 yards CLEMSON: Williams 9/24, 159 yards, 1 INT; Anderson 0/2; Driver 1/2, 3 yards, 1TD; Williams 0/1-0-0 RECEIVING MINNESOTA: Anderson 4-34, 1 TD; Couch 2-41; Otto 2-31; Hare 1-17-0; CLEMSON: Williams 5-58; Roulhac 2-63; Jennings 3-41, 1 TD PUNTING MINNESOTA: Kelly 6/37.5 CLEMSON: Newell 4/41.5

Game-By-Game Results OLE MISS - 20 TEXAS TECH - 17

WASHINGTON - 24 TULANE - 12

December 20, 1986 Attendance: 46,369

December 19, 1987 Attendance: 44,683

1986 – The Ole Miss Rebels and Texas Tech Red Raiders squared off in Independence Bowl XI. About 20,000 fans traveled to Shreveport to help set an Independence Bowl attendance record of 46,369. Ole Miss evened up their Independence Bowl record at 1-1 with a 20-17 victory over the Red Raiders. Coaches: Billy Brewer - Ole Miss; Spike Dykes - Texas Tech Outstanding Players: (O) Mark Young, Ole Miss; (D) James Mosley, Texas Tech Weather: Partly Cloudy, Dry field

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Ole Miss Texas Tech

7 0

10 7

0 7

3 3

20 17

SCORING

First Quarter: OLE MISS - Goodloe 1-yard run (Owen kick) Second Quarter: OLE MISS - Mickles 9-yard run (Owen); Owen 21-yard field goal; TEXAS TECH - Gray 1-yard run (Segrist kick) Third Quarter: TEXAS TECH - Scurlark 33-yard interception return (Segrist) Fourth Quarter: TEXAS TECH - Segrist 19-yard field goal; OLE MISS - Owen 48-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

OLE MISS

TEXAS TECH

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

26 38-60 343 31-50-1 88 403 1-1 5-33 6/45.5

18 36-175 181 17-40-1 76 356 2-0 5-60 8/41.5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OLE MISS: Mickles 10-53, 1 TD; Sykes 7-16; Young 12-(-29); Denley 3-10; Goodloe 5-8, 1 TD; Ambrose 1-2 TEXAS TECH: Farris 17-99; Garnett 8-36; Gray 6-25, 1 TD; Walker 1-12; Tolliver 2-(-6); Anderson 1-8; Thurman 1-1 PASSING OLE MISS: Young 31/50, 343 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT TEXAS TECH: Tolliver 17/40, 181 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING OLE MISS: Ambrose 8-102; Myers 4-69; Perry 5-47; Mickles 5-42; Goodloe 4-37; Martin 1-21; Sykes 4-25 TEXAS TECH: Price 9-74; Walker 3-71; Gray 2-17; Thurman 2-9; Anderson 1-10 PUNTING OLE MISS: Smith 6/45.5 TEXAS TECH: Burns 8/41.5

1987 – Representing the Pacific-10 conference, the Washington Huskies made their 10th bowl appearance in the last 11 years, against the Tulane Green Wave. Washington jumped out to an early 21-10 lead and coasted to a 24-12 win. In 1987, the total viewing audience for the bowl reached more than 15 million, not including the service personnel who viewed the game throughout the world. Coaches: Mack Brown - Tulane; Don James - Washington Outstanding Players: (O) Chris Chandler, Washington; (D) David Rill, Washington Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Washington Tulane

7 0

14 10

0 0

3 2

24 12

SCORING

First Quarter: WASHINGTON - Covington 3-yard run (Brownlee kick) Second Quarter: TULANE - Price 44-yard punt return (Wiggins kick); WASHINGTON - Ames 5-yard pass from Chandler (Brownlee); TULANE Wiggins 21-yard field goal; WASHINGTON - Franklin 5-yard pass from Chandler (Brownlee) Fourth Quarter: WASHINGTON - Wyles 41-yard field goal; TULANE - Safety (Conklin kneels in end zone)

TEAM STATISTICS

TULANE

WASHINGTON

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

21 33-131 248 17-40-1 73 379 2-1 7-73 6/43.7

22 39-147 249 16-32-3 71 396 1-0 10-67 4/32.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING TULANE: Jones 18-91; Allen 4-26; Pierce 5-13; Adams 3-13; Hunter 2-5; Toney 1-(-17) WASHINGTON: Weathersby 14-84; Jenkins 11-44; Chandler 5-23; Covington 4-12, 1 TD; Conklin 2-(-3); Lewis 2-(-3); Franklin 1-(-10) PASSING TULANE: Jones 17/40, 248 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT WASHINGTON: Chandler 15/30, 234 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; Conklin 1/2, 15 yards RECEIVING TULANE: Zeno 7-116-0; Pierce 2-56; Allen 1-18; McIntosh 3-17; Hunter 2-11; Adams 1-11 WASHINGTON: Weathersby 5-64; Franklin 4-61, 1 TD; Slater 2-59; Ames 3-35, 1 TD; Jenkins 1-15; Greg Lewis 1-15 Punting TULANE: Smith 6/43.7 WASHINGTON: Canton

Game-By-Game Results SOUTHERN MISS - 38 UTEP - 18

OREGON - 27 TULSA - 24

December 23, 1988 Attendance: 20,242

December 16, 1989 Attendance: 44,621

1988 – The University of Southern Mississippi made its second trip from Hattiesburg, Miss., to Shreveport where they faced the University of Texas at El Paso. Southern Miss fell behind early in the first quarter but put together a 21-point thirdquarter to pull away from the Miners for a 38-18 victory. Coaches: Curley Hallman - Southern Miss; Bob Stull - UTEP Outstanding Players: (O&D) James Henry, Southern Miss Weather: Dry, Overcast

1989 – The University of Tulsa, which lost to McNeese State in the inaugural Independence Bowl, made its return appearance to Shreveport to play the Oregon Ducks. The Golden Hurricane, who led 24-17 going into the fourth quarter was unable to negotiate a potent Oregon defense, allowing the Ducks to pick up a 27-24 win. Coaches: Rich Brooks - Oregon; Dave Rader - Tulsa Outstanding Players: (O) Bill Musgrave, Oregon; (D) Chris Oldham, Oregon Weather: Partly Cloudy, Cold

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Southern Miss UTEP

3 7

7 0

21 3

7 8

38 18

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Oregon Tulsa

3 7

7 10

7 7

10 0

27 24

SCORING

First Quarter: UTEP - Barrett 30-yard pass from Hegarty (Jacke kick); SOUTHERN MISS - Seroka 26-yard field goal Second Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS - Warnsley 3-yard pass from Favre (Seroka) Third Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS - Henry 65-yard punt return (Seroka); Shelton Gandy 1-yard run (Seroka); Henry 45-yard punt return (Seroka); UTEP - Jacke 37-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS - Gandy 7-yard run (Seroka); UTEP - Fuller 20-yard pass from Flores (Fuller from Flores)

TEAM STATISTICS

UTEP

SOUTHERN MISS

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

19 38-53 308 23-44-0 82 361 3-0 10-95 6/39.2

17 41-168 157 15-26-2 67 325 2-0 5-45 6/32.2

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING UTEP: Fuller 9-31; Hegarty 11-(-10); Dixon 8-26; Menifee 5-13-0; Flores 2-3; Forrest 1-1; Lopez 1-(-1) SOUTHERN MISS: Gandy 22-134, 2 TD; Bradley 9-29; Favre 7-(-3); Warnsley 3-8 PASSING UTEP: Hegarty 14/27, 203 yards, 1 TD; Flores 9/17, 105 yards, 1TD SOUTHERN MISS: Favre 15/26, 157 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING UTEP: Barrett 9-119, 1 TD; Adkison 4-55; Housler 3-49; Fuller 3-27, 1 TD; Lopez 2-33; Dixon 1-6; Bailey 1-19 SOUTHERN MISS: Tillman 2-44; Williams 2-28; Jackson 3-15; Weeks 2-15; Warnsley 2-11, 1 TD; Rowell 1-24; Gandy 2-10; Hansford 1-10 PUNTING UTEP: Brownlee 6/39.2 SOUTHERN MISS: Bryant 6/32.2

SCORING

First Quarter: TULSA - Brett Adams 1-yard run (Fuess kick); OREGON - Gregg McCallum 29-yard field goal Second Quarter: OREGON - Tony Hargain 20-yard pass from Musgrave (McCallum), TULSA - Fuess 26-yard field goal; Williams 21-yard blocked punt return (Fuess) Third Quarter: TULSA - Adams 1-yard run (Fuess); OREGON - Reitzug -yard pass from Musgrave (McCallum) Fourth Quarter: OREGON - Musgrave 1-yard run (McCallum); McCallum 20-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

TULSA

OREGON

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

14 36-70 183 17-34-2 70 253 3-1 1-15 5/34.8

16 36-140 320 23-40-2 59 460 2-1 5-49 3/23.5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OREGON: Loville 20-82; Obee 2-34; Berry 8-22; Musgrave 4-(-6), 1 TD; Bausley 2-8 TULSA: Adams 26-72, 2 TD; Mark Brus 5-8; T.J. Rubley 5-(-10) PASSING OREGON: Musgrave 22/39, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; Obee 0/1 TULSA: T.J. Rubley 17/34, 183 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING OREGON: Hargain 5-100, 1 TD; Reitzug 6-121, 1 TD; Obee 3-33; Berry 4-27; Loville 3-22; Meerten 2-17 TULSA: Treat 3-50; McVey 4-47; Malloy 4-42; Adams 2-29; Buehner 3-7; Thompson 1-8 PUNTING OREGON: Penso 2/23.5 TULSA: Phelps 5/34.8

Game-By-Game Results MARYLAND - 34 LOUISIANA TECH - 34

GEORGIA - 24 ARKANSAS - 15

December 15, 1990 Attendance: 48,325

December 29, 1991 Attendance: 46,932

1990 – Prior to the 1990 game, Poulan/Weed Eater came on board as the first title sponsor of the Independence Bowl. That game proved to be a boon for both Poulan/Weed Eater and the Shreveport-Bossier area as Louisiana Tech and Maryland squared off in front of the largest crowd in Independence Bowl history. The crowd of 48,325 witnessed the Bulldogs and the Terrapins battled to a 34-34 tie. Coaches: J. R. Peace - La. Tech; Joe Krivak - Maryland Outstanding Players: (O) Michael Richardson, Louisiana Tech; (D) Lorenza Baker, Louisiana Tech Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Maryland Louisiana Tech

14 0

0 14

6 14

14 6

34 34

1991 – Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl XVI saw the first appearance by a Southeastern Conference school in five years. The University of Georgia matched up against the University of Arkansas, which was playing its final game as part of the Southwest Conference, before leaving for the SEC. The Bulldogs scored 14 points in the first quarter and walked away with a 24-15 win. The game marked the second consecutive year that the bowl’s attendance went over the 46,000 mark. Coaches: Jack Crowe - Arkansas; Ray Goff - Georgia Outstanding Players: (O) Andre Hastings, Georgia; (D) Torrey Evans, Georgia Weather: Cloudy, Overcast

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Georgia Arkansas

14 0

3 7

7 0

0 8

24 15

SCORING

First Quarter: MARYLAND - Jackson 1-yard run (DeArmas kick); Jackson 2-yard run (DeArmas) Second Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Richardson 5-yard run (Boniol kick); Davis 3-yard run (Boniol) Third Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Richardson 1-yard run (Boniol); Slaughter 7-yard pass from Johnson (Boniol); MARYLAND - Jackson 11-yard run (kick missed) Fourth Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Boniol 36-yard field goal; Boniol 29-yard field goal; MARYLAND - Mason 28-yard pass from Zolak (DeArmas); Johnson 15-yard pass from Zolak (DeArmas)

TEAM STATISTICS

LOUISIANA TECH

MARYLAND

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

16 47-191 115 11-18-1 65 306 1-1 9-88 4/37.2

25 39-150 254 18-29-3 68 404 3-1 6-53 1/34.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING LOUISIANA TECH: Richardson 27-81, 2 TD; Davis 12-72, 1 TD; Hughes 4-26; Johnson 4-12 MARYLAND: Jackson 17-50, 3 TD; Mason 15-93; Zolak 5-(-1); Colvin 2-8 PASSING LOUISIANA TECH: Johnson 7/8, 70 yards, 1 TD; Hughes 4/9, 45 yards; Slaughter 0/1 MARYLAND: Zolak 17/28, 215 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; Jackson 1/1, 39 yards RECEIVING LOUISIANA TECH: Slaughter 5-66, 1 TD; Brown 2-20; Richardson 2-18; Cook 1-9; Davis 1-2 MARYLAND: Johnson 5-107, 1 TD; Wychek 5-46; Mason 3-47, 1 TD; Boehly 1-25; Phillips 2-12; Jackson 2-17 PUNTING LOUISIANA TECH: Boozer 4/37.3 MARYLAND: DeArmas 1/34.0

SCORING

First Quarter: GEORGIA - Marshall 7-yard pass from Zeier (Peterson kick); Hastings 27-yard pass from Zeier (Peterson) Second Quarter: GEORGIA - Parkman 39-yard field goal; ARKANSAS - E.D. Jackson 7-yard run (Wright kick) Third Quarter: GEORGIA - Hastings 53-yard run (Peterson) Fourth Quarter: ARKANSAS - Jackson 1-yard run (Jackson run)

TEAM STATISTICS

ARKANSAS

GEORGIA

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

22 51-188 122 12-31-5 82 310 1-1 7-43 4/45.3

15 30-125 237 20-31-0 61 362 1-0 10-75 6/32.3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ARKANSAS: Jackson 28-112, 2 TD; Jeffrey 9-44; Bradley 5-20; Price 3-9; Hill 4-8; Caldwell 2-(-5) GEORGIA: Hastings 1-53, 1 TD; Strong 8-36; Hearst 9-21; Ware 7-6; Harvey 2-6; Fouch 1-3; Zeier 2-0 PASSING ARKANSAS: Hill 12/31, 122 yards, 0 TD, 5 INT GEORGIA: Zeier 18/28, 228, 2 TD; Talley 2/3, 9 yards RECEIVING ARKANSAS: Keith 3-38; Botkin 4-26; Caldwell 1-20; Browning 2-23; Dickerson 1-10; Bradley 1-5 GEORGIA: Hastings 4-94, 1 TD; Hearst 2-24; Maxwell 2-21; Mitchell 3-24; Harvey 2-20; Thomas 2-19; Strong 1-14; Ethridge 1-11; Marshall 2-13, 1 TD; Ware 1-(-3) PUNTING ARKANSAS: Raether 4/45.3 GEORGIA: Saussy 6/32.3

Game-By-Game Results WAKE FOREST - 39 OREGON - 35

VIRGINIA TECH - 45 INDIANA - 20

December 31, 1992 Attendance: 31,337

December 31, 1993 Attendance: 33,819

1992 – Wake Forest fought back from a 22-10 halftime deficit behind a strong passing attack to defeat Oregon 39-35 in Independence Bowl XVII. The loss was the first by a Pac 10 team in bowl history. Coaches: Rich Brooks, Oregon; Bill Dooley - Wake Forest Outstanding Players: (O) Todd Dixon, Wake Forest; (D) Herman O’Berry, Oregon Weather: Cloudy, Light fog

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Wake Forest Oregon

7 13

3 9

14 7

15 6

39 35

1993 – Virginia Tech finally left Shreveport with what they came for: a 45-20 win over Big-Ten opponent Indiana University. The Hokies used a 21-point second quarter and a 17-point fourth quarter to bury the Hoosier’s hopes of a bowl victory. Coaches: Frank Beamer - Virginia Tech; Bill Mallory - Indiana Outstanding Players: (O) Maurice DeShazo, Virginia Tech; (D) Antonio Banks, Virginia Tech Weather: Clear

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Virginia Tech Indiana

7 7

21 6

0 0

17 7

45 20

SCORING

First Quarter: WAKE FOREST - John Leach 1-yard run (Green kick); OREGON - Sean Burwell 40-yard run (Thompson kick); Herman O’Berry 24-yard fumble recovery (kick missed) Second Quarter: WAKE FOREST - Mike Green 38-yard field goal; OREGON - Vince Ferry 4-yard pass from Danny O’Neil (kick blocked); Thompson 48-yard field goal Third Quarter: OREGON - Alex Molden 8-yard interception return (Thompson); WAKE FOREST - Ned Moultrie 1-yard run (Green); Todd Dixon 30yard pass from West (Green) Fourth Quarter: WAKE FOREST - Dixon 61-yard pass from Jones (Leach pass from West); Leach 6-yard run (Green); OREGON - Harris 10-yard pass from O’Neil (kick missed)

TEAM STATISTICS

WAKE FOREST

OREGON

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

18 49-193 323 16-29-3 78 516 3-3 11-108 4/39.5

23 32-112 227 24-40-1 72 339 0-0 6-55 7/35.9

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING WAKE FOREST: Leach 21-116, 2 TD; Moultrie 11-60, 1 TD; Wells 7-36; Johns 1-10; West 9-(-29) OREGON: Burwell 11-48-1, Whittle 7-27-0, Shedrick 6-23-0, O’Neil 6-12-0, Moore 1-4-0. Deadwiler 1--2-0 PASSING WAKE FOREST: West 15-27-3-262 1TD, Jones 1-1-0-61 1TD, Leach 0-1-0-0 OREGON: O’Neil 24-40-1-227 2TD RECEIVING WAKE FOREST: Dixon 5-166-2, Mills 4-83-0, Jones 2-45-0, Leach 2-12-0, Johns 1-8-0, Moultrie 1-5-0, Estes 1-4-0 OREGON: Harris 6-74-1, Burwell 5-39-0, Jones 4-56-0, Ferry 3-25-1, Whittle 3-30, McLemore 1-14-0, Shedrick 1-13-0, Deadwiler 1-3-0 PUNTING WAKE FOREST: Green 4/39.5 OREGON: Thompson 7/35.9

SCORING

First Quarter: INDIANA - Lewis 75-yard pass from Paci (Manolopoulos kick); VIRGINIA TECH - Thomas 13-yard pass from DeShazo (Williams kick) Second Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH - Swarm 6-yard run (Williams); Lewis 20-yard fumble return (Williams); Banks 80-yard blocked field goal return (Williams); INDIANA - Manolopoulos 26-yard field goal; Manolopoulos 40-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH - Freeman 42-yard pass from DeShazo (Williams); Edwards 5-yard run (Williams); Williams 42-yard field goal; INDIANA - Lewis 42-yard pass from Dittoe (Manolopoulos)

TEAM STATISTICS

INDIANA

VIRGINIA TECH

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

11 31-20 276 17-37-2 68 296 2-2 7-55 7/38.4

17 48-125 193 19-33-2 81 318 2-1 8-84 8/39.1

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING INDIANA: Chaney 11-34; Thurman 1-37; Batts 3-10; Glover 3-6; Thomas 1-(-4); Paci 5-(-26); Dittoe 7-(-37) VIRGINIA TECH: Thomas 24-65; Swarm 9-40, 1 TD; Edwards 5-15, 1 TD; White 4-3; DeShazo 5-1; Druckenmiller 1-1 PASSING INDIANA: Paci 10/22, 171 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Dittoe 7/14, 105 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; DeGuilio 0/1 VIRGINIA TECH: DeShazo 19/33, 193 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING INDIANA: Lewis 6-177, 2 TD; Hales 2-49; Matthews 2-35; Glover 2-1; Baety 1-9; Hobbs 1-4; Eggebrecht 1-2; Chaney 2-(-1) VIRGINIA TECH: Freeman 5-66, 1 TD; Thomas 4-27, 1 TD; White 2-35; Burke 3-26; Sanders 2-15; Swarm 1-13; Edmonds 1-6; Still 1-5 PUNTING INDIANA: DiGuilio 6/38.7; Rutledge 1/37.0 VIRGINIA TECH: Colley 8/34.1

Game-By-Game Results VIRGINIA - 20 TCU - 10

LSU - 45 MICHIGAN STATE - 26

December 28, 1994 Attendance: 36,192

December 29, 1995 Attendance: 48,835

1994 – The University of Virginia, in its first appearance in the Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl, overpowered Texas Christian University both offensively and defensively to ground out a 20-10 victory in Independence Stadium. The appearance by TCU was the last appearance of any Southwest Conference team in a post-season bowl game. The Southwest Conference finished its Independence Bowl history with a 1-3 record. Coaches: Pat Sullivan - TCU; George Welsh - Virginia Outstanding Players: (O) Mike Groh, Virginia; (D) Mike Frederick, Virginia Weather: Cloudy, Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Virginia TCU

0 0

10 3

10 0

0 7

20 10

SCORING

Second Quarter: VIRGINIA - Garcia 20-yard field goal; Way 6-yard run (Garcia kick); TCU - Reeder 43-yard field goal Third Quarter: VIRGINIA - Davis 37-yard pass from Groh (Garcia); Garcia 32-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: TCU - Collins 1-yard pass from Knake (Reeder kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

VIRGINIA

TCU

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

20 52-237 199 14-23-2 75 436 1-0 9-66 4/38.5

11 32-126 65 8-24-1 56 191 2-1 6-39 8/37.3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING VIRGINIA: Brooks 17-114; Way 24-90, 1 TD; Barber 3-18; Groh 8-15 TCU: Davis 24-97; Knake 4-17; Woods 3-9; Oliver 1-3 PASSING VIRGINIA: Groh 14/23, 199 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT TCU: Knake 8/24, 65 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING VIRGINIA: Neely 3-55; Barber 3-2; Jeffers 3-60; Allen 2-32; Davis 1-37, 1 TD; Brooks 1-4; Byrd 1-9 TCU: Brasfield 2-11; Davis 2-7; Collins 2-14, 1TD; Oliver 1-22; Washington 1-11 PUNTING VIRGINIA: Brice 4/38.5 TCU: Stephens 8/37.3

1995 – The Independence Bowl realized a dream come true as the Tigers of LSU invaded Shreveport to take on the Michigan State Spartans. With the first sellout in bowl history, 48,835 fans watched as 21 points were scored in 26 seconds of play during the first half. The Tigers came away with the win by a score of 45-26 and Shreveport/Bossier City, along with the LSU Tigers, had somehow bridged the gap between the northern and southern parts of Louisiana. Coaches: Gerry DiNardo-LSU; Nick Saban - Mich. St. Outstanding Players: (O) Kevin Faulk, LSU; (D) Gabe Northern, LSU Weather: Partly Sunny

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

LSU Michigan State

7 7

14 17

21 0

3 2

45 26

SCORING

First Quarter: MICHIGAN STATE - Muhammed 78-yard pass from Banks (Gardner kick); LSU - Cleveland 6-yard run (LaFleur kick) Second Quarter: MICHIGAN STATE - Greene 3-yard run (Gardner kick blocked); Mason 100-yard kick return (Greene run); Gardner 37-yard field goal, LSU - Kennison 92-yard kick return (LaFleur); Faulk 51-yard run (LaFleur) Third Quarter: LSU - Faulk 5-yard run (LaFleur); Northern 37-yard fumble return (LaFleur); Kennison 27-yard pass from Tyler (LaFleur) Fourth Quarter: LSU - Richey 48-yard field goal, MICHIGAN STATE - Safety

TEAM STATISTICS

LSU

MICHIGAN STATE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

17 48-272 164 10-20-1 68 436 2-1 5-42 4/44.5

23 35-100 348 22-44-3 79 448 4-3 9-80 6/37.5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING LSU: Faulk 25-234, 2 TD; Cleveland 13-23, 1 TD; Toomer 4-13; Kennison 1-6; Tyler 4-(-1); Kessler 1-(-3) MICHIGAN STATE: Renaud 16-79; Greene 8-48, 1 TD; Crenshaw 1-1; Banks 10-(-28) PASSING LSU: Tyler 10/20, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT MICHIGAN STATE: Banks 22/44, 348 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING LSU: Kennison 5-124, 1 TD; LaFleur 2-31; Toomer 1-9; Cleveland 1-(-4); Faulk 1-4 MICHIGAN STATE: Muhammed 9-171, 1 TD; Mason 6-74; Renaud 2-47; Carter 2-16; Outlaw 2-24; Keur 1-16 PUNTING LSU: Kessler 4/44.5 MICHIGAN STATE: Salani 6/37.5

Game-By-Game Results AUBURN - 32 ARMY - 29

LSU - 27 NOTRE DAME - 9

December 31, 1996 Attendance: 41,366

December 28, 1997 Attendance: 50,459

1996 – The Independence Bowl received national attention in its 21st year, as Bowl officials invited the Cadets of Army to compete against traditional football power Auburn. This matchup looked as though it would be a lopsided victory for the Tigers, but Army mounted a huge comeback effort, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter to close the gap to 32-29, before a crowd of 41,366. In the final seconds of the game, Army put Jay Parker to the test for a 27-yard field goal attempt. Parker was perfect (17 of 17) from inside the 40, but that New Year’s Eve day, he missed wide right, giving Auburn a 32-29 win over the Cadets. Coaches: Terry Bowden - Auburn; Bob Sutton - Army Outstanding Players: (O) Dameyune Craig, Auburn; (D) Rickey Neal, Auburn; Takeo Spikes, Auburn Weather: Partly Sunny, Warm

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Auburn Army

10 0

10 7

12 0

0 22

32 29

1997 – The 22nd Independence Bowl marked two milestones for this post-season game, with an attendance record of 50,459, and the final year with Poulan/Weed Eater as the title sponsor. Notre Dame jumped out to an early lead with a 33-yard field goal, and found themselves on top 6-3 at the half. The second half was almost all LSU as Tiger running back Rondell Mealey broke a number of personal and Independence Bowl records with 222 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Hometown boy Abram Booty added one touchdown reception. LSU’s Wade Richey added six to the total and ND’s Scott Cengia scored six, but the Tigers rolled to a 27-9 win. Coaches: Gerry DiNardo - LSU; Bob Davie - Notre Dame Outstanding Players: (O) Rondell Mealey, LSU; (D) Arnold Miller, LSU Weather: Cold, Overcast, Spotty Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

LSU Notre Dame

0 3

3 3

10 0

14 3

27 9

SCORING

First Quarter: AUBURN - Holmes 31-yard field goal; Goodson 30-yard pass from Craig (Holmes kick) Second Quarter: AUBURN - Gosha 7-yard pass from Craig (Holmes); Holmes 49-yard field goal; ARMY - Williams 3-yard run (Parker kick) Third Quarter: AUBURN - Craig 33-yard run; Williams 18-yard run Fourth Quarter: ARMY - Perry 12-yard run (Parker); B. Williams 1-yard run (Parker); Richardson 30-yard pass from McAda (Williams run)

TEAM STATISTICS

AUBURN

ARMY

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

27 36-195 372 24-40-1 76 533 3-3 5-47 2-41.5

18 56-264 148 10-16-0 72 365 1-1 3-20 6-43.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING AUBURN: Craig 13-75, 1 TD; Williams 12-72; Beasely 8-5; McLeod 2-5; Cooper 1-4 ARMY: Williams 12-82, 2 TD; Perry 19-81, 1 TD; McAda 12-32, 1 TD; Brizic 8-29; Hewitt 5-21 PASSING AUBURN: Craig 24/40, 372 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT ARMY: McAda 10/16, 148 yards, 1 TD RECEIVING AUBURN: Gosha 10-132, 1 TD; Baker 5-104; Goodson 2-78, 1 TD; Bailey 4-39; Cooper 2-15; McCovery 1-4 ARMY: Williams 3-74; Richardson 2-59, 1 TD; Thomas 2-14; Brizic 1-5; Leshinski 1-5; Perry 1-(-9) PUNTING AUBURN: Holmes 2/41.5 ARMY: Lord 6/43.0

First Quarter: NOTRE DAME - Cengia 33-yard field goal Second Quarter: LSU - Richey 37-yard field goal; NOTRE DAME - Cengia 21yard field goal Third Quarter: LSU - Richey 42-yard field goal; Booty 12-yard pass from Tyler (Richey) Fourth Quarter: NOTRE DAME - Cengia 33-yard field goal; LSU - Mealey 2-yard run (Richey); Mealey 1-yard run (Richey)

TEAM STATISTICS

NOTRE DAME

LSU

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

19 41-128 115 13-25-0 66 243 1-1 5-30 5/45.0

19 52-265 61 5-12-0 64 326 0-0 5-55 4/35.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING NOTRE DAME: Denson 20-101; Barry 8-43; Driver 1-1; Stokes 1-(-2); Jackson 4-(-2); Powlus 7-(-13) LSU: Mealey 34-222, 2 TD; Banks 6-23; Tyler 9-13; Faulk 3-7 PASSING NOTRE DAME: Powlus 8/18, 66 yards; Jackson 5/7, 49 yards LSU: Tyler 5/12, 61 yards, 1TD RECEIVING Notre Dame: Johnson 5-49; Denson 3-32; Getherall 3-23; Brown 1-10; Barry 1-1 LSU: Booty 5-61, 1 TD PUNTING NOTRE DAME: Smith 5/45.0 LSU: Kessler 2/42.5; Witten 2/29.0

Game-By-Game Results OLE MISS - 35 TEXAS TECH - 18

OLE MISS - 27 OKLAHOMA - 25

December 31, 1998 Attendance: 46,862

December 31, 1999 Attendance: 49,873

1998 – The 23rd Independence Bowl was a rematch of the 1986 game which pitted the Rebels of Ole Miss against the Red Raiders of Texas Tech. Once again, Ole Miss came out on top, 35-18 before a crowd of 46,862. David Cutcliffe made his debut as a head coach leading the Rebels to their second win in three tries in the Independence Bowl. The game was evenly matched through the third quarter with Ole Miss only up by four, but the Rebels poured it on scoring 21 points in the fourth, while Texas Tech could only put up eight. Coaches: David Cutcliffe - Ole Miss; Spike Dykes - Texas Tech Outstanding Players: (O) Romaro Miller, Ole Miss; (D) Kendrick Clancy, Ole Miss Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cool

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Ole Miss Texas Tech

7 7

7 3

0 0

21 8

35 18

SCORING

First Quarter: TEXAS TECH - Dorris 22-yard pass from Peters (Birkholz kick); OLE MISS - Lucas 33-yard pass form Miller (McGee kick) Second Quarter: OLE MISS - McAllister 32-yard pass from Miller (McGee); TEXAS TECH - Birkholz 49-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: OLE MISS - Peterson 26-yard pass from Miller (McGee); McAllister 4-yard run (McGee); McAllister 43-yard kickoff return (McGee); TEXAS TECH - McCullar fumble recovery (Winn pass)

TEAM STATISTICS

OLE MISS

TEXAS TECH

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

19 45-139 216 14-23-1 68 355 3-2 7-86 5/32.4

18 34-82 203 16-30-2 64 285 2-1 5-55 6/30.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OLE MISS: McAllister 27-83, 1 TD; Stackhouse 9-37; Gunn 5-14; French 1-9; Cannion 1-3; Morris 1-1; Miller 1-(-4) TEXAS TECH: Williams 23-95; Peters 6-27; Dorris 1-5; Hunter 2-1; Tittle 2-0 PASSING OLE MISS: Miller 14/23, 216 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT TEXAS TECH: Tittle 11/19, 134 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT; Peters 5/11, 69 yards, 1 TD RECEIVING OLE MISS: French 4-46; Peterson 3-54; McAllister 2-55, 1 TD; Armstrong 2-26; Lucas 1-33, 1 TD; Stackhouse 1-2; Gunn 1-0 TEXAS TECH: Dorris 5-66, 1 TD; Hart 4-50; Jackson 3-22; Allamon 2-42; Williams 1-15; Baker 1-8 PUNTING OLE MISS: King 4/38.3 TEXAS TECH: Hernandez 6/30.8

1999 – The 24th Independence Bowl had Ole Miss picking up its third win in four tries in the Shreveport game. David Cutcliffe also picked up his second-consecutive bowl win as a head coach. Ole Miss jumped on top of Oklahoma early when Deuce McAllister scored on a 25-yard reception from Romaro Miller. Despite OU mounting a comeback by scoring 15 in the third quarter, the Rebels kept their lead until late in the fourth quarter when the Sooners jumped ahead on a 17-yard Josh Heupel touchdown pass. Down by one, 25-24, with 2:17 left in the game, McAllister returned the Oklahoma kickoff 42 yards to the Ole Miss 43. The Rebels got to the OU 22 yard line and with three seconds left on the clock, Rebel kicker Les Binkley made his 39-yard field goal attempt, giving Ole Miss the 27-25 win. Coaches: David Cutcliffe - Ole Miss; Bob Stoops - Oklahoma Outstanding Players: (O) Josh Heupel, Oklahoma; (D) Tim Strickland, Ole Miss Weather: Clear and Cool

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Ole Miss Oklahoma

7 3

14 0

0 15

6 7

27 25

SCORING

First Quarter: OLE MISS - McAllister 25-yard pass from Miller (Binkley kick); OKLAHOMA - Duncan 34-yard field goal Second Quarter: OLE MISS - Bettis 9-yard pass from Miller (Binkley); McAllister 80-yard run (Binkley) Third Quarter: OKLAHOMA - Jackson 3-yard pass from Heupel (Duncan); Daniels 41-yard pass from Heupel (Duncan) Fourth Quarter: OKLAHOMA - Binkley 29-yard field goal; Griffin 17-yard pass from Heupel (Duncan); OLE MISS - Binkley 39-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

OLE MISS

OKLAHOMA

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

19 33-159 202 18-29-2 62 361 1-0 3-13 5/39.4

27 23-91 390 39-54-1 77 481 3-3 4-35 1/10.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OLE MISS: McAllister 17-121, 1 TD; Gunn 5-27; Sanford 4-20; Stackhouse 2-6; Miller 5-(-15) OKLAHOMA: Griffin 12-86; Daniels 2-25; Skinner 1-0; Heupel 7-(-3); Fletcher 1-(-17) PASSING OLE MISS: Miller 18/28, 202 yards, 2TD, 2 INT; McAllister 0/1 OKLAHOMA: Heupel 39/53, 390 yards 3TD, 1 INT; Daniels 0/1 RECEIVING OLE MISS: Peterson 5-51; McAllister 3-55, 1 TD; Armstrong 3-16; Flournoy 2-43; Bettis 2-16, 1 TD; Taylor 2-14; Sanford 1-7 OKLAHOMA: Jackson 10-76, 1 TD; Griffin 8-65, 1 TD; Daniels 6-109, 1 TD; Savage 6-76; Smith 3-28; Mackey 2-14; Fagan 2-10; Hammons 1-12; Norman 1-0 PUNTING OLE MISS: King 5/39.4 OKLAHOMA: Ferguson 1/10.0

Game-By-Game Results MISSISSIPPI STATE - 43 TEXAS A&M - 41

ALABAMA - 14 IOWA STATE - 13

December 31, 2000 Attendance: 36,974

December 27, 2001 Attendance: 45,627

2000 – The 25th Independence Bowl went down in history as the “snow bowl,” as a blizzard hit Shreveport during pre-game warmups. This was a matchup of traditional SEC and Big 12 powers. Texas A&M got out to an early 14-0 lead in the 1st quarter and it looked like it might be a blowout. But Mississippi State fought back with 14 points in the second, to A&M’s six second period points. State then scored once in the third quarter for a one-touchdown lead, then scored 14 in the final period while A&M scored 15 to tie it up and send it into overtime with the score knotted up at 35. A&M got on the board first in overtime when Ja’Mar Toombs ran 25 yards for a score and the extra point was blocked and returned for a defensive PAT. State came back and scored on Wayne Madkin’s six yard touchdown run for the 43-41 overtime win. Coaches: Jackie Sherrill - Miss. St.; R.C. Slocum - Texas A&M Outstanding Players: (O) Ja’Mar Toombs, Texas A&M; (D) Willie Blade, Miss. St. Weather: Cold with snow

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

Mississippi State Texas A&M

0 14

2ND 14 6

3RD 7 0

14 15

4TH 8 6

FINAL 43 41

SCORING

First Quarter: TEXAS A&M - Whitaker 9-yard run (Kitchens kick); Toombs 4-yard run (Kitchens) Second Quarter: MISSISSIPPI STATE - Walker 40-yard run (Westerfield kick); Dicenzo Miller 4-yard pass from Madkin (Westerfield); TEXAS A&M - Ferguson 42-yard pass from Farris (kick blocked) Third Quarter: MISSISSIPPI STATE - Walker 1-yard run (Westerfield) Fourth Quarter: TEXAS A&M - Johnson 35-yard pass from Farrish (Whitaker rush for two); Toombs 13-yard run (Kitchens); MISSISSIPPI STATE - Walker 32yard run (Westerfield); Lee 3-yard pass from Madkin (Westerfield) Overtime: TEXAS A&M - Toombs 25-yard run (Kitchens kick blocked); MISSISSIPPI STATE - Griffith PAT return for two; Madkin 6-yard run

TEAM STATISTICS

MISSISSIPPI STATE

TEXAS A&M

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

16 40-246 71 9-19-0 59 317 4-1 6-45 7/37.1

14 47-209 133 9-11-1 58 342 1-1 7-71 7/34.3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING MISSISSIPPI ST: Walker 16-143, 3 TD; Miller 11-48; Madkin 11-38, 1 TD; Griffith 2-17 TEXAS A&M: Toombs 35-193, 3 TD; Whitaker 8-16, 1 TD; Weber 2-2; Farris 2-(-2) PASSING MISSISSIPPI ST: Madkin 9/19, 71 yards, 2 TD TEXAS A&M: Farris 9/11, 133 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING MISSISSIPPI ST: Miller 4-30, 1 TD; Lee 2-29, 1 TD; Lindsey 1-7; Butler 1-3; Griffith 1-2 TEXAS A&M: Ferguson 3-54, 1 TD; Toombs 2-(-4); Johnson 1-35, 1 TD; Porter 1-31; Taylor 1-15; Weber 1-2 PUNTING MISSISSIPPI ST: Cole 7/37.1 TEXAS A&M: Scates 7/34.3

2001 – The 26th Independence Bowl was a lowscoring game, but filled with excitement right down to the final seconds. Iowa State nearly doubled the offensive output of Alabama, but the Crimson Tide managed to pull out the win, as State kicker Tony Yelk just missed a 47-yard field goal attempt with just under a minute left in the game that would have won it for the Cyclones. Alabama trailed the entire game, until quarterback Andrew Zow hit Terry Jones, Jr. for a 27 yard touchdown with 4:44 left in the game. Neal Thomas’ kick put the Tide up by one. That lead would hold and Alabama upped its record to 7-5 on the season while the Cyclones fell to 7-5. Coaches: Dennis Franchione - Alabama; Dan McCarney - Iowa State Outstanding Players: (O) Seneca Wallace, Iowa State; (D) Waine Bacon, Alabama; Matt Word, Iowa State Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cool

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Alabama Iowa State

0 3

7 7

0 3

7 0

14 13

SCORING

First Quarter: IOWA STATE - Yelk 36-yard field goal Second Quarter: IOWA STATE - Woodley 1-yard run (Yelk); ALABAMA - Zow 8-yard run (Thomas kick) Third Quarter: IOWA STATE - Yelk 41-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: ALABAMA - Jones, Jr. 27-yard pass from Zow (Thomas)

TEAM STATISTICS

ALABAMA

IOWA STATE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

15 39-150 119 11-19-1 58 269 0-0 2-20 2-14

23 32-172 284 25-42-0 74 456 1-0 4-32 3-22

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ALABAMA: Galloway 16-91; Beard 8-45; Milons 1-12; Lowe 2-8; Hudson 1-1; Zow 11-(-6-), 1 TD IOWA STATE: Haywood 20-125; Danielsen 1-33; Wallace 7-28; Billups 2-3; Wagner 1-2; Woodley 1-1, 1 TD PASSING ALABAMA: Zow 11/19, 119 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT IOWA STATE: Wallace 25/42, 284 yards RECEIVING ALABAMA: Milons 3-32; Jones, Jr. 2-44, 1 TD; Collins 2-28; McAddley 2-10; Beard 1-8; Galloway 1-(-3) IOWA STATE: Campbell 7-109; Danielson 5-57; Haywood 5-34; Whitver 4-66; Banks 3-19; Montgomery 1-(-1) PUNTING ALABAMA: Bearden 7/39.9 IOWA STATE: Yelk 3/47.3

Game-By-Game Results OLE MISS - 27 NEBRASKA - 23

ARKANSAS - 27 MISSOURI - 14

December 27, 2002 Attendance: 46,096

December 31, 2003 Attendance: 49,625

2002 – The 27th Independence Bowl got off to a slow start with Nebraska going on top in the first quarter with a field goal. That would be the only points scored in the first. Then in the second quarter both teams put up 14 each and the Huskers went into the locker room at halftime with a 17-14 lead. DeJuan Groce’s 60yard punt return for a TD with 2:43 left in the first half was his fourth scoring return on the season which tied an NCAA record. But Ole Miss came out hot in the second half and put up 10 points to Nebraska’s lone field goal and after three periods Ole Miss had the lead 24-20. Each team added a field goal in the fourth, Ole Miss’s coming on a 43 yard boot with 4:38 left in the game. That was good enough to give Ole Miss its fourth consecutive Independence Bowl win and its fourth overall on five appearances with a 27-23 victory. Coaches: David Cutcliffe - Ole Miss; Frank Solich - Nebraska Outstanding Players: (O) Eli Manning, Ole Miss; (D) Chris Kelsay, Nebraska Weather: Sunny and 53 degrees

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Ole Miss Nebraska

0 3

14 14

10 3

3 3

27 23

2003 – The 28th Independence Bowl matched up two teams with eight wins each for the first time since 1993. Arkansas got on the board first with a 33 yard field goal by Chris Balseiro, who went on to kick three more on the night for an Independence Bowl record. But Missouri fought back and went on top 7-3 on a Zack Abron 1 yard touchdown run. In the second quarter Balseiro added another 3-pointer, and Matt Jones and Cedric Cobbs each ran it in the endzone to put the Razorbacks up 21-7 at the half. Balseiro added his third field goal on the night in the third, and Missouri finally got back on the board with a Brad Smith rushing touchdown, putting the score at 24-14 going into the fourth quarter. Balseiro’s 24-yard field goal proved to be the only points scored in the fourth, giving Arkansas the 27-14 win. Coaches: Houston Nutt - Arkansas; Gary Pinkel - Missouri Outstanding Players: (O) Cedric Cobbs, Arkansas; (D) Caleb Miller, Arkansas Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cool

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Arkansas Missouri

3 7

18 0

3 7

3 0

27 14

SCORING

First Quarter: NEBRASKA - Brown 29-yard field goal Second Quarter: NEBRASKA - Herian 41-yard pass from Lord (Brown kick), Groce 60-yard punt return (Brown); OLE MISS - Johnson 11-yard pass from Manning (Nichols kick); Sanford 1-yard run (Nichols) Third Quarter: OLE MISS - Nichols 37-yard field goal; Sanford 1-yard run (Nichols); NEBRASKA - Brown 23-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: NEBRASKA - Brown 29-yard field goal; OLE MISS - Nichols 43-yard field goal

SCORING

First Quarter: ARKANSAS - Balseiro 33-yard field goal; MISSOURI - Abron 1-yard run (Matheny kick) Second Quarter: ARKANSAS - Balseiro 28-yard field goal; Jones 1-yard run (Wilson pass from Jones), Cobbs 41-yard run (Balseiro) Third Quarter: IOWA STATE - Balseiro 25-yard field goal; MISSOURI - Smith 5-yard run (Matheny) Fourth Quarter: ARKANSAS - Balseiro 24-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

OLE MISS

NEBRASKA

TEAM STATISTICS

ARKANSAS

MISSOURI

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

20 32-52 313 25-44-0 76 365 1-0 6-41 8-43.8

17 52-266 93 7-17-2 69 359 0-0 6-70 6-43.8

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

19 47-300 85 9-18-0 65 385 0-0 3-26 4-30.0

25 49-252 155 17-31-2 80 407 2-1 5-35 3-25.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OLE MISS: McClendon 12-36; Turner 7-30; Razzano 4-6; Sanford 3-4, 2 TD; Manning 6-(-24) NEBRASKA: Diedrick 13-92; Lord 17-83; Horne 15-65; Davies 5-15; Davis 2-11 PASSING OLE MISS: Manning 25/44, 313 yards, 1 TD NEBRASKA: Lord 7/16, 93 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Davies 0/1 RECEIVING OLE MISS: Flowers 6-76; Collins 6-58; Biddle 4-62; Johnson 3-47, 1 TD; Espy 2-54; Rice 2-8; Razzano 1-9; McClendon 1-(-1) NEBRASKA: Wilson 3-34; Herian 1-41, 1 TD; Pilkington 1-24; LeFlore 1-(-2); Davis 1-(-4) PUNTING OLE MISS: Ridgeway 8/43.8 NEBRASKA: Larson 6/43.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ARKANSAS: Cobbs 27-141, 1 TD; Birmingham 10-85; Jones 7-74, 1 TD; Howard 2-2; Washington 1-(-2) MISSOURI: Abron 19-137, 1 TD; Smith 20-96, 1 TD; Nash 9-60 PASSING ARKANSAS: Jones 6/14, 49 yards; Sorahan 3/3, 0 yards; Washington 0/1 MISSOURI: Smith 17/30, 155 yards, 1 INT; Riccio 0/1, 1 INT RECEIVING ARKANSAS: Smith 3-29; Wilson 3-25; Harris 1-13; Peters 1-11; Cobbs 1-7 MISSOURI: Omboga 8-63; Coffey 4-68; Outlaw 1-19; James Marcus 1-9; Matthews 1-4; Abron 1-1; Droege 1-(-9) PUNTING ARKANSAS: Skinner 4/30.0 MISSOURI: Harvey 2/37.5

Game-By-Game Results IOWA STATE - 17 MIAMI (OH) - 13

MISSOURI - 38 SOUTH CAROLINA - 31

December 28, 2004 Attendance: 43,076

December 30, 2005 Attendance: 41,332

2004 – The 29th Independence Bowl was another close game, with a total of 30 points scored by both teams combined. Iowa State got on the board first, scoring seven in the first quarter. The Cyclones followed that with a 23-yard field goal in the second quarter, giving them a 10-7 halftime lead, after Miami put seven on the board just before the half. Miami then came out and scored six in the third quarter, missing the extra point. Iowa State put the final points on the board with a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, giving Iowa State the win, 17-13. This marked the first win for a Big 12 team in the Independence Bowl. Coaches: Dan McCarney - Iowa State; Terry Hoeppner - Miami (Ohio) Outstanding Players: (O) Bret Meyer, Iowa State; (D) Nik Moser, Iowa State Weather: Sunny and 56 degrees

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Iowa State Miami (Ohio)

7 0

3 7

0 6

7 0

17 13

SCORING

First Quarter: IOWA STATE - Hicks 4-yard run (Culbertson kick) Second Quarter: IOWA STATE - Culbertson 23-yard field goal; MIAMI - Clemens 28-yard pass from Betts (Parseghian kick) Third Quarter: MIAMI - Smith 2-yard run (Soderquist kick blocked) Fourth Quarter: IOWA STATE - Kock 1-yard run (Culbertson)

TEAM STATISTICS

IOWA STATE

MIAMI (OH)

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

22 59-295 114 10-28-0 87 409 0-0 7-71 37.9

18 25-60 240 20-44-1 69 300 1-0 7-48 45.4

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING IOWA STATE: Hicks 27-159, 1 TD; Meyer 23-122; Kock 3-7, 1 TD; Blythe 1-6; Davis 1-5; Coleman 1-2 MIAMI: Smith 9-46, 1 TD; Clemens 8-22; Murphy 1-0; Betts 7-(-8), 1 TD PASSING IOWA STATE: Meyer 10/28, 114 yards MIAMI: Betts 20/44, 240 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING IOWA STATE: Blythe 3-42; Davis 3-30; Barkema 2-23; Miller 2-19 MIAMI: Robinson 7-101; Corbin 2-40; Larkin 2-19; Kirkpatrick 2-17; Busing 2-10; Smith 2-9; Clemens 1-28, 1 TD; Tyler 1-14; Williams 1-2 PUNTING IOWA STATE: Blankenship 7/37.9 MIAMI: Wafzig 8/45.4

2005 – The 30th Independence Bowl brought the Missouri Tigers back to Shreveport to take on the Gamecocks of South Carolina. Steve Spurrier saw his Gamecocks jump out to a 21-0 lead after the first quarter and it looked as if a blowout was on the horizon. But Missouri scored 14 to South Carolina’s 7 to make it 28-14 at the half. The second half was all Missouri, as the Tigers scored 24, while holding the Gamecocks to only a field goal. Missouri came away with a 38-31 win, the first time a Big 12 team had defeated an SEC team in the 30-year history of the Independence Bowl. Coaches: Steve Spurrier - South Carolina; Gary Pinkel - Missouri Outstanding Players: (O) Brad Smith, Missouri; (D) Marcus King, Missouri Weather: Partly Cloudy and Warm

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Missouri South Carolina

0 21

14 7

7 0

17 3

38 31

SCORING

First Quarter: SOUTH CAROLINA - Rice 23-yard pass from Mitchell (Brown kick); Davis 5-yard run (Brown); Askins 20-yard pass from Mitchell (Brown) Second Quarter: MISSOURI - King 99-yard interception return (Crossett kick); Cottman 5-yard pass from Smith (Crossett); SOUTH CAROLINA - Davis 2-yard run (Brown) Third Quarter: MISSOURI - Smith 31-yard run (Crossett) Fourth Quarter: MISSOURI - Smith 4-yard run (Crossett); Crossett 50-yard field goal; Smith 1-yard run (Crossett); SOUTH CAROLINA - Brown 30-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

SOUTH CAROLINA

MISSOURI

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

21 32-142 266 20-38-3 70 408 1-0 5-52 6-40.0

21 40-203 301 23-43-1 83 504 1-1 8-87 5-45.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING SOUTH CAROLINA: Davis 18-25, 2 TD; Wallace 7-14; Hettner 2-8; Mitchell 3-(-1); Clark 1-(-4) MISSOURI: Smith 21-150, 3 TD; Temple 11-29; Kincade 2-12; Jackson 4-7; Daniel 2-5 PASSING SOUTH CAROLINA: Mitchell 20/38, 266 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT MISSOURI: Smith 21/37, 282 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Daniel 1/4, 6 yards; Ekwerekwu 1/2, 13 yards RECEIVING SOUTH CAROLINA: Rice 12-191, 1 TD; David 3-11; Wallace 2-12; Askins 1-20, 1 TD; Clark 1-20; McKinley 1-12 MISSOURI: Coffman 8-99, 1 TD; Rucker 5-83; Franklin 3-56; Ekwerekwu 3-29; Temple 2-16; Saunders 1-10; Jackson 1-8 PUNTING SOUTH CAROLINA: Brown 6/40.0 MISSOURI: Crossett 5/45.8

Game-By-Game Results OKLAHOMA STATE - 34 ALABAMA - 31

ALABAMA - 30 COLORADO - 24

December 28, 2006 Attendance: 45,054

December 30, 2007 Attendance: 47,043

2006 – Oklahoma State place kicker Jason Ricks booted a 27 yard field goal with eight seconds remaining in the game to give the Cowboys a thrilling 34-31 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide in front of 45,054 at Independence Stadium. The Cowboys held a seemingly comfortable 31-17 with 14:02 left in the game but Alabama’s Javier Arenas returned a punt 86 yards for a score and the Tide evened the score at 31 after a two yard touchdown run by Andre Smith following a fumble recovery on the previous kickoff. OSU running back Dantrell Savage was named the game’s Offensive MVP after rushing for 112 yards and a score while QB Bobby Reid threw for 212 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 34 more. For the seventh time in the last eight years, the outcome of the Independence Bowl was decided by seven points or less. The 86-yard punt return for a TD by Arenas was the longest return for a TD in I-Bowl history. Coaches: Mike Gundy - Oklahoma State; Joe Kines - Alabama Outstanding Players: (O) Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State; (D) Jeremy Nethon, Oklahoma State Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Oklahoma State Alabama

7 7

17 7

0 3

10 14

34 31

SCORING

2007 – In what has become commonplace in recent Independence Bowl history, the 32nd annual edition of the game was another close contest, as the Alabama Crimson Tide (7-6) held off the Buffaloes of Colorado (6-7) by a score of 30-24 at Independence Stadium. Alabama raced out to a 20-0 lead after one quarter of play, and led 27-0 early in the second period, but was outscored by Colorado 24-3 the rest of the game. Alabama still managed to hold on for the victory. With its victory over Colorado, Alabama set an NCAA record for bowl game appearances (55) and wins (31). Crimson Tide quarterback John Parker Wilson earned the game’s Offensive MVP Honors as he passed for 256 yards and three touchdowns. Defensive end Wallace Gilberry garnered Defensive MVP honors for Alabama as he made eight total tackles, one sack, and had five tackles for a loss. Coaches: Nick Saban - Alabama; Dan Hawkins - Colorado Outstanding Players: (O) John Parker Wilson, Alabama; (D) Wallace Gilberry, Alabama Weather: Clear

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Alabama Colorado

20 0

7 14

0 3

3 7

30 24

SCORING

First Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE - Savage 1-yard run (Ricks kick); ALABAMA Caddell 18-yard pass from Wilson (Christensen kick) Second Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE - Toston 4-yard run (Ricks); Ricks 28-yard field goal; ALABAMA - Castille 1-yard run (Christensen); OKLAHOMA STATE Toston 7-yard run (Ricks) Third Quarter: ALABAMA - Christensen 24-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE - Bowman 10-yard pass from Reid; ALABAMA - Arenas 86-yard punt return (Christensen); Smith 2-yard run (Christensen); OKLAHOMA STATE - Ricks 27-yard field goal

First Quarter: ALABAMA - Tiffin 41-yard field goal; Tiffin 24-yard field goal; Brown 15-yard pass from Wilson (Tiffin); Caddell 34-yard pass from Wilson (Tiffin) Second Quarter: ALABAMA - Stover 31-yard pass from Wilson (Tiffin); COLORADO - DeVree 4-yard pass from Hawkins (Eberhart kick); Sprague 25yard pass from Hawkins (Eberhart) Third Quarter: COLORADO - Eberhart 39-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: ALABAMA - Tiffin 26-yard field goal; COLORADO - DeVree 14-yard pass from Hawkins (Eberhart)

TEAM STATISTICS

OKLAHOMA STATE

ALABAMA

TEAM STATISTICS

ALABAMA

COLORADO

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

23 41-207 212 15-30-1 71 419 3-1 9-77 5/35.0

18 34-108 168 18-33-1 67 276 3-2 8-45 5/36.6

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

22 37-132 256 19-32-1 69 388 2-1 4-21 4/45.0

19 28-75 322 24-40-2 68 397 1-0 4-30 4/31.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OKLAHOMA STATE: Savage 19-112, 1 TD; Toston 9-58, 2 TD; Reid 10-34; Robinson 1-5; Crosslin 1-0 ALABAMA: Johns 7-39; Darby 10-15; McClain 1-11; Wilson 6-10; Caddell 1-10; Castille 6-9, 1 TD; Brown 1-6; Hall 1-6; Smith 1-2, 1 TD PASSING OKLAHOMA STATE: Reid 15/28, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Newton 0/1 ALABAMA: Wilson 18/33, 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING OKLAHOMA STATE: Pettigrew 4-65; Bowman 3-50, 1 TD; Savage 3-41; Woods 3-26; Waller 1-22; Toston 1-8 ALABAMA: Hall 5-42; Darby 4-30; Caddell 3-33, 1 TD; Stover 1-17; Castille 1-17; McClain 1-9; Brown 1-7; McCall 1-7; Oakley 1-6 PUNTING OKLAHOMA STATE: Fodge 5/35.0 ALABAMA: Fitzgerald 5/36.6

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ALABAMA: Coffee 19-72; Upchurch 12-34; Wilson 4-24; Caddell 1-12; Stover 1-(-10) COLORADO: Charles 14-69; Sprague 2-14; Dykes 3-10; Ellis 5-6; Lockridge 2-(-8); Hawkins 2-(-16) PASSING ALABAMA: Wilson 19/32, 256 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT COLORADO: Hawkins 24/39, 322 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING ALABAMA: Caddell 4-76, 1 TD; Hall 4-58; Walker 4-38; Stover 2-35, 1 TD; Upchurch 2-23; Coffee 2-11; Brown 1-15, 1 TD COLORADO: DeVree 9-94, 2 TD; McKnight 4-67; Dykes 2-40: Sprague 2-30, 1 TD; Williams 2-29; Robinson 2-12; Lockridge 1-22; Sanders 1-13; Behrens 1-5; Sanders 0-10 PUNTING ALABAMA: Fitzgerald 4/45.0 COLORADO: DiLallo 3/34.3

Game-By-Game Results LOUISIANA TECH - 17 NORTHERN ILLINOIS - 10

GEORGIA - 44 TEXAS A&M - 20

December 28, 2008 Attendance: 41,567

December 28, 2009 Attendance: 49,653

2008 – The 33rd annual Independence Bowl featured local favorite Louisiana Tech, making its first appearance in the game since 1990, against newcomer Northern Illinois. The teams owned the national spotlight as the Bulldogs and Huskies squared off on Sunday night, Dec. 28 under the lights at Independence Stadium and in front of a national television audience on ESPN. Tech speedster Phillip Livas electrified the crowd of over 41,000 with a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown late in the first quarter, which tied the game at 7-7 but gave the Bulldogs the momentum. Livas’ return was the second-longest in Independence Bowl history and first since Ole Miss’ Deuce McAllister returned a kick for a score in the 1998 game. The Bulldogs added 10 more points, including an 11-yard TD run by Daniel Porter, and allowed only a third quarter field goal to NIU as Louisiana tech hold on for the 17-10 victory, its first bowl win since 1977, fittingly also in the Independence Bowl. Coaches: Jerry Kill-Northern Illinois; Derek Dooley- Louisiana Tech Outstanding Players: (O) Philip Livas, Louisiana Tech; (D) Weldon Brown, Louisiana Tech Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Louisiana Tech Northern Illinois

7 7

7 0

3 3

0 0

17 10

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Georgia Texas A&M

0 0

14 7

10 7

20 6

44 20

SCORING

First Quarter: NORTHERN ILLINOIS - Skarb 8-yard pass from Harnish (Salerno kick); LOUISIANA TECH - Livas 97-yard kickoff return (Oestriecher kick) Second Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Porter 11-yard run (Oestriecher) Third Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Oestriecher 33-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: NORTHERN ILLINOIS - Salerno 20-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

NORTHERN ILLINOIS

LOUISIANA TECH

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

17 31-153 186 20-41-2 72 339 3-1 7-70 6-35.3

12 31-92 144 12-27-0 58 236 2-1 6-40 8-35.6

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Spann 14-79; Harnish 12-61; Palmer 1-12; Brown 1-2; Grady 2-1 LOUISIANA TECH: Porter 18-78, 1 TD; Livas 3-15; Jackson 5-9; Harris 1-6; Jenkins 4-(-16) PASSING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Harnish 20/40, 186 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Simon 0/1 LOUISIANA TECH: Jenkins 12/27, 144 yards RECEIVING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Simon 6-44; Perez 2-44; Cunningham 2-26; Spann 2-15; Cox 2-15; Turner 2-15; Skarb 1-8, 1 TD; Flahive 1-8; Brown 1-6; Davis 1-5 LOUISIANA TECH: Livas 4-18; Tuminello 2-30; Beck 2-17; Jackson 1-34; Porter 1-24; Morris 1-15; Womack 1-6 PUNTING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Dittbenner 5/39.4; Salerno 1/15.0 LOUISIANA TECH: Keagle 8/35.6

2009 – The 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl will forever go down in I-Bowl history as one of the most memorable games for many reasons. The marquee matchup between the Texas A&M Aggies and Georgia Bulldogs marked the final Big 12-SEC matchup as the bowl switched conference affiliations from 20102013. Also, AdvoCare put an exclamation point on its first year as the bowl’s title sponsor, and a sellout crowd enjoyed a beautiful day at Independence Stadium between two traditional college football programs. The Bulldogs ran away from the Aggies in the second half, expanding a 14-7 halftime lead into a 44-20 final margin in front of 49,653 and a national television audience on ESPN2. Georgia’s Brandon Boykin returned a kickoff 81 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, and the Bulldogs rushed for 208 yards en route to the convincing victory. The game was the highest-rated bowl game ever to be played on ESPN2. Coaches: Mike Sherman- Texas A&M; Mark Richt- Georgia Outstanding Players: (O) Aron White, Georgia; (D) Geno Atkins, Georgia

Second Quarter: Texas A&M - McCoy 15-yard pass from Johnson (Bullock kick); GEORGIA - Boykin 81-yard kickoff return (Walsh kick); King 2-yard run (Walsh) Third Quarter: TEXAS A&M - Michael 14-yard run (Bullock); GEORGIA - Walsh 49-yard field goal; White 24-yard pass from Cox (Walsh) Fourth Quarter: GEORGIA - White 2-yard pass from Cox (Walsh); King 1-yard run (Walsh); Chapas 5-yard run (Jensen kick failed); TEXAS A&M - Morrow 5-yard pass from Johnson (pass failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

TEXAS A&M

GEORGIA

First Downs Rushes- Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles- Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

26 33-109 362 29-59-2 92 471 3-0 7-65 7-29.4

17 40-208 158 15-28-1 68 366 0-0 6-39 6-41.5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING TEXAS A&M: Michael- 15-77, 1 TD; Johnson 14-51; Gray 3-5 GEORGIA: Ealey 13-78; King 16-60, 2 TD; Chapas 5-43, 1 TD; Munzenmaier 4-20; Cox 1-6; Lanier 1-1 PASSING TEXAS A&M: Johnson 29/58, 362 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT GEORGIA: Cox 15/28, 158 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING TEXAS A&M: Fuller 7-102; Morrow 5-65, 1 TD; McCoy 4-39, 1 TD; Swope 4-31; Nwachukwu 3-38; Tannehill 2-35; Brown 2-7; Jackson 1-41; Gray 1-4 GEORGIA: Green 6-57; Moore 2-34; White 2-26, 2 TD; Charles 2-8; King 1-32; Chapas 1-4; Ealey 1-(-3) PUNTING TEXAS A&M: Epperson 5/36.4; Team 1/0.0; Bullock 1/24.0 GEORGIA: Butler 6/41.5

Game-By-Game Results AIR FORCE - 14 GEORGIA TECH - 7

MISSOURI - 41 NORTH CAROLINA - 24

December 27, 2010 Attendance: 39,362

December 26, 2011 Attendance: 41,728

2010 – The matchup between Air Force and Georgia Tech was a landmark occasion for the Independence Bowl. The nation’s 11th-oldest bowl game celebrated its 35th anniversary on Dec. 27 as the Falcons met the defending conference champion Yellow Jackets in the inaugural ACC-Mountain West matchup on ESPN2. The teams, meeting for the first time since 1979, waged a defensive battle on a cool, clear day on the freshly installed playing surface at Independence Stadium as Air Force held off Georgia Tech, 14-7 in front over 39,000. The Falcons (9-4) capitalized on Georgia Tech’s special teams mistakes, as the Yellow Jackets (6-7) committed four turnovers. Jon Davis sealed the win with an interception near the goal line with seconds remaining in the game. The two teams entered the contest first and second in the nation in rushing and combined for 449 yards. Coaches: Troy Calhoun - Air Force: Paul Johnson - Georgia Tech Outstanding Players: (O) Jared Tew, Air Force (D) Rick Ricketts, Air Force

2011 – The 36th installment of the Independence Bowl was marked by a deluge of rain prior to kickoff, as Missouri and North Carolina took the gridiron for the only bowl game on TV the day after Christmas. UNC got off to a quick start with a big return on the opening kickoff and an amazing 22-yard touchdown grab by Dwight Jones on the first drive. The Tigers would answer on the ensuing possession with a trick play, as receiver TJ Moe took a backward pass and threw to a wide-open Wes Kemp for a 40-yard touchdown. The Tigers remained in control of the game from that point on, following the lead of their sophomore dual threat quarterback James Franklin. He earned offensive MVP recognition after completing 15-23 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 142 yards and two more scores. Coaches: Gary Pinkel - Missouri: Everett Withers - North Carolina Outstanding Players: (O) James Franklin, Missouri; (D) Andrew Wilson, Missouri Weather: Cloudy, Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Air Force Georgia Tech

3 7

3 0

0 0

8 0

14 7

Missouri North Carolina

14 7

17 3

7 7

3 7

41 24

SCORING

First Quarter: AIR FORCE - Bell 42-yard field goal; GEORGIA TECH - Allen 5-yard run (Blair kick) Second Quarter: AIR FORCE - Bell 41-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: AIR FORCE - Tew 3-yard run (Warzeka rush)

TEAM STATISTICS

AIR FORCE

GEORGIA TECH

First Downs Rushes- Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles- Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

17 49-170 117 11-23-0 72 287 0-0 1-5 4-36.8

18 57-279 41 5-14-1 71 320 4-3 3-22 5-36.2

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING AIR FORCE: Tew 18-59, 1 TD; Hunter 2-34; Clark 8-30; Jefferson 12-25; Walker 5-17; Halderman 2-8; Warzeka- 1-(-3) GEORGIA TECH: Washington 28-131; Allen 23-91, 1 TD; Smith 4-40; Jones 2-17 PASSING AIR FORCE: Jefferson 11/23, 117 yards GEORGIA TECH: Washington 5/13, 41 yards, 1 INT RECEIVING AIR FORCE: Demerath 4-48; Halderman 4-36; Kauth 2-21; Warzeka 1-12 GEORGIA TECH: McKayhan 1-16; Cone 1-9; Earls 1-7; Smith 1-6; Melton 1-3 PUNTING AIR FORCE: Bartholomew 3/34.3; Jefferson 1/44.0 GEORGIA TECH: Blair 5/36.2

SCORING

First Quarter: NORTH CAROLINA - Jones 22-yard pass from Renner (Moore kick); MISSOURI - Kemp 40-yard pass from Moe (Barrow kick); MISSOURI Franklin 2-yard run (Barrow) Second Quarter: MISSOURI - Barrow 31-yard field goal; MISSOURI - Jackson 8-yard pass from Franklin; MISSOURI - Lawrence 9-yard run; NORTH CAROLINA - Moore 21-yard field goal Third Quarter: NORTH CAROLINA - Boyd 44-yard pass from Renner (Moore); MISSOURI - Franklin 2-yard run (Barrow) Fourth Quarter: MISSOURI - Barrow 26-yard field goal; NORTH CAROLINA Highsmith 17-yard pass from Renner

TEAM STATISTICS

MISSOURI

NORTH CAROLINA

First Downs Rushes- Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles- Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

27 46-337 176 17-26-1 72 513 0-0 6-49 2-39.0

20 19-36 317 27-42-1 61 353 1-1 2-20 4-48.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING MISSOURI: Franklin 18-142, 2 TD; Lawrence 16-108, 1 TD; Moore 10-59; Culver 1-18; Moe 1-10 NORTH CAROLINA: Bernard 13-31; Renner 4-11; Blue 1-(-1); Highsmith 1-(-5) PASSING MISSOURI: Franklin 15/23, 132 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT;-1-132 1TD; Moe 1/2, 40 yards, 1 TD; Costello 1/1, 4 yards NORTH CAROLINA: Renner 27/42, 317 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING MISSOURI: Washington 3-47; Egnew 3-39; Lawrence 3-13; Kemp 2-48, 1 TD; Jackson 2-15, 1 TD; Moore 2-2; McGaffie 1-8; Jones 1-4 NORTH CAROLINA: Highsmith 8-77, 1 TD; Jones 6-77, 1 TD; Bernard 6-36; Boyd 3-95, 1 TD; Wilson 2-11; Hurst 1-14; Byrd 1-7 PUNTING MISSOURI: 2/39.0 NORTH CAROLINA: 4/48.8

Game-By-Game Results OHIO - 45 ULM - 14

ARIZONA - 42 BOSTON COLLEGE - 19

December 28, 2012 Attendance: 41,853

December 31, 2013 Attendance: 36,917

2012 – The Ohio Bobcats put on a record-setting performance in their first Independence Bowl appearance against the Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks, who were making their first bowl appearance in program history. Ohio junior running back Beau Blankenship set the Independence Bowl record for most rushing touchdowns and tied the record for most total touchdowns after plowing his way into the endzone four times from two yards out or closer. Junior quarterback Tyler Tettleton put on a show with the aerial attack, completing 14 of 23 passes for 331 yards and two touchdowns. The duo earned Co-Offensive Player of the Game honors. All totaled, the Bobcats set the Bowl record for most total offense with 556 yards and tied the record for most points scored. Their 31-point margin of victory is the largest in Bowl history. Coaches: Frank Solich - Ohio; Todd Berry - ULM Outstanding Players: (O) Beau Blankenship, Ohio; Tyler Tettleton, Ohio (D) Keith Moore, Ohio Weather: Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Ohio ULM

14 0

10 7

14 7

7 0

45 14

SCORING

First Quarter: OHIO - Donte Foster 3-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Weller kick); Chase Cochran 68-yard pass from Tettleton (Weller) Second Quarter: ULM - Taverese Maye 14-yard pass from Kolton Browning (Justin Manton kick); OHIO - Weller 38-yard field goal; Beau Blankenship 2-yard run (Weller) Third Quarter: OHIO - Blankenship 2-yard run (Weller); Blankenship 1-yard run (Weller); ULM - Kevin Steed 1-yard pass from Browning (Manton) Fourth Quarter: OHIO - Blankenship 2-yard run (Weller)

2013 – In the first and only year as the AdvoCare V100 Bowl, the Arizona Wildcats took down the Boston College Eagles in convincing fashion, 42-19. For the second-straight year, the winning team littered the I-Bowl record book. The Wildcats put up a balanced offensive attack, compiling a bowl-record 28 first downs and tying the bowl record with six touchdowns. They racked up 529 yards of offense at 7.2 yards per play, both of which are third all-time in the bowl’s history. Senior quarterback B.J. Denker led the way with 326 yards of total offense and three total touchdowns. He connected with Nate Phillips nine times for a bowl record 193 receiving yards, while All-American running back Ka’Deem Carey rushed for 169 yards, the fourth-highest total in the bowl’s history. Coaches: Rich Rodriguez - Arizona; Steve Addazio - Boston College Outstanding Players: (O) B.J. Denker, Arizona; (D) William Parks, Arizona Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Arizona Boston College

7 3

14 3

14 0

7 13

42 19

SCORING

First Quarter: ARIZONA - Ka’Deem Carey 2-yard run (Jake Smith kick); BOSTON COLLEGE - Nate Freese 32-yard field goal Second Quarter: BOSTON COLLEGE - Freese 41-yard field goal; ARIZONA William Parks 69-yard interception return (Smith); Trey Griffey 26-yard pass from B.J. Denker (Smith) Third Quarter: ARIZONA - Ka’Deem Carey 5-yard run (Smith); Denker 14-yard run (Smith) Fourth Quarter: ARIZONA - Griffey 3-yard pass from Denker (Smith); BOSTON COLLEGE - Andre Williams 4-yard run (Chase Rettig run failed); Tyler Rouse 6-yard run (Freese)

TEAM STATISTICS

OHIO

ULM

TEAM STATISTICS

ARIZONA

BOSTON COLLEGE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

21 38-219 337 15-23-1 61 556 3-1 7-78 2/42

24 38-95 219 21-40-3 78 314 1-0 3-28 5/36.8

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

28 49-254 275 17-24-0 73 529 2-2 2-23 2/31.5

20 45-145 206 17-28-2 73 351 0-0 5-55 5/38.4

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OHIO: Beau Blankenship 19-104, 4 TD; Daz’Mond Patterson 5-36; Tyler Tettleton 4-34; Kyle Hammonds 6-33; Brian Palermo 2-13; Derrius Vick 1-1; Team 1-(-2) ULM: Kolton Browning 24-47; Mitchell Bailey 5-31; Tavarese Maye 3-14; Cortney Davis 3-3; Monterrelle Washington 2-2; Brayle Brown 1-(-2) PASSING OHIO: Tyler Tettleton 14/22, 331 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; Matt Waters 1/1, 6 yards ULM: Kolton Browning 21/39, 219 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; Brayle Brown 0/1 RECEIVING OHIO: Tyler Futtrell 5-133; Chase Cochran 3-162, 1 TD; Donte Foster 3-30, 1 TD; Tim Edmond 1-6; Beau Blankenship 1-5; Derrius Vick 1-2; Ryan Clark 1-(-1) ULM: Brent Leonard 7-76; Tavarese Maye 4-58, 1 TD; Je’Ron Hamm 4-53; Rashon Ceaser 2-23; Cortney Davis 2-5; M Bailey 1-3; Kevin Steed 1-1, 1 TD PUNTING OHIO: Grant Venham 2/42 ULM: Justin Manton 5/36.8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ARIZONA: Ka’Deem Carey 27-169, 2 TD; B.J. Denker 14-51, 1 TD; Daniel Jenkins 7-34 BOSTON COLLEGE: Andre Williams 26-75, 1 TD; Tyler Rouse 6-54, 1 TD; Myles Willis 5-25; Josh Bordner 1-4; Alex Amidon 1-(-4); Chase Rettig 6-(-9) PASSING ARIZONA: B.J. Denker 17/24, 275 yards, 2 TD BOSTON COLLEGE: Chase Rettig 16/26, 191 yards, 2 INT; Josh Bordner 1/2, 15 yards RECEIVING ARIZONA: Nate Phillips 9-193; Trey Griffey 3-41, 2 TD; Samajie Grant 2-18; Johnny Jackson 1-11; Terrence Miller 1-11; Garic Wharton 1-1 BOSTON COLLEGE: Alex Amidon 10-129; Jake Sinkovec 2-15; Bobby Wolford 1-15; C.J. Parsons 1-15; Joel Rich 1-14; Harrison Jackson 1-9; Mike Naples 1-9 PUNTING ARIZONA: Drew Riggleman 2/31.5 BOSTON COLLEGE: Nate Freese 5/38.4

Game-By-Game Results SOUTH CAROLINA - 24 MIAMI - 21

VIRGINIA TECH - 55 TULSA - 52

December 27, 2014 Attendance: 38,242

December 26, 2015 Attendance: 31,289

2014 – The star players from two prominent programs shined during the 39th Independence Bowl, when South Carolina outlasted Miami, 24-21. The 2014 installment also marked the first time with an ACC vs. SEC matchup. The nail-biter finish marked the 11th time in 16 years the Independence Bowl had been decided by a touchdown or less. South Carolina’s wideout Pharoh Cooper earned Offensive MVP honors after hauling in nine catches for 170 yards and a touchdown. Senior QB Dylan Thompson threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for another score. Defensively, Skai Moore earned Defensive MVP honors with 11 total tackles. For Miami, stud RB Duke Johnson rushed for 132 yards and added 51 more through the air on five receptions. Senior all-ACC linebacker Denzel Perryman led the Canes with eight tackles, including one TFL. Coaches: Al Golden - Miami; Steve Spurrier - South Carolina Outstanding Players: (O)Pharoh Cooper, S. Carolina; (D) Skai Moore, USC Weather: Cloudy, Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

South Carolina Miami

0 3

17 3

0 8

7 7

24 21

SCORING

First Quarter: MIAMI - Michael Badgley 27-yard field goal Second Quarter: MIAMI - Badgley 26-yard field goal; SOUTH CAROLINA Pharoh Cooper 78-yard pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliott Fry kick), Mike Davis 15-yard pass from Thompson (Fry), Fry 32-yard field goal Third Quarter: MIAMI - Gus Edwards 3-yard run (Malcolm Lewis pass from Brad Kaaya) Fourth Quarter: SOUTH CAROLINA - Thompson 2-yard run (Fry); MIAMI Phillip Dorsett 11-yard pass from Kaaya (Badgley)

TEAM STATISTICS

SOUTH CAROLINA

MIAMI

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

16 30-60 284 22-34-0 64 344 2-0 5-51 4/44.8

21 40-186 236 19-33-1 73 422 1-1 5-40 3/28.3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING SOUTH CAROLINA: Mike Davis 13-55; Damiere Byrd 2-19; Brandon Wilds 5-3; Pharoh Cooper 3-2; Dylan Thompson 7-(-19) MIAMI: Duke Johnson 24-132; Gus Edwards 6-25, 1 TD; Joe Yearby 6-20; Stacy Coley 1-16; Brad Kaaya 3-(-7) PASSING SOUTH CAROLINA: Dylan Thompson 22/34, 284 yards, 2 TD MIAMI: Brad Kaaya 19/33, 236 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING SOUTH CAROLINA: Pharoh Cooper 9-170,1 TD; Damiere Byrd 3-51; Nick Jones 3-14; K.J. Brent 2-21; Mike Davis 2-19, 1 TD; Brandon Wilds 2-4; Jerrell Adams 1-5 MIAMI: Duke Johnson 5-51; Phillip Dorsett 5-45, 1 TD; Stacy Coley 4-31; Malcolm Lewis 2-56; Standish Dobard 1-32; Braxton Berrios 1-14; Joe Yearby 1-7 PUNTING SOUTH CAROLINA: Tyler Hull 4/44.8 MIAMI: Justin Vogel 3/28.3

2015 – The 40th Anniversary of Shreveport-Bossier City’s annual college football bowl turned out to be one of the most memorable. The game featured a wild shootout, with Virginia Tech sneaking past Tulsa, 55-52. Legendary Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer closed out his career with a victory in the very stadium he won his first bowl game 23 years prior. The teams obliterated the I-Bowl record book, combining for the most points (107), touchdowns (14), rushing touchdowns (9), yards (1,161), most points scored in a quarter (45), and they even combined for the most points in a half (76) across all bowl-games, all time. VT receiver Isaiah ford set the I-Bowl record with 227 yards receiving and tied the Bowl record with 12 receptions, being named Offensive Player of the Game. Coaches: Philip Montgomery - Tulsa; Frank Beamer - Virginia Tech Outstanding Players: (O) Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech; (D) Jeremy Brady, Tulsa

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Virginia Tech Tulsa

24 21

21 10

7 6

3 15

55 52

SCORING

First Quarter: TULSA - D’Angelo Brewer 48-yard run (Redford Jones kick); VIRGINIA TECH - Travon McMillian 51-yard run (Joey Slye kick); TULSA - Zack Langer 2-yard run (Jones); VIRGINIA TECH - Isaiah Ford 75-yard pass from Michael Brewer (Slye), Slye 27-yard field goal, Sam Rogers 14-yard run (Slye); TULSA - Bishop Louie 9-yard pass from Dane Evans (Jones) Second Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH- Bucky Hodges 16-yard run (Slye), McMillian 1-yard run (Slye kick), Greg Stroman 67-yard punt return (Slye); TULSA - Jones 29-yard field goal, Brewer 10 yard run (Jones) Third Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH - Trey Edmunds 1-yard run (Slye); TULSA - Evans 9-yard run (Kick failed) Fourth Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH - Slye 41-yard field goal; TULSA - Josh Atkinson 21-yard pass from Evans (Keyarris Garrett pass from Evans), Garrett 36-yard pass from Evans (Jones)

TEAM STATISTICS

VIRGINIA TECH

TULSA

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

30 43-254 344 23-38-1 81 598 1-1 5-40 4/40.2

27 39-189 374 27-44-0 83 563 1-0 6-44 7/45.3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING VIRGINIA TECH: Travon McMillian 16-82, 2 TD; J.C. Coleman 8-78; Sam Rogers 6-33, 1 TD; Bucky Hodges 5-27, 1 TD; Isaiah Ford 3-23; Trey Edmunds 2-11, 1 TD TULSA: D’Angelo Brewer 14-105, 2 TD; Zack Langer 8-63, 1 TD; Dane Evans 1218, 1 TD; Ramadi Warren 4-8; Conner Floyd 1-(-5) PASSING VIRGINIA TECH: Michael Brewer 23/37, 344 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Sam Rogers 0-1 TULSA: Dane Evans 27/44, 374 yards, 3 TD RECEIVING VIRGINIA TECH: Isaiah Ford 12-227, 1 TD; Bucky Hodges 4-38; Cam Phillips 3-33; Sam Rogers 2-23; Ryan Malleck 1-12; J.C. Coleman 1-11 TULSA: Josh Atkinson 11-139, 1 TD; Keyarris Garrett 8-137, 1 TD; Justin Hobbs 3-35; Nigel Carter 1-25; Conner Floyd 1-20; Bishop Louie 1-9, 1 TD; Mandel Dixon Jr. 1-5; D’Angelo Brewer 1-4 PUNTING VIRGINIA TECH: A.J. Hughes 4/40.2 TULSA: Dalton Parks 5/43.8; Dane Evans 2/49.0

Game-By-Game Results NC STATE - 41 VANDERBILT - 17

FLORIDA STATE - 42 SOUTHERN MISS - 13

December 26, 2016 Attendance: 28,995

December 27, 2017 Attendance: 33,601

2016 – The 41st edition of the Independence Bowl pitted two first-time participants, as the NC State Wolfpack topped the Vanderbilt Commodores with complete domination in all three phases. NC State offensive Swiss Army knife Jaylen Samuels caught six passes for 104 yards and set the Independence Bowl record with three receiving touchdowns. The Wolfpack defense harassed Vanderbilt’s Kyle Shurmur all day long, recording three interceptions and racking up five sacks. Linebacker Airius Moore led the charge for the Pack, totaling nine tackles, including two sacks, while also recording two quarterback hurries and two passes defended. After two Vanderbilt rushing touchdowns cut the NC State lead to 11 in the fourth quarter, Nyheim Hines sealed the victory with a 100yard kickoff return touchdown, tying an I-Bowl record set in 1995 by Michigan State’s Derrick Mason. Coaches: Dave Doeren - NC State; Derek Mason - Vanderbilt Outstanding Players: (O) Jaylen Samuels, NC State; (D) Airius Moore, NC State Weather: Cloudy, Warm

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

NC State Vanderbilt

0 3

14 0

14 7

13 7

41 17

Coaches: Odell Haggins - Florida State; Jay Hopson - Southern Miss Outstanding Players: (O) James Blackman, FSU; (D) Nate Andrews, FSU Weather: 41 degrees

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Florida State Southern Miss

7 6

16 0

10 7

9 0

42 13

SCORING

First Quarter: VANDERBILT - Tommy Openshaw 52-yard field goal Second Quarter: NC STATE - Jaylen Samuels 9-yard pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins kick); Samuels 55-yard pass from Finley (Haskins) Third Quarter: NC STATE - Reggie Gallaspy 5-yard run (Haskins kick); Samuels 17-yard pass from Finley (Haskins kick); VANDERBILT - Ralph Webb 30-yard run (Openshaw kick) Fourth Quarter: VANDERBILT - Khari Blasingame 1-yard run (Openshaw); NC STATE - Nyheim Hines 100-yard kickoff return (Haskins); Niles Clark 32-yard interception return

TEAM STATISTICS

NC STATE

VANDERBILT

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

21 36-141 235 19-31-0 67 376 1-1 1-5 5/37.8

18 35-156 158 19-46-3 81 314 1-0 4-40 4/48.2

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING NC STATE: Matthew Dayes 9-47; Reggie Gallaspy 11-26, 1 TD; Ryan Finley 4-24; Dakwa Nichols 2-15; Jalan McClendon 4-10; Jaylen Samuels 2-9; Nyheim Hines 1-4; Stephen Louis 1-3; Brady Bodine 2-3 VANDERBILT: Ralph Webb 21-111, 1 TD; Trent Sherfield 1-45; Darrius Sims 3-7; Kalija Lipscomb 1-4; Khari Blasingame 2-2, 1 TD; Kyle Shurmur 7-(-13) PASSING NC STATE: Ryan Finley 19/30, 235 yards 3 TD; Jalan McClendon 0/1, 0 yards VANDERBILT: Kyle Shurmur 19/46, 158 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING NC STATE: Jaylen Samuels 6-104, 3 TD; Nyheim Hines 6-69; Stephen Louis 2-21; Reggie Gallaspy 2-0; Bra’Lon Cherry 1-24; Matthew Dayes 1-13; Kelvin Harmon 1-4 VANDERBILT: C.J. Duncan 6-47; Caleb Scott 4-49; Trent Sherfield 3-24; Kalija Lipscomb 2-13; Ralph Webb 2-13; Latevius Rayford 1-10; Sam Dobbs 1-2 PUNTING NC STATE: A.J. Cole 5/37.8 VANDERBILT: Sam Loy 4/48.2

2017 – The 42nd edition of the Independence Bowl saw the first-time participating Florida State Seminoles dominate the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, handing Southern Miss their first I-Bowl defeat in three tries. The Golden Eagles took the initial 6-0 lead in the first quarter, but would be outscored 42-7 over the remainder of the game. Florida State freshman quarterback James Blackman threw an I-Bowl record four touchdown passes. Three of Blackman’s four touchdowns were completed to Auden Tate, tying the I-Bowl record for receiving touchdown’s set by NC State’s Jaylen Adams in 2016. Florida State’s defense held the Golden Eagles at bay all day, allowing just 260 total yards and 12 first downs on 55 offensive plays. Florida State’s 29-point margin of victory is the second largest in I-Bowl history, trailing only Ohio’s 45-14 victory over ULM in 2012.

First Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS - Kwadra Griggs 5-yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick failed); FLORIDA STATE - Auden Tate 20-yard pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo kick) Second Quarter: FLORIDA STATE - Cam Akers 14-yard pass from Blackman (Aguayo kick failed); Aguayo 29 yard FG; Tate 10-yard pass from Blackman (Aguayo) Third Quarter: FLORIDA STATE - Aguayo 39-yard field goal; Jacques Patrick 2-yard run (Aguayo); SOUTHERN MISS - Korey Robertson 13-yard pass from Griggs (Shaunfield) Fourth Quarter: FLORIDA STATE - Tate 17-yard pass from Blackman (Aguayo rush fumbled); Aguayo 39-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

FLORIDA STATE

SOUTHERN MISS

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

25 45-214 238 19-29-0 74 452 0-0 6-60 1/38.0

12 28-131 129 15-27-0 55 260 1-1 7-44 4/41.2

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING FLORIDA STATE: Cam Akers 13-94; Jacques Patrick 16-61, 1 TD; James Blackman 6-29; Amir Rasul 7-25; Colton Plante 1-6; J.J. Cosentino 1-2; Gabe Nabers 1-(-3) SOUTHERN MISS: Ito Smith 16-92; Kwadra Griggs 8-39, 1 TD; Allenzae Staggers 1-4; Jaylond Adams 1-2; Tez Parks 2-(-6) PASSING FLORIDA STATE: James Blackman 18/26, 233 yards, 4 TD; J.J. Cosentino 1/3, 5 yards SOUTHERN MISS: Kwadra Griggs 13/25, 86 yards, 1 TD; Allenzae Staggers 1/1, 18 yards; Zac Everett 1/1, 25 yards RECEIVING FLORIDA STATE: Ryan Izzo 6-59; Auden Tate 5-84, 3 TD; D.J. Matthews 3-37; Jacques Patrick 2-26; Cam Akers 1-14, 1 TD; Keith Gavin 1-13; Amir Rasul 1-5 SOUTHERN MISS: Korey Robertson 4-36, 1 TD; Ito Smith 4-26; Jaylond Adams 2-22; Allen Fails, Jr. 1-25; Kwadra Griggs 1-18; Allenzae Staggers 1-2; Jay’Shaw Washington 1-1; Tez Parks 1-(-1) PUNTING FLORIDA STATE: Logan Tyler 1/38.0 SOUTHERN MISS: Zac Everett 4/41.2

Game-By-Game Results

2018

DUKE - 56 TEMPLE - 27 December 27, 2018 Attendance: 27,492

2018 – Despite trailing by double digits two times TEMPLE VS. DUKE INDEPENDENCE STADIUM • SHREVEPORT, LA in the first half, Duke rolled over Temple 56-27 in THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 • 12:30 P.M. KICKOFF the 43rd Walk-On’s Independence Bowl behind record-setting days from QB Daniel Jones and WR T.J. Rahming. Temple safety and Defensive MVP Delvon Randall returned a first-half interception for a touchdown, helping lead the Owls to a 27-21 halftime lead, but Duke stormed back with an I-Bowl record 35 second half points – while shutting out the Owls the final 30 minutes – to set the record for most points in an I-Bowl (56) and secure David Cutcliffe’s fourth I-Bowl victory. Jones, the Offensive MVP, set I-Bowl records for passing yards (423), passing touchdowns (5) and total touchdowns (6), while Rahming set the record for receiving yards (240) and broke Kevin Faulk’s record for all-purpose yards (286). Coaches: David Cutcliffe - Duke; Ed Foley - Temple Outstanding Players: (O) Daniel Jones, Duke; (D) Delvon Randall, Temple Weather: Overcast, 72 percent humidity OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Duke Temple

7 13

14 14

21 0

14 0

56 27

SCORING

First Quarter: DUKE - Quentin Harris 2-yard run (Collin Wareham kick); TEMPLE – Anthony Russo 15-yard run (Will Mobley kick); Delvon Randall 52-yard interception return (Mobley kick failed) Second Quarter: TEMPLE - Rob Ritrovato 1-yard run (Mobley); DUKE – Chris Taylor 34-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Wareham); TEMPLE – Brodrick Yancy 8-yard pass from Russo (Mobley); DUKE – T.J. Rahming 22-yard pass from Jones (Wareham) Third Quarter: DUKE – Jones 1-yard run (Wareham); Rahming 85-yard pass from Jones (Wareham); Jake Bobo 7-yard pass from Jones (Wareham) Fourth Quarter: DUKE – Brittain Brown 4-yard run (Wareham); Davis Koppenhaver 4-yard pass from Jones (Wareham)

TEAM STATISTICS

DUKE

TEMPLE

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

22 39-123 440 32-44-3 83 563 1-0 4-30 3/40.7

19 29-53 228 25-46-1 75 281 2-1 3-35 5/43.2

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING DUKE: Deon Jackson 10-41; Brittain Brown 5-19, 1 TD; Gunnar Holmberg 1-19; T.J. Rahming 2-17; Quentin Harris 6-16, 1 TD; Elijah Deveaux 3-7; Mataeo Durant 3-4; Griffin Carter 2-3; Ryan Wolitzer 1-3; Daniel Jones 6-(-6), 1 TD TEMPLE: Jager Gardner 7-34; Rob Ritrovato 8-15, 1 TD; Anthony Russo 7-12, 1 TD; Jeremy Jennings 6-12 PASSING DUKE: Daniel Jones 30/41, 423 yds, 5 TD, 2 INT; Quentin Harris 2/3, 17 yds, 1 INT TEMPLE: Anthony Russo 25/46, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING DUKE: T.J. Rahming 12-240, 2 TD; Jonathan Lloyd 5-47; Daniel Helm 4-23; Chris Taylor 3-56, 1 TD; Deon Jackson 2-7; Quentin Harris 1-24; Damond Philyaw-Johnson 1-20; Jake Bobo 1-7, 1 TD; Noah Gray 1-6; Daniel Jones 1-6; Davis Koppenhaver 1-4, 1 TD TEMPLE: Brodrick Yancy 5-57, 1 TD; Ventell Bryant 4-31; Branden Mack 3-45; Sean Ryan 3-44; Randle Jones 2-17; Kenny Yeboah 2-11; Chris Myarick 2-10; Travon Williams 1-13; Jager Gardner 1-3; Rob Ritrovato 1-(-1); Freddie Johnson 1-(-2) PUNTING DUKE: Austin Parker 2/41.5; Jackson Hubbard 1/39 TEMPLE: Connor Bowler: 5/43.2

LOUISIANA TECH - 14 MIAMI - 0 December 26, 2019 Attendance: 33,192

2019 – In a game that featured more combined punts than points scored, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Miami Hurricanes 14-0 in the 2019 Walk-On’s Independence Bowl. The teams combined for an I-Bowl record 18 punts for 751 yards, while the two offenses managed just 564 combined yards of total offense. With nine punts each, both punters, Miami’s Lou Hedley and Tech’s Brady Farlow, set a new Independence bowl record. The lone score through 58 minutes of the game came on a 26-yard pass from La. Tech quarterback J’Mar Smith to running back Israel Tucker at the 9:34 mark of the second quarter. The Bulldogs put the game away late when Smith plowed his way into the end zone with 1:15 remaining in the game to make it a 14-0 game. La. Tech’s 14-0 victory was the first shutout in the 44-year history of the Independence Bowl. The 14-combined points are second fewest in bowl history just ahead of the 12 points in Air Force’s 9-3 win over Ole Miss in 1983. Coaches: Skip Holtz - Louisiana Tech; Manny Diaz - Miami Outstanding Players: (O) Justin Henderson, Louisiana Tech; (D) Connor Taylor, Louisiana Tech Weather: Partly cloudy, 71 degrees, 57 percent humidity, wind 2 MPH SE 2019 WALKON’S INDEPENDENCE BOWL 12.26.19 • 3 P.M. KICKOFF INDEPENDENCE STADIUM • SHREVEPORT, LA

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

Louisiana Tech Miami

0 0

7 0

0 0

7 0

14 0

SCORING

Second Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Israel Tucker 26-yard pass from J’Mar Smith (Bailey Hale kick) Fourth Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH - Smith 8-yard run (Hale)

TEAM STATISTICS

LOUISIANA TECH

MIAMI

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

18 40-174 163 13-28-1 68 337 2-0 5-49 9/42.2

15 28-74 153 15-34-2 62 227 1-1 7-65 9/41.2

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING LOUISIANA TECH: Justin Henderson 22-95; J’Mar Smith 10-34, 1 TD; Smoke Harris 2-18; Wayne Toussant 1-14; Israel Tucker 5-13 MIAMI: Cam’Ron Harris 12-31; N’Kosi Perry 3-19; Jarren Williams 6-14; Tate Martell 5-5; K.J. Osborn 1-4; Robert Burns 1-1 PASSING LOUISIANA TECH: J’Mar Smith 13/28, 163 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT MIAMI: Jarren Williams 9/20, 94 yds, 1 INT; N’Kosi Perry 5-13, 52 yds, 1 TD; Tate Martell 1-1, 7 yds RECEIVING LOUISIANA TECH: Malik Stanley 3-75; Justin Henderson 3-4; Griffin Hebert 2-26; Isaiah Graham 2-15; Israel Tucker 1-26, 1 TD; Adrian Hardy 1-9; Bobby Holly 1-8 MIAMI: K.J. Osborn 5-56; Will Mallory 4-42; Mark Pope 3-23; Dee Wiggins 1-12; Michael Parrott 1-11; Cam’Ron Harris 1-9 PUNTING LOUISIANA TECH: Brady Farlow 9/42.2 MIAMI: Louis Hedley 9/41.2

Game-By-Game Results UAB - 31 BYU - 28

HOUSTON - 23 LOUISIANA - 16

45TH

December 18, 2021 Attendance: 26,276

2021 – On a rainy and windy Saturday, the 45th UAB VS. No.13 BYU Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl turned SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2021 // 2:30 PM INDEPENDENCE STADIUM // SHREVEPORT, LA in one of its finest games in a back-and-forth battle 2021 RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL between the UAB Blazers and BYU Cougars. In what was one of the biggest victories in program history, UAB defeated No. 13 BYU 31-28 to earn their second bowl win in program history and first Independence Bowl victory. Two of the top running backs in the nation dueled on Saturday, as UAB’s DeWayne McBride finished the day with 28 carries for 183 yards and one touchdown. BYU’s Tyler Allgeier compiled 192 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries. UAB QB Dylan Hopkins completed an Independence Bowl record 83 percent of his passes for 183 yards and three passing touchdowns. Coaches: Bill Clark – UAB; Kalani Sitake – BYU Outstanding Players: (O) Tyler Allgeier, BYU; (D) Tyler Batty, BYU Weather: Rain, 58 degrees

2022 – In what was the coldest Independence Bowl in its 46-year history, Houston’s Clayton Tune threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Nathaniel Dell with 20 seconds left to gave Houston its only lead of the game and the game-winning points in a 23-16 victory over Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns built a 13-point halftime lead by dominating time of possession, but they were shutout in the second half, as Houston closed the game on a 17-0 run. The Cougars shook off the 25-degree weather and 15 mph winds to score on their first and last drive of the second half. Tune led the Cougars on a 92-yard touchdown drive and made his final collegiate pass count, finding Dell for the game-winning score. Coaches: Dana Holgorsen – Houston; Michael Desormeaux – Louisiana Outstanding Players: (O) Clayton Tune, Houston; (D) Art Green, Houston Weather: Sunny, 24 degrees

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

UAB BYU

14 0

7 14

3 7

7 7

31 28

Houston BYU

0 7

6 9

7 0

10 0

23 16

SCORING

First Quarter: UAB – Gerrit Prince 10-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins (Matt Quinn kick); DeWayne McBride 64-yard rush (Quinn) Second Quarter: BYU – Tyler Allgeier 1-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick); Samson Nacua 2-yard rush (Oldroyd); UAB – Prince 23-yard pass from Hopkins (Quinn) Third Quarter: BYU – Allgeier 62-yard rush (Oldroyd); UAB – Quinn 38-yard field goal Fourth Quarter: BYU – Allgeier 1-yard rush (Oldroyd); UAB – Trea Shropshire 14-yard pass from Hopkins (Quinn)

TEAM STATISTICS

UAB

BYU

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

23 43-223 189 19-23-1 66 412 1-0 3-17 2/38.0

17 35-199 195 15-23-0 58 394 2-1 2-10 1/43.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING UAB: DeWayne McBride 28-183, 1 TD; Jermaine Brown Jr. 8-48; Dylan Hopkins 5-(1-5) BYU: Tyler Allgeier 27-192, 3 TD; Puka Nacua 1-20; Samson Nacua 1-2, 1 TD; Masen Wake 1-0; Baylor Romney 3-(-1); Gunner Romney 1-(-7); Miles Davis 1-(-7) PASSING UAB: Dylan Hopkins 19-23 (82.6%), 189 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT BYU: Baylor Romney 15-23 (65.2%), 195 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT RECEIVING UAB: Gerrit Prince 4-43, 2 TD; Ryan Davis 3-50; Tejhaun Palmer 3-48; Hayden Pittman 3-9; Trea Shropshire 2-21, 1 TD; Jermain Brown Jr. 2-18; TJ Jones 2-0 BYU: Gunner Romney 3-55; Masen Wake 3-55; Samson Nacua 3-41; Dallin Holker 2-17; Tyler Allgeier 2-12; Puka Nacua 1-9; Keanu Hill 1-6 PUNTING UAB: Kyle Greenwell 2/38.0 BYU: Ryan Rehkow 1/43.0

December 23, 2022 Attendance: 23,410

First Quarter: Louisiana – Johnny Lumpkin 4-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick) Second Quarter: Louisiana – Almendares 42-yard field goal; Almendares 42yard field goal; Houston – KeSean Carter 33-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey kick); Louisiana – Almendares 32-yard field goal Third Quarter: Houston – Nathaniel Dell 2-yard pass from Tune (Ramsey) Fourth Quarter: Houston – Ramsey 19-yard field goal; Dell 12-yard pass from Tune (Ramsey)

TEAM STATISTICS

HOUSTON

LOUISIANA

First Downs Rushes-Net Yards Net Yards Passing Passing (Comp-Att-Int) Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average

22 38-134 229 18-27-0 65 363 1-0 7-61 3/33.3

21 33-129 194 21-31-1 64 323 3-2 5-64 3/29.3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING LOUISIANA: Chris Smith 14-48; Chandler Fields 6-32; Zeon Chriss 4-26; Dre’lyn Washington 3-11; Terrence Williams 5-8; Peter LeBlanc 1-4 HOUSTON: Clayton Tune 11-55; Ta’Zhawn Henry 13-41; Brandon Campbell 7-26; Stacy Sneed 6-12 PASSING LOUISIANA: Chandler Fields 17-25 (68%), 169 yards, 1 TD; Zeon Chriss 4-6 (66.7%), 25 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT HOUSTON: Clayton Tune 18-27 (66.7%), 229 yards, 3 TD RECEIVING LOUISIANA: Lance LeGendre 5-56; John Stephens 3-47; Neal Johnson 3-19; Errol Rogers, Jr. 2-21; Pearse Migl 2-15; Johnny Lumpkin 2-14, 1 TD; Terrence Williams 2-3; Dalen Cambre 1-15; Chris Smith 1-4 HOUSTON: Nathaniel Dell 6-44, 2 TD; Joseph Manjack IV 4-35; KeSean Carter 3-104, 1 TD; Matthew Golden 2-17; Ta’Zhawn Henry 1-14; Matt Byrnes 1-13; Stacy Sneed 1-2 PUNTING LOUISIANA: Rhys Byrns 3/29.3 HOUSTON: Laine Wilkins 3/33.3

Players of the Game OFFENSE

YEAR

PLAYER

SCHOOL

POS.

1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Terry McFarland Keith Thibodeaux Theodore Sutton Joe Morris Stephen Starring Gary Kubiak Randy Wright Marty Louthan Bart Weiss Rickey Foggie Mark Young Chris Chandler James Henry Bill Musgrave Michael Richardson Andre Hastings Todd Dixon Maurice DeShazo Mike Groh Kevin Faulk Dameyune Craig Rondell Mealey Romaro Miller Josh Huepel Ja’Mar Toombs Seneca Wallace Eli Manning Cedric Cobbs Bret Meyer Brad Smith Dantrell Savage John Parker Wilson Phillip Livas Aron White Jared Tew James Franklin Beau Blankenship Tyler Tettleton B.J. Denker Pharoh Cooper Isaiah Ford Jaylen Samuels James Blackman Daniel Jones Justin Henderson Tyler Allgeier Clayton Tune

McNeese State Louisiana Tech East Carolina Syracuse McNeese State Texas A&M Wisconsin Air Force Air Force Minnesota Ole Miss Washington Southern Miss Oregon Louisiana Tech Georgia Wake Forest Virginia Tech Virginia LSU Auburn LSU Ole Miss Oklahoma Texas A&M Iowa State Ole Miss Arkansas Iowa State Missouri Oklahoma State Alabama Louisiana Tech Georgia Air Force Missouri Ohio Ohio Arizona South Carolina Virginia Tech NC State Florida State Duke Louisiana Tech BYU Houston

QB QB FB RB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB PR QB RB FL WR QB QB RB QB RB QB QB RB QB QB TB QB QB RB QB WR TE RB QB RB QB QB WR WR TE QB QB RB RB QB

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

Clayton Tune (Houston, 2022)

Art Green (Houston, 2022)

DEFENSE

YEAR

PLAYER

SCHOOL

POS.

1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Terry Clark Otis Wilson Zack Valentine Clay Carroll Jearld Baylis Mike Green Tim Krumrie Andre Townsend Scott Thomas Bruce Holmes James Mosley David Rill James Henry Chris Oldham Lorenza Baker Torrey Evans Herman O’Berry Antonio Banks Mike Frederick Gabe Northern Takeo Spikes Ricky Neal Arnold Miller Kendrick Clancy Tim Strickland Willie Blade Matt Word Waine Bacon Chris Kelsay Caleb Miller Nik Moser Marcus King Jeremy Nethon Wallace Gilberry Weldon Brown Geno Atkins Rick Ricketts Andrew Wilson Keith Moore William Parks Skai Moore Jeremy Brady Airius Moore Nate Andrews Delvon Randall Connor Taylor Tyler Batty Art Green

Tulsa Louisville East Carolina McNeese State Southern Miss Oklahoma State Wisconsin Ole Miss Air Force Minnesota Texas Tech Washington Southern Miss Oregon Louisiana Tech Georgia Oregon Virginia Tech Virginia LSU Auburn Auburn LSU Ole Miss Ole Miss Mississippi State Iowa State Alabama Nebraska Arkansas Iowa State Missouri Oklahoma State Alabama Louisiana Tech Georgia Air Force Missouri Ohio Arizona South Carolina Tulsa NC State Florida State Temple Louisiana Tech BYU Houston

CB LB DE DT NG LB NG DT S LB DE LB DB DB LB LB CB S DE DE LB LB DL DL CB DT LB SS LB ILB DB CB LB DE DB DT DE LB LB S LB S LB S S LB DE CB

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

Individual Records RUSHING

Most Attempts: 35, Ja'Mar Toombs, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi St.) 34, Rondell Mealey, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 33, Joe Morris, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 29, Bart Weiss, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech) 28, DeWayne McBride, UAB (2021 vs. BYU) 28, Tevin Washington, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 28, E.D. Jackson, Arkansas (1991 vs. Georgia) Most Net Yards: 234, Kevin Faulk, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 222, Rondell Mealey, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 193, Ja'Mar Toombs, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi St.) 192, Tyler Allgeier, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) 183, DeWayne McBride, UAB (2021 vs. BYU) Best Avg. Per Carry (minimum 10 carries): 9.4, Kevin Faulk, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 8.9, Dontae Walker, Mississippi St. (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 8.5, Decori Birmingham, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 8.4, Theodore Sutton, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 7.9, James Franklin, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) Most Yards by a Quarterback: 150, Brad Smith, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 142, James Franklin, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) 131, Tevin Washington, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 122, Bret Meyer, Iowa State (2004 vs. Miami University) 96, Brad Smith, Missouri (2003 vs. Arkansas)

Most Net Yards: 423, Daniel Jones, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 390, Josh Heupel, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 374, Dane Evans, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 372, Dameyune Craig, Auburn (1996 vs. Army) 362, Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) Most Interceptions Thrown: 5, Wade Hill, Arkansas (1991 vs. Georgia) 3, nine times, most recently: Kyle Shurmur, Vanderbilt (2016 vs. NC State) Highest Completion Pct.: (min. 15 completions): 82.6, Dylan Hopkins, UAB (2021 vs. BYU) 75.0, Gary Kubiak, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma St.) 73.6, Josh Heupel, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 73.2, Daniel Jones, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 69.2, James Blackman, Florida State (2017 vs. Southern Miss) Most Yards Per Completion: (min. 5 completions) 23.6, Tyler Tettleton, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 23.2, Stephan Starring, McNeese St. (1980 vs. Southern Miss) 20.5, Chad Millet, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 17.7, Rodney Williams, Clemson (1985 vs. Minnesota) 17.5, Keith West, Wake Forest (1992 vs. Oregon)

RECEIVING

Most Receptions: 12, T.J. Rahming, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 12, Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 12, Sidney Rice, South Carolina (2005 vs. Missouri) 11, Josh Atkinson, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 10, Alex Amidon, Boston College (2013 vs. Arizona) 10, Jarrail Jackson, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 10, Willie Gosha, Auburn (1996 vs. Army) Most Yards Receiving: 240, T.J. Rahming, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 227, Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 193, Nate Phillips, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 191, Sidney Rice, South Carolina (2005 vs. Missouri) 177, Thomas Lewis, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech) Highest Avg. Per Catch: (minimum 3 catches) 54.0, Chase Cochran, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 34.7, KeSean Carter, Houston (2022 vs. Louisiana) 33.2, Todd Dixon, Wake Forest (1992 vs. Oregon) 31.7, Jehranie Boyd, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 29.5, Thomas Lewis, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech)

MISCELLANEOUS YARDAGE

DeWayne McBride (UAB, 2021) PASSING

Most Attempts: 58, Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 53, Josh Heupel, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 50, Mark Young, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) 46, Anthony Russo, Temple (2018 vs. Duke) 46, Kyle Shurmur, Vanderbilt (2016 vs. NC State) 44, Dane Evans, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 44, Josh Betts, Miami University (2004 vs. Iowa State) 44, Eli Manning, Ole Miss (2002 vs. Nebraska) 44, Tony Banks, Michigan State (1995 vs. LSU) Most Completions: 39, Josh Heupel, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 31, Mark Young, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) 30, Daniel Jones, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 29, Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 27, Dane Evans, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 27, Bryn Renner, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri)

Two or More 100-yard Rushers on Same Team: Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) James Franklin, 18 carries for 142 yards Kendial Lawrence, 16 carries for 108 yards Iowa State vs. Miami University (2004) Bret Meyer, 23 carries for 122 yards Stevie Hicks, 27 carries for 159 yards

Daniel Jones (Duke, 2018) Two or More 100-yard Receivers on Same Team: Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Josh Atkinson, 11 catches for 139 yards Keyarris Garrett, 8 catches for 137 yards Ohio vs. ULM (2012) Tyler Futrell, 5 catches for 133 yards Chase Cochran, 3 catches for 162 yards Auburn vs. Army (1996) Willie Gosha, 10 catches for 132 yards Robert Baker, 5 catches for 104 yards Oregon vs. Tulsa (1989) Joe Reitzug, 6 catches for 121 yards Tony Hargain, 5 catches for 100 yards 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver on Same Team: Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Dane Evans, 374 yards passing D’Angelo Brewer, 105 yards rushing Josh Atkinson, 139 yards receiving Keyarris Garrett, 137 yards receiving Ohio vs. ULM (2012) Tyler Tettleton, 331 yards passing Beau Blankenship, 104 yards rushing Tyler Futrell, 133 yards receiving Chase Cochran, 162 yards receiving

INDIVIDUAL ALL-PURPOSE YARDS PLAYER

YEAR

RUSHING

RECEIVING

PUNT RET.

KICK RET.

YARDS

1. T.J. Rahming, Duke 2. Kevin Faulk, LSU 3. Rondell Mealey, LSU Thomas Lewis, Indiana 5. Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech 6. Eddie Kennison, LSU 7. Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss 8. Derrick Mason, Michigan St. 9. Tyler Allgeier 10. Hugh Charles, Colorado

2018 1995 1997 1993 2015 1995 1999 1995 2021 2007

17 234 222 ---23 6 121 ---192 69

240 4 ---177 227 124 55 74 12 ----

29 ---34 58 ---3 ---26 -------

---33 ---21 ---116 63 132 ---126

286 271 256 256 250 249 239 232 204 195

Individual Records

Tank Dell (Houston, 2022) 200-yard passer, 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver on Same Team: Arizona vs. Boston College (2013) B.J. Denker, 275 yards passing Ka’Deem Carey, 169 yards rushing Nate Phillips, 193 yards receiving Iowa State vs. Alabama (2001) Seneca Wallace, 284 yards passing Ennis Haywood, 125 yards rushing Craig Campbell, 109 yards receiving Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992) Keith West, 262 yards passing John Leach, 116 yards rushing Todd Dixon, 166 yards receiving Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State (1981) Gary Kubiak, 225 yards passing Earnest Jackson, 123 yards rushing Jimmie Williams, 118 yards receiving 200-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver on Same Team: LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) Kevin Faulk, 234 yards rushing Eddie Kennison, 124 yards receiving

SCORING

Most Points: 24, Beau Blankenship, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) Most Points Rushing: 24, Beau Blankenship, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 18, Tyler Allgeier, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) 18, Brad Smith, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 18, Ja’Mar Toombs, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi St.) 18, Dontae Walker, Mississippi St. (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 18, Troy Jackson, Maryland (1990 vs. Louisiana Tech) Most Points Receiving: 18, Auden Tate, Florida State (2017 vs. Southern Miss) 18, Jaylen Samuels, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 12, nine times, most recently: Nathaniel Dell, Houston (2022 vs. Louisiana)

Most Touchdowns Responsible For: 6, Daniel Jones, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) (5 pass, 1 rush) 4, James Blackman, Florida State (2017 vs. Southern Miss) (4 pass) 4, Dane Evans, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) (3 pass, 1 rush) 4, Beau Blankenship, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) (4 rush) 4, Brad Smith, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) (3 rush, 1 pass) Most Touchdowns Rushing: 4, Beau Blankenship, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 3, Tyler Allgeier, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) 3, Brad Smith, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 3, Ja’Mar Toombs, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi St.) 3, Dontae Walker, Mississippi St. (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 3, Troy Jackson, Maryland (1990 vs. Louisiana Tech) Most Touchdowns Passing: 5, Daniel Jones, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 4, James Blackman, Florida State (2017 vs. Southern Miss) 3, nine times, most recently: Clayton Tune, Houston (2022 vs. Louisiana) Most Touchdowns Receiving: 3, Auden Tate, Florida State (2017 vs. Southern Miss) 3, Jaylen Samuels, NC State (2016 vs. NC State) 2, nine times, most recently: Nathaniel Dell, Houston (2022 vs. Louisiana) Interception Return Touchdowns: 1 (52), Delvon Randall, Temple (2018 vs. Duke) 1 (32), Niles Clark, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 1 (69), William Parks, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 1 (99), Marcus King, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 1 (8), Alex Molden, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest) 1 (33), Merv Scurlark, Texas Tech (1986 vs. Ole Miss) Fumble Return Touchdowns: 1 (14), Kevin McCullar, Texas Tech (1998 vs. Ole Miss) 1 (37), Gabe Northern, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 1 (20), Lawrence Lewis, Va. Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 1 (24), Herman O’Berry, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest)

Kickoff Return Touchdowns: 1, (100), Nyheim Hines, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 1 (81), Brandon Boykin, Georgia (2009 vs. Texas A&M) 1 (97), Phillip Livas, Louisiana Tech (2008 vs. Northern Illinois) 1 (43), Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss (1998 vs. Texas Tech) 1 (92), Eddie Kennison, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 1 (100), Derrick Mason, Michigan State (1995 vs. LSU) Punt Return Touchdowns: 2 (65, 45), James Henry, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP) 1 (67), Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 1 (86), Javier Arenas, Alabama (2006 vs. Oklahoma St.) 1 (60), DeJuan Groce, Nebraska (2002 vs. Ole Miss) 1 (44), Mitchell Price, Tulane (1987 vs. Washington) 1 (60), Miller, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) Blocked Punt Returned for Touchdown: 1 (21), Derrick Williams, Tulsa (1989 vs. Oregon) Blocked Field Goal Returned for Touchdown: 1 (80), Antonio Banks, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 1 (65), Mel McGowen, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) Most Field Goals: 4, Chris Balseiro, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 4, David Hardy, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma State) Most PATs: 8, Collin Wareham, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 7, Joey Slye, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 6, Jake Smith, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 6, Matt Weller, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 6, Andre LaFleur, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 6, Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) Most Points by Kicker: 15, David Hardy, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma State) Two-Point Conversions: 1, 13 times, most recently Keyarris Garrett from Dane Evans, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech)

MISCELLANEOUS SCORING

Player with Rushing, Receiving and Return Touchdown in the Same Game: Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss (1998 vs. Texas Tech) 4-yard rush TD, 32-yard reception TD, 43-yard kickoff return TD

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYER 1. Dameyune Craig, Auburn 2. Brad Smith, Missouri 3. Daniel Jones, Duke 4. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 5. Dane Evans, Tulsa 6. Josh Heupel, Oklahoma 7. Tyler Tettleton, Ohio 8. Michael Brewer, Virginia Tech 9. Terrance Jones, Tulane 10. Bryn Renner, North Carolina

OPPONENT

YEAR

PASSING

RUSHING

TOTAL

Army South Carolina Temple Georgia Virginia Tech Ole Miss ULM Tulsa Washington Missouri

1996 2005 2018 2009 2015 1999 2012 2015 1987 2011

372 282 423 362 374 390 331 344 248 317

75 150 -6 51 18 -3 34 ---91 11

447 432 417 413 392 387 365 344 339 328

INDIVIDUAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Player

Opponent

Year

Rushing

Receiving

Total

T.J. Rahming, Duke Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech Kevin Faulk, LSU Rondell Mealey, LSU Tyler Allgeier, BYU Nate Phillips, Arizona Sidney Rice, South Carolina Ja’Mar Toombs, Texas A&M Duke Johnson, Miami Thomas Lewis, Indiana

Temple Tulsa Michigan State Notre Dame UAB Boston College Missouri Mississippi State South Carolina Virginia Tech

2018 2015 1995 1997 2021 2013 2005 2000 2014 1993

17 23 234 222 192 ------193 132 ----

240 227 4 ---12 193 191 -4 51 177

257 250 238 222 204 193 191 189 183 177

Individual Records

Marcus King (Missouri, 2005) PUNTING

Most Punts: 9, Brady Farlow, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami) 9, Louis Hedley, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech) 9, Terry McFarland, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) Highest Average Per Punt (Min. 3): 48.8, Thomas Hibbard, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 48.2, Sam Loy, Vanderbilt (2016 vs. NC State) 47.3, Tony Yelk, Iowa State (2001 vs. Iowa State)

PUNT RETURNS

Most Punt Returns: 8, DeJuan Groce, Nebraska (2002 vs. Ole Miss) 8, Thomas Lewis, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech) Most Punt Return Yardage: 132, Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) Highest Average: 86, Javier Arenas, Alabama (2006 vs. Oklahoma State)

KICKOFF RETURNS

Most Kickoff Returns: 8, Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) Most Kickoff Return Yardage: 157, Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) Highest Average: 63, Jason Davis, Louisiana Tech (1990 vs. Maryland)

INTERCEPTIONS

Most Interceptions Made: 2, six times, most recently: Anthony Magee, Ole Miss (1998 vs. Texas Tech) Most Interception Return Yardage: 99, Marcus King, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina)

TACKLES

Most Total Tackles: 24, Clay Carroll, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 18, Allen Stansberry, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 17, Jeff Herrod, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) 16, Caleb Miller, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 16, Willie Blade, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 16, Bob Howell, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) Most Sacks: 3, Chuck Wiley, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 3, James Gillyard, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 3, James Mosley, Texas Tech (1986 vs. Ole Miss)

LONGEST PLAYS

Longest Run From Scrimmage: 80, Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss (1999 vs. Oklahoma) Longest Rushing Touchdown: 80, Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss (1999 vs. Oklahoma) Longest Pass: 87, Randy Wright to Tom Stracka, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) Longest Passing Touchdown: 87, Randy Wright to Tom Stracka, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) Longest Field Goal: 52, Tommy Openshaw, Vanderbilt (2016 vs. NC State) 50, Adam Crossett, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 50, David Hardy, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma State) Longest Punt: 70, Jeff Dozier, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) Longest Punt Return: 86, Javier Arenas, Alabama (2006 vs. Oklahoma State) Longest Punt Return for Touchdown: 86, Javier Arenas, Alabama (2006 vs. Oklahoma State)

Longest Kickoff Return: 100, Nyheim Hines, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 100, Derrick Mason, Michigan State (1995 vs. LSU) Longest Kickoff Return for Touchdown: 100, Nyheim Hines, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 100, Derrick Mason, Michigan State (1995 vs. LSU) Longest Interception Return: 99, Marcus King, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) Longest Interception Return for Touchdown: 99, Marcus King, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) Longest Fumble Return: 37, Gabe Northern, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) Longest Fumble Return for Touchdown: 37, Gabe Northern, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) Longest Return of Blocked Field Goal: 80, Antonio Banks, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) Longest Return of Blocked Field Goal for TD: 80, Antonio Banks, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana)

Lou Hedley (Miami, 2019)

Team Records RUSHING

Most Attempts: 73, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 67, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 64, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss) 63, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 58, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma State) Fewest Attempts: 19, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 23, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 25, Miami University (2004 vs. Iowa State) 28, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech) 28, Southern Miss (2017 vs. Florida State) 28, Colorado (2007 vs. Alabama) Most Yards: 337, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) 300, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 295, Iowa State (2004 vs. Miami University) 279, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 278, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) Fewest Yards: 12, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 20, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech) 36, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 48, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 52, Ole Miss (2002 vs. Nebraska) Highest Average Per Carry: 7.3, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) 6.4, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 6.2, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 5.9, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 5.7, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) Lowest Average Per Carry: 0.4, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 0.6, Indiana (1993 vs. Virgina Tech) 1.1, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 1.4, UTEP (1988 vs. Southern Miss) 1.8, Temple (2018 vs. Duke)

PASSING

Most Attempts: 59, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 54, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 52, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 50, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) 46, Temple (2018 vs. Duke) 46, Vanderbilt (2016 vs. NC State) Fewest Attempts: 7, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech) 7, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 9, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) 10, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 12, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 12, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss) Most Completions: 39, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 32, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 31, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) 29, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 27, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 27, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) Fewest Completions: 4, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 5, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 5, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 5, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 5, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 5, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) Most Yards: 440, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 390, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 374, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 372, Auburn (1996 vs. Army) 362, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) Fewest Yards: 41, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 49, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech) 51, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 54, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 57, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa)

Josh Heupel (Oklahoma, 1999)

Most Passes Had Intercepted: 5, Arkansas (1991 vs. Georgia) 3, 10 times, most recently: Duke (2018 vs. Temple) Highest Completion Percentage: 86.0, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 86.0, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech) 82.6, UAB (2021 vs. BYU) 81.8, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi State) 72.7, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) Lowest Completion Percentage: 27.0, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) 29.4, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 30.8, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 33.3, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 34.4, Clemson (1985 vs. Minnesota) Most Yards Per Completion: 23.2, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss) 22.5, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 20.4, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 20.3, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) 20.2, Wake Forest (1992 vs. Oregon) Fewest Yards Per Completion: 5.1, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 6.7, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 7.9, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 8.1, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 8.2, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 8.2, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech)

TOTAL OFFENSE

Most Plays: 92, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 88, Ole Miss (1986 vs, Texas Tech) 87, Iowa State (2004 vs. Miami University) 85, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 83, five times, most recently: Duke (2018 vs. Temple) Fewest Plays: 47, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 55, Southern Miss (2017 vs. Florida State) 56, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 58, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) 58, Louisiana Tech (2008 vs. Northern Illinois) 58, Alabama (2001 vs. Iowa State) 58, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi State) Most Yards: 598, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 563, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 563, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 556, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 533, Auburn (1996 vs. Army) Fewest Yards: 161, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 191, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 192, Kansas State (1982 vs. Wisconsin) 209, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) 227, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech) Highest Average Yards Per Play: 9.1, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 8.1, Oregon (1989 vs. Tulsa) 7.4, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 7.2, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 7.1, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) Lowest Average Yards Per Play: 2.4, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 2.8, Kansas State (1982 vs. Wisconsin) 3.2 Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 3.3, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) 3.4 TCU (1994 vs. Virginia)

Team Records SCORING

Most Touchdowns: 8, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) Most Touchdowns Rushing: 5, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 5, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) Most Touchdowns Passing: 5, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) Most Interception Return Touchdowns: 1, Temple (2018 vs. Duke) 1, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 1, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 1, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 1, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest) 1, Texas Tech (1986 vs. Ole Miss) Most Fumble Return Touchdowns: 1, Texas Tech (1998 vs. Ole Miss) 1, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 1, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 1, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest) Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns: 1, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 1, Georgia (2009 vs. Texas A&M) 1, Louisiana Tech (2008 vs. Northern Illinois) 1, Ole Miss (1998 vs. Texas Tech) 1, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 1, Michigan State (1995 vs. LSU) Most Punt Return Touchdowns: 2, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP) Blocked Punt Returned for Touchdown: 1, Tulsa (1989 vs. Oregon) Blocked Field Goal Returned for Touchdown: 1, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 1, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) Most Field Goals: 4, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 4, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma State) Most Points, Winning Team: 56, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) Most Points, Losing Team: 52, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) Largest Point Difference: 31, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) Fewest Points, Winning Team: 9, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) Fewest Points, Losing Team: 0, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech) Smallest Point Difference: 1, Alabama 14 vs. Iowa State 13 (2001) Games Ending In A Tie: Louisiana Tech 34 vs. Maryland 34 (1990) Most Points Scored in First Half: 45, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) Most Points Scored in Second Half: 35, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) Most Points Scored in One Half: 45, Virginia Tech (2015 first half vs. Tulsa) Most Points Scored in First Quarter: 24, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) Most Points Scored in Second Quarter: 21, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 21, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) Most Points Scored in Third Quarter: 21, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 21, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 21, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP) Most Points Scored in Fourth Quarter: 22, Army (1996 vs. Auburn) Most Points Scored in Any Quarter: 24, Virginia Tech (2015 first quarter vs. Tulsa)

Most Points Scored in Overtime: 8, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M)

FIRST DOWNS

Most First Downs: 30, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 28, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 27, four times, most recently: Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) Fewest First Downs: 11, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 11, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech) 11, Ole Miss (1983 vs. Air Force) 11, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 11, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) Most First Downs Rushing: 20, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) Fewest First Downs Rushing: 2, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) Most First Downs Passing: 20, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) Fewest First Downs Passing: 1, Oklahoma State (1981 vs. Texas A&M) Most First Downs by Penalty: 9, Oklahoma State (1981 vs. Texas A&M)

DEFENSE

Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 161, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 191, Virginia (1994 vs. TCU) 192, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) 209, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) 227, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 12, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 20, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 36, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) 48, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 53, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 53, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP)

Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 41, Air Force (2010 vs. Georgia Tech) 49, Virginia Tech (1984 vs. Air Force) 51, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 54, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 57, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) Fewest Points Allowed: 0, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami) Fewest Touchdowns Allowed: 0, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami) 0, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 0, Ole Miss (1983 vs. Air Force) 0, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 0, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) Fewest Completions Allowed: 4, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 5, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 5, Notre Dame (1997 vs. LSU) 5, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 5, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 5, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) Lowest Completion Percentage Allowed: 27.0, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) 29.4, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 33.3, Virginia (1994 vs. TCU) 34.4, Minnesota (1985 vs. Clemson) 35.7, Miami University (2004 vs. Iowa State) Most Pass Interceptions: 5, Georgia (1991 vs. Arkansas) 3, 10 times, most recently: Temple (2018 vs. Duke) Most Interception Return Yards: 103, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) Fewest First Downs Allowed: 11, Virginia (1994 vs. TCU) 11, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 11, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 11, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 11, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) Most Blocked Punts: Several teams tied at one

Snow Bowl (Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M, 2000)

Team records Most Turnovers Gained: 7, East Carolina (1978 vs. East Carolina) 6, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 6, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest) 6, Georgia (1991 vs. Arkansas) 5, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) Most Quarterback Sacks: 8, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 8, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 7, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana)

PUNTING

Most Punts: 9, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami) 9, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech) 9, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) Fewest Punts: 1, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) 1, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 1, Maryland (1990 vs. Louisiana Tech) Highest Punting Average: 48.8, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) Lowest Punting Average: 10, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss)

PUNT/KICKOFF RETURNS

Most Punt Returns: 8, Nebraska (2002 vs. Ole Miss) 8, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech) Most Punt Return Yards: 132, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) Most Kickoff Returns: 8, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 8, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia)

Most Kickoff Return Yards: 177, South Carolina (2005 vs. Missouri) Highest Punt Return Average: 86.0, Alabama (2006 vs. Oklahoma State) Highest Kickoff Return Average: 59, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt)

FUMBLES

Most Fumbles: 8, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) Fewest Fumbles: 0, 12 times, most recently: Florida State (2017 vs. Southern Miss) Most Fumbles Lost: 4, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss) 4, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) Fewest Fumbles Lost: 0, 35 times, most recently: Houston (2022 vs. Louisiana)

PENALTIES

Most Penalties: 16, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) Fewest Penalties: 0, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) Most Yards Penalized: 112, Virginia Tech (1984 vs. Air Force) Fewest Yards Penalized: 0, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina)

SCORING DRIVES

Longest Scoring Drives: 94 yards in 12 plays, Boston College (2013 vs. Arizona) Most Plays in Scoring Drives: 17 plays, 76 yards, Texas Tech (1986 vs. Ole Miss) Quickest Scoring Drives: 1 play, 75 yards, 12 secs, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 1 play, 9 yards, 4 secs, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 1 play, 2 yards, 4 secs, Georgia (2009 vs. Texas A&M) 1 play, 41 yards, 10 secs, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 1 play, 42 yards, 8 secs, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi State) 1 play, 80 yards, 13 secs, Ole Miss (1999 vs. Oklahoma) 1 play, 33yards, 8 secs, Ole Miss (1998 vs. Texas Tech) 1 play, 3 yards, 5 secs, Virginia Tech (1984 vs. Air Force)

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

Record of Teams Leading at Halftime: 33-12 Ties at Halftime: 1990, Louisiana Tech 14 vs. Maryland 14 Tie Games: 1990, Louisiana Tech 34 vs. Maryland 34 OT Games: 2000, Mississippi State 43, Texas A&M 41 Largest Deficit Overcome by Winning Team: 21, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 21, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) Most Points Scored in Third Quarter: 21, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 21, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 21, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP) Most Points Scored in Fourth Quarter: 22, Army (1996 vs. Auburn) Most Points Scored in Any Quarter: 24, Virginia Tech (2015 first quarter vs. Tulsa) Most Points Scored in Overtime: 8, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M)

Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015)

Two-Team Records RUSHING

Most Attempts: 114, Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 106, Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 103, Minnesota vs. Clemson (1985) 103, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 100, East Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (1978) Fewest Attempts: 56, Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss (1999) 62, Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech (2008) 65, Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) 65, Alabama vs. Colorado (2007) 68, Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019) 68, Duke vs. Temple (2018) Most Yards: 552, Arkansas vs. Missouri (2003) 468, Minnesota vs. Clemson (1985) 455, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 449, Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 443, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 443, Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) Fewest Yards: 145, Indiana vs. Virginia Tech (1993) 148, Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) 176, Duke vs. Temple (2018) 196, Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 207, Alabama vs. Colorado (2007)

PASSING

Most Attempts: 90, Duke vs. Temple (2018) 90, Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1986) 87, Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) 83, Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) 82, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Fewest Attempts: 27, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 30, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 30, Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 33, Air Force vs. Virginia Tech (1984) 34, Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) Most Completions: 57, Duke vs. Temple (2018) 57, Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) 50, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 48, Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1986) 44, Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) 44, Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) Fewest Completions: 10, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 14, Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 16, Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 17, Air Force vs. Virginia Tech (1984) 17, Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) Most Yards: 718, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 668, Duke vs. Temple (2018) 592, Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) 578, Alabama vs. Colorado (2007) 567, Missouri vs. South Carolina (2005) Fewest Yards: 151, Air Force vs. Virginia Tech (1984) 153, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 158, Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 176, LSU vs. Notre Dame (1997) 204, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) Most Passes Had Intercepted: 5, Arkansas vs. Georgia (1991) 4, eight times, most recently: Duke vs. Temple (2018)

TOTAL OFFENSE

Most Yards: 1,161, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 912, South Carolina vs. Missouri (2005) 898, Auburn vs. Army (1996) 884, LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) 880, Arizona vs. Boston College (2013) Fewest Yards: 479, McNeese State vs. Tulsa (1976) 496, Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) 506, Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 556, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 564, Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019) Most Plays: 165, East Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (1978) 164, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 164, Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1986) 160, Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) 156, Duke vs. Temple (2018) Fewest Plays: 117, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 124, UAB vs. BYU (2021) 129, Southern Miss vs. Florida State (2017) 129, Oregon vs. Tulsa (1989) 129, Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983)

SCORING

Most Points: 107, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Fewest Points: 12, Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) Most Touchdowns: 14, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Fewest Touchdowns: 0, Air Force 9 vs. Ole Miss 3 (1983) Most TDs Rushing: 9, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Most TDs Passing: 6, Duke vs. Temple (2018) 6, Alabama vs. Colorado (2007) Most Field Goals: 6, Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (1981) Most Points Scored in 1st Half: 76, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Fewest Points Scored in 1st Half: 3, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) Most Points Scored in 2nd Half: 43, Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) Fewest Points Scored in 2nd Half: 3, Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) Most Points Scored in One Half: 76, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015 first half ) Most Points Scored in 1st Quarter: 45, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015)

Most Points Scored in 2nd Quarter: 31, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 31, LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) Most Points Scored in 3rd Quarter: 24, Southern Miss vs. UTEP (1988) Most Points Scored in 4th Quarter: 29, Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1998) 29, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) Most Points Scored in Overtime: 14, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) Highest Scoring Quarter: 45, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015 first half ) Most First Downs: 57, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Fewest First Downs: 26, Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) Most First Downs Rushing: 30, Arkansas vs. Missouri (2003) 30, Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) Fewest First Downs Rushing: 9, Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) Most First Downs Passing: 31, Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Fewest First Downs Passing: 7, Virginia Tech vs. Air Force (1984) 7, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) Most First Downs By Penalty: 11, Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (1981)

FUMBLES

Most Fumbles: 14, Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) Fewest Fumbles: 1, six times, most recently: Southern Miss vs. Florida State (2017) Most Fumbles Lost: 6, East Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (1978) 6, Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) Fewest Fumbles Lost: 0, Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) 0, Iowa State vs. Miami University (2004) 0, Nebraska vs. Ole Miss (2002) 0, Alabama vs. Iowa State (2001) 0, Southern Miss vs. UTEP (1988)

PENALTIES

Most Penalties: 27, Tulsa vs. McNeese State (1976) Fewest Penalties: 3, UAB vs. BYU (2021) 3, Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) Most Yards Penalized: 205, Tulsa vs. McNeese State (1976)

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME... Punt Was Returned For a Touchdown: Greg Stroman, 67 yards Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) Blocked Punt Returned For a Touchdown: Derrick Williams, 21 yards Tulsa (1989 vs. Oregon) Kickoff Returned for a Touchdown: Nyheim Hines, 100 yards NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) Interception Returned for a Touchdown: Delvon Randall, 52 yards Temple (2018 vs. Duke)

Safety was Scored: 1, Michigan State (1995 vs. LSU) Blocked Field Goal Returned for a TD: Antonio Banks, 80 yards Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) Fumble Recovery Returned for a TD: Kevin McCullar, 14 yards Texas Tech (1998 vs. Ole Miss) Blocked PAT Returned for Defensive PAT: Julius Griffith, PAT return Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M)

College & Pro Football Hall of Famers Some of football’s top players and coaches have participated in the Independence Bowl during it’s first 46 years, including the members of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame listed below. Two former Independence Bowl coaches – Mark Richt (Georgia, 2009) and Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech, 2010) were added to the list of College Football Hall of Famers in the 2023 Class, expanding the list of College Football Hall of Famers who have played or coached in the Independence Bowl to 25 members.

Participant Award Winners DOAK WALKER AWARD

Presented for the first time in 1990 to honor the nation’s best running back among Division I-A juniors or seniors who combine outstanding achievements on the field, in the classroom and in the community. Sponsored by the GTE-Southern Methodist Athletic Forum in Dallas, Texas, a $10,000 scholarship is donated to the recipient’s university in his name. It is voted on by a 16-member panel of media and former college football standouts. The award is named after Doak Walker, SMU’s three-time consensus All-America halfback and 1948 Heisman Trophy winner. 1990 Greg Lewis, Washington 1992 Garrison Hearst, Georgia 2013* Andre Williams, Boston College

MAXWELL AWARD

First presented in 1937 to honor the nation’s outstanding college football player by the Maxwell Memorial Football Club of Philadelphia. The award is named after Robert “Tiny” Maxwell, a Philadelphia native who played at the University of Chicago as a lineman near the turn of the century. 2003 Eli Manning, Ole Miss

WALTER CAMP AWARD

First presented in 1967 to honor the nation’s outstanding college football player by the Walter Camp Foundation in balloting by Division I-A coaches and sports information directors. The award is named after Walter Camp, one of the founders of modern American football. 2000 Josh Heupel, Oklahoma

BUTKUS AWARD

First presented in 1985 to honor the nation’s best collegiate linebacker by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Fla. The award is named after Dick Butkus, two-time consensus All-American at Illinois and sixtime all-pro linebacker with the Chicago Bears. 2001 Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma 2009 Rolando McClain, Alabama 2010 Von Miller, Texas A&M

JIM THORPE AWARD

First presented in 1986 to honor the nation’s best defensive back by the Jim Thorpe Athletic Club of Oklahoma City. The award is named after Jim Thorpe, Olympic champion, two-time consensus All-American halfback at Carlisle and professional football player. 2001 Roy Williams, Oklahoma

BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD

First presented in 1993 to honor the nation’s top collegiate defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte (N.C.) Touchdown Club. The award is named after Bronko Nagurski, consensus All-America tackle and running back at Minnesota in 1929, and a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2001 Roy Williams, Oklahoma 2014 Scooby Wright III, Arizona 2017 Bradley Chubb, NC State

DAVE RIMINGTON TROPHY

First presented in 2000 to honor the best center in college football, it is a member of the National College Football Awards Association. The trophy, named after University of Nebraska center Dave Rimington (197982), it serves as a fundraiser for the Boomer Esiason Foundation’s fight against cystic fibrosis. 2018 Garrett Bradbury, NC State

CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD

Presented annually to the top defensive player in the nation, as voted on by the Maxwell Football Club. Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA Head College Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club & sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country. The award was first presented in 1995. 2014 Scooby Wright III, Arizona

ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD

The Rotary Lombardi Award is hosted by the Rotary Club of Houston and benefits the American Cancer Society. The Award was initiated by the Rotary Club in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi to cancer. The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football lineman who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi. 2014 Scooby Wright III, Arizona

OUTLAND TROPHY

Honoring the outstanding interior lineman in the nation, first presented in 1946 by the Football Writers Association of America. The award is named for its benefactor, Dr. John H. Outland. 1984* Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech 1987 Chad Hennings, Air Force 2008 Andre Smith, Alabama

JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD

First presented in 1987 to honor the nation’s top senior quarterback by the Kentucky Chapter of the NFF and College Football Hall of Fame. Each year, a committee composed of NFL executives, coaches, scouts, and media members selects the winner based on citizenship, scholarship, leadership and athletic accomplishments. The award is named after Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas. 2003 Eli Manning, Ole Miss

JOHN MACKEY AWARD

First presented in 2000 and is awarded by Nassau County Sports Commission to honor the nation’s top tight end. The award is named after former Syracuse and NFL star John Mackey. 2008 Chase Coffman, Missouri

RAY GUY AWARD

First presented in 2000 by the Greater Augusta Sports Council to honor the nation’s top punter. The award is named after Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Miss and an all-pro for the Oakland Raiders. 2008 Matt Fodge, Oklahoma State 2009* Drew Butler, Georgia

LOU GROZA AWARD

Presented for the first time in 1992 to honor the nation’s top collegiate placekicker. Sponsored by the Palm Beach County Sports Authority in conjunction with the Orange Bowl Committee. The award is named after NFL Hall of Fame kicker Lou Groza. 1995 Michael Reeder, TCU 2003 Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss

MOSI TATUPU AWARD

First presented in 1997 to the top special teams player in the Country by the Maui Touchdown Club through 2006. The award is named after Mosi Tatupu, who played high school football in Honolulu and collegiate football at USC. He went on to a 14-year NFL playing career. 2000 J.T. Thatcher, Oklahoma

PAUL HORNUNG AWARD

Established in 2010, the Paul Hornung Award is presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to “recognize and reward versatile, highlevel performers in major college football.” The award is named after College and Professional Football Hall of Famer Paul Hornung, who is considered one of the most versatile players in football history. 2011 Brandon Boykin, Georgia

AFCA COACH OF THE YEAR

Selected by the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America. 1983* Ken Hatfield, Air Force 1985 Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 1999 Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 2000 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 2013 David Cutliffe, Duke

BOBBY DODD COACH OF THE YEAR

Selected by the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America. 1983* Ken Hatfield, Air Force 1985 Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 1991 George Welsh, Virginia 1996* Bob Sutton, Army 2003 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 2004 Paul Johnson, Navy 2008 Mack Brown, Texas 2013 David Cutcliffe, Duke 2014 Nick Saban, Alabama

EDDIE ROBINSON COACH OF THE YEAR

Selected by Football Writers Association of America. Named in honor of legendary Grambling State head coach Eddie Robinson, who coached 408 career victories 1985 Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 1994 Rich Brooks, Oregon 1999 Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 2000 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 2003 Nick Saban, LSU 2008 Nick Saban, Alabama 2011 Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State 2018 Bill Clark, UAB

HOME DEPOT COACH OF THE YEAR

Given annually to the top head football coach, as voted on by ESPN and ABC college football analysts. 1994 Rich Brooks, Oregon 1999 Frank Solich, Nebraska 2000 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 2008 Nick Saban, Alabama

PAUL “BEAR” BRYANT COACH OF THE YEAR

The College Football Coach of the Year Award began in 1957 and was renamed for Coach Bryant in 1986, following his death of a heart attack in 1983. It has since benefited the American Heart Association. The award honors excellence in college football coaching, both on and off the field. 1994 Rich Brooks, Oregon 1999 Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 2000 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 2003 Nick Saban, LSU 2005 Mack Brown, Texas 2011 Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State *Award was earned during season in which he played/ coached in the Independence Bowl List current following the 2022 season

Independence Bowl Foundation Hall of Honor The Independence Bowl Foundation Hall of Honor is comprised of players and coaches who have exemplified positive character both on and off the field, and who participated in the Independence Bowl at some point in the game’s 46-year history. The first class of inductees was honored in 1996.

LARRY ANDERSON

FRANK BEAMER

CHRIS BONIOL

DAVID CUTCLIFFE

FISHER DEBERRY

GERRY DINARDO HC LSU

HC McNeese State

HC Va. Tech/Wake Forest

HC East Carolina

BRETT FAVRE

RICKEY FOGGIE

DANNY FORD

ANDRE HASTINGS

KEN HATFIELD

CHAD HENNINGS DT Air Force

RS/DB Southern Miss

TERRY HOEPPNER

EDDIE KENNISON

GARY KUBIAK

MARTY LOUTHAN

DEUCE MCALLISTER

JOE MORRIS

BILL MUSGRAVE

DAVE RADER QB/HC Tulsa

OL Louisiana Tech

HC Mich. State/Alabama

TONY TOLBERT

BILLY JOE TOLLIVER

HERB TYLER

WESLEY WALLS

CB Louisiana Tech

HC Ole Miss

QB Southern Miss

HC Miami University

RB Syracuse

DE UTEP

HC Virginia Tech

HC Air Force

QB Minnesota

WR LSU

QB Oregon

QB Texas Tech

K Louisiana Tech

HC Clemson

QB Texas A&M

QB LSU

BILLY BREWER HC Ole Miss

JACK DOLAND

WR Georgia

QB Air Force

WILLIE ROAF

TE Ole Miss

RICK BROOKS

MACK BROWN

RAY CHILDRESS

REGGIE COLLIER

PAT DYE

SPIKE DYKES

ALAN FANECA

JAMES HENRY

JOSH HEUPEL

DAVE MCCLAIN

RONDELL MEALEY

ART MONK

NICK SABAN

JACKIE SHERRILL

BRUCE SMITH

STEPHEN STARRING

BART WEISS

OTIS WILSON

MARK YOUNG

HC Oregon

BILL DOOLEY

HC Air Force

RB Ole Miss

QB Air Force

HC Tulane

HC Wisconsin

HC Mississippi State

LB Louisville

DT Texas A&M

HC Texas Tech

RB LSU

DE Virginia Tech

QB Southern Miss

OL LSU

QB Oklahoma

WR Syracuse

QB McNeese State

QB Ole Miss

DATE

Nov. 17

EVENT // SITE // TIME (CST)

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION OPENS sportssystems.com/indybowl

Dec. 8 Dec. 13 Dec. 15

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION CLOSES sportssystems.com/indybowl – 5 p.m.

MEDIA HOSPITALITY ROOM OPENS

Bally's Casino & Hotel (Boardroom A) – Noon

PRE-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

Bally's Casino & Hotel (Boardroom B) – 9:30 a.m.

DATE

Dec. 16

EVENT // SITE // TIME

STADIUM MEDIA GATE & PRESS BOX OPENS

Independence Stadium – 4:15 p.m.

47th INDEPENDENCE BOWL

Independence Stadium – 8:15 p.m.

POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

Independence Stadium Media Room – Immediately following the end of the game

PRESS BOX CLOSES

2 hours after end of Post-Game Press Conference

MEDIA LUNCHEON

Flying Heart Brewing & Pub – 12:30 p.m.

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