2023 SEASON
WEEK 13
UNDER REVIEW HEADLINES & RECOMMENDED READING Every Scenario for Big 12 Championship Contenders You Need to Know Heading into Final Week – Matt Galatzan, Longhorns Country Pac-12 football power rankings, Week 13: Is there a new No. 1 after Washington's win over Oregon State? – Joe Freeman, The Oregonian Tuesday Takes: A Photo Finish in Arlington, a Peek Forward at Big 12 Bowl Season – Bryan Clinton, Heartland College Sports Pac-12 Football Notes: Arizona Could Win Conference Title – Jake Curtis, Cal Sports Report
CONFERENCE STANDINGS Pac-12 Conference Team Overall Washington 11-0 Oregon 10-1 Arizona 8-3 Oregon State 8-3 USC 7-5 Utah 7-4 UCLA 7-4 California 5-6 Arizona State 3-8 Washington State 5-6 Stanford 3-8 Colorado 4-7
Team Texas Oklahoma State Oklahoma Kansas State West Virginia Iowa State Texas Tech Kansas TCU Houston Baylor BYU UCF Cincinnati
Texas 26, Iowa State 16 Oklahoma 31, BYU 24 21 Kansas State 31, 25 Kansas 27 23 Oklahoma State 43, Houston 30 West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 21 TCU 42, Baylor 17 Texas Tech 24, UCF 23 Washington State 56, Colorado 14 5 Washington 22, 11 Oregon State 20 6 Oregon 49, Arizona State 13 17 Arizona 42, 22 Utah 18 UCLA 38, USC 20 California 27, Stanford 15 14
CFP TOP 25
Big 12 Conference Conference 8-0 7-1 6-2 5-3 5-4 4-4 4-4 3-5 2-6 2-6 2-7 1-7
WEEK 12 SCOREBOARD
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Overall 10-1 8-3 9-2 8-3 7-4 6-5 6-5 7-4 5-6 4-7 3-8 5-6 5-6 3-8
Conference 7-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-3 5-3 5-3 4-4 3-5 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 1-7
1. Georgia 2. Ohio State 3. Michigan 4. Washington* 5. Florida State 6. Oregon* 7. Texas^ 8. Alabama 9. Missouri 10. Louisville 11. Penn State 12. Ole Miss 13. Oklahoma^
14. LSU 15. Arizona* 16. Oregon State* 17. Iowa 18. Notre Dame 19. Kansas State^ 20. Oklahoma State^ 21. Tennessee 22. NC State 23. Tulane 24. Clemson 25. Liberty *Pac-12 team ^ Big 12 team
INDEPENDENCE BOWL MEDIA PROJECTIONS ACTION NETWORK (BRETT McMURPHY)*
247 SPORTS (BRAD CRAWFORD)* VS.
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CBS SPORTS (JERRY PALM)*
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ATHLON SPORTS (STEVEN LASSAN)* VS.
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR FRIDAY // 11 AM CT // FOX
TCU (5-6)
FRIDAY // 6:30 PM CT // ABC
TEXAS TECH (6-5)
• TCU is looking to 12 upset the Sooners to get bowl eligible. (9-2) • Oklahoma still has a shot at the Big 12 Championship Game, but they need a win and some help. • TCU FR QB Josh Hoover took over as the starter mid-way through the season. In six games of significant playing time, Hoover is averaging 302 yards passing and has thrown 11 TDs and 8 INTs. • Horned Frogs RB Emani Bailey ranks 19th in the country in rushing yards with 1,059 yards. • Oklahoma has the best offense in the Big 12, while also sporting the league's 4th-best defense.
• Texas Tech has won 7 three straight to get to 6-5 and into (10-1) Bowl Season. Texas is looking to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win. • Red Raiders RB Tahj Brooks ranks 3rd in the country in rushing yards with 1,352. QB Behren Morton has done a good job managing the offense, as he has 1,410 yards, 12 TDs and 4 INTs in eight games. • Texas QB Quinn Ewers is back from injury and their lone loss remains to Oklahoma. Ewers has 2,513 yards, 16 TDs and 4 INTs in nine games. • Texas ranks 2nd in the Big 12 defensively.
SATURDAY // 11 AM CT // FS1
SATURDAY // 3 PM CT // FOX
OKLAHOMA
HOUSTON (4-7)
TEXAS
WASHINGTON STATE (5-6)
• UCF is striving for one more win to get bowl eligible in their first (5-6) season in the Big 12. • The Knights' offense racks up the most yards per game in the Big 12 (493.7), which also ranks them 6th nationally. Their 234.1 yards per game rushing is the 4th-most in the nation and most in the Big 12. • UCF QB John Rhys Plumlee has been banged up this year, but in seven games of significant playing time, he has 1,787 passing yards, 415 rushing yards and 16 total TDs. • Knights' RB RJ Harvey is 10th in the country in rushing yards (1,160) and has 14 rushing TDs.
• Washington State 4 needs one more win to get bowl eligible, (11-0) but they face a tough task against their undefeated in-state rivals – the Washington Huskies. • The Cougars ended a six-game losing streak with a 56-14 win over Colorado last week. • Wazzu QB Cam Ward ranks 5th in the country in passing with 3,415 yards to go along with 22 TDs and just 5 INTs. • Ward will need a big game going up against Washington QB Michael Penix, WR Rome Odunze and the best passing attack in the country.
SATURDAY // 7 PM CT // FOX
SATURDAY // 9:30 PM CT // ESPN
UCF
IOWA STATE (6-5)
• Iowa State looking to 19 get to 7-5 after a 1-2 start to the season, (8-3) while Kansas State still has a chance at the Big 12 Championship with a win and some help. • The Cyclones could be a team in the Independence Bowl mix in the Big 12. • Iowa State has one of the best defenses in the Big 12. They rank 1st in yards allowed per game (335.8) and 4th in points allowed per game (20.5). • K-State has caught fire lately, as they've won five of their last six. The only loss in that stretch is an OT loss to No. 7 Texas.
KANSAS STATE
WASHINGTON
CALIFORNIA (5-6)
• Cal needs one more win to get bowl eligible for the first (7-4) time since 2019. This game could have big Indy Bowl implications. • The Golden Bears have won their last two after sitting at 3-6 to put themselves in position to get to Bowl Season. • UCLA sports the best defense in the Pac-12 – allowing 16.7 points and 298.7 yards per game. • After losing two straight, the Bruins handled USC with ease, beating them 38-20 to get to 7-4. • Cal RB Jaydn Ott is 7th in the country in rushing yards with 1,180 to go along with 11 TDs.
Saturday, December 16 at 8:15 pm
UCLA
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GAME OF THE WEEK POWERED BY FRIDAY // 7:30 PM CT AUTZEN STADIUM FOX
STATS & LEADERS 8-3 5-3 (Pac-12) 36.3 20.6 440.9 (248.5/192.5) 327.5 (224.3/103.3) Uiagalelei: 2418 YDS, 20 TD, 6 INT Martinez: 1147 YDS, 9 TD Bolden: 662 YDS, 4 TD
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OVERALL RECORD CONFERENCE RECORD POINTS PER GAME PTS ALLOWED/GAME TOTAL YDS (PASS/RUSH) YDS ALLOWED (P/R) PASSING LEADER RUSHING LEADER RECEIVING LEADER
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10-1 7-1 (Pac-12) 46.5 16.7 546.6 (350.0/196.6) 310.0 (213.8/96.2) Nix: 3539 YDS, 35 TD, 2 INT Irving: 1002 YDS, 10 TD Franklin: 1221 YDS, 13 TD
IN THE NEWS WASP TO BE HONORED WITH OMAR N. BRADLEY SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE AWARD Presenting one of the nation's most outstanding and decorated citizens and groups with the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award is one of the proudest annual traditions of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. The bowl will be honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) with this 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. 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.
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WKHS/I-BOWL COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED For 18 years, the Independence Bowl Foundation and Willis-Knighton Health System have partnered to award two $2,500 Community Service Scholarships to one graduating senior from Caddo and Bossier Parishes. The recipients of the 18th annual scholarship are Analyce Jeane from North Caddo Magnet High School and Zachary Cryer from Benton High School. The scholarship has provided 34 students with a total of $85,000 in scholarships throughout the first 17 years of the program. Jeane and Cryer will be honored in front of Independence Bowl sponsors, officials, and the two teams at the Chairman’s VIP Reception. Analyce Jeane is the first recipient in the scholarship’s history from North Caddo Magnet High School. Cryer is the second from Benton High School.
READ FULL STORY Saturday, December 16 at 8:15 pm
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! CHECK OUT THE 2023 INDEPENDENCE BOWL FAN GUIDE! Embarking on its 47th edition, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is steeped in college football tradition as the 11th longest-running bowl game. We are proud to be north Louisiana's premier nationally televised sporting event. We have prided ourselves on providing a fun, hospitable experience for fans across the country since the first game in 1976. In this Fan Guide, you will find information on Bowl Week Events, Independence Stadium, Clear Bag Policy, ticketing, parking, the Shreveport-Bossier City area and much more. We are excited to welcome you all to Northwest Louisiana for bowl week. We hope you enjoy our full slate of free bowl week events, as well as some of Northwest Louisiana's finest restaurants and destinations. We greatly appreciate your support for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl and hope you enjoy the game!
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OFFICIAL MEDIA GUIDE OF THE 2023 INDEPENDENCE BOWL The official Media Guide of the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will get you all knowledge you need about the first 46 years of the game! The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is college football's 11th longest-running bowl game, and the media guide will provide you with statistics, records, scores and other information on the history of the bowl. It will also provide you with information on all the recipients of the prestigious Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award. After teams are announced on Sunday, December 3, the media guide will feature information on the two participating teams of this year's game. Check out the official Media Guide by clicking on the button below!
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