2026 WEEK 2 EDITION
UNDER REVIEW WEEK 1 SCORES 21
Utah 66, Idaho 14
West Virginia 31, Coastal Carolina 24
UCF 73, Bethune-Cookman 6
Iowa State 38, SE Missouri State 10
Colorado 14, Georgia Tech 13
Auburn 17, Baylor 16
Miami 45, Stanford 6
Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15
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USC, Fresno State 0
Tulsa 24, Oklahoma State 10
Kansas 51, Long Island 6
Kansas State 71, Nicholls 3
Oregon 34, Boise State 27
Arizona 35, Northern Arizona 7
Texas Tech 33, Abilene Christian 10
Arizona State 70, Morgan State 7
BYU 63, Utah Tech 7
UCLA 45, California 24
Houston 33, Oregon State 20
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Washington 24, Washington State 10
AP TOP 25 1. Ohio State 2. Georgia 3. Notre Dame 4. Texas 5. Indiana 6. Oregon 7. Miami 8. LSU 9. Ole Miss 10. Texas A&M 11. Oklahoma 12. Alabama 13. Texas Tech
14. USC 15. BYU 16. Penn State 17. SMU 18. Tennessee 19. Washington 20. Utah 21. Iowa 22. Houston 23. Missouri 24. Louisville 25. Virginia
BOWL PROJECTIONS PRESENTED BY ON3 – BRETT McMURPHY
KANSAS
UCLA
ESPN – KYLE BONAGURA
ESPN – MARK SCHLABACH
TCU
WEST VIRGINIA
CALIFORNIA
WASHINGTON STATE
WEEKLY PLAYER SPOTLIGHT CUTTER BOLEY QUARTERBACK JUNIOR
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LAST WEEK VS. Morgan state:
21-for-27 (77.8%), 387 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT 14.3 yards per completion, 271.3 QB rating
LAST SEASON (at Kentucky):
198-for-301 (65.8%), 2,160 yards, 15 TD, 12 INT Transferred from Kentucky to Arizona State
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR GAMES TO WATCH THIS WEEK MISSOURI
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 7:00 PM CT // FOX
WASHINGTON STATE
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 11:00 AM CT // TNT
OREGON
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 11:00 AM CT // ESPN
ARIZONA
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BYU
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 2:30 PM CT // FOX
CALIFORNIA
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 2:30 PM CT // ACC NETWORK
UCF
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 2:30 PM CT // ESPN2
SAN DIEGO STATE
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UCLA
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 6:15 PM CT // BTN
IOWA STATE
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 6:30 PM CT // NBC
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FULL WEEK 2 SCHEDULE Friday, September 11 23 Missouri at Kansas – 7:00 pm on FOX Saturday, September 12 Oregon at Oklahoma State – 11:00 am on ESPN Washington State at Kansas State – 11:00 am on TNT UT Martin at West Virginia – 12:00 pm on ESPN+ Arizona at 15BYU – 2:30 pm on FOX Utah State at 19Washington – 2:30 pm on BTN Weber State at Colorado – 2:30 pm on ESPN+ UCF at Pittsburgh – 2:30 pm on ESPN2
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California at Syracuse – 2:30 pm on ACC Network Southern at 22Houston – 6:00 pm on ESPN+ Western Carolina at Cincinnati – 6:00 pm on ESPN+ San Diego State at UCLA – 6:15 pm on BTN 13 Texas Tech at Oregon State – 6:30 pm on CBS Iowa State at 21Iowa – 6:30 pm on NBC Grambling at TCU – 7:00 pm on ESPN+ Prairie View A&M at Baylor – 7:08 pm on ESPN+ Arkansas at 20Utah – 9:15 pm on ESPN Louisiana at 14USC – 10:00 on BTN
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INSIDE THE I-BOWL RADIO SHOW INSIDE THE I-BOWL RADIO SHOW EVERY WEDNESDAY ON 1130 THE TIGER! Tune into 1130 The Tiger every Wednesday during football season from 6-7 p.m. for Inside the I-Bowl, presented by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission – the official radio show of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl! Erik Evenson, Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Executive Director, and Art Carmody IV, Lou Groza Award-winning kicker and 2019 Independence Bowl Foundation Chairman, get you set for each weekend of college football – breaking down all the best games of the weekend and everything you need to know about the 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl! The only all-football radio show in Shreveport-Bossier! Check it out every Wednesday during football season!
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INSIDE THE I-BOWL GAME OF THE WEEK Saturday, Sept. 12 2:30 pm CT FOX
Stat Comparison 1-0 0-0 (Big 12) NR / NR 35.0 (59th) 7.0 (25th) 520.0 (331.0 / 189.0) 193.0 (200.0 / -7.0)
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RECORD 1-0 CONFERENCE RECORD 0-0 (Big 12) RANKING (AP / COACHES) #15 / #15 POINTS PER GAME 63.0 (9th) PTS ALLOWED/GAME 7.0 (25th) TOTAL YDS (PASSING / RUSHING) 521.0 (213.0 / 308.0) YDS ALLOWED (PASSING / RUSHING) 184.0 (135.0 / 56.0)
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WE’RE PROUD TO SUPPORT SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY AND THE
The Shreveport-Bossier New Car Dealers Association is comprised of 24 local automobile dealers that have both individually and collectively donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities, worthy causes and community projects in our city.
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IN THE COMMUNITY MUSIC, FOOTBALL & GOOD TIMES AT FISH 'N FOOTBALL ON SEPTEMBER 19 Join us for our annual Fish 'N Football at Provenance Town Center on Saturday, September 19 from 5-9 pm! Music from The Noah Grant Band will kick us off at 5 pm! LSU-Ole Miss Watch Party on the big screen at 6:30 pm! Free and open to the public, but Independence Bowl Foundation members get the VIP treatment with: • Catered fish fry by Johnny’s Catfish & Seafood from 5:307:30 pm • Complimentary drinks from Coca-Cola and Eagle Distributing • Access to an exclusive members-only section. Bring the whole family because there will be games, inflatables, and fun for all ages! We will also have a full cash bar for adult beverages for non-members. Thank you to the event sponsors: Carter Credit Union, Eagle Distributing, KSM Marketing Agency & Xfinity!
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HELP RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL TEACHERS! The Independence Bowl Foundation and Flying Heart Brewing & Pub are teaming up to support the Bowl's 2026 Extra Yard for Teachers initiative! Flying Heart is hosting five Pizza & Pints for a Purpose nights between May and September. The final teacher night is tonight, Wednesday, September 9. On these nights, Flying Heart will donate a portion of the proceeds from each night to the Independence Bowl's Extra Yard for Teachers initiative, and teachers who present their teacher ID will receive 10% off pizzas! Through this initiative, the Independence Bowl has donated $142,000 to local educators since 2021, supporting 164 classrooms and approximately 25,000 students. Join the Independence Bowl at Flying Heart Brewing & Pub for a great night, and help support local teachers!
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HALF A CENTURY OF INDY BOWL ART MONK ANNOUNCED AS NO. 14 PLAYER ON ALL-TIME TEAM A native of White Plains, New York, Monk had three great years in a row at Syracuse from 1977 through 1979 – leading the team in receptions all three years. He was an all-around weapon, compiling 1,644 receiving yards, 1,174 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns in his college career. The 1979 Independence Bowl season was the best of his career, as he caught 40 passes for 716 yards and was named first-team All-American and first-team All-East. After his college career, which placed him in the top 10 in Syracuse history in a bevy of categories, Monk was selected in the first round, 18th overall, in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. The pick paid immediate dividends, as he set a Washington rookie record with 58 receptions on his way to being a unanimous selection on the NFL All-Rookie team. During Monk’s 14 seasons in Washington, the Redskins won three Super Bowls (XVII, XXII and XXVI), and he made three Pro Bowls (1984, 1985 and 1986) and was named first-team All-Pro twice (1984 and 1985). The best season of his career was 1984, when he caught a then-league-record 106 passes for a career-high 1,372 yards. He was the only player to have more than 102 receptions in a season before the new NFL rule changes in 1990 ushered in the “pass-happy era.”
A plethora of the greatest players and coaches have set foot on the Independence Stadium field for Shreveport’s annual college football bowl game, and one of just six Pro Football Hall of Famers to play or coach in the Independence Bowl, Syracuse wide receiver Art Monk, is the number 14 player on the 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Monk, who is also a College Football Hall of Famer, caught one pass for a seven-yard touchdown for Syracuse in the 1979 Independence Bowl. It was the final touchdown of his collegiate career. Alongside fellow All-Time Team member Joe Morris, Monk helped lead the Orange to a 31-7 victory over McNeese State in the fourth Independence Bowl.
Monk, who became the first player in the NFL to catch a touchdown in 15 consecutive seasons and the first player ever to tally 35 receptions in 15 straight seasons, was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. He became the sixth player in Washington Redskins/Commanders history to have his jersey retired in 2025, when the team retired his No. 81. Monk is one of just three players to play in an Independence Bowl who have been inducted into both the Pro and College Football Hall of Fames – alongside Bruce Smith and Willie Roaf. The next player on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, No. 13, will be announced on Monday, September 14. Players will be announced individually every week, with No. 1 being announced on Monday, December 7.
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50th Anniversary SPONSORS
HALF A CENTURY OF INDY BOWL GET YOUR OWN PIECE OF INDEPENDENCE BOWL HISTORY! To help celebrate half a century of the Independence Bowl, Craig Routh designed an INCREDIBLE 50th anniversary commemorative painting! You can purchase a signed and numbered, limited edition print for $120 by clicking the button below! Purchase one today and get your hands on a special piece of 50 years of Independence Bowl history!
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SPORT YOUR OWN THROWBACK & 50TH ANNIVERSARY MERCH! Fans are now able to sport their favorite Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl 50th anniversary gear, as the official 50th anniversary merchandise and throwback t-shirts are now available on the bowl's online shop. Anyone who would like to purchase official 50th anniversary gear of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl can visit IndependenceBowl.shop. The shop features unique "vault" throwback Comfort Colors tees and a variety of items featuring the 50th anniversary logo, including polos, t-shirts, pullovers, sweatshirts and hats. Check out the Indy Bowl 50th anniversary merch shop by clicking the button below!
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HALF A CENTURY OF INDY BOWL WALK THROUGH 50 YEARS OF THREE SHREVEPORT INSTITUTIONS! As the nation celebrates America 250, three organizations in Shreveport – the Independence Bowl, Red River Revel and Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) – celebrate 50 years, and the three legacy organizations have partnered to honor their history with 50-Year Reflection: A Historic Exhibit beginning on Saturday, August 22 at artspace. The milestone exhibit, curated by Bruce Allen, will take visitors through the storied history of all three organizations – celebrating the important people, pivotal moments and unforgettable memories of the past 50 years. Taking place at artspace at 708 Texas Street, the 50-Year Reflection will offer insight into how the Independence Bowl, Red River Revel and SRAC have been intertwined into Shreveport’s culture and helped shape the community. The exhibit will run from August 22 through October 9 and feature rare photographs and memorabilia from the last half century. 50-Year Reflection: A Historic Exhibit is free and open to the public during normal artspace gallery operating hours. For more information about the exhibit, visit artspaceshreveport.com.
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE INDEPENDENCE BOWL MEMORIES WITH US! Another aspect of the Independence Bowl's 50th anniversary celebration, currently open for fan participation, is the Fan Memory Submissions. Fans can submit their favorite Independence Bowl memories by clicking the button below or scanning the QR code:
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR MEMORY
Select memories will be posted online and will be shown during the 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Erik Evenson – Executive Director M: 404.368.7481 O: 318.221.0712 E: erik@independencebowl.org