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RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL 425 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Suite 360 Shreveport, LA 71106 P.O. Box 6834 Shreveport, LA 71136 (318) 221-0712 | (888) 414-BOWL IndependenceBowl.org The 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Media Guide and cover were created and edited by Erik Evenson, Director of Communications. Photos provided by Roger Braniff Sr., Steve Mauldin, Jeremy Hernandez, Brennen Zigler and the Independence Bowl archives.

Independence Bowl Legacy................................................................ 2-3 Independence Bowl Foundation Leadership..........................4-5 Coastal Carolina Information.................................................................. 6 Louisiana Tech Information......................................................................7 Media Information & Services........................................................... 8-12 Independence Stadium Press Box & Stadium Map...............13 Margaritaville Resort Casino: Media Headquarters................14 Coca-Cola Bowl Season Schedule......................................................15 National Broadcast Information..........................................................16 2025 Primary Conference Partners....................................................17 Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award”.......... 18-27 All-Time Results...................................................................................... 28-29 Team Win-Loss Breakdown............................................................ 30-31 Coaching Records & Championship Coaches........................... 32 Conference Records.................................................................................... 33 Game-by-Game Results................................................................... 34-57 Players of the Game............................................................................ 58-59 Bowl Participant Award Winners................................................60-61 Individual Records................................................................................ 62-67 Team Records.......................................................................................... 68-73 Two-Team Records................................................................................74-75 College & Pro Football Hall of Famers............................................77 First Round NFL Draft Picks..................................................................78 Independence Bowl Foundation Hall of Honor.......................79 Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year........................................ 80 **Media Schedule can be found on the back outside cover

48th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl - No. 22/19 (CFP/AP) Army West Point vs. Louisiana Tech (2024) 1

Independence Bowl Foundation Leadership 2025 INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION CHAIRS

SARAH GIGLIO Chairwoman

KEITH BURTON Vice-Chairman

CHAIRWOMAN: Sarah Giglio VICE-CHAIRMAN: Keith Burton 1ST VICE-CHAIRMAN: Greg Lott 2ND VICE-CHAIRMAN: Tim Wilhite

GREG LOTT

1st Vice-Chairman

2025 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

TREASURER: Jayce Simpson SECRETARY: John David Person PAST CHAIRWOMAN: Claire Rebouche THREE-YEAR TERM: Tyler Williams THREE-YEAR TERM: Victor Mainiero

TIM WILHITE

2nd Vice-Chairman

TWO-YEAR TERM: Taylor Jamison TWO-YEAR TERM: Lee Holmes ONE-YEAR TERM: Doug Bland ONE-YEAR TERM: Cindy Smith

INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION STAFF MISSY SETTERS Executive Director

Missy Setters joined the staff in 1996, serving as Media Relations Director before being promoted to Assistant Executive Director for Media Relations in 2003. She became the bowl’s Executive Director in 2006. Prior to the Independence Bowl, she served six years in the LSU Sports Information Department and then as Media Relations Director with the Shreveport Pirates of the CFL. She was a fouryear letter winner on the LSU women’s golf team. Missy is married to Ross Setters, and they have one daughter, Codi (27).

BROOKS ANDERSON

Director of Ticket Sales & Operations

Brooks Anderson joined the staff in June 2025. He graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Business Administration and spent several years working in sports in Wichita, Kan., including with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder. Brooks found a passion for building relationships and creating great experiences for fans in the world of professional hockey.

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 (12).

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, he served Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting for the Macon Mayhem of the Southern Professional Hockey League and in sports talk radio as the co-host of the Midday Sports Zone on Middle Georgia ESPN Radio. Erik grew up in the Atlanta, Ga. area and graduated from the University of Alabama in May 2016. Erik married his wife, Chase, in January 2024.

JENNIFER RIDER

Director of Events and Operations

Jennifer Rider is a Shreveport-native and Louisiana Tech graduate and joined the 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 staff in October 2023 after over 30 years 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.

Independence Bowl Foundation Leadership 2025 SELECTION COMMITTEE

Eric Barkley

Doug Bland

Keith Burton

Art Carmody IV

Sarah Giglio

Trey Giglio

Pesky Hill

Taylor Jamison

Greg Lott

Michael Melerine

Claire Rebouche

Darrell Rebouche

Rob Rubel

Bert Schmale

Jayce Simpson

Cindy Smith

Tim Wilhite

Tyler Williams

Ken Antee

Pam Beck

Toni Goodin

Mike McCarthy

Bryan Roppolo *Italics indicates advisory member

2025 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS CHAIRPERSON

Sarah Giglio Keith Burton Greg Lott Tim Wilhite

ASSIGNMENT

Chairwoman Vice-Chairman 1st Vice-Chairman / Division Chair – Game Management 2nd Vice-Chairman / Division Chair – Hospitality / National Strategy / Top-Sponsor Golf at Squire Creek Dr. Michael Angelo Member Tailgate Party Eric Barkley Past Chair Relations / VIP Services / Team Hotel Welcomes Pam Beck Transportation, Housing, Communication Tim Beckius Security / Traffic Flow Roland Bernardez Member Tailgate Party Doug Bland Officials’ Hospitality Roger Braniff Photography Roger Braniff, Jr. Videography Robb Brazzel Parking Simmie Brown Security / Traffic Flow Jeff Butler High-Five Tunnel David Camp North Hospitality Tents Art Carmody IV Speaker’s Bureau Ed Cates Division Chair – Game Management Tammy Cates Band Host / Battle of the Bands Joe Darwin Division Chair – Hospitality Moss Duvall Trophy Presentation Linda Effinger Membership Development Derris Gardner Player Hospitality / North Hospitality Tents Trey Giglio Barksdale Team Tours / VIP Services Vince Giglio North Hospitality Tents Toni Goodin Division Chair – Hospitality / Team Host Eric Harper Team Host Laura Harper Team Host Jamie Hilburn Kids Day Out Pesky Hill Bradley/Mikovich Awards Lee Holmes Division Chair – Public Events / Membership Development

CHAIRPERSON

Charles Hymes Kile Johnson Mekkos Jones Logan Lewis

ASSIGNMENT

Independence Stadium Flyover/Color Guard/Trophy Escorts On-Field Promotions / Script & Run-of-Show Coca-Cola Fan Fest / On-Field Promotions / Script & Run-of-Show Melissa Mainiero Team Non-Profit Visits Victor Mainiero Division Chair – Special Events / Team Non-Profit Visits / Welcome Party Phyllis Mason Player Hospitality John McCorkle Mardi Gras Preview Parade Shirleen McCorkle Mardi Gras Preview Parade Patrick Meehan Media Hospitality Michael Melerine Division Chair – Special Events / Team Host Dr. Tonya Mister Kids Welcome Party Stan Powell Division Chair – Game Management / Signage Assistance / North Hospitality Tents Jenna Rambin Independence Stadium Claire Rebouche Ladies Day Out Darrell Rebouche Social Media Abbey Rubel Ladies Day Out Rob Rubel Personnel Review Committee / Welcome Party Bert Schmale Division Chair – External Affairs & Marketing Jayce Simpson Finance / Division Chair – Public Events Richard Sipes Ushers Hayden Slack FCA Breakfast Cindy Smith Pre-Game Huddle Carla Stewart Club Level Phil Stewart Club Level Ashley Whittington Parking Tyler Williams Team Host Scott Wysong Division Chair – External Affairs & Marketing

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers COASTAL CAROLINA QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY NAME:............ Coastal Carolina University LOCATION:...................................... Conway, South Carolina FOUNDED:................................................................................... 1954 PRESIDENT:.............................................James J. Winebrake ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: ................................. Chance Miller ENROLLMENT: ........................................................................11,881 COLORS: .............................................Teal, Bronze and Black BOWL RECORD: ..........................................................................2-3 INDEPENDENCE BOWL APPEARANCE: .....................1st

COASTAL CAROLINA MEDIA CONTACT

JEREMIAH JOHNSON

MIKE UVA

Associate AD for Communications & Media Email: muva@coastal.edu | Phone: (843) 349-2822

1st Year with Coastal Carolina 1st Game as Coastal Carolina Interim Head Coach

2025 COASTAL CAROLINA STATISTICS PASSING

Tad Hudson Samari Collier MJ Morris

RUSHING

10 8 4

COMP-ATT-INT PCT 114-205-5 38-78-2 35-60-4

55.6 48.7 58.3

ATT

YARDS

YDS

942 489 304

Alma Mater: Kansas (2000) 94.2 61.1 76.0

AVG/ATT TD

AVG/G

Ja'Vin Simpkins Samari Collier Dominic Knicely Jevon Edwards Jalen John

12 8 12 12 10

115 71 65 56 53

568 429 380 332 167

4.9 6.0 5.8 5.9 3.2

2 7 3 1 0

RECEIVING

REC

YARDS

AVG/REC TD

47.3 53.6 31.7 27.7 16.7

24 29 24 10 19

274 231 231 197 178

11.4 8.0 9.6 19.7 9.4

1 2 2 2 3

22.8 19.3 19.3 16.4 14.8

DEFENSE

Tackles

TFL

SACKS

INT

Xamarion Gordon 12 Ja'Marion Wayne 11 Dontae Lunan 12 Tray Brown 12 Avyonne Jones 12

TEAM STATS

71.0 58.0 52.0 46.0 45.0

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 (%):

2.5 1.5 6.5 9.0 0.0

0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 0.0

3 1 1 0 1

Coastal Carolina OPPONENT

274 22.8 206 1981 448 4.4 1893 193-350-11 14 3874 322.8 11-70 25-9 76-634 28:03 60/174 (35%) 10/18 (56%)

407 33.9 269 2536 483 5.3 2939 248-395-11 24 5475 456.3 11-151 25-8 84-707 31:57 66/168 (39%) 12/30 (40%)

Record as College HC: 0-0

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Wyoming

Graduate Assistant (2002)

Loras

Wide Receivers/Secondary (2003-06)

Northern Iowa

Video Coordinator (2007-08) Defensive Backs/Linebackers (2009-12) Defensive Coordinator/DBs (2013-21)

Kent State

Defensive Coordinator (2022)

Northern Iowa

Defensive Coordinator (2023)

Louisiana Tech

Defensive Coordinator (2024)

AVG/G

Cameron Wright 12 Bryson Graves 12 Robby Washington 12 Jameson Tucker 12 Karmello English 12

Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas

AVG/G

4 7 1

0 2 1 0 0

Coastal Carolina Defensive Coordinator/Interim HC (2025)

2025 RESULTS (6-6 / 5-3 SUN BELT) Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 30 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29

at Virginia Charleston Southern East Carolina at South Alabama* at Old Dominion* UL Monroe* at Appalachian State* Marshall* Georgia State* at Georgia Southern* at South Carolina at James Madison*

*Sun Belt Conference game

L, 48-7 W, 13-0 L, 38-0 W, 38-20 L, 47-7 W, 23-8 W, 45-37 W, 44-27 W, 40-27 L, 45-40 L, 51-7 L, 59-10

Louisiana tech Bulldogs LOUISIANA TECH QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY NAME:............... Louisiana Tech University LOCATION:.................................................... Ruston, Louisiana FOUNDED:................................................................................... 1894 PRESIDENT:........................................... James B. Henderson ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: ........................................... Ryan Ivey ENROLLMENT: ...................................................................... 11,084 COLORS: ..................................................................Blue and Red BOWL RECORD: ......................................................................8-5-1 INDEPENDENCE BOWL APPEARANCE: ...................7th

LOUISIANA TECH MEDIA CONTACT STEPHEN FEATHERSTON

Director of Strategic Communications Email: featherston@latech.edu | Phone: (254) 747-1218

SONNY CUMBIE 4th Year as Louisiana Tech HC

2025 LOUISIANA TECH STATISTICS PASSING

Blake Baker Trey Kukuk Evan Bullock

RUSHING

8 10 5

Clay Thevenin 12 Trey Kukuk 10 Omiri Wiggins 12 Andrew Burnette 12 Blake Baker 8

RECEIVING

Eli Finley 12 Devin Gandy 12 Marlion Jackson 12 Clay Thevenin 12 Jalen Mickens 12 Marques Singleton Jr. 10

DEFENSE

Jacob Fields Mekhi Mason Jadon Mayfield Jakari Foster Sifa Leota

TEAM STATS

12 12 12 12 12

COMP-ATT-INT PCT 102-155-3 57-86-3 26-46-2

65.8 66.3 56.5

ATT

YARDS

121 79 97 78 73

REC

37 22 17 29 20 23

Tackles 92.0 68.0 57.0 54.0 52.0

605 488 468 458 260

YARDS 440 376 283 251 177 155

TFL

2.5 14.5 9.0 0.5 9.5

YDS

1251 526 243

TD 5 2 0

AVG/ATT TD 5.0 6.2 4.8 5.9 3.6

8 5 4 8 3

AVG/REC TD

4th Year Overall as HC

36.7 31.3 23.6 20.9 14.8 15.5

SACKS

INT

Louisiana Tech

332 27.7 238 2359 462 4.8 2015 186-294-9 7 4374 364.5 20-308 8-4 90-898 29:17 69/161 (43%) 8/16 (50%)

OPPONENT

256 21.3 249 1705 427 4.4 2811 241-435-20 17 4516 376.3 9-98 7-2 90-759 30:43 70/171 (41%) 8/21 (38%)

Record at Louisiana Tech: 18-31 Record as College HC: 20-34

COACHING EXPERIENCE Texas Tech

Offensive Graduate Assistant (2009) Inside Receivers (2010-12) Co-OC / Outside Receivers (2013)

TCU

Co-OC / Quarterbacks (2014-16) Offensive Coordinator / QBs (2017-20)

Texas Tech

OC / QBs / Interim Head Coach (2021)

Louisiana Tech

Head Coach (2022 - Present)

AVG/G

0 2 1 0 1 1

3 0 0 7 1

Hometown: Abilene, Texas

AVG/G

50.4 48.8 39.0 38.2 32.5

11.9 17.1 16.6 8.66 8.9 6.7

0.0 3.5 3.5 0.0 2.0

Alma Mater: Texas Tech (2005)

AVG/G

156.4 52.6 48.6

0 0 1 1 0

2025 RESULTS (7-5 / 5-3 CUSA) Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 9 Oct. 21 Oct. 31 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29

Southeastern Louisiana at LSU New Mexico State* Southern Miss at UTEP* at Kennesaw State* Western Kentucky* Sam Houston* at Delaware* at Washington State Liberty* at Missouri State*

W, 24-0 L, 23-7 W, 49-14 W, 30-20 W, 30-11 L, 35-7 L, 28-27 W, 55-14 L, 25-24 L, 28-3 W, 34-28 W, 42-30

*Conference USA game

Media Information & Services RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL MEDIA CONTACTS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Erik Evenson Cell: (404) 368-7481 | Office: (318) 221-0712 ext. 24 Email: erik@independencebowl.org MEDIA HOSPITALITY: Patrick Meehan Cell: (318) 990-1922

MEDIA HEADQUARTERS & HOTEL

777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City, LA 71111 (855) 346-2489 MEDIA HEADQUARTERS: Margaritaville Resort Casino will serve as this year’s Media Headquarters. The Media Hospitality Suite will be in the VIP Lounge on the 2nd Floor (above Paradise Theater). All media covering the Bowl have access to that suite from Saturday, December 27 at noon through post-game. Media can pick up their credentials and media gifts here beginning on Saturday, December 27 at noon. Room rates for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl media are $79.99 plus applicable tax and fees. To receive the group discount, reservations must be made prior to Saturday, December 20 at 5 p.m. CST. Reservations can be made by clicking on the button below:

MEDIA HOTEL BLOCK PRE-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: A Pre-Game Press Conference will be hosted on Monday, December 29 at 10 a.m. at Margaritaville Resort Casino in the Paradise Theater. A mult-box for electronic media will be available at the press conference.

MEDIA HOSPITALITY & CREDENTIAL PICKUP MEDIA HOSPITALITY: The Radiance Technologies Independence bowl will operate a Media Hospitality Suite in the VIP Lounge on the 2nd Floor of Margaritaville Resort Casino. All media covering the Bowl have access to that suite from Saturday, December 27 at noon and through game day. Hours of operation will vary during bowl week and will be staffed during official Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl activities. The suite will be open after the game on Tuesday, December 30. CREDENTIAL PICKUP AT MARGARITAVILLE: Credentials will be available for pick-up in the Media Hospitality Suite. Media may claim credentials beginning Saturday, December 27 at noon. Bowl representatives will be on hand during operating hours. 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. MEDIA WILL CALL ON GAME DAY: Media Will Call at Independence Stadium opens four hours prior to kickoff on game day (9 a.m. CST) 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 at 8:30 a.m. on game day and media who have not picked up their credential prior to that will need to pick up their credentials at the Media Gate at the stadium beginning at 9 a.m. All media parking will be mobile. 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 Ticket Manager credential application. If you were approved for parking and do not receive a mobile parking pass via email by Friday, December 26, please contact Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org). MOBILE PARKING PASSES FOR CREDENTIALED MEDIA: All media parking will be mobile. 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 Ticket Manager credential application. If you were approved for parking and do not receive a mobile parking pass via email by Friday, December 26, please contact Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org).

CREDENTIAL POLICIES & GUIDELINES All requests for working media credentials should be made through TicketManager at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/credentials. Emailed or faxed requests will not be accepted. DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING CREDENTIALS: Friday, December 19 at 11:59 p.m. CST Please be advised that submitting a request does not necessarily guarantee approval. The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl reserves the right to revoke any credential and it must be surrendered upon request. Credential requests will be considered only for authorized fulltime, salaried representatives. All freelance personnel requests for credentials must come from the agency hiring that individual. Having been credentialed for other bowl games does not automatically qualify an agency or individual for credentials. Credentialing decisions for media outlets that cover the visiting school will be made following consultation with that school’s athletics communications department. 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. Media credentials will be issued in accordance with the following priority guidelines: NEWSPAPERS: Preference will be given to national, regional and local news outlets that cover the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl regularly as wells as outlet that regularly cover teams involved in the 2025 bowl game. Non-daily newspapers and related publications considered if space permits.

Media Information & Services CREDENTIAL POLICIES & GUIDELINES (Cont.) TELEVISION: Major national network affiliate television stations, e.g., ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, etc., as well as major national or regional cable broadcasters with dedicated sports programming/coverage, will be issued a press box credential(s) and/or field passes based on needs with Independence Bowl approvals. All other television stations credential requests may receive one (1) approved press box credential and a maximum of one (1) field pass on a space available basis. All stations must produce regular nightly sports segments with dedicated sports talent. RADIO: Radio stations covering the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl locally and regionally, and radio outlets who regularly cover the teams involved in the 2025 bowl game, will be considered for working media credentials with press box seating – one (1) per outlet – on a space available basis. Field access will not be issued to radio stations unless there are special pre-approved circumstances, or the outlet has photography needs for its official website or social media. Non-daily local or regional radio sports shows and out-of-market radio stations that have a daily sports show may be granted a credential on a space available basis. Radio stations without original sports programing may not be eligible for credentialing. WEBSITES / PODCASTS / BLOGGERS: Credentials will be granted to the official website(s) of each participating bowl teams as well as media and/or the official online services with rights agreements or who routinely cover schools involved in the 2025 bowl game or the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl locally/regionally. Also receiving consideration will be websites that are part of a national network and those that are affiliated with a national media entity of another form and/or those organizations whose primary purpose is gathering news and disseminating it and for which other commercial activities are ancillary. A majority of content must be original-news stories, not satirical/ fan-related posts or re-posts of non-original news from other media outlets. 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. PHOTO & WIRE SERVICES: Photo wire services who distribute nationally and retain rights for sale and usage of images taken at the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be issued a Working Press credential(s) with field access. Priority will be given to agencies requiring immediate news coverage as well as the Bowl Game participating teams. Photo representatives must remain behind the restraining lines marked on the playing field. Only photographers will have field access. No grips, assistants messengers or guests permitted. STUDENT MEDIA OUTLETS: Working Press credentials will be granted to student media outlets of team's involved in the 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, as well as local or regional universities, on a space availability basis. This may include the official student newspaper, television station(s), radio station(s) and journalism school website(s) All requests from those outlets must be submitted by a faculty advisor, and the number of credentials issued to each outlet may vary from game to game based on available space. MISCELLANEOUS: All other credential requests, including weekly/ monthly newspapers, magazines, specialty publications, etc. will be considered on a case-by-case and space available basis.

Photographers & Photo Credential Guidelines Credentials for field-level photographers will be issued on the same basis or priority granted to working press. Field access is restricted to working photographers from media outlets according to NCAA rules and will be limited. The Independence Bowl Foundation (IBF) reserves the right to restrict and/or rescind field-access passes. Photographers must remain behind the restraining lines marked on the playing field. 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 Gate.” Credentials will be issued only to full-time staff members of media agencies. Because of the number of requests for sideline photographer credentials, requests from freelance photographers will be honored on a space-available basis. Credentials will not be issued for non-broadcasting radio representatives, weekly newspapers, journalism students, cutline writers, equipment carriers and other “assistants." Please note: all photography credentials issued are authorized for editorial use only and photos may not be resold without prior approval from the Independence Bowl Foundation. The IBF has the right to use all photos taken by freelance photographers who are granted photography credentials to the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. All photographers must adhere to the following policies: 1.

Credentials are NON-TRANSFERABLE. The 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 field access must secure photo vests necessary for field access at the registration table 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 from the 15yard line to the end-line or on the 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. Photographers with field access must remain behind the 12foot 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 at field-level other than those shooting in a working capacity for official media organizations. 9. All persons possessing photo credentials and vests must have proper professional equipment and be shooting actual game action. 10. Credentials will not be issued to assistants or “grips.” 11. Television stand-up reporters will not be permitted on the field during the game. With five minutes remaining in the game, media will be escorted to the field for post-game coverage. 12. Acceptance of credentials constitutes agreement by the bearer and his/her media organization to abide by the conditions as prescribed above by the IBF. 13. All credentials remain the property of the IBF and must be surrendered upon request.

Media Information & Services Online Media Portal

BOWL WEEK MEDIA INFORMATION & SERVICES

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will provide an online platform for distribution of media materials (media guide, program, etc.), press conference quotes/video and game statistics.

PRE-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: A Pre-Game Press Conference will be hosted on Monday, December 29 at 10 a.m. in the Paradise Theater in Margaritaville Resort Casino (located at 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City, LA 71111). Margaritaville is the Official Media Headquarters of the 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.

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.

PRE-GAME MEAL / FOOD & BEVERAGE A free pre-game meal will be provided for members of the media in the Media Work 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 11 a.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. Pizza Hut will be available in the press box and media workroom post-game.

MEDIA GIFT Each credentialed media member is entitled to one (1) complimentary gift when they check in at the Media Hospitality Suite at Margaritaville Resort Casino.

MEDIA LUNCHEON The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will host a media luncheon on Monday, December 29 at 12:30 p.m. at Flying Heart Brewing & Pub (located at 700 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71111). 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. Broadcast booths and coaches booths are located on P1, as well as access to the photo deck. The working 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. Space is very limited. The Media Work Room will also host the Post-Game Press conference immediately following the game. Round tables used for the Pre-Game Meal will be removed by the end of the third quarter of the game to set up the room for the Post-Game Press Conference. Any equipment left on the tables will be moved to the side of the room to facilitate this changeover.

MULT-BOX: A mult-box for electronic media will be available at pre-game and post-game press conferences. 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 Jenna Rambin at (318) 510-7441. Anyone entering the stadium during bowl week will need a credential. MEDIA HOSPITALITY: The Radiance Technologies Independence bowl will operate a Media Hospitality Suite in the VIP Lounge on the 2nd Floor of Margaritaville Resort Casino. All media covering the Bowl have access to that suite from Saturday, December 27 at noon and through game day. Hours of operation will vary during bowl week and will be staffed during official Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl activities. The suite will be open after the game on Tuesday, December 30. CREDENTIAL PICKUP AT MARGARITAVILLE: Credentials will be available for pick-up in the Media Hospitality Suite. Media may claim credentials beginning Saturday, December 27 at noon. Bowl representatives will be on hand during operating hours. 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. MEDIA WILL CALL ON GAME DAY: Media Will Call at Independence Stadium opens four hours prior to kickoff on game day (9 a.m. CST) 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 at 8:30 a.m. on game day and media who have not picked up their credential prior to that will need to pick up their credentials at the Media Gate at the stadium beginning at 9 a.m. All media parking will be mobile. 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 Ticket Manager credential application. If you were approved for parking and do not receive a mobile parking pass via email by Friday, December 26, please contact Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org). MOBILE APP: Each credentialed member of the media for the 2025 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 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS: Except for regular cell phones, all wireless communication devices must be cleared in advance of bowl game day though the bowl’s communications director or its frequency coordinator. For frequency coordination needs, contact Mike McCrary, Sr. (wb5ljq@gmail.com).

Media Information & Services GAME DAY & POST-GAME MEDIA SERVICES (CONT.) 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 pregame 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 11 a.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. Pizza Hut will be available in the press box and media workroom post-game.

STATISTICS: Quarter/halftime quickie stats and final statistics and coaches/player quotes will be distributed in the press box and Media Workroom. 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. 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. POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: 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 Workroom approximately 15 minutes after the game’s conclusion.

MEDIA STADIUM ACCESS: The Media Gate and Press Box level P2 will open for credentialed media four hours prior to kickoff at 9 a.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”.

The head coach and players from the winning team will be escorted to the Media Workroom shortly 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 communications teams from the participating schools will determine if the locker rooms are open or closed.

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.

Round tables used for the Pre-Game Meal in the Media Work Room will be removed by the end of the third quarter of the game to set up the room for the Post-Game Press Conference. Any equipment left on the tables will be moved to the side of the room to facilitate this changeover.

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: Free wireless internet for media is available throughout the Press Box and in the south endzone Media Workroom, and login information will be provided on game day. The Bowl can provide Ethernet cables, if needed. PRESS BOX MONITORS: Television monitors are located in the press box and Media Workroom to assist media in its coverage of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl through video of the game. 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 one (1) Offensive and Defensive Player of the Game from each team, 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.

MULT-BOX: A mult-box for electronic media will be available at press conferences. POST-GAME QUOTES & 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 Workroom. 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 TicketManager credential application. If media members would like the statistics emailed to another address, email Erik Evenson (erik@independencebowl.org) prior to halftime of the game. PRESS BOX OPEN/CLOSE: The press box will open four hours prior to kick off at 9 a.m. CST. The press box will stay open two hours after the conclusion of the post-game press conferences. MEDIA PORTAL: The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will provide an online platform for distribution of media materials (media guide, program, etc.), press conference quotes/video 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.

MEDIA INFORMATION & SERVICES Network Television & ESPN TELEVISION POLICY

Media Entrance & Game Day Will Call

ESPN will televise the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in 2025 – the 33rd consecutive Independence Bowl televised on an ESPN network. The contract between the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl and ESPN extends through the 2025-26 Bowl Season.

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl must abide by the following ESPN Television Policies: 1. 2. 3.

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ESPN has exclusive television rights to the 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. ESPN standup reporters and camera people with proper credentials will be permitted on the sidelines. Beginning one hour before kickoff (Noon CST), there will be absolutely no live telecasts or transmissions from inside Independence Stadium. This blackout period will continue until ESPN has concluded its telecast. Absolutely no live streaming of the game will be permitted. Live shots can be originated any time from outside Independence Stadium. Microwave transmissions are not permitted within the stadium. All satellite trucks must be positioned outside Independence Stadium. 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.

Television Stations There will not be any live telecasts or live-streaming from inside the stadium beginning one hour prior to kickoff (Noon CST), 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 Jenna Rambin at (318) 510-7441 as soon as possible to reserve a parking location and site-specific 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 field 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.

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 game day and media who have not picked up their credential prior to that will need to pick up their credentials at the Media Gate at the stadium beginning at 4:15 p.m.

Media Parking Parking passes for media covering the 2025 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 media parking will be mobile. 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 Friday, December 26, 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. 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. 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. FROM MEDIA HOTEL TO STADIUM: Exiting Margaritaville parking lot, take first exit at the roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto W First St. Turn right onto Traffic St and turn right onto I-20 W. Take Exit 14 for Jewella Ave and turn left onto Jewella Ave. Turn right onto Greenwood Rd and then right on AREA MAP Mangum St.

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Media Headquarters MEDIA HEADQUARTERS & HOTEL 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City, LA 71111 (855) 346-2489 MEDIA HEADQUARTERS: Margaritaville Resort Casino will serve as this year’s Media Headquarters. The Media Hospitality Suite will be in the VIP Lounge on the 2nd Floor (above Paradise Theater). All media covering the Bowl have access to that suite from Saturday, December 27 at noon through post-game. Media can pick up their credentials and media gifts here beginning on Saturday, December 27 at noon. Room rates for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl media are $79.99 plus applicable tax and fees. To receive the group discount, reservations must be made prior to Saturday, December 20 at 5 p.m. CST. Reservations can be made by clicking on the button below:

777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City, LA 71111 (855) 346-2489

MEDIA HOTEL BLOCK 14

2025-26 Coca-Cola Bowl Season Schedule BOWL GAME

DATE

TIME (CST)

SITE

MATCHUP

Cricket Celebration Bowl

Sat, Dec. 13

11 a.m.

Atlanta, Ga.

South Carolina St. vs. Prairie View A&M

NETWORK ABC

Bucked Up LA Bowl hosted by Gronk

Sat, Dec. 13

7 p.m.

Inglewood, Calif.

Boise State vs. Washington

ABC

IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl

Tues, Dec. 16

8 p.m.

Montgomery, Ala.

Troy vs. Jacksonville State

ESPN

StaffDNA Cure Bowl

Wed, Dec. 17

4 p.m.

Orlando, Fla.

Old Dominion vs. South Florida

ESPN

68 Ventures Bowl

Wed, Dec. 17

7:30 p.m.

Mobile, Ala.

Louisiana vs. Delaware

ESPN

Xbox Bowl

Thurs, Dec. 18

8 p.m.

Frisco, Texas

Missouri State vs. Arkansas State

ESPN

Myrtle Beach Bowl presented by Engine

Fri, Dec. 19

11 a.m.

Conway, S.C.

Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan

ESPN

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

Fri, Dec. 19

2:30 p.m.

Tampa, Fla.

Memphis vs. NC State

ESPN

CFP First Round Game

Fri, Dec. 19

7 p.m.

Norman, Okla.

#9 Alabama at #8 Oklahoma

CFP First Round Game

Sat, Dec. 20

11 a.m.

College Station, Texas #10 Miami at #7 Texas A&M

CFP First Round Game

Sat, Dec. 20

2:30 p.m.

Oxford, Miss.

ABC/ESPN ABC/ESPN

#11 Tulane at #6 Ole Miss

TNT

CFP First Round Game

Sat, Dec. 20

6:30 p.m.

Eugene, Ore.

#12 James Madison at #5 Oregon

TNT

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Mon, Dec. 22

1 p.m.

Boise, Idaho

Washington State vs. Utah State

ESPN

Bush's Boca Raton Bowl

Tues, Dec. 23

1 p.m.

Boca Raton, Fla.

Toledo vs. Louisville

ESPN

New Orleans Bowl

Tues, Dec. 23

4:30 p.m.

New Orleans, La.

Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss

ESPN

Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl

Tues, Dec. 23

7 p.m.

Frisco, Texas

UNLV vs. Ohio

ESPN

Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl

Wed, Dec. 24

TBD p.m.

Honolulu, Hawai'i

California vs. Hawai'i

ESPN

GameAbove Sports Bowl

Fri, Dec. 26

Noon

Detroit, Mich.

Central Michigan vs. Northwestern

ESPN

Rate Bowl

Fri, Dec. 26

3:30 p.m.

Phoenix, Ariz

New Mexico vs. Minnesota

ESPN

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Fri, Dec. 26

7 p.m.

Dallas, Texas

Florida International vs. UTSA

ESPN

Go Bowling Military Bowl

Sat, Dec. 27

10 a.m.

Annapolis, Md.

Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina

ESPN

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Sat, Dec. 27

11 a.m.

New York, N.Y.

Penn State vs. Clemson

ABC

Wasabi Fenway Bowl

Sat, Dec. 27

1:15 p.m.

Boston, Mass.

UConn vs. Army West Point

ESPN

Pop-Tarts Bowl

Sat, Dec. 27

2:30 p.m.

Orlando, Fla.

Georgia Tech vs. BYU

ABC

Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop

Sat, Dec. 27

3:30 p.m.

Tucson, Ariz.

Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State

Isleta New Mexico Bowl

Sat, Dec. 27

4:45 p.m.

Albuquerque, N.M. North Texas vs. San Diego State

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Sat, Dec. 27

6:30 p.m.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Virginia vs. Missouri

ABC

Kinder's Texas Bowl

Sat, Dec. 27

8:15 p.m.

Houston, Texas

LSU vs. Houston

ESPN

JLab Birmingham Bowl

Mon, Dec. 29

1 p.m.

Birmingham, Ala.

Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian St. ESPN

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Tues, Dec. 30

1 p.m.

Shreveport, La.

Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech

ESPN

Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl

Tues, Dec. 30

4:30 p.m.

Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee vs. Illinois

ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl

Tues, Dec. 30

8 p.m.

San Antonio, Texas USC vs. TCU

ESPN

ReliaQuest Bowl

Wed, Dec. 31

11 a.m.

Tampa, Fla.

Iowa vs. Vanderbilt

ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Wed, Dec. 31

1 p.m.

El Paso, Texas

Arizona State vs. Duke

The CW ESPN

CBS

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

Wed, Dec. 31

2 p.m.

Orlando, Fla.

Michigan vs. Texas

ABC

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Wed, Dec. 31

2:30 p.m.

Las Vegas, Nev.

Nebraska vs. Utah

ESPN

CFP Quarterfinal at Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Wed, Dec. 31

6:30 p.m.

Arlington, Texas

#10 Miami/#7 Texas A&M vs. #2 Ohio State ESPN

CFP Quarterfinal at Capital One Orange Bowl Thurs, Jan. 1

11 a.m.

Miami Gardens, Fla. #12 JMU/#5 Oregon vs. #4 Texas Tech ESPN

CFP Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential

Thurs, Jan. 1

3 p.m.

Pasadena, Calif.

#9 Alabama/#8 Oklahoma vs. #1 Indiana ESPN

CFP Quarterfinal at Allstate Sugar Bowl

Wed, Jan. 1

7 p.m.

New Orleans, La.

#11 Tulane/#6 Ole Miss vs. #3 Georgia ESPN

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Fri, Jan. 2

Noon

Fort Worth, Texas

Rice vs. Texas State

ESPN

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Fri, Jan. 2

3:30 p.m.

Memphis, Tenn.

Navy vs. Cincinnati

ESPN

Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

Fri, Jan. 2

7 p.m.

San Diego, Calif.

Arizona vs. SMU

Duke's Mayo Bowl

Fri, Jan. 2

7 p.m.

Charlotte, N.C.

Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State

ESPN

CFP Semifinal at Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

Thurs, Jan. 8

6:30 p.m.

Glendale, Ariz.

CFP Quarterfinal Winners

ESPN

CFP Semifinal at Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

Fri, Jan. 9

6:30 p.m.

Atlanta, Ga.

CFP Quarterfinal Winners

ESPN

CFP National Championship

Mon, Jan. 20

6:30 p.m.

Atlanta, Ga.

CFP Semifinal Winners

ESPN

FOX

Broadcast Information NATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCAST - ESPN

The 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be broadcast on ESPN. It is the 49th playing of the bowl, and it will be the 33rd consecutive Independence Bowl televised on an ESPN network. The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl has averaged 2.17 million viewers the past seven years. The Independence Bowl Foundation and Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl announced a six-year extension with ESPN in 2020, which will guarantee that Shreveport’s bowl game 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 highest-rated 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 - Coca-Cola Bowl Season Radio

Bowl Season Radio provides exclusive live national radio/ audio play-by-play coverage for 21 bowl games throughout December and January for the 2025-26 season. The 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will air locally on 1130 The Tiger through Bowl Season Radio. 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. Below are all 21 bowl games that Bowl Season Radio will broadcast: • • • • •

IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl StaffDNA Cure Bowl 68Ventures Bowl Xbox Bowl Myrtle Beach Bowl presented by Engine • Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl • Famous Idaho Potato Bowl • Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl

• GameAbove Sports Bowl • SERVPRO First Responder Bowl • Go Bowling Military Bowl • Wasabi Fenway Bowl • Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre & Snoop • Isleta New Mexico Bowl • Kinder's Texas Bowl

• JLab Birmingham Bowl • Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl • Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl • SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl • Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl • East-West Shrine Bowl

2025 Conference Partners

MEDIA CONTACT: Sam Knehans sam@sunbeltsports.org

MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Yonis jyonis@conferenceusa.com

Founded: 1976

Founded: 1995

Current Football Members: Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana, UL Monroe, Marshall, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy

Current Football Members: Delaware, FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, UTEP, WKU

Office Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 299-9066 Website: SunBeltSports.org

SUN BELT STAFF:

Office Address: 3100 Olympus Blvd, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75019 Phone: (214) 774-1300 Website: ConferenceUSA.com

CONFERENCE USA STAFF: Commissioner..................................................................................... Judy MacLeod

Commissioner.................................................................................................. Keith Gill

Deputy Commissioner.................................................................. Keisha Dunlap

Deputy Commissioner........................................................Kathy Keene, Ph.D.

Executive Associate Commissioner.............................Dr. Robert Philippi

Sr. Associate Commissioner, CFO.................. Herbert L. Carter, III, CPA

Senior Associate Commissioner.................................................. Kelly Carney

Sr. Assoc. Comm., Chief Communications & Branding Officer................. Sam Knehans

Sr. Associate Commissioner/Chief Legal Officer...........Grant Newton

Sr. Assoc. Comm., Football & Broadcasting...................Travis Llewellyn Assoc. Comm., Championships & Sport Admin........... Spencer Dodd Assoc. Comm., Communications & Branding.....................Adam Miller Assoc. Comm., Governance & Compliance..........................Maura Smith

Associate Commissioner, Sports Services.........................Kelly Gatwood Associate Commissioner/Chief Revenue Officer..........Drew Maulsby Associate Commissioner, Football..............................................Tre Stallings Asst. Commissioner, Video Services & Production...............Keith King Asst. Comm., Marketing & Digital Content..................... Sarah Rudolph

Asst. Comm., Communications & Branding...........Victoria Ahlbrecht

Asst. Comm., Strategic Communications (FB).......................Josh Yonis

Assistant Commissioner, Compliance......................................... Matt Ward

Director, Business Affairs and Administration............Christian Potier

Asst. Comm., Championships & Sport Admin........................... Al Wilson

Assoc. Dir., Strategic Comms. (Secondary FB).........................Eric Jones

Executive Director of Administration...................................... Jean Czernia

Associate Dir., Digital Content | Creative Video................... Dane Lewis

Director of Broadcasting.................................................................Jordan Harris Director of Communications..................................................... Billy Mangum Director of Championships............................................George McLaughlin Director of Creative Video.............................................Constantine Svingos Coordinator of Football Officials........................................... Wayne Winkler

Associate Dir., Strategic Communications....................Jessica Radford Associate Director, Sports Services..................................... Kennedy Taylor Asst. Dir., Digital Content | Graphic Design............... Addison Franklin Strategic Communications Assistant.......................... Elizabeth Kanzeg Sports Services Assistant..................................................Gabrielle Papushka Multimedia/Branding/Creative Services Consultant............ Erika Amstadt Hirschfield Compliance & Student Services Consultant.............. Melissa Marchini Senior Meeting & Events Consultant................................... Carmen Locke Administrative Assistant.............................................................. Sundai Gibson

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.

AWARD RECIPIENTS • Gen. Omar N. Bradley, 1977

• General Tommy Franks, 2004

• John Wayne, 1978

• General Russel Honore, 2005

• Bob Hope, 1979

• General Harold Moore, 2006

• Paul Harvey, 1980

• Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal, 2007

• President Ronald Reagan, 1981

• “Team Hoyt,” 2008

• Art Linkletter, 1982

• The National Football Foundation, 2009

• Danny Thomas, 1983

• St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 2010

• USAF Thunderbirds, Demonstration Squadron, 1984

• Gen. Charles C. “Hondo” Campbell, 2011

• Vietnam Veterans, 1985

• Wounded Warrior Project®, 2012

• National Aeronautics & Space Administration, 1986

• Doolittle Raiders, 2013

• Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager (ret.), 1987

• Tuskegee Airmen, 2014

• Eddie Robinson, 1988

• Berlin Airlift Veterans, 2015

• Harlem Globetrotters, 1989

• Veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, 2016

• Boy Scouts of America, 1990

• Cpl. Jacob P. Schick (ret.), 2017

• Barksdale Air Force Base, 1991

• Brig. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, 2018

• Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 1992

• Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski (ret.), 2019

• Sandra Day O’Conner, 1993

• Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr. (ret.), 2021

• YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association), 1994

• Veterans of Operation Senior Surprise, 2022

• American Red Cross, 1995

• Women Airforce Service Pilots, 2023

• Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1996

• General Bryan P. Fenton, 2024

• Fallen Law Enforcement Officers, 1997

• General (Ret.) Charles A. Flynn, 2025

• 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

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award ABOUT THE HONOREES 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.”

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 head football coach Eddie Robinson was the 1988 award recipient. Named because of his immense contributions to college football, Robinson became the winningest 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.

1980: News commentator Paul Harvey, after attending the 1980 Bob Hope (1979) game to receive his award, again expressed 1990: The Boy Scouts of his appreciation and recognized the America had 7,000 in attendance at the Independence Bowl over his thrice-daily 1990 game to receive the award. Congress’ nationally-broadcast radio news program. designated 1990 as the year of the Eagle Scout, and the Boy Scout program’s 1981: President Ronald Reagan accepted emphasis on good citizenship and his bust of General Bradley via video tape community service, made this group of after the alleged threat of a Libyan attack young people trying to make this a better required the Secret Service to limit his country deserving honorees. travel. 1991: In 1991, Barksdale Air Force Base 1982: Braving plunging temperatures and in Bossier City was honored. This honor gusty winds, Art Linkletter donned warm precluded, by about three weeks, a weather gear to accept his award on the nighttime bombing run by Barksdale playing field during halftime in 1982. B-52s, which began the successful Persian Gulf War. Barksdale has been a thriving 1983: Danny Thomas, in expressing mainstay in the Shreveport-Bossier City gratitude for his Bradley award, recalled area since 1933. his personal friendship with the General, dating back to the entertainer’s USO tour 1992: In 1992 the Shriner’s Hospitals were days of World War II. honored. Shreveport serves as the home of the original Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled 1984: The Thunderbirds, as “Ambassadors Children, opened in 1922. There are in Blue” for all Americans, were singled currently 22 Shriner’s Hospitals throughout out for being the epitome of the nation’s the U.S., three of which are burn hospitals, Air Force community and representing while the other 19 are orthopedic units. the best of what can be accomplished Children are treated for ailments such as through teamwork. They received the cerebral palsy, spina bifida and scoliosis award following their triumphant 1984 among many others. The local Shriner’s international tour, the first overseas Hospital treats as many as 7,500 children appearance by the Thunderbirds in 13 each year, coming from the U.S., Mexico years. and Central America. This institute is now called the Shriner’s Hospital for Children. 1985: All Veterans of the Vietnam War were honored for their patriotism, 1993: Supreme Court Justice Sandra sacrifices and dedication to the principles Day O’Conner became the first female of American freedom, 10 years after the war recipient of the prestigious Omar in Asia came to a conclusion. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award.” Her confidence and determination to 1986: In 1986, it was the National overcome gender bias and barriers Aeronautics and Space Administration, has been a great inspiration for many “for its contributions in science to the Americans. betterment of all mankind.”

1994: The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was recognized during its 150th anniversary as a worldwide movement. The YMCA is the largest nonprofit 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 to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. 1996: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, with over 2 million members, was honored as the 1996 recipient of the Omar Bradley award. What a fitting tribute to those who have served their country abroad, in an effort to protect the freedoms that we all enjoy and often take for granted. 1997: Each day 700,000 sworn law enforcement officers put on their respective uniforms and put their lives on the line as they take on the responsibility of serving and protecting citizens throughout the United States. That is why the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers became the 1997 recipient. Dating back to 1794, when Marshal Robert Forsyth became the first known officer ever to die in the line of duty, men and women have taken on the task of law enforcement with the knowledge that each day could be their last. Still, they proudly wear their uniforms and do their jobs, even when many don’t get the respect they deserve as law enforcement officers. 1998: Every year in the United States about 100 American Firefighters are killed in the line of duty and another 87,000 are injured. A career that once had a mission statement of saving lives and protecting property has now taken on a much broader meaning. In 1998 the Sanford Independence Bowl honored the nation’s Firefighters for their dedication and protection.

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award 1999: Whether it was the men who stormed Normandy on D-Day or the women who flew transport missions, the Veterans of World War II were part of what has been described as the most defining event of the 20th century in American history. World War II brought out the ultimate spirit, sacrifice and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world.

2001: On September 11, 2001, the lives of all Americans, and especially New Yorkers, changed forever. The destruction of the twin towers and other buildings in the World Trade Center changed not only the skyline of Manhattan, but also the entire free world. The staggering list of those missing and presumed dead at the World Trade Center exceeds 3,000, including some 350 New York City Firefighters, 40 New York City Police Officers and at least 30 members of the 2000: Before retiring in Port Authority. Despite 1968, General Gabriel the extreme horror of P. Disosway finished a that day’s event, we saw distinguished military the extraordinary valor career by serving as of firefighters, police commander of the U.S. officers, emergency Air Force Tactical Air service workers, parks Command, which is enforcement patrol charged with maintaining officers, medical peak combat efficiency personnel, construction in the tactical missions of workers, ordinary citizens fighter, reconnaissance and many others who and assault airlift. ran to the disaster It further trains air scene to help. Many of and ground crews as these people ran into required for the overseas the collapsing towers commands of U.S. Air to pull people out. The Forces in Europe and entire City of New York Pacific Air Forces. A native refused to give in to the of Pomona, Calif., General chaos caused by a few Medal of Honor Society (2002) Disosway graduated madmen. from Wichita Falls High School, in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1927 and then attended the University of Oklahoma. He entered the U.S. Military Academy in July 1929, graduated and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Field Artillery in June 1933. He achieved the rank of General (4-star) in 1963.

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-thanlife 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. 2002: The Congressional Medal Of Honor Society of the United States of America is perhaps the “most exclusive organization” in our country...it is certainly one of the most unique. Its small membership includes men of all races, social classes and economic levels. They range in stature from 5’2” to 6’5”, in age from 48 to 90, and they live in all areas of our Country. Among them are scholars and ordinary men, successful entrepreneurs and struggling laborers, ministers and misfits, very rich to very poor. No amount of money, power or influence can buy one’s rite of passage to this exclusive circle, and unlike almost any other organization, this group’s members hope that there will be no more inductees. Beyond this attitude towards recruitment, about all they have in common is a passionate love for the United States of America and the distinct honor of wearing our Nation’s highest award for military valor, The Medal of Honor. 2003: Shreveport’s own Hal Sutton was chosen as the 2003 recipient of the Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award,” for being named the 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain, as well as his stellar play and leadership throughout his career in international competition. Sutton has been a member of four Ryder Cup Teams, in 1985, 1987, 1999, and 2001, and has compiled a record of 7 wins, 5 losses and 4 halves. He was named PGA Player-ofthe-Year in 1983, only his second season on tour, and won the 1980 U.S. Amateur Championship. Along with his Ryder Cup participation, Sutton was also named to the 1988 and 2000 Presidents Cup teams; the 1979 and 1981 Walker Cup Teams; and the 1986 Nissan Cup Team. He formed the Hal Sutton Foundation in an effort to give back to the Shreveport community, which has supported him throughout his career. The Foundation has evolved into an organization that will financially support improving children’s healthcare, in particular the building of a children’s hospital in Shreveport, La.

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award 2004: Independence Bowl officials were thrilled to announce retired four-star General Tommy Franks as the 2004 recipient of the Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award.” Since its inception in 1978, this honor has been bestowed upon outstanding American citizens who symbolize the spirit of freedom and independence. Referred to as the “soldier’s soldier,” Franks ended his 38-year military career on August 1, 2003. During that span he served in four wars, was awarded three purple hearts and four Legion of Merit medals, earned an undergraduate degree in business administration and a Master’s in public administration and most recently spearheaded military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, as commander-in-chief of U.S. Central Command. He was named Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire this past May and is currently on tour promoting his memoirs – “American Soldier,” released in ’04.

2006: General Harold Moore, a native 2007: Shreveport-Bossier Community of Bardstown, Ky., retired as a 3-star Renewal. Since its founding, Community General from the Army in 1977 after more Renewal has touched the lives of more than 32 years of active service. Moore than 1,700 at-risk youth. The organization was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of connects caring partners who turn Infantry in 1945 and proceeded to serve their neighborhoods into safe havens of and command at all levels from Platoon friendship and support. More than 25,000 through Division. Moore researched and people have joined the “We Care” team wrote a book, “We Were Soldiers Once…. and over 850 have been trained to serve and Young” in 1992. He and his co-author, as Haven House leaders who help renew Joe Galloway of US News and World the city one neighbor and one city block Report, began working on the book in at a time. Shreveport-Bossier Community 1982. The book focused on the first major Renewal believes that communities are battle of the Vietnam revitalized through War, the “Battle of la three strategies: Drang” from Nov. 14The Renewal Team, 16, 1965 in Vietnam. which connects The book, which individuals, spent 17 weeks on businesses, churches the New York Times and others to bestseller list after its create a more caring release, was made community; Haven into a movie in 2002, House, which enlists with famed actor residents to reach Mel Gibson playing out to neighbors 2005: General Russel Honore, a native the character of Gen. on the street where General Harold Moore (2006) of Lakeland, La., is one of the country’s Moore. Galloway they live; and most decorated and experienced military and Moore each participated in the Friendship House, which brings hope to figures. Most recently, General Honore “Battle of la Drang”, with Moore serving long-neglected neighborhoods struggling served as Commander, Standing Joint as Battalion Commander on the ground with crime, drugs, and unemployment. Force Headquarters- Homeland Security, and Galloway as a UPI correspondent. Other cities, such as Austin and Abilene, U.S. Northern Command. General Honore Moore attended George Washington Texas, are now copying the model and took charge and lead countless volunteers University for two years and then received bringing renewal to their communities. The in the Hurricane Katrina and Rita recovery his military appointment in 1942 and National Center for Community Renewal operation in the late summer and fall of graduated from West Point in 1945. He also is in development and will be based in a 2005. Under Honore’s direction, thousands attended graduate studies at both George downtown Shreveport building that was of stranded citizens were provided for Washington and Harvard Universities. donated to the organization. and rescued from the Gulf Coast region Moore was the first of his class (1945) to following arguably the most devastating be promoted to brigadier general, major 2008: “Team Hoyt”: a father-son and destructive natural disaster in our general, and lieutenant general. Moore combination of Dick and Rick Hoyt from nation’s history. served in the Korean Massachusetts that travels the world to Honore has served War as a Company compete in marathons and triathlons in a variety of Commander and including the “Ironman”- that daunting, command and staff Regimental S3 almost superhuman, combination of 26.2 positions throughout (7th Division), and miles of running, 112 miles of bicycling, his distinguished served in Vietnam and 2.4 miles of swimming. Together career. His overseas as a Battalion and they have climbed mountains, and once assignments Brigade Commander trekked 3,735 miles across America. Rick, include tours in (1st Cav.). Moore was with the help of his dad, has competed both Korea and also Commanding in the Boston Marathon 26 times, and in Germany. He served General of the 7th Ironman Triathlons six times. The Hoyts as Commanding Infantry Division have competed in over 965 athletic events General, 2nd Infantry in Korea and in the last 28 years. The goal of “Team Hoyt” General Russel Honore (2005) Division in Korea; Commander of is to integrate the physically challenged Vice Director for Ft. Ord, Calif. He into everyday life. One way to accomplish Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Washington also served as the Deputy Chief of Staff this is to educate the able-bodied, making D.C.; Deputy Commanding General and for Personnel, Department of the Army. them more aware of the issues that the Assistant Commandant, United States Moore was the recipient of the “2003 USO disabled face every day. Another is by Army Infantry center and School, Fort Patriot Award”, two Combat Infantryman actively helping the disabled to participate Benning, Georgia; and Assistant Division Badges, and the Distinguished Service in activities that would otherwise be Commander, Maneuver/Support 1st Calvary Cross (United States). Moore was also inaccessible to them. Team Hoyt targets Division, Fort Hood, Texas. General Honore’s named a Master Paratrooper. Moore also both of these areas. For the past 28 years awards and distinctions include the Defense received appointment to the Honorary Dick, who is 68 and a retired lieutenant Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Grade of Rifle Platoon Sergeant by the colonel in the military for over 37 years, Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Sergeants-major of the 3rd Brigade, 1st CAV has pushed and pulled his son across the with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star in Vietnam. country and over hundreds of finish lines. Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service When Dick runs, Rick is in a wheelchair Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with that Dick is pushing. When Dick cycles, three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Army Rick is in a seat-pod attached to the front Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf of the bike. When Dick swims, Rick is in Clusters. a small but heavy, firmly stabilized boat

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award 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.”

and World Report. St. Jude Children’s military awards and decorations include a Research Hospital is the first and only Distinguished Medal of Service (with Oak National Cancer Institute-designated Leaf Cluster), Defense Superior Service Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted Medal, Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf solely to children. St. Jude freely shares Clusters), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service its discoveries, publishing more research Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army articles than any other pediatric cancer Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf research center in the United States. St. Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Special Jude treats more than 5,700 patients Forces Tab, and Parachutist Badge. annually and is the only pediatric cancer research center that 2012: Wounded pays for all treatment Warrior Project® not covered by began when several insurance. St. Jude veterans and friends, Children’s Research moved by stories of Hospital has treated the first wounded 2009: The National Football Foundation’s children from all service members mission “is to promote and develop the 50 states and from returning home power of amateur football in developing around the world. from Afghanistan the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, St. Jude is both a and Iraq, took action competitive zeal and the drive for pediatric hospital to help others in academic excellence in America’s young dedicated to the need. What started Wounded Warrior Project (2012) people.” Founded in 1947 with leadership care of children as a program to from General Douglas MacArthur, with catastrophic illnesses and a research provide comfort items to wounded service legendary Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik and institution focused on discoveries to further members has grown into a complete immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The advance the treatment of these diseases. rehabilitative effort to assist them as they National Football Foundation & College recover and transition back to civilian life. Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational 2011: General Charles C. “Hondo” Tens of thousands of Wounded Warriors organization, runs programs designed Campbell, a Shreveport native, was the and family members receive support to use the power of amateur football 35th recipient of the award. Gen. Campbell each year through 18 WWP programs in developing scholarship, citizenship retired on Aug. 1, 2010 after 40 years of designed to nurture the mind and body, and athletic achievement in young service in the U.S. Army. He was leader of and encourage economic empowerment people. With 121 chapters and 12,000 the U.S. Army Forces Command from Jan. and engagement. The mission of members nationwide, NFF programs 9, 2007 until his retirement. Gen. Campbell Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is to include the College Football Hall of was the 17th Commanding General, United honor and empower Wounded Warriors. Fame in South Bend, Ind., Play It Smart, States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the He previously served as FORSCOM’s to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Deputy Commanding General and Chief injured service members, to help injured Association, the NFF Gridiron Clubs of New of Staff from April 26, 2006 to Jan. 8, servicemen and women aid and assist York City, Dallas, and Los Angeles, and 2007. He earned his commission through each other, and to provide unique, direct scholarships of over $1 million for college ROTC at LSU. His initial assignment was programs and services to meet their and high school scholar-athletes. The as an instructor at the Infantry Training needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan NFF presents the MacArthur Trophy, the Command (Provisional), United States organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Draddy Trophy, Army Training Florida. presented by Center Infantry, HealthSouth, and Fort Ord, Calif. 2013: After the Empire of Japan attacked releases the Bowl Following Special the United States naval base at Pearl Championship Forces training, Harbor in 1941, Lieutenant Colonel James Series (BCS) Campbell went “Jimmy” Doolittle led a group of 79 other Standings. on to teach volunteers – The Doolittle Raiders – on a tactics at Forces secret and dangerous retaliatory mission 2010: The mission Armee’ National against the Japanese. The men did not of the St. Jude Khmere Training know the details of their mission until Children’s Command, they were aboard the U.S. Navy’s aircraft Research Army Advisory carrier USS Hornet. The mission of the Hospital “is to find Group, Phouc Doolittle Raiders, also known as the Tokyo St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (2010) cures, and means Tuy Training Raiders, involved flying 16 U.S. Army B-25B of prevention, for Battalion, United Mitchell bombers off of the USS Hornet pediatric cancer and other catastrophic States Army, Vietnam. He subsequently in a bombing run aimed at the Japanese diseases through research and treatment.” served as Special Forces A-Detachment mainland. Because it would be impossible St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Executive Officer and Commander in to land the bombers on the aircraft, opened in February, 1962 in Memphis, Vietnam. His succeeding commands after the crews dropped their bombs, Tenn.. and was founded by entertainer include a Combat Support in the 2d they were to land in China. However, still and 1983 Bradley recipient Danny Thomas. Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas; a 650 nautical miles from Japan, the USS St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tank Battalion in the 3d Armored Division, Nashville sunk a Japanese patrol boat, is one of the world’s premier pediatric Germany; and an Armored Brigade in the sending warning to Japan that an attack cancer research centers and has earned 2d Infantry Division, Republic of Korea. was coming. Doolittle decided to launch top rankings from Parents magazine, He was also the Commanding General of the attack 10 hours and 170 miles ahead of The Scientist, and U.S. News and World the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Carlson, schedule. The Raiders hit their targets in Report. In 2010, St. Jude was named No. Colorado and the Commanding General, Japan, but lacked the fuel to reach the safe 1 pediatric cancer hospital by U.S. News Eighth Army, Republic of Korea. Campbell’s airfields in China. Fifteen of the 16 crews

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award crash-landed or bailed out; one landed in the Soviet Union. Three men drowned crashing into the ocean, while eight were taken captive by the 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 ChinaBurma-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.

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.

necessary to deliver 5,000 tons daily, which was quickly accomplished. The planes would land in three-minute intervals all throughout the day. The pilots would work in shifts, and put great trust into the ground control approach operators who helped guide them onto the ground through all forms of inclement weather All told, the pilots and ground crews of the Berlin Airlift were responsible for delivering 2.3 millions tons of cargo over the course of the blockade, which lasted just under a year. Supplies were flown in even after the blockade was lifted in case the Soviets tried the tactic again. The round-the-clock efforts of the Berlin Airlift Veterans ensured the Soviets did not seize total control of the capital.

2015: The Berlin Airlift, known officially as “Operation Vittles,” is the largest humanitarian airlift in history. The Berlin Airlift Veterans were responsible for supplying the citizens of Berlin with muchneeded food and 2016: The Battle of supplies following Chosin Reservoir World War II. At took place in late the conclusion of November and the War, the Allied early December nations of the of 1950 during United States, the the Korean War, Soviet Union and as the Chinese Great Britain held launched an Berlin Airlift Veterans (2015) peace conferences offensive against in Yalta and Potsdam in order to determine United Nations forces, mainly the 1st how post-war Germany would be divided Marine Division of the U.S. X Corps. The among the nations. The Soviet Union Battle of the Chosin Reservoir Veterans received a portion in eastern Germany, consisted of the X Corps, consisting of the while the U.S. and Great Britain received 1st Marine Division and the 7th Infantry territories in Western Germany. The U.S. Division, as well as other US Army units, and Great Britain also split parts of their under the command of Major General Ned 2014: The Tuskegee Airmen were the first territories to give to the French. The capital Almond, marched 55 miles to the Chosin black military aviators in the United States city of Berlin was also divided among the Reservoir – a man-made lake located in armed forces, making up the 332nd Fighter nations, but the city itself was located well the mountainous region northeast of Group and 447th Bombardment Group inside the Soviet’s territory. Soviet soldiers the Korean Peninsula – on the orders of of the U.S. Army. Because the military was were notorious for acts of violence and General Douglas MacArthur, commander still segregated, the black pilots trained at thievery against Berliners. The Soviets of all allied forces in the United Nations Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Air Field, wanted complete control of Berlin, so they Command. The X Corps not only had to both in Tuskegee, Ala. The 99th Fighter shut down all of the highways, railroads battle the Chinese, but also the terrain and Squadron was the first to be comprised and canals into the city, blockading it from bitterly cold temperatures, as North Korea of men from the the Western experienced the coldest winter in 100 Tuskegee flight nations. With years. China dispatched the Ninth Army training program. the citizens of Group to eliminate the 1st Marine Division As more pilots Berlin lacking at various strongholds surrounding the graduated from food, fuel and Chosin Reservoir. Outnumbered 8-to-1 and the program, they other necessary enduring the elements, the X Corps held would form the supplies, the its positions during days and nights of 100th, 301st and leaders of the intense fighting. Almond and MacArthur 302nd Fighter Western nations met in Tokyo and made the decision to Squadrons. These devised a plan to have the X Corps retreat to the nearest port four squadrons get those items to preserve the unit’s fighting strength. made up the into Berlin. None The units began to fight their way south 332nd Fighter of the nations to the coast after airlifting out the most Group. The wanted to return critically wounded. The Marines set off on Tuskegee Airmen (2014) 99th Fighter to war, so military a 78-mile journey to the Sea of Japan to Squadron was force was out of reunite with American forces. During the the first to see combat, initially being the question. At the peace conferences, 13-day trek, the Marines fought through sent to North Africa. They then moved air corridors into Berlin were created 10 Chinese infantry divisions. Though the to support the Allied campaign in Italy and agreed upon by the Allies. These air Chinese were able to fight the X Corps and then Germany, joining the rest of corridors would be used to ferry in supplies out of the Chosin Reservoir, they took the 332nd Fighter Group in Europe. The via C-47s, and eventually, the larger C-54s. estimated losses between 40,000 and 332nd received its nickname, Red Tails, Early on during the airlift, 1,000-2,000 tons 80,000. The 1st Marine Division lost 4,385 because of the distinctive paint job were flown in daily. It was determined that men to combat and 7,338 to the weather used to identify the unit. They were also to feed 2.5 million West Berliners, it was conditions, while the rest of the X Corps

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award 2018: Brigadier General Jeannie 2019: Air Force Lieutenant General James M. Leavitt - who was serving as the M. Kowalski retired from the United States Commander of the Air Force Recruiting Air Force in September 2015. His most Service at Joint Base San Antoniorecent post was as the Deputy Commander Randolph, Texas in 2018 - became the U.S. of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Air Force’s first female fighter pilot in 1993 at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and was the first woman to command a tasked with strategic deterrence and U.S. Air Force combat fighter wing. The nuclear, space and cyberspace operations. 2017: Chief Executive Officer of 22KILL and Air Force Recruiting Service comprises Throughout his 35 years on active duty, retired Marine Corporal Jacob P. Schick, more than 2,470 Airmen and civilians in his impact reached throughout the who grew up in more than 1,200 United States and the world. An alumni Bossier City, is a recruiting offices of the University of Cincinnati’s ROTC third-generation nationwide and program, General Kowalski held a variety of Marine who abroad, and she operations commands, including a bomb served his is responsible squadron, operations group, bomb wing, country during for all enlisted expeditionary wing, air control wing and Operation Iraqi accessions and an Air Force Major Command. Prior to his Freedom. While a variety of post at USSTRATCOM, General Kowalski in the Al Anbar officer accession led the establishment of Air Force Global Province of Iraq programs. Strike Command, the Air Force’s first new in 2004, a tripleThe Air Force Major Command in 37 years, subsequently stacked tank Recruiting Service serving as its first vice commander and mine detonated also manages then commander. His wartime experience underneath all strategic includes command of the 405th Air Cpl. Jacob P. Schick, ret. (2017) Schick’s vehicle marketing for Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia during a combat the U.S. Air Force. - where he led a combined wing of operation. Schick suffered compound Born in St. Louis, Missouri, General Leavitt B-1Bs, E-3s and KC-135s for operations in fractures in his left arm and leg, multiple first entered the Air Force in 1992 after Afghanistan and Iraq. His staff assignments skin, ligament and bone losses, numerous earning her bachelor’s degree in aerospace include Air Combat Command, burns and partial loss of his left hand. He engineering from the University of Texas Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Joint had his right leg amputated below the and a master’s degree in aeronautics and Chiefs of Staff. Throughout his notable knee, and suffered from traumatic brain astronautics from Stanford University. military career, General Kowalski earned a injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. She began formal combat training in number of major awards and decorations. Due to his injuries, Schick has undergone the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike This list of distinguished honors includes 46 surgeries, 23 blood transfusions and Eagle after restrictions on women flying the Bronze Star, Defense Distinguished hours upon hours of physical therapy. The combat missions were eliminated in April Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal mental pain associated with his diagnoses of 1993. This propelled her to becoming (Air Force), Defense Superior Service Medal, of TBI and PTSD were worse for Schick than the service’s first female fighter pilot. Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the physical pain. Since returning home, General Leavitt has commanded at the the Air Medal. General Kowalski held three Schick has become an advocate for mental flight, squadron and wing level, and she different posts at local Barksdale Air Force health among warriors returning home is a graduate and former instructor of the Base. His first stop at Barksdale was from from tours of duty. He serves as the CEO U.S. Air Force May 1999 through of a non-profit organization called 22KILL, Weapons School. December whose purpose is to raise awareness of She is a command 2000 as the the epidemic of suicide among veterans. pilot with more Commander Through partnerships across the country, than 3,000 hours, of the 2nd the organization offers in-house programs including 300 Operations Group. to empower veterans, first responders, law F-15 combat More recently, enforcement officers, and their families. hours - mostly he was the Vice The organization began as a social media in Afghanistan Commander movement to raise awareness of the and Iraq. Her of the Air Force suicide epidemic in 2013 with the “22 Push- operations Global Strike up Challenge,” and became a registered experiences Command from 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2015. include August 2009 The name 22KILL is derived from the Operations through January Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski (2019) average of 22 veterans who die by suicide Southern Watch, 2011 and the per day. Schick has made appearances on Northern Watch, Commander of national and local platforms to promote Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. the Air Force Global Strike Command from suicide prevention among veterans, Prior to becoming the Commander January 2011 through October 2013. including James Gandolfini’s HBO Special of the Air Force Recruiting Service, “Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq” General Leavitt served as the 57th Wing and “60 Minute Sports.” He contributed to Commander at Nells Air Force Base in Clint Eastwood’s production of “American Nevada. It is the Air Force’s most diverse Sniper” and will appear in “A Star is Born,” flying wing comprised of 37 squadrons at a Bradley Cooper production set to debut 13 installations with a variety of more than in May. 130 aircraft. lost an estimated 6,000 men. The X Corps, however, maintained much of its fighting strength and later rejoined the war effort in Korea. The men of the 1st Marine Division received a Presidential Unit Citation, and all of the UN troops who fought would later earn the nickname, “The Chosin Few.”

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

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award orders not to discuss the mission, which would not be officially acknowledged until exactly a year later. Only then could they discuss the mission and show off the Air Medals awarded for their historic and “unprecedented demonstration of Global Reach, Global Power.” There were 57 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 Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) were honored with the Omar N. GENERAL BRYAN P. FENTON (2024) Bradley Spirit of Independence Award in 2023. “These amazing women did what Forces (Green Beret) Officer, General transported every type of military aircraft, they loved by stepping up to serve their Fenton's awards and recognitions include towed targets for live anti-aircraft gun country during a time of great need. The the French Commando Badge, Cruz de practice and simulated strafing missions WASP flew out of the blue and into history la Victoria Medal from Chile, Princess making it possible for today’s women pilots and transported cargo. Their duties were of Thailand awarded Thai Jumpmaster paramount in the combat efforts of the to chart their own course. Their legacy of Wings, University of Notre Dame's Moose United States Army Air Forces, as WASP confidence, courage, and commitment Krause Service Award and Rev. William freed around 900 male pilots for combat to our nation stands as a testament that Corby Award for Distinguished Military duties. Women pilots flew 80 percent of inspires and motivates people of all ages. Service, and the Business Executives for all ferrying missions during the war and As General Henry 'Hap' Arnold said, ‘you National Security Eisenhower Award. delivered over 12,000 aircraft. During the and…your sisters have shown that you can Before assuming command of USSOCOM, 17 months of their arrangement with the fly wingtip to wingtip with your brothers. GEN Fenton was the Commander of Joint US Army Air Forces, 38 WASP members If ever there was a doubt in anyone’s mind Special Operations Command (JSOC), lost their lives, and one member, Gertrude that women can become skillful pilots, and prior to that, he was the Senior Tompkins, disappeared while on a ferry the WASP have dispelled that doubt.’ The Military Assistant for two U.S. Secretaries mission. Her fate is still unknown to this Women Airforce Service Pilots are honored of Defense. He has held a multitude of day. In 1977, 33 years after they served to receive the 2023 Omar N. Bradley Spirit general officer assignments in his career, during World War II, the members of WASP of Independence Award,” said Kimberly including Deputy Commander of U.S. were granted veteran status, but Johnson, Director of Indo-Pacific Command, Commander their highest honor Special Collections, of U.S. Special Operations – Pacific, and came in 2009 when at Texas Woman’s they were awarded the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. University. TWU has Army's 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. Congressional Gold served as the official Throughout his long military career, GEN Medal. archive for the WASP Fenton has deployed numerous times. since 1992. The WASP He participated in Operation Joint Force 2024: General Bryan were a civilian women in Bosnia, Operation Enduring Freedom P. Fenton has been pilots' organization in Afghanistan and Africa, Operations named the 47th whose members Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve in recipient of the became trained pilots. Iraq and Operation Pacific Eagle in the prestigious award. They tested aircraft, Phillipines. He has also served in Areas of Gen. Fenton was ferried aircraft, and Responsibility – including U.S. Southern honored at halftime Women Airforce Service Pilots (2023) trained other pilots Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. of the 2024 Radiance during World War Africa Command, U.S. Central Command Technologies Independence Bowl. GEN II. Their service allowed male pilots to be and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Fenton currently serves as the 13th freed for combat duties during World Commander of the U.S. Special Operations War II. On August 5, 1943, the Women’s Command (USSOCOM), located at MacDill Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) and Air Force Base, Fla. where he oversees all the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron Special Operations for the U.S. Department (WAFS), the two pioneering organizations of Defense with 70,000 Army, Navy, Air of civilian women pilots, merged to create Force and Marine Special Operations WASP. From then until December 20, personnel. An extremely decorated Special 1944, the WASP flew over 60 million miles,

Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award 2025: General (Ret.) Charles A. Flynn has been named the 48th recipient of the prestigious award. General Flynn is a retired United States Army general who served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 2024. His most recent post was as the commanding general of United States Army Pacific at Fort Shafter, Hawaii from 2021 to 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, he held a variety of command and leadership positions, and he has received numerous awards and honors.

Assault Badge, Ranger Tab and Pathfinder Badge.

To begin his career, Flynn was an Infantry officer and completed Ranger, Airborne and Pathfinder courses. Early in his career, he was the commander of A Company, 4th Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment and A Company 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Later, he commanded the 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment and deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation General Flynn’s awards Iraqi Freedom. He then General (Ret.) Charles A. Flynn (2025) deployed to Iraq again and decorations include the Distinguished as commander of the Service Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Legion 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne of Merit (two oak leaf clusters), Bronze Division. Star (four oak leaf clusters), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (one oak leaf General Flynn continued to advance cluster), the Meritorious Service Medal (two through the ranks and served as the oak leaf clusters), Combat Infantryman’s Executive Assistant for the Director of Badge (with star), Expert Infantryman’s the Joint Staff and Executive Officer of Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air the Commander for the Commander of

International Security Assistance Force, United States Forces –Afghanistan. He then served as the Director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence and acting Commander of the United States Army Combined Arms Center. The 82nd Airborne Division was again his next stop, as he served as the Deputy Commander for Operations and Assistant Operations Officer for Readiness for United States Army Forces Command. General Flynn then served as the 25th Infantry Division Commander before becoming the Deputy Commanding General for the United States Army Pacific. On November 30, 2020, Flynn's nomination for promotion to general was submitted to the United States Senate and was confirmed on December 20, 2020. After serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Army operations, plans and training at the Pentagon, General Flynn assumed command of the United States Army's largest Service Component Command, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), on June 4, 2021.

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All-Time Results DATE / CHAIR

TEAMS

SCORE

POST-BOWL RECORD

ATTENDANCE

PLAYERS OF THE GAME

Dec. 13, 1976 McNeese State 20 9-2 19,164 (O) Terry McFarland, McNeese State Lee Bryant Tulsa 16 7-4-1 (D) Terry Clark, Tulsa Dec. 17, 1977 Louisiana Tech 24 9-1-2 22,223 (O) Keith Thibodeaux, Louisiana Tech Ed Powell Louisville 14 7-4-1 (D) Otis Wilson, Louisville Dec. 16, 1978 East Carolina 35 9-3 31,054 (O) Theodore Sutton, East Carolina Bill Brandon Louisiana Tech 13 6-5 (D) Zack Valentine, East Carolina Dec. 15, 1979 Syracuse 31 7-5 27,234 (O) Joe Morris, Syracuse Skippy Shirley McNeese State 7 11-1 (D) Clay Carroll, McNeese State Dec. 13, 1980 Southern Miss 16 9-3 42,600 (O) Stephen Starring, McNeese State Milton Chapman McNeese State 14 10-1 (D) Jerald Baylis, Southern Miss Dec. 12, 1981 Texas A&M 33 7-5 48,600 (O) Gary Kubiak, Texas A&M Milton Chapman Oklahoma State 16 7-5 (D) Mike Green, Oklahoma State Dec. 11, 1982 Wisconsin 14 7-5 46,244 (O) Randy Wright, Wisconsin Ken Hanna Kansas State 3 6-5 (D) Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin Dec. 10, 1983 Air Force 9 10-2 41,274 (O) Marty Louthan, Air Force Tracy Jackson Ole Miss 3 7-5 (D) Andre Townsend, Ole Miss Dec. 15, 1984 Air Force 23 8-4 45,034 (O) Bart Weiss, Air Force Cecil Lloyd Virginia Tech 7 8-4 (D) Scott Thomas, Air Force Dec. 21, 1985 Minnesota 20 7-5 42,845 (O) Rickey Foggie, Minnesota Cecil Lloyd Clemson 13 6-6 (D) Bruce Holmes, Minnesota Dec. 20, 1986 Ole Miss 20 8-3-1 46,369 (O) Mark Young, Ole Miss Jim Thompson Texas Tech 17 7-5 (D) James Mosley, Texas Tech Dec. 19, 1987 Washington 24 7-4-1 44,683 (O) Chris Chandler, Washington Smokey Hyde Tulane 12 6-6 (D) David Rill, Washington Dec. 23, 1988 Southern Miss 38 10-2 20,242 (O&D) James Henry, Southern Miss Mike Collier UTEP 18 10-3 Dec. 16, 1989 Oregon 27 8-4 44,621 (O) Bill Musgrave, Oregon John Frazier Tulsa 24 6-6 (D) Chris Oldham, Oregon Dec. 15, 1990 Louisiana Tech 34 8-3-1 48,325 (O) Michael Richardson, Louisiana Tech Brant Goyne Maryland 34 6-5-1 (D) Lorenza Baker, Louisiana Tech Dec. 29, 1991 Georgia 24 9-3 46,932 (O) Andre Hastings, Georgia Orvis Sigler Arkansas 15 6-6 (D) Torrey Evans, Georgia Dec. 31, 1992 Wake Forest 39 8-4 31,337 (O) Todd Dixon, Wake Forest Orvis Sigler Oregon 35 6-6 (D) Herman O’Berry, Oregon Dec. 31, 1993 Virginia Tech 45 9-3 33,819 (O) Maurice DeShazo, Virginia Tech Mike McCarthy Indiana 20 8-4 (D) Antonio Banks, Virginia Tech Dec. 28, 1994 Virginia 20 9-3 36,192 (O) Mike Groh, Virginia Bob Brown TCU 10 7-5 (D) Mike Frederick, Virginia Dec. 29, 1995 LSU 45 7-4-1 48,835 (O) Kevin Faulk, LSU Carl Mikovich Michigan State 26 6-5-1 (D) Gabe Northern, LSU Dec. 31, 1996 Auburn 32 8-4 41,366 (O) Dameyune Craig, Auburn Rick Holland Army 29 10-2 (D) Takeo Spikes, Auburn (D) Ricky Neal, Auburn Dec. 28, 1997 LSU 27 9-3 50,459 (O) Rondell Mealey, LSU Ken Antee Notre Dame 9 7-6 (D) Arnold Miller, LSU Dec. 31, 1998 Ole Miss 35 7-5 46,862 (O) Romaro Miller, Ole Miss Richard Caldwell Texas Tech 18 7-5 (D) Kendrick Clancy, Ole Miss Dec. 31, 1999 Ole Miss 27 8-4 49,873 (O) Josh Huepel, Oklahoma Sandy Cimino Oklahoma 25 7-5 (D) Tim Strickland, Ole Miss Dec. 31, 2000 Mississippi State 43 8-4 36,974 (O) Ja’Mar Toombs, Texas A&M Pesky Hill Texas A&M 41 7-5 (D) Willie Blade, Mississippi State Dec. 27, 2001 Alabama 14 7-5 45,627 (O) Seneca Wallace, Iowa State Lindy Broderick Iowa State 13 7-5 (D) Matt Word, Iowa State (D) Waine Bacon, Alabama Dec. 27, 2002 Ole Miss 27 7-6 46,096 (O) Eli Manning, Ole Miss Randy James Nebraska 23 7-7 (D) Chris Kelsay, Nebraska Dec. 31, 2003 Arkansas 27 9-4 49,625 (O) Cedric Cobbs, Arkansas Don Jagot Missouri 14 8-5 (D) Caleb Miller, Arkansas Dec. 28, 2004 Iowa State 17 7-5 43,076 (O) Bret Meyer, Iowa State Jack Lee Miami (OH) 13 8-5 (D) Nik Moser, Iowa State

All-Time Results DATE / CHAIR

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 Dec. 16, 2023 Texas Tech 34 7-6 33,071 Bryan Roppolo California 14 6-7 Dec. 28, 2024 Army 27 12-2 34,283 Claire Rebouche Louisiana Tech 6 5-8

LSU vs. Notre Dame (1997)

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 (O) Behren Morton, Texas Tech (D) Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (O) Bryson Daily, Army (D) Kalib Fortner, Army

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Team Win-Loss Records Air Force 1983 1984 2010

Alabama 2001 2006 2007

Arkansas 1991 2003

Arizona 2013

Ole Miss Virginia Tech Georgia Tech

Auburn 1996

BYU 2021

Clemson 1985

Colorado 2007

Duke 2018

Georgia Missouri

L W

24-15 27-14

Boston College

L W

Army

Arizona

UAB

Texas Tech

Georgia 1991 2009

Houston 2022

(1-0)

(0-1)

31-28

(0-1)

34-14

Air Force

Louisiana

Louisiana Tech

1977

1995 1997

1990

35-13

(1-0)

42-13

(2-0)

Tulsa Syracuse Southern Miss

South Carolina Louisiana Tech

Miami (OH)

Iowa State

Michigan State 1995

LSU

Minnesota 1985

Clemson

24-15 44-20

Mississippi State

(0-1)

Missouri

14-7

(1-0)

23-16

2000

2003 2005 2011

W W

Miami (FL)

(1-0)

Michigan State Notre Dame

(0-1)

2004

14-13 17-13

20-13

(1-0)

L W

Louisiana Tech

McNeese State

2014 2019

45-20

W L T W W L

Louisiana Tech

W L L

L L

Texas A&M

Arkansas South Carolina North Carolina

L W W

Nebraska

Ole Miss

(0-1)

Louisville East Carolina Maryland Northern Illinois Miami Army

Maryland

2002

Houston

(0-1)

56-27

W W

2022

1976 1979 1980

Arkansas Texas A&M

Wisconsin

Louisiana

LSU

Temple

1982

(0-1)

42-19

Alabama Miami (OH)

Kansas State

Louisville

30-24

Southern Miss

2001 2004

(1-0)

32-29

Virginia Tech

Iowa State

(1-1)

1993

32-29 27-6

42-19

Alabama

Louisiana Tech

Indiana

1977 1978 1990 2008 2019 2024

Georgia Tech 2010

(1-1)

Minnesota

Florida State 2017

Auburn Louisiana Tech

East Carolina 1978

(2-1)

14-13 34-31 30-24

California 2023

9-3 23-7 14-7

W L W

Boston College 2013

(3-0)

Iowa State Oklahoma State Colorado

Army West Point

1996 2024

W W W

(1-1)

(0-1)

14-3

(0-1)

23-16

(3-2-1)

24-14 35-13 34-34 24-17 14-0 27-6

(0-1)

24-14

(2-0)

45-26 27-9

(0-0-1)

34-34

(1-2)

20-16 31-7 16-14

(0-2)

24-21 14-0

(0-1)

17-13

(0-1)

45-26

(1-0)

20-13

(1-0)

43-41

(2-1)

27-14 38-31 41-24

(0-1)

27-23

Team Win-Loss records NC State 2016

Vanderbilt

North Carolina 2011

Missouri

Northern Illinois 2008

Louisiana Tech

Notre Dame 1997

Ohio 2012

Ole Miss 1983 1986 1998 1999 2002

Oregon

1989 1992

ULM

Ole Miss

L W

Air Force Texas Tech Texas Tech Oklahoma Nebraska

L W W W W

Tulsa Wake Forest

Missouri Miami

Southern Miss

1980 1988 2017

Syracuse 1979

TCU 1994

Temple 2018

41-24

(0-1)

17-10

(0-1)

27-9

(1-0)

45-14

(0-1)

27-25

(1-1)

33-16 34-31

(4-1)

1986 1998 2023

Tulane 1987

Tulsa 1976 1989 2015

UAB 2021

ULM 2012

UTEP 1988

Ole Miss Ole Miss California

L L W

Washington

McNeese State Oregon Virginia Tech

L L L

BYU

Ohio

Southern Miss

Vanderbilt

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

2016

(1-1)

Virginia 1994

Wake Forest

W L L

16-14 38-18 42-17

Air Force Indiana Tulsa

31-28

(0-1)

45-14

(0-1)

38-18

(0-1)

41-17

(1-0)

20-10

(2-1)

23-7 45-20 55-52

(1-0)

Washington

Tulane

39-35

(1-0)

Wisconsin 1982

(1-0)

L W W

Oregon

1987

20-16 27-24 55-52

(1-1)

(2-1)

(0-3)

TCU

38-31 24-21

1992

24-12

Virginia Tech

(1-2)

20-17 35-18 34-14

(0-1)

NC State

L W

Oklahoma State Mississippi State Georgia

(0-1)

Texas Tech

27-24 39-35

McNeese State

Duke

41-17

W L

W W L

Virginia

(1-0)

1984 1993 2015

McNeese State UTEP Florida State

Texas A&M 1981 2000 2009

Texas A&M Alabama

South Carolina

2005 2014

Oklahoma State 1981 2006

LSU

Oklahoma 1999

Kansas State

24-12

(1-0)

14-3

(1-0)

31-7

(0-1)

RANKED TEAMS IN INDEPENDENCE BOWLS

20-10

TEAM

YEAR

RANK (AP) RESULT

SCORE

OPPONENT

(0-1)

Army

2024

22*

27-6

LA Tech

BYU

2021

12*

31-28

UAB

Army

1996

32-29

Auburn

Indiana

1993

45-20 Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech 1993

45-20

Indiana

Georgia

1991

24-15

Arkansas

Air Force

1983

9-3

Ole Miss

56-27

(1-2)

33-16 43-41 44-20

*Different ranking from the College Football Playoff Committee's rankings

Coaching Records & Championship Coaches COACH

SCHOOL

YEARS

Steve Addazio Boston College Frank Beamer Virginia Tech Todd Berry ULM Terry Bowden Auburn Billy Brewer Ole Miss Rich Brooks Oregon Mack Brown Tulane Troy Calhoun Air Force Bill Clark UAB Bobby Collins Southern Miss Jack Crowe Arkansas Sonny Cumbie Louisiana Tech David Cutcliffe Ole Miss/Duke Bob Davie Notre Dame Fisher DeBerry Air Force Michael Desormeaux Louisiana Manny Diaz Miami Jim Dickey Kansas State Gerry DiNardo Louisiana State Dave Doeren NC State Jack Doland McNeese State Va. Tech/Wake Forest Bill Dooley Derek Dooley Louisiana Tech F.A. Dry Tulsa Ernie Duplechin McNeese State Pat Dye East Carolina Spike Dykes Texas Tech Ed Foley Temple Danny Ford Clemson Dennis Franchione Alabama Vince Gibson Louisville Ray Goff Georgia Al Golden Miami Mike Gundy Oklahoma State John Gutekunst Minnesota Odell Haggins Florida State Curley Hallman Southern Miss Ken Hatfield Air Force Dan Hawkins Colorado

REC.

PCT.

2013 0-1 1993, 2015 2-0 2012 0-1 1996 1-0 1983, 1986 1-1 1989, 1992 1-1 1987 0-1 2010 1-0 2021 1-0 1980 1-0 1991 0-1 2024 0-1 '98, '99, '02/'18 4-0 1997 0-1 1984 1-0 2022 0-1 2019 0-1 1982 0-1 1995, 1997 2-0 2016 1-0 1976 1-0 1984/1992 1-1 2008 1-0 1976 0-1 1979, 1980 0-2 1978 1-0 1986, 1998 0-2 2018 0-1 1985 0-1 2001 1-0 1977 0-1 1991 1-0 2014 0-1 2006 1-0 1985 1-0 2017 1-0 1988 1-0 1983 1-0 2007 0-1

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

COACH

SCHOOL

YEARS

REC.

Terry Hoeppner Dana Holgorsen Skip Holtz Jay Hopson Don James Jimmy Johnson Paul Johnson Jerry Kill Joe Kines Joe Krivak Maxie Lambright Bill Mallory Derek Mason Dan McCarney Dave McClain Joey McGuire Jeff Monken Philip Montgomery Houston Nutt J.R. Peace Gary Pinkel Dave Rader Mark Richt Rich Rodriguez Nick Saban Mike Sherman Jackie Sherrill Kalani Sitake R.C. Slocum Frank Solich Steve Spurrier Bob Stoops Bob Stull Pat Sullivan Bob Sutton George Welsh Justin Wilcox Tom Wilson Everett Withers

Miami (OH) 2004 0-1 .000 Houston 2022 1-0 1.000 Louisiana Tech 2019 1-0 1.000 Southern Miss 2017 0-1 .000 Washington 1987 1-0 1.000 Oklahoma State 1981 0-1 .000 Georgia Tech 2010 0-1 .000 Northern Illinois 2008 0-1 .000 Alabama 2006 0-1 .000 Maryland 1990 0-0-1 .500 Louisiana Tech 1977, 1978 1-1 .500 Indiana 1993 0-1 .000 Vanderbilt 2016 0-1 .000 Iowa State 2001, 2004 1-1 .500 Wisconsin 1982 1-0 1.000 Texas Tech 2023 1-0 1.000 Army 2024 1-0 1.000 Tulsa 2015 0-1 .000 Arkansas 2003 1-0 1.000 Louisiana Tech 1990 0-0-1 .500 Missouri '03, '05, '11 2-1 .667 Tulsa 1989 0-1 .000 Georgia 2009 1-0 1.000 Arizona 2013 1-0 1.000 Michigan St./Alabama 1995/2007 1-1 .500 Texas A&M 2009 0-1 .000 Mississippi State 2000 1-0 1.000 BYU 2021 0-1 .000 Texas A&M 2000 0-1 .000 Nebraska/Ohio 2002/2012 1-1 .500 South Carolina 2005, 2014 1-1 .500 Oklahoma 1999 0-1 .000 UTEP 1988 0-1 .000 TCU 1994 0-1 .000 Army 1996 0-1 .000 Virginia 1994 1-0 1.000 California 2023 0-1 .000 Texas A&M 1981 1-0 1.000 North Carolina 2011 0-1 .000

INDEPENDENCE BOWL HEAD COACHES TO WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

COACH

I-BOWL YEAR(S)

I-BOWL TEAM

I-BOWL RECORD

CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON(S)

CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM(S)

Jimmy Johnson

1981

Oklahoma State

0-1

1987

Miami

Danny Ford

1985

Clemson

0-1

1981

Clemson

Mack Brown

1987

Tulane

0-1

2005

Texas

Don James

1987

Washington

1-0

1991

Washington

Nick Saban

1995 2007

Michigan State Alabama

0-1 1-0

2003 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020

Bob Stoops

1999

Oklahoma

0-1

2000

Oklahoma

Steve Spurrier

2005, 2014

South Carolina

1-1

1996

Florida

LSU Alabama

PCT.

Conference Records AMERICAN CONFERENCE

(2-2)

BIG 12 CONFERENCE

(5-8)

PAC-12 CONFERENCE

(3-2)

Army Houston Temple Tulsa

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

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 1-1 0-2

Arizona California Oregon Washington

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

CONFERENCE USA

(2-2)

Louisiana Tech Southern Miss UAB

1-1 0-1 1-0

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

(6-6-1)

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

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)

Virginia Tech

1-0

BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE

(0-2)

Kansas State Oklahoma State

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

(14-4)

Alabama Arkansas Auburn Georgia LSU Ole Miss Mississippi State South Carolina Vanderbilt

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

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE

(2-3)

Louisiana Tech McNeese State

1-1 1-2

SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

(1-3)

Arkansas TCU Texas A&M Texas Tech

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

SUN BELT CONFERENCE

(0-2) 0-1 0-1

INDEPENDENTS

(4-8-1)

0-1 0-1

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

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

BIG TEN CONFERENCE

(2-2)

Indiana Michigan State Minnesota Wisconsin

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

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

(1-2)

Miami (OH) Northern Illinois Ohio

0-1 0-1 1-0

Louisiana UL Monroe

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

(3-1)

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

(1-0)

Air Force

1-0

Air Force Louisiana Tech UTEP

2-0 1-0 0-1

TIED

PCT.

CONFERENCE

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

TEAMS GAMES WON 4 12 1 2 4 8 3 3 1 4 9 2 4 2 3 11

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

2 6 1 0 2 5 2 1 1 3 14 2 1 0 3 4

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

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

.500 .500 1.000 .000 .500 .385 .500 .333 1.000 .600 .778 .400 .250 .000 .750 .346

LAST APPEARANCE (TEAM)

2024 (Army) 2019 (Miami) 1993 (Virginia Tech) 1982 (Kansas State) 1995 (Michigan State) 2023 (Texas Tech) 2024 (Louisiana Tech) 2012 (Ohio) 2010 (Air Force) 2023 (California) 2016 (Vanderbilt) 1980 (McNeese State) 1994 (TCU) 2022 (Louisiana) 2008 (Louisiana Tech) 2021 (BYU)

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

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

1st – 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 State; F.A. Dry – Tulsa MVPs: (O) Terry McFarland, McNeese State; (D) Terry Clark, Tulsa Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

McNeese State Tulsa

1ST

2ND

3 7

3 0

3RD

8 6

4TH

6 3

20 16

SCORING

TEAM STATISTICS

TULSA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING MCNEESE STATE: Terry McFarland 17-71; Oliver Hadnot 13-57, 1 TD; Mike McArthur 13-19, 1 TD; Russell Jackson 2-5; Jimmy Morvant 1-0 TULSA: Thomas Bailey 16-60, 1 TD; Ron Hickerson 13-17; Paul Roberson 4-13; Dave Rader 6-8; Greg Zoschak 3-8; Rickey Watts 3-2 PASSING MCNEESE STATE: Terry McFarland 4/15 (26.7%), 29 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; Mike McArthur 1/2 (50%), 28 yards; Jimmy Morvant 0/1 TULSA: Ron Hickerson 8/20 (40%), 127 yards; Dave Rader 5/10 (50%), 45 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING MCNEESE STATE: Andy Heisser 2-35; Richard Ellender 2-19; Mike McArthur 1-3 TULSA: David Powell 3-70; Cornell Webster 3-39; Marcus Hatley 2-26; Rickey Watts 3-18; Jerry Taylor 1-14; Paul Roberson 1-(-5) PUNTING MCNEESE STATE: Terry McFarland 9/38.9 TULSA: Eddie Hare 5/29.6

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Louisiana Tech Louisville

FINAL

1st Quarter: TULSA – (4:56) Thomas Bailey 1-yard run (Steve Cox kick); MCNEESE STATE – (0:11) Jan Peebles 42-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: MCNEESE STATE – (0:30) Peebles 34-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: MCNEESE STATE – (6:57) Mike McArthur 1-yard run (Terry McFarland run); TULSA – (4:07) Mel McGowen 65-yard blocked field goal return (kick blocked) 4th Quarter: TULSA – (4:22) Cox 38-yard field goal; MCNEESE STATE – (0:37) Oliver Hadnot 25-yard run (pass incomplete)

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

2nd – 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 firstquarter 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 – Louisiana Tech MVPs: (O) Keith Thibodeaux, Louisiana Tech; (D) Otis Wilson, Louisville

1ST 21 7

2ND

3 0

3RD

0 7

4TH

0 0

FINAL 24 14

SCORING

1st Quarter: LOUISVILLE – (13:10) Kevin Miller 60-yard punt return (Pedro Posadas kick); LOUISIANA TECH – (8:49) Charlie Lewis 1-yard run (Keith Swilley kick); (5:22) George Pree 41-yard pass from Keith Thibodeaux (Swilley); (2:11) Larry McCartney 8-yard pass from Thibodeaux (Swilley) 2nd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (1:49) Swilley 21-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: LOUISVILLE – (9:51) Miller 13-yard run (Posadas)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

LOUISIANA TECH

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING LOUISIANA TECH: Charlie Lewis 17-59, 1 TD; Ricky Herren 9-36; Bryan Leviston 6-12; Joe Singleton 4-4; George Yates 1-1; Larry McCartney 1-(-6) LOUISVILLE: Nathan Poole 17-50; Calvin Prince 13-12; Stu Stram 7-4; Terry Mullins 2-24; Ronald Moon 2-8; Kevin Miller 1-13, 1 TD; Randy Butler 2-(-2) PASSING LOUISIANA TECH: Keith Thibodeaux 19/39 (48.7%), 287 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT LOUISVILLE: Stu Stram 7/18 (38.9%), 65 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; Terry Mullins 2/5 (40%), 0 yards RECEIVING LOUISIANA TECH: Larry McCartney 5-71, 1 TD; Rod Foppe 4-78; George Pree 1-41, 1 TD; Charlie Lewis 4-22; Ricky Herren 1-17; Scooter Spruiell 1-15; Bryan Leviston 1-12; Les Loper 1-11 LOUISVILLE: Calvin Prince 3-(-3); Mark Besanceney 2-25; Marc Mitchell 3-17; Kevin Miller 1-17; Nathan Poole 1-5 PUNTING LOUISIANA TECH: Keith Thibodeaux 6/32.2 LOUISVILLE: Richard 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

3rd – 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: Maxie Lambright – Louisiana Tech; Pat Dye – East Carolina MVPs: (O) Theodore Sutton, East Carolina; (D) Zack Valentine, East Carolina

SCORE BY QUARTERS

East Carolina Louisiana Tech

1ST

14 0

2ND

7 10

3RD

7 3

4TH

7 0

4th – 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 MVPs: (O) Joe Morris, Syracuse; (D) Clay Carroll, McNeese State

FINAL 35 13

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Syracuse McNeese State

SCORING

1st Quarter: EAST CAROLINA – (7:58) Anthony Collins 3-yard run (Bill Lamm kick); (0:39) Leander Green 1-yard run (Lamm) 2nd Quarter: EAST CAROLINA – (10:47) Collins 1-yard run (Lamm); LOUISIANA TECH – (9:05) Scooter Spruiell 32-yard pass from Thibodeaux (Keith Swilley kick); (0:57) Swilley 36-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (8:34) Swilley 36-yard field goal; EAST CAROLINA – (6:57) Theodore Sutton 45-yard run (Lamm) 4th Quarter: EAST CAROLINA – (3:20) Eddie Hicks 3-yard run (Lamm)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

EAST CAROLINA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

LOUISIANA TECH 18 33-12 263 18-52-3 85 275 5-5 0-0 5-41.6

RUSHING EAST CAROLINA: Leander Green 17-41, 1 TD; Eddie Hicks 13-23, 1 TD; Anthony Collins 9-18, 2 TD; Theodore Sutton 17-143, 1 TD; Billy Ray Washington 2-34; Wiley 2-0; Mike Hawkins 1-2; Steve Greer 2-28; Marvin Cobb 1-1 LOUISIANA TECH: Keith Thibodeaux 4-(-12); George Yates 12-19; Jessie Clark 6-28; Eric Barkley 7-(-24); Richard Barrios 1-(-7); Joe Mack Johnson 1-3; Bryan Leviston 1-2; Ron Vernasco 1-3 PASSING EAST CAROLINA: Leander Green 4/13 (30.8%), 54 yards; Anthony Collins 0/1 LOUISIANA TECH: Keith Thibodeaux 6/13, 103 yards; Eric Barkley 12/39 (30.8%), 160 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING EAST CAROLINA: Terry Gallagher 3-33; Billy Ray Washington 1-21 LOUISIANA TECH: Scooter Spruiell 7-130, 1 TD; Johnny Giordano 3-67; George Yates 2-12; George Pree 1-7; Sammy Willis 1-17; Leviston 1-7; Scott Coates 1-4; Jessie Clark 1-13 PUNTING EAST CAROLINA: Rodney Allen 6/35.5 LOUISIANA TECH: Jeff Dozier 5/41.6

1ST 0 0

2ND

3 0

3RD

7 7

4TH

21 0

FINAL 31 7

SCORING

2nd Quarter: SYRACUSE – (11:12) Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: SYRACUSE – (7:14) Ken Mandeville 1-yard run (Anderson kick); MCNEESE STATE – (4:59) Chad Millet 4-yard run (Don Stump kick) 4th Quarter: SYRACUSE – (13:16) Art Monk 7-yard pass from Bill Hurley (Anderson); (3:57) Hurley 1-yard run (Anderson); (2:06) Tom Matichak 6-yard run (Anderson)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

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

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING SYRACUSE: Joe Morris 33-155; Dennis Hartman 18-57; Bill Hurley 9-39, 1 TD; David Warner 6-2; Tom Matichak 2-10, 1 TD; Randy Edsall 2-8; Kenneth Mandeville 3-5, 1 TD MCNEESE STATE: Artie Shankle 16-85; Oliver Hadnot 5-24; Theron McClendon 4-16; Chad Millet 5-2, 1 TD PASSING SYRACUSE: Bill Hurley 5/10 (50%), 51 yards, 1 TD MCNEESE STATE: Chad Millet 5/17 (29.4%), 102 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING SYRACUSE: Paul Zambuta 2-27; Anthony Sidor 2-17, 1 TD; Art Monk 1-7, 1 TD MCNEESE STATE: Harry Price 2-55; Randy Branch 2-33; Carl Bates 1-14 PUNTING SYRACUSE: John White 4/36.0 MCNEESE STATE: Don 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

5th – 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 – Southern Miss; Ernie Duplechin – McNeese State MVPs: (O) Stephen Starring, McNeese State; (D) Jerald Baylis, Southern Miss Weather: Clear Skies, Dry Field

6th – 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 St. MVPs: (O) Gary Kubiak, Texas A&M; (D) Mike Green, Oklahoma St.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

Texas A&M 3 Oklahoma State 10

2ND

17 0

3RD

3 0

4TH

10 6

FINAL 33 16

SCORING

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Southern Miss McNeese State

1ST

10 0

2ND

0 7

3RD

0 7

4TH

6 0

FINAL 16 14

SCORING

1st Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS – (2:09) Winston Walker 36-yard field goal; (0:13) Clemon Terrell 14-yard run (Walker kick) 2nd Quarter: MCNEESE STATE – (0:44) Buford Jordan 1-yard run (Stump kick) 3rd Quarter: MCNEESE STATE – (7:43) Stephan Starring 4-yard run (Stump) 4th Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS – (1:17) Mike Woodard 1-yard run (kick failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

SOUTHERN MISS

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

MCNEESE STATE

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

RUSHING SOUTHERN MISS: Reggie Collier 14-63; Sammy Winder 18-48; Clemon Terrell 7-33, 1 TD; Mike Woodard 6-27, 1 TD; Ricky Floyd 5-10 MCNEESE STATE: Stephan Starring 23-82, 1 TD; Theron McClendon 20-97; Buford Jordan 12-50, 1 TD; James Galloway 5-21; Gerald Polaski 4-12 PASSING SOUTHERN MISS: Reggie Collier 8/17 (47.1%), 69 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; Ricky Floyd 0/1 MCNEESE STATE: Stephan Starring 6/12 (50%), 139 yards RECEIVING SOUTHERN MISS: Marvin Harvey 3-24; Don Horn 2-23; Mike Livings 1-17; Ricky Floyd 1-(-3); Louis Lipps 1-8 MCNEESE STATE: Mark Barrouse 2-69; Theron McClendon 2-31; Mike Kyser 1-17; Louis Landry 1-22 PUNTING SOUTHERN MISS: Bruce Thompson 8/44.5 MCNEESE STATE: Don Stump 5/37.4

1st Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE – (12:58) Ernest Anderson 1-yard run (Larry Roach kick); TEXAS A&M – (3:19) David Hardy 33-yard field goal; OKLAHOMA STATE – (1:46) Roach 42-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: TEXAS A&M – (6:39) Hardy 32-yard field goal; (2:45) Jimmie Williams 50-yard pass from Gary Kubiak (Hardy kick); (0:43) Williams 38-yard pass from Kubiak (Hardy) 3rd Quarter: TEXAS A&M – (1:15) Hardy 50-yard field goal 4th Quarter: TEXAS A&M – (8:16) Hardy 18-yard field goal; OKLAHOMA STATE – (6:32) Vince Orange 5-yard run (Pass failed); TEXAS A&M – (1:32) Johnny Hector 4-yard run (Hardy)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

OKLAHOMA STATE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

TEXAS A&M 23 58-223 225 15-21-0 79 432 4-1 6-60 3-40.0

RUSHING OKLAHOMA STATE: Shawn Jones 14-37; Ernest Anderson 5-20, 1 TD; Terry Young 1-14; Vince Orange 5-8, 1 TD; Steve Hammond 1-2; Rusty Hilger 8-(-11) TEXAS A&M: Earnest Jackson 22-123; Johnny Hector 18-45, 1 TD; Gary Kubiak 11-34; Thomas Sanders 7-21 PASSING OKLAHOMA STATE: Rusty Hilger 14/35 (40%), 187 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT TEXAS A&M: Gary Kubiak 15/20 (75%), 225 yards, 2 TD; Johnny Hector 0/1 RECEIVING OKLAHOMA STATE: Mark Cromer 5-73; Terry Young 4-45; Kerry Franks 2-34; John Chesley 2-18; Ron Ingram 1-12 TEXAS A&M: Jimmie Williams 5-118, 2 TD; Mike Whitwell 3-43; Don Jones 2-24; Johnny Hector 2-10; Mark Lewis 1-17; Thomas Sanders 1-10; Earnest Jackson 1-3 PUNTING OKLAHOMA STATE: J.T. Neal 6/40.3 TEXAS A&M: Buzzy 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

7th – 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 State; Dave McClain – Wisconsin MVPs: (O) Randy Wright, Wisconsin; (D) Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Wisconsin Kansas State

1ST 0 0

2ND

7 3

3RD

7 0

4TH

0 0

FINAL 14 3

8th – 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 MVPs: (O) Marty Louthan, Air Force; (D) Andre Townsend, Ole Miss Weather: Wet, Rainy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Air Force Ole Miss

SCORING

2nd Quarter: KANSAS STATE – (7:10) Steve Willis 29-yard field goal; WISCONSIN – (4:51) Michael Jones 16-yard pass from Randy Wright (Kevin Rohde kick) 3rd Quarter: WISCONSIN – (7:39) Tim Stracka 87-yard pass from Wright (Rohde)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

WISCONSIN

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING WISCONSIN: John Williams 11-57; Gary Ellerson 13-47; Troy King 12-41; Gerald Green 1-4; John Lonchar 1-(-2); Michael Jones 1-(-3); Randy Wright 3-(-8) KANSAS STATE: Kilisimasi Toluao 10-31; Iosefatu Faraimo 11-25; Darrell Ray Dickey 5-6; Charles Crawford 2-4; Mark Hundley 3-0; Greg Dageforde 2-(-1) PASSING WISCONSIN: Randy Wright 9/24 (37.5%), 183 yards, 2 TD KANSAS STATE: Darrell Ray Dickey 13/35 (37.1%), 127 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING WISCONSIN: David Keeling 4-64; Jeff Nault 2-11; Tim Stracka 1-87, 1 TD; Michael Jones 1-16, 1 TD; Troy King 1-5 KANSAS STATE: Greg Dageforde 4-30; Mike Wallace 3-51; Kilisimasi Toluao 3-26; Iosefatu Faraimo 1-17; Mike Cox 1-2; Toney Brown 1-1 PUNTING WISCONSIN: George Winslow 6/40.7 KANSAS STATE: Scott Fulhage 8/36.8

1ST 3 0

2ND

3 3

3RD

3 0

4TH

0 0

FINAL 9 3

SCORING

1st Quarter: AIR FORCE – (7:37) Sean Pavlich 44-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: AIR FORCE – (7:39) Pavlich 39-yard field goal; OLE MISS – (0:09) Neil Teevan 39-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: AIR FORCE – Pavlich 27-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

AIR FORCE

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

OLE MISS

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING AIR FORCE: Mike Brown 12-91; Marty Louthan 25-67; John Kershner 15-58; Ted Sundquist 4-21; Jody Simmons 2-18; Randy Jones 4-12; Bart Weiss 1-10 OLE MISS: Buford McGee 22-111; Arthur Humphrey 6-15; Kent Austin 1-(-5); Kelly Powell 3-(-15) PASSING AIR FORCE: Marty Louthan 6/7 (85.7%), 71 yards OLE MISS: Kelly Powell 11/27 (40.7%), 138 yards, 0 TD, 2 TD RECEIVING AIR FORCE: Mike Kirby 3-49; Jerry Rose 2-28; Mike Brown 1-(-6) OLE MISS: Timmy Moffett 6-96; Jamie Holder 3-27; Stephen Cunningham 1-9; Buford McGee 1-6-0 PUNTING AIR FORCE: Jeff Kubiak 3/30.3 OLE MISS: Bill Smith 5/43.6

Game-by-Game results AIR FORCE - 23 VIRGINIA TECH - 7

MINNESOTA - 20 CLEMSON - 13

December 15, 1984 Attendance: 45,034

9th – 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 MVPs: (O) Bart Weiss, Air Force; (D) Scott Thomas, Air Force

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Air Force Virginia Tech

1ST 3 7

2ND

7 0

3RD

0 0

4TH

13 0

FINAL 23 7

December 21, 1985 Attendance: 42,845 10th – 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 MVPs: (O) Rickey Foggie, Minnesota; (D) Bruce Holmes, Minnesota

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Minnesota Clemson

SCORING

1st Quarter: AIR FORCE – (6:05) Carlos Mateos 35-yard field goal; VIRGINIA TECH – (1:42) Maurice Williams 3-yard run (Don Wade kick) 2nd Quarter: AIR FORCE – (8:50) Jody Simmons 3-yard run (Mateos kick) 3rd Quarter: AIR FORCE – (6:00) Mike Brown 2-yard run (Mateos) 4th Quarter: AIR FORCE – (2:08) Bart Weiss 13-yard run (kick failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

VIRGINIA TECH

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING VIRGINIA TECH: Eddie Hunter 12-75; Maurice Williams 12-62, 1 TD; Mark Cox 10-42; Nigel Bowe 4-23; Desmar Becton 3-18; Todd Greenwood 1-0 AIR FORCE: Bart Weiss 29-93, 1 TD; Pat Evans 15-58; Jody Simmons 5-27, 1 TD; Kelly Pittman 1-24; Mike Brown 3-3, 1 TD PASSING VIRGINIA TECH: Mark Cox 6/17 (35.3%), 50 yards, 1 INT; Todd Greenwood 5/8 (62.5%), 52 yards; Eddie Hunter 0/1, 0 yards, 1 INT AIR FORCE: Bart Weiss 6/7 (85.7%), 49 yards RECEIVING VIRGINIA TECH: Scott Rider 4-45; Clarence Nelson 3-24; Joe Jones 2-21; Terrence Howell 1-7; Nigel Bowe 1-5 AIR FORCE: Tom Coleman 1-16; Kevin Fleming 1-14; Hugh Brennan 1-9; Jody Simmons 2-7; Mike Brown 1-3 PUNTING VIRGINIA TECH: David Cox 4/40.0 AIR FORCE: Mark Simon 6/42.5

1ST 3 0

2ND

7 6

3RD

3 7

4TH

7 0

FINAL 20 13

SCORING

1st Quarter: MINNESOTA – (9:02) Chip Lohmiller 22-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: MINNESOTA – (13:28) Melvin Anderson 9-yard pass from Rickey Foggie (Lohmiller kick); CLEMSON – (9:48) David Treadwell 39-yard field goal; (0:14) Treadwell 21-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: CLEMSON – (7:25) Keith Jennings 3-yard pass from Stacey Driver (Treadwell kick) 4th Quarter: MINNESOTA – (10:45) Lohmiller 19-yard field goal; (4:56) Valdez Baylor 1-yard run (Lohmiller)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

MINNESOTA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

CLEMSON

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

RUSHING MINNESOTA: Valdez Baylor 13-98, 1 TD; Rickey Foggie 18-60; David Puk 15-69; Ed Penn 6-24; Kevin Wilson 3-6 CLEMSON: Kenny Flowers 27-148; Stacey Driver 13-37; Rodney Williams 5-12; Randy Anderson 1-7; Terrance Roulhac 1-2; Tracy Johnson 1-5 PASSING MINNESOTA: Rickey Foggie 9/12 (75%), 123 yards CLEMSON: Rodney Williams 9/24 (37.5%), 159 yards, 1 INT; Randy Anderson 0/2; Stacey Driver 1/2 (50%), 3 yards, 1 TD; Ray Williams 0/1 RECEIVING MINNESOTA: Melvin Anderson 4-34, 1 TD; Gary Couch 2-41; Craig Otto 2-31; Andy Hare 1-17 CLEMSON: Ray Williams 5-58; Terrance Roulhac 2-63; Keith Jennings 3-41, 1 TD PUNTING MINNESOTA: Adam Kelly 6/37.5 CLEMSON: Andy 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

11th – 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 2017 victory over the Red Raiders. Coaches: Billy Brewer – Ole Miss; Spike Dykes – Texas Tech MVPs: (O) Mark Young, Ole Miss; (D) James Mosley, Texas Tech Weather: Partly Cloudy, Dry field

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Ole Miss Texas Tech

1ST 7 0

2ND

10 7

3RD

0 7

4TH

3 3

FINAL 20 17

SCORING

1st Quarter: OLE MISS – (8:21) Willie Goodloe 1-yard run (Bryan Owen kick) 2nd Quarter: OLE MISS – (14:57) Joe Mickles 9-yard run (Owen); TEXAS TECH – (7:47) James Gray 1-yard run (Scott Segrist kick); OLE MISS – (0:01) Owen 21-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: TEXAS TECH – (11:16) Merv Scurlark 33-yard interception return (Segrist) 4th Quarter: TEXAS TECH – (14:52) Segrist 19-yard field goal; OLE MISS – (12:16) Owen 48-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

OLE MISS

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING OLE MISS: Joe Mickles 10-53, 1 TD; Shawn Sykes 7-16; Mark Young 12-(-29); Tony Dentley 3-10; Willie Goodloe 5-8, 1 TD; J.R. Ambrose 1-2 TEXAS TECH: Ervin Farris 17-99; Isaac Garnett 8-36; James Gray 6-25, 1 TD; Wayne Walker 1-12; Billy Joe Tolliver 2-(-6); Eddy Anderson 1-8; Tyrone Thurman 1-1 PASSING OLE MISS: Mark Young 31/50 (62%), 343 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT TEXAS TECH: Billy Joe Tolliver 17/40 (42.5%), 181 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING OLE MISS: J.R. Ambrose 8-102; Ricky Myers 4-69; Mario Perry 5-47; Joe Mickles 5-42; Willie Goodloe 4-37; Bobby Martin 1-21; Shawn Sykes 4-25 TEXAS TECH: Travis Price 9-74; Wayne Walker 3-71; James Gray 2-17; Tyrone Thurman 2-9; Eddy Anderson 1-10 PUNTING OLE MISS: Bill Smith 6/45.5 TEXAS TECH: Chris Burns 8/41.5

12th – 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 MVPs: (O) Chris Chandler, Washington; (D) David Rill, Washington Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Washington Tulane

1ST

2ND

7 0

14 10

3RD

0 0

4TH

3 2

FINAL 24 12

SCORING

1st Quarter: WASHINGTON – (7:43) Tony Covington 3-yard run (Brandy Brownlee kick) 2nd Quarter: TULANE – (8:56) Mitchell Price 44-yard punt return (Todd Wiggins kick); WASHINGTON – (5:26) Bill Ames 5-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Brownlee); TULANE – (3:18) Wiggins 21-yard field goal; WASHINGTON – (1:09) Darryl Franklin 5-yard pass from Chandler (Brownlee) 4th Quarter: WASHINGTON – (13:54) Channing Wyles 41-yard field goal; TULANE – (0:07) Safety (Conklin kneels in end zone)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

TULANE

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

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING TULANE: Terrence Jones 18-91; Marvin Allen 4-26; Michael Pierce 5-13; Melvin Adams 3-13; Rodney Hunter 2-5; James Toney 1-(-17) WASHINGTON: Vince Weathersby 14-84; Aaron Jenkins 11-44; Chris Chandler 5-23; Tony Covington 4-12, 1 TD; Cary Conklin 2-(-3); Greg Lewis 2-(-3); Darryl Franklin 1-(-10) PASSING TULANE: Terrence Jones 17/40 (42.5%), 248 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT WASHINGTON: Chris Chandler 15/30 (50%), 234 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; Cary Conklin 1/2 (50%), 15 yards RECEIVING TULANE: Marc Zeno 7-116; Michael Pierce 2-56; Marvin Allen 1-18; Jerome McIntosh 3-17; Rodney Hunter 2-11; Melvin Adams 1-11 WASHINGTON: Vince Weathersby 5-64; Darryl Franklin 4-61, 1 TD; Brian Slater 2-59; Bill Ames 3-35, 1 TD; Aaron Jenkins 1-15; Greg Lewis 1-15 PUNTING TULANE: Deron Smith 6/43.7 WASHINGTON: Eric Canton 4/32.8

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

13th – 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 third-quarter to pull away from the Miners for a 38-18 victory. Coaches: Curley Hallman – Southern Miss; Bob Stull – UTEP MVPs: (O&D) James Henry, Southern Miss Weather: Dry, Overcast

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Southern Miss UTEP

1ST

2ND

3 7

7 0

3RD

21 3

4TH

7 8

FINAL 38 18

14th – 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 MVPs: (O) Bill Musgrave, Oregon; (D) Chris Oldham, Oregon Weather: Partly Cloudy, Cold

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Oregon Tulsa

SCORING

1st Quarter: UTEP – (8:27) Reggie Barrett 30-yard pass from Pat Hegarty (Chris Jacke kick); SOUTHERN MISS – (3:53) Chris Seroka 26-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS – (0:19) Reginald Warnsley 3-yard pass from Brett Favre (Seroka kick) 3rd Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS – (13:29) James Henry 65-yard punt return (Seroka); (9:52) Shelton Gandy 1-yard run (Seroka); (5:38) Henry 45-yard punt return (Seroka); UTEP – (1:37) Jacke 37-yard field goal 4th Quarter: SOUTHERN MISS – (11:46) Gandy 7-yard run (Seroka); UTEP – (8:50) Willie Fuller 20-yard pass from David Flores (Fuller from Flores)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

UTEP

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING UTEP: Willie Fuller 9-31; Pat Hegarty 11-(-10); Eddie Dixon 8-26; Scooter Menifee 5-13-0; David Flores 2-3; RandyForrest 1-1; Ricki Lopez 1-(-1) SOUTHERN MISS: Shelton Gandy 22-134, 2 TD; Ricky Bradley 9-29; Brett Favre 7-(-3); Reginald Warnsley 3-8 PASSING UTEP: Pat Hegarty 14/27 (51.9%), 203 yards, 1 TD; David Flores 9/17, 105 yards, 1 TD SOUTHERN MISS: Brett Favre 15/26 (57.7%), 157 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING UTEP: Reggie Barrett 9-119, 1 TD; Arnie Adkison 4-55; Rob Housler 3-49; Willie Fuller 3-27, 1 TD; Ricki Lopez 2-33; Eddie Dixon 1-6; Victor Bailey 1-19 SOUTHERN MISS: Darryl Tillman 2-44; Alfred Williams 2-28; Eddie Ray Jackson 3-15; Robbie Weeks 2-15; Reginald Warnsley 2-11, 1 TD; Eugene Rowell 1-24; Shelton Gandy 2-10; Preston Hansford 1-10 PUNTING UTEP: Lance Brownlee 6/39.2 SOUTHERN MISS: Scott Bryant 6/32.2

1ST

2ND

3 7

7 10

3RD

7 7

4TH

10 0

FINAL 27 24

SCORING

1st Quarter: TULSA – (7:44) Brett Adams 1-yard run (David Fuess kick); OREGON – (1:25) Gregg McCallum 29-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: OREGON – (6:56) Tony Hargain 20-yard pass from Bill Musgrave (McCallum kick), TULSA – (2:15) Fuess 26-yard field goal; (0:22) Derrick Williams 21-yard blocked punt return (Fuess) 3rd Quarter: TULSA – (4:27) Adams 1-yard run (Fuess); OREGON – (2:05) Joe Reitzug 9-yard pass from Musgrave (McCallum) 4th Quarter: OREGON – (12:38) Musgrave 1-yard run (McCallum); (3:07) McCallum 20-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

TULSA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

OREGON

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

RUSHING OREGON: Derek Loville 20-82; Terry Obee 2-34; Latin Berry 8-22; Bill Musgrave 4-(-6), 1 TD; Dondre Bausley 2-8 TULSA: Brett Adams 26-72, 2 TD; Mark Brus 5-8; T.J. Rubley 5-(-10) PASSING OREGON: Bill Musgrave 22/39 (56.4%), 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; Obee 0/1 TULSA: T.J. Rubley 17/34 (50%), 183 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING OREGON: Tony Hargain 5-100, 1 TD; Joe Reitzug 6-121, 1 TD; Terry Obee 3-33; Latin Berry 4-27; Derek Loville 3-22; Joe Meerten 2-17 TULSA: Gary Treat 3-50; Marcus McVey 4-47; Archie Malloy 4-42; Brett Adams 2-29; Bill Buehner 3-7; Brian Thompson 1-8 PUNTING OREGON: Marc Penso 2/23.5 TULSA: Danny 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

15th – Poulan/Weed Eater came on board as the first title sponsor of the Independence Bowl in 1990. 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 – Louisiana Tech; Joe Krivak – Maryland MVPs: (O) Michael Richardson, La. Tech; (D) Lorenza Baker, La. Tech Weather: Partly Cloudy

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Maryland Louisiana Tech

1ST

14 0

2ND

0 14

3RD

6 14

4TH

14 6

FINAL 34 34

SCORING

1st Quarter: MARYLAND – (11:59) Troy Jackson 1-yard run (Dan DeArmas kick); (5:06) Jackson 2-yard run (DeArmas) 2nd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (8:30) Michael Richardson 5-yard run (Chris Boniol kick); (0:17) Jason Davis 3-yard run (Boniol) 3rd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (10:35) Richardson 1-yard run (Boniol); MARYLAND – (7:44) Jackson 11-yard run (kick missed); LOUISIANA TECH – (5:52) Bobby Slaughter 7-yard pass from Gene Johnson (Boniol) 4th Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (13:52) Boniol 36-yard field goal; MARYLAND – (11:20) Mark Mason 28-yard pass from Scott Zolak (DeArmas); (0:52) Barry Johnson 15-yard pass from Zolak (DeArmas); LOUISIANA TECH – (0:00) Boniol 29-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

LOUISIANA TECH

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING LOUISIANA TECH: Michael Richardson 27-81, 2 TD; Jason Davis 12-72, 1 TD; Sam Hughes 4-26; Gene Johnson 4-12 MARYLAND: Troy Jackson 17-50, 3 TD; Mark Mason 15-93; Scott Zolak 5-(-1); Darren Colvin 2-8 PASSING LOUISIANA TECH: Gene Johnson 7/8 (87.5%), 70 yards, 1 TD; Sam Hughes 4/9 (44.4%), 45 yards; Bobby Slaughter 0/1 MARYLAND: Scott Zolak 17/28 (60.7%), 215 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; Troy Jackson 1/1, 39 yards RECEIVING LOUISIANA TECH: Bobby Slaughter 5-66, 1 TD; Eddie Brown 2-20; Michael Richardson 2-18; Ronnie Cook 1-9; Jason Davis 1-2 MARYLAND: Barry Johnson 5-107, 1 TD; Frank Wychek 5-46; Mark Mason 3-47, 1 TD; Bret Boehly 1-25; Vance Phillips 2-12; Troy Jackson 2-17 PUNTING LOUISIANA TECH: Brad Boozer 4/37.3 MARYLAND: Dan DeArmas 1/34.0

16th – 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 MVPs: (O) Andre Hastings, Georgia; (D) Torrey Evans, Georgia Weather: Cloudy, Overcast

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Georgia Arkansas

1ST

14 0

2ND

3 7

3RD

7 0

4TH

0 8

FINAL 24 15

SCORING

1st Quarter: GEORGIA – (5:40) Arthur Marshall 7-yard pass from Eric Zeier (Todd Peterson kick); (3:01) Andre Hastings 27-yard pass from Zeier (Peterson) 2nd Quarter: GEORGIA – (8:31) Kanon Parkman 39-yard field goal; ARKANSAS – (0:35) E.D. Jackson 7-yard run (Todd Wright kick) 3rd Quarter: GEORGIA – (12:07) Hastings 53-yard run (Peterson) 4th Quarter: ARKANSAS – (1:19) Jackson 1-yard run (Jackson run)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

ARKANSAS

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

GEORGIA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ARKANSAS: E.D. Jackson 28-112, 2 TD; Tony Jeffrey 9-44; Freddie Bradley 5-20; Kerwin Price 3-9; Wade Hill 4-8; Tracy Caldwell 2-(-5) GEORGIA: Andre Hastings 1-53, 1 TD; Mack Strong 8-36; Garrison Hearst 9-21; Larry Ware 7-6; Frank Harvey 2-6; Earl Fouch 1-3; Eric Zeier 2-0 PASSING ARKANSAS: Wade Hill 12/31 (38.7%), 122 yards, 0 TD, 5 INT GEORGIA: Eric Zeier 18/28 (64.3%), 228, 2 TD; Greg Talley 2/3, 9 yards RECEIVING ARKANSAS: Lee Keith 3-38; Kirk Botkin 4-26; Tracy Caldwell 1-20; Eric Browning 2-23; Ron Dickerson Jr. 1-10; Freddie Bradley 1-5 GEORGIA: Andre Hastings 4-94, 1 TD; Garrison Hearst 2-24; Kevin Maxwell 2-21; Shannon Mitchell 3-24; Frank Harvey 2-20; Jeff Thomas 2-19; Mack Strong 1-14; Paul Etheridge 1-11; Arthur Marshall 2-13, 1 TD; Larry Ware 1-(-3) PUNTING ARKANSAS: Pete Raether 4/45.3 GEORGIA: Stuart 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

17th – 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 MVPs: (O) Todd Dixon, Wake Forest; (D) Herman O’Berry, Oregon Weather: Cloudy, Light fog

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Wake Forest Oregon

1ST 7 13

2ND

3 9

3RD

14 7

4TH

15 6

FINAL 39 35

18th – 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 MVPs: (O) Maurice DeShazo, Va. Tech; (D) Antonio Banks, Va. Tech Weather: Clear

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Virginia Tech Indiana

SCORING

1st Quarter: WAKE FOREST – (12:33) John Leach 1-yard run (Mike Green kick); OREGON – (9:21) Sean Burwell 40-yard run (Tommy Thompson kick); (1:08) Herman O’Berry 24-yard fumble recovery (kick missed) 2nd Quarter: WAKE FOREST – (11:01) Green 38-yard field goal; OREGON – (4:03) Vince Ferry 4-yard pass from Danny O’Neil (kick blocked); (0:47) Thompson 48-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: OREGON – (4:44) Alex Molden 8-yard interception return (Thompson); WAKE FOREST – (3:54) Ned Moultrie 1-yard run (Green); (0:45) Todd Dixon 30-yard pass from Keith West (Green) 4th Quarter: WAKE FOREST – (12:02) Dixon 61-yard pass from Bobby Jones (John Leach pass from West); (5:19) Leach 6-yard run (Green); OREGON – (1:05) Ronnie Harris 10-yard pass from O’Neil (kick missed)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

WAKE FOREST

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

OREGON

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

RUSHING WAKE FOREST: John Leach 21-116, 2 TD; Ned Moultrie 11-60, 1 TD; Wendell Wells 7-36; Travis Johns 1-10; Keith West 9-(-29) OREGON: Sean Burwell 11-48, 1 TD; Ricky Whittle 7-27; Juan Shedrick 6-23; Danny O’Neil 6-12; Donovan Moore 1-4; Derrick Deadwiler 1-(-2) PASSING WAKE FOREST: Keith West 15/27 (55.6%), 262 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; Bobby Jones 1/1, 61 yards, 1 TD; John Leach 0/1 OREGON: Danny O’Neil 24/40 (60%), 227 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING WAKE FOREST: Todd Dixon 5-166, 2 TD; John Henry Mills 4-83; Bobby Jones 2-45; John Leach 2-12; Travis Johns 1-8; Ned Moultrie 1-5; Marlon Estes 1-4 OREGON: Ronnie Harris 6-74, 1 TD; Sean Burwell 5-39; Anthony Jones 4-56; Vince Ferry 3-25, 1 TD; Ricky Whittle 3-3; Cristin McLemore 1-14; Juan Shedrick 1-13; Derrick Deadwiler 1-3-0 PUNTING WAKE FOREST: Mike Green 4/39.5 OREGON: Tommy Thompson 7/35.9

1ST

2ND

7 7

21 6

3RD

0 0

4TH

17 7

FINAL 45 20

SCORING

1st Quarter: INDIANA – (5:36) Thomas Lewis 75-yard pass from John Paci (Bill Manolopoulos kick); VIRGINIA TECH – (0:09) Dwayne Thomas 13-yard pass from Maurice DeShazo (Ryan Williams kick) 2nd Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH – (11:14) Joe Swarm 6-yard run (Williams); INDIANA – (8:47) Manolopoulos 26-yard field goal; (5:25) Manolopoulos 40-yard field goal; VIRGINIA TECH – (0:23) Lawrence Lewis 20-yard fumble return (Williams); (0:00) Antonio Banks 80-yard blocked field goal return (Williams) 4th Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH – (9:37) Antonio Freeman 42-yard pass from DeShazo (Williams); (9:21) Tommy Edwards 5-yard run (Williams); (6:00) Williams 42-yard field goal; INDIANA – (4:26) Lewis 42-yard pass from Chris Dittoe (Manolopoulos)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

INDIANA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING INDIANA: Jermaine Chaney 11-34; Alfonzo Thurman 1-37; Michael Batts 3-10; Sean Glover 3-6; Shane Thomas 1-(-4); John Paci 5-(26); Chris Dittoe 7-(-37) VIRGINIA TECH: Dwayne Thomas 24-65; Joe Swarm 9-40, 1 TD; Tommy Edwards 5-15, 1 TD; Cornelius White 4-3; Maurice DeShazo 5-1; Jim Druckenmiller 1-1 PASSING INDIANA: John Paci 10/22 (45.5%), 171 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Chris Dittoe 7/14 (50%), 105 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Jim DeGuilio 0/1 VIRGINIA TECH: Maurice DeShazo 19/33 (57.6%), 193 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING INDIANA: Thomas Lewis 6-177, 2 TD; Ross Hales 2-49; Eric Matthews 2-35; Sean Glover 2-1; Eddie Baety 1-9; Greg Hobbs 1-4; Bill Eggebrecht 1-2; Jermaine Chaney 2-(-1) VIRGINIA TECH: Antonio Freeman 5-66, 1 TD; Dwayne Thomas 4-27, 1 TD; Cornelius White 2-35; John Burke 3-26; Steve Sanders 2-15; Joe Swarm 1-13; Brian Edmonds 1-6; Bryan Still 1-5 PUNTING INDIANA: Jim 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

19th – 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 MVPs: (O) Mike Groh, Virginia; (D) Mike Frederick, Virginia Weather: Cloudy, Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Virginia TCU

1ST 0 0

2ND

10 3

3RD

10 0

4TH

0 7

20th – 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 – Michigan State MVPs: (O) Kevin Faulk, LSU; (D) Gabe Northern, LSU Weather: Partly Sunny

FINAL 20 10

SCORE BY QUARTERS

LSU Michigan State

SCORING

2nd Quarter: VIRGINIA – (10:20) Rafael Garcia 20-yard field goal; (2:46) Charles Way 6-yard run (Garcia kick); TCU – (0:00) Michael Reeder 43-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: VIRGINIA – (9:08) Andre Davis 37-yard pass from Mike Groh (Garcia kick); (3:56) Garcia 32-yard field goal 4th Quarter: TCU – (13:28) Brian Collins 1-yard pass from Max Knake (Reeder kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

VIRGINIA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

TCU

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

RUSHING VIRGINIA: Kevin Brooks 17-114; Charles Way 24-90, 1 TD; Tiki Barber 3-18; Mike Groh 8-15 TCU: Andre Davis 24-97; Max Knake 4-17; Koi Woods 3-9; Jimmy Oliver 1-3 PASSING VIRGINIA: Mike Groh 14/23 (60.9%), 199 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT TCU: Max Knake 8/24 (33.3%), 65 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING VIRGINIA: Bobby Neely 3-55; Tiki Barber 3-2; Patrick Jeffers 3-60; Demetrius Allen 2-32; Tyrone Davis 1-37, 1 TD; Kevin Brooks 1-4; Derick Byrd 1-9 TCU: Chris Brasfield 2-11; Andre Davis 2-7; Brian Collins 2-14, 1 TD; Jimmy Oliver 1-22; John Washington 1-11 PUNTING VIRGINIA: Will Brice 4/38.5 TCU: Beau Stephens 8/37.3

1ST

2ND

7 7

14 17

3RD

21 0

4TH

3 2

FINAL 45 26

SCORING

1st Quarter: MICHIGAN STATE – (14:13) Muhsin Muhammed 78-yard pass from Tony Banks (Chris Gardner kick); LSU – (12:07) Kendall Cleveland 6-yard run (Andre LaFleur kick) 2nd Quarter: MICHIGAN STATE – (14:44) Scott Greene 3-yard run (Gardner kick blocked); LSU – (14:30) Eddie Kennison 92-yard kick return (LaFleur); MICHIGAN STATE – (14:17) Derrick Mason 100yard kick return (Greene run); LSU – (13:11) Kevin Faulk 51-yard run (LaFleur); MICHIGAN STATE – (0:01) Gardner 37-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: LSU – (14:29) Faulk 5-yard run (LaFleur); (9:20) Gabe Northern 37-yard fumble return (LaFleur); (7:13) Kennison 27-yard pass from Herbert Tyler (LaFleur) 4th Quarter: LSU – (8:45) Wade Richey 48-yard field goal; MICHIGAN STATE – (5:57) Safety

TEAM STATISTICS

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

LSU

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

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING LSU: Kevin Faulk 25-234, 2 TD; Kendall Cleveland 13-23, 1 TD; Robert Toomer 4-13; Eddie Kennison 1-6; Herbert Tyler 4-(-1); Chad Kessler 1-(-3) MICHIGAN STATE: Marc Renaud 16-79; Scott Greene 8-48, 1 TD; Tyrone Crenshaw 1-1; Tony Banks 10-(-28) PASSING LSU: Herbert Tyler 10/20 (50%), 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT MICHIGAN STATE: Tony Banks 22/44 (50%), 348 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING LSU: Eddie Kennison 5-124, 1 TD; David LaFleur 2-31; Robert Toomer 1-9; Kendall Cleveland 1-(-4); Kevin Faulk 1-4 MICHIGAN STATE: Muhsin Muhammed 9-171, 1 TD; Derrick Mason 6-74; Marc Renaud 2-47; Nigea Carter 2-16; Napoleon Outlaw 2-24; Josh Keur 1-16 PUNTING LSU: Chad Kessler 4/44.5 MICHIGAN STATE: Chris 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

21st – The Independence Bowl received national attention in its 21st year, as the Cadets of Army competed 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 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. Coaches: Terry Bowden – Auburn; Bob Sutton – Army MVPs: (O) Dameyune Craig, Auburn; (D) Rickey Neal, Auburn; Takeo Spikes, Auburn Weather: Partly Sunny, Warm

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Auburn Army

1ST

2ND

10 0

10 7

3RD

12 0

4TH

0 22

FINAL 32 29

22nd – The 22nd Independence Bowl marked two milestones for this postseason 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 MVPs: (O) Rondell Mealey, LSU; (D) Arnold Miller, LSU Weather: Cold, Overcast, Spotty Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

LSU Notre Dame

SCORING

1st Quarter: AUBURN – (10:59) Jaret Holmes 31-yard field goal; (5:20) Tyrone Goodson 30-yard pass from Dameyune Craig (Holmes kick) 2nd Quarter: AUBURN – (12:17) Willie Gosha 7-yard pass from Craig (Holmes); (3:15) Holmes 49-yard field goal; ARMY – (1:15) Bobby Williams 3-yard run (Jay Parker kick) 3rd Quarter: AUBURN – (8:51) Craig 33-yard run (pass incomplete); (1:04) Rusty Williams 18-yard run (pass incomplete) 4th Quarter: ARMY – (12:44) Demetrius Perry 12-yard run (Parker); (5:52) Williams 1-yard run (Parker); (1:27) Rod Richardson 30-yard pass from Ronnie McAda (Williams run)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

AUBURN

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

ARMY

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

RUSHING AUBURN: Dameyune Craig 13-75, 1 TD; Rusty Williams 12-72, 1 TD; Fred Beasely 8-5; Kevin McLeod 2-5; Markeith Cooper 1-4 ARMY: Bobby Williams 12-82, 2 TD; Demetrius Perry 19-81, 1 TD; Ronnie McAda 12-32, 1 TD; Jeff Brizic 8-29; Joe Hewitt 5-21 PASSING AUBURN: Dameyune Craig 24/40 (60%), 372 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT ARMY: Ronnie McAda 10/16 (62.5%), 148 yards, 1 TD RECEIVING AUBURN: Willie Gosha 10-132, 1 TD; Robert Baker 5-104; Tyrone Goodson 2-78, 1 TD; Karsten Bailey 4-39; Markeith Cooper 2-15; Jessie McCovery 1-4 ARMY: Bobby Williams 3-74; Rod Richardson 2-59, 1 TD; Ron Thomas 2-14; Jeff Brizic 1-5; Ron Leshinski 1-5; Demetrius Perry 1-(-9) PUNTING AUBURN: Jaret Holmes 2/41.5 ARMY: Scot Lord 6/43.0

1ST 0 3

2ND

3 3

3RD

10 0

4TH

14 3

FINAL 27 9

SCORING

1st Quarter: NOTRE DAME – (7:13) Scott Cengia 33-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: LSU – (7:12) Wade Richey 37-yard field goal; NOTRE DAME – (0:20) Cengia 21-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: LSU – (9:17) Richey 42-yard field goal; (4:05) Abram Booty 12-yard pass from Herb Tyler (Richey kick) 4th Quarter: NOTRE DAME – (13:10) Cengia 33-yard field goal; LSU – (12:47) Rondell Mealey 2-yard run (Richey); (2:22) Mealey 1-yard run (Richey)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

NOTRE DAME

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

LSU

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

RUSHING NOTRE DAME: Autry Denson 20-101; Ken Barry 8-43; Tony Driver 1-1; Clement Stokes 1-(-2); Jarious Jackson 4-(-2); Ron Powlus 7-(-13) LSU: Rondell Mealey 34-222, 2 TD; Tommy Banks 6-23; Herb Tyler 9-13; Kevin Faulk 3-7 PASSING NOTRE DAME: Ron Powlus 8/18 (44.4%), 66 yards; Jarious Jackson 5/7 (71.4%), 49 yards LSU: Herb Tyler 5/12 (41.7%, 61 yards, 1 TD RECEIVING Notre Dame: Malcolm Johnson 5-49; Autry Denson 3-32; Joey Getherall 3-23; Bobby Brown 1-10; Ken Barry 1-1 LSU: Abram Booty 5-61, 1 TD PUNTING NOTRE DAME: Hunter Smith 5/45.0 LSU: Chad Kessler 2/42.5; Jeremy 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

23rd – 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 MVPs: (O) Romaro Miller, Ole Miss; (D) Kendrick Clancy, Ole Miss Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cool

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Ole Miss Texas Tech

1ST 7 7

2ND

7 3

3RD

0 0

4TH

21 8

FINAL 35 18

SCORING

1st Quarter: TEXAS TECH – (5:47) Derek Dorris 22-yard pass from Rob Peters (Chris Birkholz kick); OLE MISS – (1:18) Ken Lucas 33yard pass from Romaro Miller (Carlisle McGee kick) 2nd Quarter: OLE MISS – (6:04) Deuce McAllister 32-yard pass from Miller (McGee); TEXAS TECH – (2:18) Birkholz 49-yard field goal 4th Quarter: OLE MISS – (8:22) Cory Peterson 26-yard pass from Miller (McGee); (3:28) McAllister 4-yard run (McGee); TEXAS TECH – (0:44) Kevin McCullar fumble recovery (Tim Winn pass); OLE MISS – (0:38) McAllister 43-yard kickoff return (McGee)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

OLE MISS

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING OLE MISS: Deuce McAllister 27-83, 1 TD; Charles Stackhouse 9-37; Joe Gunn 5-14; Rufus French 1-9; Tony Cannion 1-3; Davis Morris 1-1; Romaro Miller 1-(-4) TEXAS TECH: Ricky Williams 23-95; Rob Peters 6-27; Derek Dorris 1-5; Rickey Hunter 2-1; Matt Tittle 2-0 PASSING OLE MISS: Romaro Miller 14/23 (60.9%), 216 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT TEXAS TECH: Matt Tittle 11/19 (57.9%), 134 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT; Rob Peters 5/11 (45.5%), 69 yards, 1 TD RECEIVING OLE MISS: Rufus French 4-46; Cory Peterson 3-54; Deuce McAllister 2-55, 1 TD; Jamie Armstrong 2-26; Ken Lucas 1-33, 1 TD; Charles Stackhouse 1-2; Joe Gunn 1-0 TEXAS TECH: Derek Dorris 5-66, 1 TD; Donnie Hart 4-50; Dee Jackson 3-22; Kyle Allamon 2-42; Ricky Williams 1-15; Tim Baker 1-8 PUNTING OLE MISS: Reagan King 4/38.3 TEXAS TECH: Jeremy Hernandez 6/30.8

24th – The 24th edition saw Ole Miss earn its third I-Bowl win in four tries, while David Cutcliffe won his second straight bowl. Ole Miss jumped on top early on a Deuce McAllister 25-yard TD reception. OU mounted a comeback by scoring 15 in the third and jumped ahead on a 17-yard Josh Heupel TD pass late in the fourth. Down 25-24 with 2:17 left, McAllister's 42-yard kickoff return helped the Rebels get to the OU 22 with three seconds left. Les Binkley made a 39-yard field goal, giving Ole Miss the 27-25 win. Coaches: David Cutcliffe – Ole Miss; Bob Stoops – Oklahoma MVPs: (O) Josh Heupel, Oklahoma; (D) Tim Strickland, Ole Miss Weather: Clear and Cool

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Ole Miss Oklahoma

1ST 7 3

2ND

14 0

3RD

0 15

4TH

6 7

FINAL 27 25

SCORING

1st Quarter: OLE MISS – (9:09) Deuce McAllister 25-yard pass from Romaro Miller (Les Binkley kick); OKLAHOMA – (5:22) Tim Duncan 34-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: OLE MISS – (8:13) Adam Bettis 9-yard pass from Miller (Binkley); (4:05) McAllister 80-yard run (Binkley) 3rd Quarter: OKLAHOMA – (11:26) Jarrail Jackson 3-yard pass from Josh Heupel (Duncan kick); (3:58) Brandon Daniels 41-yard pass from Heupel (Duncan) 4th Quarter: OKLAHOMA – (11:18) Binkley 29-yard field goal; (2:17) Quenton Griffin 17-yard pass from Heupel (Duncan); OLE MISS – (0:00) Binkley 39-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

OLE MISS

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

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING OLE MISS: Deuce McAllister 17-121, 1 TD; Joe Gunn 5-27; Toward Sanford 4-20; Charles Stackhouse 2-6; Romaro Miller 5-(-15) OKLAHOMA: Quenton Griffin 12-86; Brandon Daniels 2-25; Reggie Skinner 1-0; Josh Heupel 7-(-3); Patrick Fletcher 1-(-17) PASSING OLE MISS: Romaro Miller 18/28 (64.3%), 202 yards, 2TD, 2 INT; Deuce McAllister 0/1 OKLAHOMA: Josh Heupel 39/53 (73.6%), 390 yards 3 TD, 1 INT; Brandon Daniels 0/1 RECEIVING OLE MISS: Cory Peterson 5-51; Deuce McAllister 3-55, 1 TD; Jamie Armstrong 3-16; Maurice Flournoy 2-43; Adam Bettis 2-16, 1 TD; L.J. Taylor 2-14; Toward Sanford 1-7 OKLAHOMA: Jarrail Jackson 10-76, 1 TD; Quenton Griffin 8-65, 1 TD; Brandon Daniels 6-109, 1 TD; Antwone Savage 6-76; Trent Smith 3-28; Damian Mackey 2-14; Curtis Fagan 2-10; Chris Hammons 1-12; Josh Norman 1-0 PUNTING OLE MISS: Reagan King 5/39.4 OKLAHOMA: Jeff 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

25th – The 25th Independence Bowl went down in history as the “Snow Bowl,” as a blizzard hit Shreveport during pre-game warmups. Texas A&M got out to a 14-0 lead in the 1st quarter, but the Bulldogs outscored A&M 14-6 in the second frame. MSU then scored once in the third for a one-point lead. The Aggies outscored MSU 15-14 in the fourth to send it to OT tied at 35. A&M got on the board first in OT when Ja’Mar Toombs ran 25 yards for a score, but the extra point was blocked and returned for a defensive PAT. MSU came back and scored on Wayne Madkin’s six-yard TD run for the 43-41 OT win. Coaches: Jackie Sherrill – Mississippi State; R.C. Slocum – Texas A&M MVPs: (O) Ja’Mar Toombs, Texas A&M; (D) Willie Blade, Miss. State Weather: Cold with snow

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Mississippi St. Texas A&M

1ST

0 14

2ND

14 6

7 0

3RD

14 15

4TH 8 6

FINAL 43 41

SCORE BY QUARTERS

SCORING

1st Quarter: TEXAS A&M – (12:56) Richard Whitaker 9-yard run (Terence Kitchens kick); (8:06) Ja'Mar Toombs 4-yard run (Kitchens) 2nd Quarter: MISSISSIPPI STATE – (9:22) Dontae Walker 40-yard run (Scott Westerfield kick); (0:54) Dicenzo Miller 4-yard pass from Wayne Madkin (Westerfield); TEXAS A&M – (0:46) Robert Ferguson 42-yard pass from Mark Farris (kick blocked) 3rd Quarter: MISSISSIPPI STATE – (11:55) Walker 1-yard run (Westerfield) 4th Quarter: TEXAS A&M – (14:51) Bethel Johnson 35-yard pass from Farris (Whitaker rush for two); (9:20) Toombs 13yard run (Kitchens); MISSISSIPPI STATE – (8:17) Walker 32-yard run (Westerfield); (1:30) Donald Lee 3-yard pass from Madkin (Westerfield) OT: TEXAS A&M – Toombs 25-yard run (Kitchens kick blocked); MISSISSIPPI STATE – Julius Griffith PAT return for two; Madkin 6-yard run

TEAM STATISTICS

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

MISSISSIPPI STATE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

TEXAS A&M 14 47-209 133 9-11-1 58 342 1-1 7-71 7-34.3

RUSHING MISSISSIPPI STATE: Dontae Walker 16-143, 3 TD; Dicenzo Miller 11-48; Wayne Madkin 11-38, 1 TD; Justin Griffith 2-17 TEXAS A&M: Ja'Mar Toombs 35-193, 3 TD; Richard Whitaker 8-16, 1 TD; Joe Weber 2-2; Mark Farris 2-(-2) PASSING MISSISSIPPI STATE: Wayne Madkin 9/19 (47.4%), 71 yards, 2 TD TEXAS A&M: Mark Farris 9/11 (81.8%), 133 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING MISSISSIPPI STATE: Dicenzo Miller 4-30, 1 TD; Donald Lee 2-29, 1 TD; Harold Lindsey 1-7; Brandon Butler 1-3; Justin Griffith 1-2 TEXAS A&M: Robert Ferguson 3-54, 1 TD; Ja'Mar Toombs 2-(-4); Bethel Johnson 1-35, 1 TD; Greg Porter 1-31; Chris Taylor 1-15; Joe Weber 1-2 PUNTING MISSISSIPPI STATE: Prentiss Cole 7/37.1 TEXAS A&M: Cody Scates 7/34.3

26th – The 26th Independence Bowl was a low-scoring 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 St. MVPs: (O) Seneca Wallace, Iowa State; (D) Waine Bacon, Alabama; Matt Word, Iowa State Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cool

Alabama Iowa State

1ST 0 3

2ND

7 7

3RD

0 3

4TH

7 0

FINAL 14 13

SCORING

1st Quarter: IOWA STATE – (13:18) Tony Yelk 36-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: IOWA STATE – (14:26) Joe Woodley 1-yard run (Yelk); ALABAMA – (9:19) Andrew Zow 8-yard run (Neal Thomas kick) 3rd Quarter: IOWA STATE – (2:11) Yelk 41-yard field goal 4th Quarter: ALABAMA – (4:44) Terry Jones, Jr. 27-yard pass from Zow (Thomas)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

ALABAMA

15 39-150 119 11-19-1 58 269 0-0 2-20 2-14.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

IOWA STATE 23 32-172 284 25-42-0 74 456 1-0 4-32 3-22.0

RUSHING ALABAMA: Ahmaad Galloway 16-91; Santonio Beard 8-45; Freddie Milons 1-12; Donnie Lowe 2-8; Ray Hudson 1-1; Andrew Zow 11-(-6-), 1 TD IOWA STATE: Ennis Haywood 20-125; Lane Danielsen 1-33; Seneca Wallace 7-28; JaMaine Billups 2-3; Michael Wagner 1-2; Joe Woodley 1-1, 1 TD PASSING ALABAMA: Andrew Zow 11/19 (57.9%), 119 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT IOWA STATE: Seneca Wallace 25/42 (59.5%), 284 yards RECEIVING ALABAMA: Freddie Milons 3-32; Terry Jones, Jr. 2-44, 1 TD; Sam Collins 2-28; Jason McAddley 2-10; Santonio Beard 1-8; Ahmaad Galloway 1-(-3) IOWA STATE: Craig Campbell 7-109; Lane Danielson 5-57; Ennis Haywood 5-34; Jack Whitver 4-66; Mike Banks 3-19; Jamaul Montgomery 1-(-1) PUNTING ALABAMA: Lane Bearden 7/39.9 IOWA STATE: Tony 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

27th – The 27th I-Bowl got off to a slow start with Nebraska going on top in the first quarter with a field goal. Those were the only points scored in the first. Each team scored 14 in the second, and the Huskers went to halftime with a 17-14 lead. DeJuan Groce’s 60-yard punt return for a TD with 2:43 left in the first half was his fourth TD return on the season, which tied an NCAA record. The Rebels outscored Nebraska 10-3 in the third and led 24-20 heading to the fourth. Each team added a field goal in the final frame, which was good enough to give Ole Miss its fourth consecutive I-Bowl win and its fourth overall on five appearances with a 27-23 victory. Coaches: David Cutcliffe – Ole Miss; Frank Solich – Nebraska MVPs: (O) Eli Manning, Ole Miss; (D) Chris Kelsay, Nebraska Weather: Sunny and 53 degrees

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Ole Miss Nebraska

1ST 0 3

2ND

14 14

3RD

10 3

4TH

3 3

FINAL 27 23

SCORING

1st Quarter: NEBRASKA – (6:53) Josh Brown 29-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: NEBRASKA – (13:38) Matt Herian 41-yard pass from Jammal Lord (Brown kick); OLE MISS – (7:47) Kerry Johnson 11yard pass from Eli Manning (Jonathan Nichols kick); NEBRASKA – (2:43) DeJuan Groce 60-yard punt return (Brown); OLE MISS – (1:32) Toward Sanford 1-yard run (Nichols) 3rd Quarter: OLE MISS – (9:02) Nichols 37-yard field goal; NEBRASKA – (8:06) Brown 23-yard field goal; OLE MISS – (3:24) Sanford 1-yard run (Nichols) 4th Quarter: NEBRASKA – (7:50) Brown 29-yard field goal; OLE MISS – (4:38) Nichols 43-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

OLE MISS

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

NEBRASKA

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

RUSHING OLE MISS: Ronald McClendon 12-36; Tremaine Turner 7-30; Rick Razzano 4-6; Toward Sanford 3-4, 2 TD; Eli Manning 6-(-24) NEBRASKA: Dahrran Diedrick 13-92; Jammal Lord 17-83; David Horne 15-65; Judd Davies 5-15; Josh Davis 2-11 PASSING OLE MISS: Eli Manning 25/44 (56.8%), 313 yards, 1 TD NEBRASKA: Jammal Lord 7/16 (43.8%), 93 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Judd Davies 0/1 RECEIVING OLE MISS: Bill Flowers 6-76; Chris Collins 6-58; Taye Biddle 4-62; Kerry Johnson 3-47, 1 TD; Mike Espy 2-54; Eric Rice 2-8; Rick Razzano 1-9; Ronald McClendon 1-(-1) NEBRASKA: Wilson Thomas 3-34; Matt Herian 1-41, 1 TD; Ross Pilkington 1-24; Mark LeFlore 1-(-2); JoshDavis 1-(-4) PUNTING OLE MISS: Cody Ridgeway 8/43.8 NEBRASKA: Kyle Larson 6/43.8

28th – The 28th I-Bowl matched a pair of eight-win teams 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 I-Bowl record. Missouri fought back and went on top 7-3 on a Zack Abron 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Matt Jones and Cedric Cobbs each ran it in the endzone to put the Razorbacks up 21-7 at the half. Missouri finally got back on the board in the third quarter with a Brad Smith rushing TD, putting the score at 24-14 going into the fourth. Balseiro’s field goal was the fourth quarter's only points, giving Arkansas the 27-14 win. Coaches: Houston Nutt – Arkansas; Gary Pinkel – Missouri MVPs: (O) Cedric Cobbs, Arkansas; (D) Caleb Miller, Arkansas Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cool

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Arkansas Missouri

1ST 3 7

2ND

18 0

3RD

3 7

4TH

3 0

FINAL 27 14

SCORING

1st Quarter: ARKANSAS – (8:50) Chris Balseiro 33-yard field goal; MISSOURI – (6:50) Zack Abron 1-yard run (Mike Matheny kick) 2nd Quarter: ARKANSAS – (13:09) Balseiro 28-yard field goal; (7:24) Matt Jones 1-yard run (George Wilson pass from Jones); (5:59) Cedric Cobbs 41-yard run (Balseiro) 3rd Quarter: IOWA STATE – (5:21) Balseiro 25-yard field goal; MISSOURI – (0:39) Brad Smith 5-yard run (Matheny) 4th Quarter: ARKANSAS – (12:57) Balseiro 24-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

ARKANSAS

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

MISSOURI

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ARKANSAS: Cedric Cobbs 27-141, 1 TD; DeCori Birmingham 10-85; Matt Jones 7-74, 1 TD; De'Arrius Howard 2-2; Cedric Washington 1-(-2) MISSOURI: Zack Abron 19-137, 1 TD; Brad Smith 20-96, 1 TD; Damien Nash 9-60 PASSING ARKANSAS: Matt Jones 6/14 (42.9%), 49 yards; Ryan Sorahan 3/3 (100%), 0 yards; Cedric Washington 0/1 MISSOURI: Brad Smith 17/30 (56.7%), 155 yards, 1 INT; Santino Riccio 0/1, 1 INT RECEIVING ARKANSAS: Richard Smith 3-29; George Wilson 3-25; Steven Harris 1-13; Jason Peters 1-11; Cedric Cobbs 1-7 MISSOURI: Thomson Omboga 8-63; Sean Coffey 4-68; Darius Outlaw 1-19; Marcus James 1-9; Clint Matthews 1-4; Zack Abron 1-1; Rob Droege 1-(-9) PUNTING ARKANSAS: Jacob Skinner 4/30.0 MISSOURI: Brock 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

29th – 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 (OH) MVPs: (O) Bret Meyer, Iowa State; (D) Nik Moser, Iowa State Weather: Sunny and 56 degrees

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Iowa State Miami (OH)

1ST 7 0

2ND

3 7

3RD

0 6

4TH

7 0

FINAL 17 13

SCORING

1st Quarter: IOWA STATE – (4:04) Stevie Hicks 4-yard run (Bret Culbertson kick) 2nd Quarter: IOWA STATE – Culbertson 23-yard field goal; MIAMI – (0:25) Luke Clemens 28-yard pass from Josh Betts (Jared Parseghian kick) 3rd Quarter: MIAMI – (8:12) Mike Smith 2-yard run (Todd Soderquist kick blocked) 4th Quarter: IOWA STATE – (13:02) Ryan Kock 1-yard run (Culbertson)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

IOWA STATE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

MIAMI (OH) 18 25-60 240 20-44-1 69 300 1-0 7-48 8-45.4

RUSHING IOWA STATE: Stevie Hicks 27-159, 1 TD; Bret Meyer 23-122; Ryan Kock 3-7, 1 TD; Todd Blythe 1-6; Jon Davis 1-5; Greg Coleman 1-2 MIAMI: Mike Smith 9-46, 1 TD; Luke Clemens 8-22; Brandon Murphy 1-0; Josh Betts 7-(-8), 1 TD PASSING IOWA STATE: Bret Meyer 10/28 (35.7%), 114 yards MIAMI: Josh Betts 20/44 (45.5%), 240 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING IOWA STATE: Todd Blythe 3-42; Jon Davis 3-30; Ben Barkema 2-23; Todd Miller 2-19 MIAMI: Ryne Robinson 7-101; R.J. Corbin 2-40; Michael Larkin 2-19; Korey Kirkpatrick 2-17; Ryan Busing 2-10; Mike Smith 2-9; Luke Clemens 1-28, 1 TD; Dan Tyler 1-14; JoshWilliams 1-2 PUNTING IOWA STATE: Troy Blankenship 7/37.9 MIAMI: Mike Wafzig 8/45.4

30th – The 30th I-Bowl brought Missouri Tigers to Shreveport to take on 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. Missouri outscored them 14-7 in the second fram to make it 28-14 at the half. The second half was all Missouri, as the Tigers outscored South Carolina 24-3. 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 I-Bowl. Coaches: Steve Spurrier – South Carolina; Gary Pinkel – Missouri MVPs: (O) Brad Smith, Missouri; (D) Marcus King, Missouri Weather: Partly Cloudy and Warm

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Missouri South Carolina

1ST 0 21

2ND

14 7

3RD

7 0

4TH

17 3

FINAL 38 31

SCORING

1st Quarter: SOUTH CAROLINA – (12:07) Sidney Rice 23-yard pass from Blake Mitchell (Josh Brown kick); (9:37) Mike Davis 5-yard run (Brown); (7:11) Carson Askins 20-yard pass from Mitchell (Brown) 2nd Quarter: MISSOURI – (6:49) Marcus King 99-yard interception return (Adam Crossett kick); SOUTH CAROLINA – (4:28) Davis 2-yard run (Brown); MISSOURI – (0:20) Chase Coffman 5-yard pass from Brad Smith (Crossett) 3rd Quarter: MISSOURI – (2:41) Smith 31-yard run (Crossett) 4th Quarter: MISSOURI – (14:22) Smith 4-yard run (Crossett); (10:14) Crossett 50-yard field goal; SOUTH CAROLINA – (4:16) Brown 30yard field goal; MISSOURI – (2:13) Smith 1-yard run (Crossett)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

SOUTH CAROLINA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

MISSOURI

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

RUSHING SOUTH CAROLINA: Mike Davis 18-25, 2 TD; Bobby Wallace 7-14; Antonio Heffner 2-8; Blake Mitchell 3-(-1); Kris Clark 1-(-4) MISSOURI: Brad Smith 21-150, 3 TD; Tony Temple 11-29; A.J. Kincade 2-12; Jimmy Jackson 4-7; Chase Daniel 2-5 PASSING SOUTH CAROLINA: Blake Mitchell 20/38 (52.6%), 266 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT MISSOURI: Brad Smith 21/37 (56.8%), 282 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Chase Daniel 1/4 (25%), 6 yards; Brad Ekwerekwu 1/2 (50%), 13 yards RECEIVING SOUTH CAROLINA: Sidney Rice 12-191, 1 TD; Mike Davis 3-11; Bobby Wallace 2-12; Carson Askins 1-20, 1 TD; Kris Clark 1-20; Kenny McKinley 1-12 MISSOURI: Chase Coffman 8-99, 1 TD; Martin Rucker 5-83; William Franklin 3-56; Brad Ekwerekwu 3-29; Tony Temple 2-16; Tommy Saunders 1-10; Jimmy Jackson 1-8 PUNTING SOUTH CAROLINA: Josh Brown 6/40.0 MISSOURI: Adam 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

31st – Oklahoma State booted a 27-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Cowboys a thrilling 34-31 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide in front of 45,054 fans. The Cowboys held a 31-17 with 14:02 left, but Alabama’s Javier Arenas returned a punt 86 yards for a score. The Tide then evened the score at 31 after a two-yard TD run by Andre Smith following a fumble recovery on the previous kickoff. OSU running back Dantrell Savage was named Offensive MVP after rushing for 112 yards and a score. For the seventh time in eight years, the outcome of the I-Bowl was decided by seven points or fewer. 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 MVPs: (O) Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma St.; (D) Jeremy Nethon, Oklahoma St.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

Oklahoma State 7 Alabama 7

2ND

17 7

3RD

0 3

4TH

10 14

FINAL 34 31

32nd – The 32nd annual edition of the game was another close contest, as Alabama held off Colorado by a score of 30-24. Alabama raced out to a 20-0 lead after one quarter and led 27-0 early in the second, but was outscored by Colorado 24-3 the rest of the game. Alabama still managed to hold on for the victory. In the victory, Alabama set an NCAA record for bowl game appearances (55) and wins (31). Tide QB John Parker Wilson earned the game’s Offensive MVP honors as he passed for 256 yards and three TDs. Wallace Gilberry garnered Defensive MVP honors as he made eight total tackles, one sack, and had five tackles for loss. Coaches: Nick Saban – Alabama; Dan Hawkins – Colorado MVPs: (O) John Parker Wilson, Alabama; (D) Wallace Gilberry, Alabama Weather: Clear

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Alabama Colorado

SCORING

1st Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE – (9:46) Dantrell Savage 1-yard run (Jason Ricks kick); ALABAMA – (3:32) Matt Caddell 18-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Jamie Christensen kick) 2nd Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE – (11:12) Keith Toston 4-yard run (Ricks); (6:45) Ricks 28-yard field goal; ALABAMA – (2:30) Tim Castille 1-yard run (Christensen); OKLAHOMA STATE – (0:41) Toston 7-yard run (Ricks) 3rd Quarter: ALABAMA – (8:39) Christensen 24-yard field goal 4th Quarter: OKLAHOMA STATE – (14:02) Adarius Bowman 10-yard pass from Bobby Reid (Ricks) ; ALABAMA – (10:50) Javier Arenas 86-yard punt return (Christensen); (8:41) Andre Smith 2-yard run (Christensen); OKLAHOMA STATE – (0:08) Ricks 27-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

OKLAHOMA STATE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

ALABAMA

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

RUSHING OKLAHOMA STATE: Dantrell Savage 19-112, 1 TD; Keith Toston 9-58, 2 TD; Bobby Reid 10-34; Zac Robinson 1-5; Julius Crosslin 1-0 ALABAMA: Jimmy Johns 7-39; Kenneth Darby 10-15; Le'Ron McClain 1-11; John Parker Wilson 6-10; Matt Caddell 1-10; Tim Castille 6-9, 1 TD; Keith Brown 1-6; DJ Hall 1-6; Andre Smith 1-2, 1 TD PASSING OKLAHOMA STATE: Bobby Reid 15/28 (53.8%), 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Seth Newton 0/1 ALABAMA: John Parker Wilson 18/33 (54.5%), 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING OKLAHOMA STATE: Brandon Pettigrew 4-65; Adarius Bowman 3-50, 1 TD; Dantrell Savage 3-41; D'Juan Woods 3-26; Justin Waller 1-22; Keith Toston 1-8 ALABAMA: DJ Hall 5-42; Kenneth Darby 4-30; Matt Caddell 3-33, 1 TD; Nikita Stover 1-17; Tim Castille 1-17; Le'Ron McClain 1-9; Keith Brown 1-7; Travis McCall 1-7; Will Oakley 1-6 PUNTING OKLAHOMA STATE: Matt Fodge 5/35.0 ALABAMA: P.J. Fitzgerald 5/36.6

1ST

20 0

2ND

7 14

3RD

0 3

4TH

3 7

FINAL 30 24

SCORING

1st Quarter: ALABAMA – (11:30) Leigh Tiffin 41-yard field goal; (9:13) Tiffin 24-yard field goal; (5:09) Keith Brown 15-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Tiffin); (1:31) Matt Caddell 34-yard pass from Wilson (Tiffin) 2nd Quarter: ALABAMA – (12:20) Nikita Stover 31-yard pass from Wilson (Tiffin); COLORADO – (2:05) Tyson DeVree 4-yard pass from Cody Hawkins (Kevin Eberhart kick); (0:04) Dusty Sprague 25-yard pass from Hawkins (Eberhart) 3rd Quarter: COLORADO – (3:00) Eberhart 39-yard field goal 4th Quarter: ALABAMA – (4:36) Tiffin 26-yard field goal; COLORADO – (3:51) DeVree 14-yard pass from Hawkins (Eberhart)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

ALABAMA

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

COLORADO

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ALABAMA: Glen Coffee 19-72; Roy Upchurch 12-34; John Parker Wilson 4-24; Matt Caddell 1-12; Nikita Stover 1-(-10) COLORADO: Hugh Charles 14-69; Dusty Sprague 2-14; Daniel Dykes 3-10; Byron Ellis 5-6; Brian Lockridge 2-(-8); Cody Hawkins 2-(-16) PASSING ALABAMA: John Parker Wilson 19/32 (59.4%), 256 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT COLORADO: Cody Hawkins 24/39 (61.5%), 322 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT RECEIVING ALABAMA: Matt Caddell 4-76, 1 TD; DJ Hall 4-58; Nick Walker 4-38; Nikita Stover 2-35, 1 TD; Roy Upchurch 2-23; Glen Coffee 2-11; Keith Brown 1-15, 1 TD COLORADO: Tyson DeVree 9-94, 2 TD; Scotty McKnight 4-67; Daniel Dykes 2-40: Dusty Sprague 2-30, 1 TD; Patrick Williams 2-29; Stephone Robinson 2-12; Brian Lockridge 1-22; Joe Sanders 1-13; Jake Behrens 1-5; Daniel Sanders 0-10 PUNTING ALABAMA: P.J. Fitzgerald 4/45.0 COLORADO: Matthew 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

33rd – The 33rd edition featured local favorite Louisiana Tech, making its first appearance since 1990, against Northern Illinois. The Bowl owned the national spotlight on Sunday night on ESPN. Tech speedster Phillip Livas electrified the crowd of over 41,000 with a 97-yard kickoff return for a TD late in the first quarter, which tied the game at 7-7. It was the second-longest in I-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 held 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 MVPs: (O) Philip Livas, La. Tech; (D) Weldon Brown, La. Tech

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

Louisiana Tech 7 Northern Illinois 7

2ND

7 0

3RD

3 3

4TH

0 0

FINAL 17 10

1st Quarter: NORTHERN ILLINOIS – (1:56) Kyle Skarb 8-yard pass from Chandler Harnish (Mike Salerno kick); LOUISIANA TECH – (1:43) Phillip Livas 97-yard kickoff return (Brad Oestriecher kick) 2nd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (13:41) Daniel Porter 11-yard run (Oestriecher) 3rd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (11:54) Oestriecher 33-yard field goal 4th Quarter: NORTHERN ILLINOIS – (7:31) Salerno 20-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Chad Spann 14-79; Chandler Harnish 12-61; Nathan Palmer 1-12; Me'co Brown 1-2; DeMarcus Grady 2-1 LOUISIANA TECH: Daniel Porter 18-78, 1 TD; Phillip Livas 3-15; Patrick Jackson 5-9; Quin Harris 1-6; Ross Jenkins 4-(-16) PASSING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Chandler Harnish 20/40 (50%), 186 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Matt Simon 0/1 LOUISIANA TECH: Ross Jenkins 12/27 (44.4%), 144 yards RECEIVING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Matt Simon 6-44; Marcus Perez 2-44; Reed Cunningham 2-26; Chad Spann 2-15; Landon Cox 2-15; Greg Turner 2-15; Kyle Skarb 1-8, 1 TD; Connor Flahive 1-8; Me'co Brown 1-6; Britt Davis 1-5 LOUISIANA TECH: Phillip Livas 4-18; Houston Tuminello 2-30; Philip Beck 2-17; Patrick Jackson 1-34; Daniel Porter 1-24; Dennis Morris 1-15; Shane Womack 1-6 PUNTING NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Andy Dittbenner 5/39.4; Mike Salerno 1/15.0 LOUISIANA TECH: Keagle 8/35.6

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Georgia Texas A&M

1ST 0 0

2ND

14 7

3RD

10 7

4TH

20 6

FINAL 44 20

SCORING

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

34th – 2009 will forever go down as one of the most memorable I-Bowls in history. The marquee matchup between Texas A&M and Georgia marked the final Big 12-SEC matchup, as the bowl switched conference affiliations in 2010. Also, a sellout crowd enjoyed a beautiful day 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 in front of 49,653. Georgia’s Brandon Boykin returned a kickoff 81 yards for a TD in the second quarter, and the Bulldogs rushed for 208 yards. The game was the highest-rated bowl game ever on ESPN2 at the time. Coaches: Mike Sherman – Texas A&M; Mark Richt – Georgia MVPs: (O) Aron White, Georgia; (D) Geno Atkins, Georgia

2nd Quarter: TEXAS A&M – (2:33) Jamie McCoy 15-yard pass from Jerrod Johnson (Randy Bullock kick); GEORGIA – (2:22) Brandon Boykin 81yard kickoff return (Blair Walsh kick); (1:22) Caleb King 2-yard run (Walsh) 3rd Quarter: TEXAS A&M – (12:36) Christine Michael 14-yard run (Bullock); GEORGIA – (9:25) Walsh 49-yard field goal; (7:49) Aron White 24-yard pass from Joe Cox (Walsh) 4th Quarter: GEORGIA – (13:19) White 2-yard pass from Cox (Walsh); (9:47) King 1-yard run (Walsh); (4:29) Shaun Chapas 5-yard run (Andrew Jensen kick failed); TEXAS A&M – (1:13) Howard Morrow 5-yard pass from Johnson (Johnson pass failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

TEXAS A&M

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

GEORGIA

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

RUSHING TEXAS A&M: Christine Michael 15-77, 1 TD; Jerrod Johnson 14-51; Cyrus Gray 3-5 GEORGIA: Washaun Ealey 13-78; Caleb King 16-60, 2 TD; Shaun Chapas 5-43, 1 TD; Fred Munzenmaier 4-20; Joe Cox 1-6; Kevin Lanier 1-1 PASSING TEXAS A&M: Jerrod Johnson 29/58 (50%), 362 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT GEORGIA: Joe Cox 15/28 (53.8%), 158 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING TEXAS A&M: Jeff Fuller 7-102; Howard Morrow 5-65, 1 TD; Jamie McCoy 4-39, 1 TD; Ryan Swope 4-31; Uzoma Nwachukwu 3-38; Ryan Tannehill 2-35; Kenny Brown 2-7; Brandal Jackson 1-41; Cyrus Gray 1-4 GEORGIA: A.J. Green 6-57; Michael Moore 2-34; Aron White 2-26, 2 TD; Orson Charles 2-8; Caleb King 1-32; Shaun Chapas 1-4; Washaun Ealey 1-(-3) PUNTING TEXAS A&M: Ryan Epperson 5/36.4; Randy Bullock 1/24.0 GEORGIA: Drew 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

35th – 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 MVPs: (O) Jared Tew, Air Force (D) Rick Ricketts, Air Force

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Air Force Georgia Tech

1ST 3 7

2ND

3 0

3RD

0 0

4TH

8 0

FINAL 14 7

SCORING

1st Quarter: AIR FORCE – (6:32) Zack Bell 42-yard field goal; GEORGIA TECH – (0:41) Anthony Allen 5-yard run (Scott Blair kick) 2nd Quarter: AIR FORCE – (0:00) Bell 41-yard field goal 4th Quarter: AIR FORCE – (13:24) Jared Tew 3-yard run (Jonathan Warzeka rush)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

AIR FORCE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING AIR FORCE: Jared Tew 18-59, 1 TD; Mikel Hunter 2-34; Asher Clark 8-30; Tim Jefferson, Jr. 12-25; Nathan Walker 5-17; Kyle Halderman 2-8; Jonathan Warzeka- 1-(-3) GEORGIA TECH: Tevin Washington 28-131; Anthony Allen 23-91, 1 TD; Orwin Smith 4-40; Roddy Jones 2-17 PASSING AIR FORCE: Tim Jefferson, Jr. 11/23 (47.8%), 117 yards GEORGIA TECH: Tevin Washington 5/13 (38.5%), 41 yards, 1 INT RECEIVING AIR FORCE: Chaz Demerath 4-48; Kyle Halderman 4-36; Zack Kauth 2-21; Jonathan Warzeka 1-12 GEORGIA TECH: Daniel McKayhan 1-16; Kevin Cone 1-9; Correy Earls 1-7; Orwin Smith 1-6; Tyler Melton 1-3 PUNTING AIR FORCE: Keil Bartholomew 3/34.3; Tim Jefferson, Jr. 1/44.0 GEORGIA TECH: Scott Blair 5/36.2

36th – UNC got off to a quick start with a big return on the opening kickoff and an amazing 22-yard TD grab by Dwight Jones on the first drive. The Tigers would answer on the ensuing possession with a trick play, as WR T.J. Moe took a backward pass and threw to a wide-open Wes Kemp for a 40-yard score. The Tigers remained in control of the game from that point on, following the lead of their QB James Franklin. He earned Offensive MVP with 132 passing yards and a TD, while rushing for 142 yards and two more scores. Coaches: Gary Pinkel – Missouri: Everett Withers – North Carolina MVPs: (O) James Franklin, Missouri; (D) Andrew Wilson, Missouri Weather: Cloudy, Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Missouri North Carolina

1ST

14 7

2ND

17 3

3RD

7 7

4TH

3 7

FINAL 41 24

SCORING

1st Quarter: NORTH CAROLINA – (12:12) Dwight Jones 22-yard pass from Bryn Renner (Thomas Moore kick); MISSOURI – (10:06) Wes Kemp 40-yard pass from T.J. Moe (Trey Barrow kick); (2:15) James Franklin 2-yard run (Barrow) 2nd Quarter: MISSOURI – (11:11) Barrow 31-yard field goal; (5:13) Jerrel Jackson 8-yard pass from Franklin; (1:58) Kendial Lawrence 9-yard run (Barrow); NORTH CAROLINA – (0:00) Moore 21-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: NORTH CAROLINA – (4:22) Jheranie Boyd 44-yard pass from Renner (Moore); MISSOURI – (1:56) Franklin 2-yard run (Barrow) 4th Quarter: MISSOURI – (6:22) Barrow 26-yard field goal; NORTH CAROLINA – (4:08) Erik Highsmith 17-yard pass from Renner (Moore)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

MISSOURI

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

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING MISSOURI: James Franklin 18-142, 2 TD; Kendial Lawrence 16-108, 1 TD; De'Vion Moore 10-59; Jared Culver 1-18; T.J. Moe 1-10 NORTH CAROLINA: Giovani Bernard 13-31; Bryn Renner 4-11; A.J. Blue 1-(-1); Erik Highsmith 1-(-5) PASSING MISSOURI: James Franklin 15/23 (65.2%), 132 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; T.J. Moe 1/2 (50%), 40 yards, 1 TD; Jimmy Costello 1/1, 4 yards NORTH CAROLINA: Bryn Renner 27/42 (64.3%), 317 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING MISSOURI: L'Damian Washington 3-47; Michael Egnew 3-39; Kendial Lawrence 3-13; Wes Kemp 2-48, 1 TD; Jerrel Jackson 2-15, 1 TD; De'Vion Moore 2-2; Gahn McGaffie 1-8; Andrew Jones 1-4 NORTH CAROLINA: Erik Highsmith 8-77, 1 TD; Dwight Jones 6-77, 1 TD; Giovani Bernard 6-36; Jheranie Boyd 3-95, 1 TD; Christian Wilson 2-11; Nelson Hurst 1-14; Curtis Byrd 1-7 PUNTING MISSOURI: Trey Barrow 2/39.0 NORTH CAROLINA: Thomas Hibbard 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

37th – Ohio put on a record-setting performance in their first I-Bowl against ULM, who were making their first bowl appearance in program history. Ohio RB Beau Blankenship set the I-Bowl record for most rushing TDs and tied the record for most total TDs after finding the endzone four times from inside two yards. QB Tyler Tettleton passed for 331 yards and two TDs. The duo earned Co-Offensive MVP honors. All totaled, the Bobcats set the I-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 I-Bowl history. Coaches: Frank Solich – Ohio; Todd Berry – ULM MVPs: (O) Beau Blankenship, Ohio, Tyler Tettleton, Ohio; (D) Keith Moore, Ohio

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Ohio ULM

1ST

2ND

14 0

10 7

3RD

14 7

4TH

7 0

FINAL 45 14

SCORING

1st Quarter: OHIO – (12:03) Donte Foster 3-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Weller kick); (8:17) Chase Cochran 68-yard pass from Tettleton (Weller) 2nd Quarter: ULM – (14:37) Taverese Maye 14-yard pass from Kolton Browning (Justin Manton kick); OHIO – (11:08) Weller 38yard field goal; (4:50) Beau Blankenship 2-yard run (Weller) 3rd Quarter: OHIO – (12:22) Blankenship 2-yard run (Weller); (8:25) Blankenship 1-yard run (Weller); ULM – (2:40) Kevin Steed 1-yard pass from Browning (Manton) 4th Quarter: OHIO – (14:52) Blankenship 2-yard run (Weller)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

OHIO

21 38-219 337 15-23-1 61 556 3-1 7-78 2-42.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

ULM

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

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 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 (63.6%), 331 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; Matt Waters 1/1, 6 yards ULM: Kolton Browning 21/39 (53.8%), 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

38th – In the only year as the AdvoCare V100 Bowl, Arizona took down Boston College, 42-19. For the second-straight year, the winning team littered the I-Bowl record book. The Wildcats compiled a bowlrecord 28 first downs and tied the bowl record with six TDs. They racked up 529 yards of offense at 7.2 yards per play, both of which claimed third all-time in the bowl’s history. Senior QB B.J. Denker led the way with 326 yards of total offense and three total TDs. He connected with Nate Phillips nine times for a bowl record 193 receiving yards, while All-American RB Ka’Deem Carey rushed for 169 yards, at the time the fourth-highest total in the bowl’s history. Coaches: Rich Rodriguez – Arizona; Steve Addazio – Boston College MVPs: (O) B.J. Denker, Arizona; (D) William Parks, Arizona

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Arizona Boston College

1ST

2ND

7 3

14 3

3RD

14 0

4TH

7 13

FINAL 42 19

SCORING

1st Quarter: ARIZONA – (7:51) Ka’Deem Carey 2-yard run (Jake Smith kick); BOSTON COLLEGE – (1:11) Nate Freese 32-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: BOSTON COLLEGE – (8:45) Freese 41-yard field goal; ARIZONA – (4:16) William Parks 69-yard interception return (Smith); (0:30) Trey Griffey 26-yard pass from B.J. Denker (Smith) 3rd Quarter: ARIZONA – (12:11) Ka’Deem Carey 5-yard run (Smith); (4:56) Denker 14-yard run (Smith) 4th Quarter: ARIZONA – (13:40) Griffey 3-yard pass from Denker (Smith); BOSTON COLLEGE – (12:00) Andre Williams 4-yard run (Chase Rettig run failed); (0:35)Tyler Rouse 6-yard run (Freese)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

ARIZONA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

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 (70.8%), 275 yards, 2 TD BOSTON COLLEGE: Chase Rettig 16/26 (61.5%), 191 yards, 2 INT; Josh Bordner 1/2 (50%), 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

39th – Stars from two prominent programs shined, as South Carolina outlasted Miami, 24-21, in the Bowl's first ACC-SEC matchup. The nail-biter marked the 11th time in 16 years the I-Bowl had been decided by a TD or less. South Carolina WR Pharoh Cooper earned Offensive MVP honors with nine catches for 170 yards and a TD. Senior QB Dylan Thompson threw for 284 yards and two TDs, while rushing for another score. Defensively, Skai Moore earned Defensive MVP honors with 11 total tackles. For Miami, stud RB Duke Johnson had 183 yards from scrimmage. Senior All-ACC LB Denzel Perryman led the Canes with eight tackles, including one TFL. Coaches: Al Golden – Miami; Steve Spurrier – South Carolina MVPs: (O) Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina; (D) Skai Moore, South Carolina Weather: Cloudy, Rain

SCORE BY QUARTERS

South Carolina Miami

1ST 0 3

2ND

17 3

3RD

0 8

4TH

7 7

FINAL 24 21

SCORING

1st Quarter: MIAMI – (7:56) Michael Badgley 27-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: MIAMI – (13:27) Badgley 26-yard field goal; SOUTH CAROLINA – (7:50) Pharoh Cooper 78-yard pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliott Fry kick); (5:25) Mike Davis 15-yard pass from Thompson (Fry); (1:39) Fry 32-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: MIAMI – (1:43) Gus Edwards 3-yard run (Malcolm Lewis pass from Brad Kaaya) 4th Quarter: SOUTH CAROLINA – (4:13) Dylan Thompson 2-yard run (Fry); MIAMI – (2:16) Phillip Dorsett 11-yard pass from Kaaya (Badgley)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

SOUTH CAROLINA

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

MIAMI

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

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 (64.7%), 284 yards, 2 TD MIAMI: Brad Kaaya 19/33 (57.6%), 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

40th – The I-Bowl's 40th Anniversary was one of the most memorable. The game featured a wild shootout, with Virginia Tech sneaking past Tulsa, 55-52. Hall of Fame 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), TDs (14), rushing TDs (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 then I-Bowl record with 227 yards receiving and tied the Bowl record with 12 receptions, being named Offensive MVP. Coaches: Philip Montgomery – Tulsa; Frank Beamer – Virginia Tech MVPs: (O) Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech; (D) Jeremy Brady, Tulsa

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Virginia Tech Tulsa

1ST

24 21

2ND

21 10

3RD

7 6

4TH

3 15

FINAL 55 52

SCORING

1st Quarter: TULSA – (14:14) D’Angelo Brewer 48-yard run (Redford Jones kick); VIRGINIA TECH – (12:53) Travon McMillian 51-yard run (Joey Slye kick); TULSA – (11:54) Zack Langer 2-yard run (Jones); VIRGINIA TECH – (11:42) Isaiah Ford 75-yard pass from Michael Brewer (Slye); (9:53) Slye 27-yard field goal; (5:28) Sam Rogers 14-yard run (Slye); TULSA – (2:19) Bishop Louie 9-yard pass from Dane Evans (Jones) 2nd Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH – (13:09) Bucky Hodges 16-yard run (Slye); (9:09) McMillian 1-yard run (Slye); (7:11) Greg Stroman 67-yard punt return (Slye); TULSA – (2:26) Jones 29-yard field goal; (0:20) Brewer 10 yard run (Jones) 3rd Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH – (7:38) Trey Edmunds 1-yard run (Slye); TULSA – (4:11) Evans 9-yard run (Jones kick failed) 4th Quarter: VIRGINIA TECH – (11:09) Slye 41-yard field goal; TULSA – (7:35) Josh Atkinson 21-yard pass from Evans (Keyarris Garrett pass from Evans); (3:47) Garrett 36-yard pass from Evans (Jones)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

VIRGINIA TECH

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

TULSA

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 12-18, 1 TD; Ramadi Warren 4-8; Conner Floyd 1-(-5) PASSING VIRGINIA TECH: Michael Brewer 23/37 (62.2%), 344 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Sam Rogers 0-1 TULSA: Dane Evans 27/44 (61.4%), 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

41st – The 41st edition pitted two firsttime participants, as NC State topped Vanderbilt. NC State offensive weapon Jaylen Samuels caught six passes for 104 yards and set the I-Bowl record with three receiving TDs. The Wolfpack defense harassed Vanderbilt’s Kyle Shurmur, recording three interceptions and racking up five sacks. Linebacker Airius Moore led the charge, totaling nine tackles, two sacks, two quarterback hurries and two passes defended. Nyheim Hines sealed the victory with a 100-yard kickoff return TD, tying an I-Bowl record set in 1995 by Michigan State’s Derrick Mason. Coaches: Dave Doeren – NC State; Derek Mason – Vanderbilt MVPs: (O) Jaylen Samuels, NC State; (D) Airius Moore, NC State

SCORE BY QUARTERS

NC State Vanderbilt

1ST 0 3

2ND

14 0

3RD

14 7

4TH

13 7

FINAL 41 17

42nd – The 42nd I-Bowl saw first-time participants Florida State hand Southern Miss their first I-Bowl defeat in three tries. The Golden Eagles a 6-0 lead but were outscored 42-7 the rest of the way. FSU freshman QB James Blackman threw an I-Bowl record four TD passes. Three of Blackman’s four TDs found WR Auden Tate, tying the I-Bowl record for receiving TDs set by NC State’s Jaylen Samuels in 2016. FSU's defense allowed just 260 yards and 12 first downs on 55 plays. FSU’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. Coaches: Odell Haggins – Florida State; Jay Hopson – Southern Miss MVPs: (O) James Blackman, FSU; (D) Nate Andrews, FSU

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Florida State Southern Miss

1ST 7 6

2ND

16 0

3RD

10 7

4TH

9 0

FINAL 42 13

SCORING

1st Quarter: VANDERBILT – (6:06) Tommy Openshaw 52-yard field goal 2nd Quarter: NC STATE – (9:08) Jaylen Samuels 9-yard pass from Ryan Finley (Connor Haskins kick); (1:24) Samuels 55-yard pass from Finley (Haskins) 3rd Quarter: NC STATE – (11:50) Reggie Gallaspy 5-yard run (Haskins); (5:34) Samuels 17-yard pass from Finley (Haskins kick); VANDERBILT – (0:58) Ralph Webb 30-yard run (Openshaw kick) 4th Quarter: VANDERBILT – (10:37) Khari Blasingame 1-yard run (Openshaw); NC STATE – (10:21) Nyheim Hines 100-yard kickoff return (Haskins); (0:00) Niles Clark 32-yard interception return

TEAM STATISTICS

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

NC STATE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

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 (63.3%), 235 yards 3 TD; Jalan McClendon 0/1 VANDERBILT: Kyle Shurmur 19/46 (41.3%), 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

1st Quarter: USM – (11:05) Kwadra Griggs 5-yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick failed); FSU – (5:20)Auden Tate 20-yard pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo kick) 2nd Quarter: FSU – (12:38) Cam Akers 14-yard pass from Blackman (Aguayo kick failed); (7:48) Aguayo 29-yard field goal; (1:33) Tate 10-yard pass from Blackman (Aguayo) 3rd Quarter: FSU – (10:45) Aguayo 39-yard field goal; (3:25) Jacques Patrick 2-yard run (Aguayo); USM – (0:44) Korey Robertson 13-yard pass from Griggs (Shaunfield) 4th Quarter: FSU – (13:34) Tate 17-yard pass from Blackman (Aguayo rush fumbled); (7:32) Aguayo 39-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

FLORIDA STATE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

RUSHING FSU: 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) USM: Ito Smith 16-92; Kwadra Griggs 8-39, 1 TD; Allenzae Staggers 1-4; Jaylond Adams 1-2; Tez Parks 2-(-6) PASSING FSU: James Blackman 18/26 (69.2%), 233 yards, 4 TD; J.J. Cosentino 1/3 (33.3%), 5 yards USM: Kwadra Griggs 13/25 (52%), 86 yards, 1 TD; Allenzae Staggers 1/1, 18 yards; Zac Everett 1/1, 25 yards RECEIVING FSU: 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 USM: 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 FSU: Logan Tyler 1/38.0 USM: Zac Everett 4/41.2

Game-by-Game results DUKE - 56 TEMPLE - 27

2018

LOUISIANA TECH - 14 MIAMI - 0

December 27, 2018 Attendance: 27,492 43rd – Despite trailing by double digits twice in the first half, Duke beat Temple, 56-27, TEMPLE VS. DUKE INDEPENDENCE STADIUM • SHREVEPORT, LA behind record-setting days from QB Daniel THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 • 12:30 P.M. KICKOFF Jones and WR T.J. Rahming. Temple safety and Defensive MVP Delvon Randall returned an interception for a TD, helping the Owls to a 27-21 halftime lead, but Duke scored an I-Bowl record 35 secondhalf points 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 TDs (5) and total TDs (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 MVPs: (O) Daniel Jones, Duke; (D) Delvon Randall, Temple

December 26, 2019 Attendance: 33,192

OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Duke Temple

1ST

2ND

7 13

14 14

3RD

21 0

4TH

14 0

FINAL 56 27

SCORING

1st Quarter: DUKE – (10:36) Quentin Harris 2-yard run (Collin Wareham kick); TEMPLE – (8:43) Anthony Russo 15-yard run (Will Mobley kick); (5:42) Delvon Randall 52-yard interception return (Mobley kick failed) 2nd Quarter: TEMPLE – (10:25) Rob Ritrovato 1-yard run (Mobley); DUKE – (7:42) Chris Taylor 34-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Wareham); TEMPLE – (4:26) Brodrick Yancy 8-yard pass from Russo (Mobley); DUKE – (1:11) T.J. Rahming 22-yard pass from Jones (Wareham) 3rd Quarter: DUKE – (11:06) Jones 1-yard run (Wareham); (7:28) Rahming 85-yard pass from Jones (Wareham); (2:49) Jake Bobo 7-yard pass from Jones (Wareham) 4th Quarter: DUKE – (14:55) Brittain Brown 4-yard run (Wareham); (10:16) Davis Koppenhaver 4-yard pass from Jones (Wareham)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

DUKE

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

TEMPLE

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

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 (73.2%), 423 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT; Quentin Harris 2/3 (66.7%), 17 yards, 1 INT TEMPLE: Anthony Russo 25/46 (54.3%), 228 yards, 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

44th – In a game that featured more combined punts than points scored, Louisiana Tech defeated Miami 14-0 in the 44th 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 I-Bowl record. The lone score through 58 minutes of the game came on a 26-yard pass from La. Tech QB J’Mar Smith to RB 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 Bowl. The 14-combined points are secondfewest 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 MVPs: (O) Justin Henderson, La Tech; (D) Connor Taylor, La Tech Weather: Partly cloudy, 71 degrees 2019 WALKON’S INDEPENDENCE BOWL 12.26.19 • 3 P.M. KICKOFF INDEPENDENCE STADIUM • SHREVEPORT, LA

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Louisiana Tech Miami

1ST 0 0

2ND

7 0

3RD

0 0

4TH

7 0

FINAL 14 0

SCORING

2nd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (9:34) Israel Tucker 26-yard pass from J’Mar Smith (Bailey Hale kick) 4th Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (1:15) Smith 8-yard run (Hale)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

LOUISIANA TECH

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

MIAMI

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 (46.4%), 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT MIAMI: Jarren Williams 9/20 (45%), 94 yards, 1 INT; N’Kosi Perry 5/13 (38.5%), 52 yards, 1 TD; Tate Martell 1/1, 7 yards 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

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

SCORE BY QUARTERS

UAB BYU

1ST

2ND

14 0

7 14

3RD

3 7

4TH

7 7

FINAL 31 28

1st Quarter: UAB – (6:26) Gerrit Prince 10-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins (Matt Quinn kick); (1:02) DeWayne McBride 64-yard rush (Quinn) 2nd Quarter: BYU – (12:48) Tyler Allgeier 1-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick); (8:19) Samson Nacua 2-yard rush (Oldroyd); UAB – (3:18) Prince 23-yard pass from Hopkins (Quinn) 3rd Quarter: BYU – (13:43) Allgeier 62-yard rush (Oldroyd); UAB – (7:27) Quinn 38-yard field goal 4th Quarter: BYU – (14:33) Allgeier 1-yard rush (Oldroyd); UAB – (6:17) Trea Shropshire 14-yard pass from Hopkins (Quinn)

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

UAB

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

BYU

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

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

46th – In the coldest I-Bowl in its 46-year history, Houston’s Clayton Tune threw a 12-yard TD pass to Nathaniel "Tank" Dell with 20 seconds left to gave Houston its only lead of the game and the gamewinning points in a victory over Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns held a 13-point halftime lead but were shutout in the second half, as Houston closed the game on a 17-0 run. The Cougars shook off the 24-degree weather to score on their first and last drive of the second half. Tune led the Cougars on a 92-yard TD drive and made his final collegiate pass count, finding Dell for the gamewinning score. Coaches: Dana Holgorsen – Houston; Michael Desormeaux – Louisiana MVPs: (O) Clayton Tune, Houston; (D) Art Green, Houston Weather: Sunny, 24 degrees

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Houston Louisiana

1ST 0 7

2ND

6 9

3RD

7 0

4TH

10 0

FINAL 23 16

SCORING

TEAM STATISTICS

December 23, 2022 Attendance: 23,410

1st Quarter: LOUISIANA – (7:39) Johnny Lumpkin 4-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick) 2nd Quarter: LOUISIANA – (9:35) Almendares 42-yard field goal; (7:05) Almendares 42-yard field goal; HOUSTON – (3:00) KeSean Carter 33-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey kick); LOUISIANA – (0:02) Almendares 32-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: HOUSTON – (9:21) Tank Dell 2-yard pass from Tune (Ramsey) 4th Quarter: HOUSTON – (13:40) Ramsey 19-yard field goal; (0:20) Dell 12-yard pass from Tune (Ramsey)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

HOUSTON

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

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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

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: Tank 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

Game-by-Game results TEXAS TECH - 34 CALIFORNIA - 14

ARMY - 27 LOUISIANA TECH - 6

December 16, 2023 Attendance: 33,071

December 28, 2024 Attendance: 34,283

47th – The third time was the charm, as Texas Tech defeated Cal 34-14 in the 47th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl – earning their first I-Bowl victory in their third appearance. Cal recovered a fumble on the game's opening kickoff and scored on their first offensive play – recording the fastest TD in I-Bowl history. The Red Raiders dominated the final three frames – scoring 27 unanswered after trailing 14-7 in the first. Tech's defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions of Cal's Fernando Mendoza, and used three first-half TD passes from the Offensive MVP, QB Behren Morton, to stride to victory. Morton finished the night with 256 yards passing and three TDs. Coaches: Joey McGuire – Texas Tech; Justin Wilcox – California MVPs: (O) Behren Morton, Texas Tech; (D) Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Texas Tech California

1ST

7 14

2ND

17 0

3RD

7 0

4TH

3 0

FINAL 34 14

SCORE BY QUARTERS

SCORING

1st Quarter: CAL – (14:45) Monroe Young 25-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Mateen Bhaghani kick); TEXAS TECH – (4:19) Coy Eakin 8-yard pass from Behren Morton (Gino Garcia kick); CAL – (2:38) Jaydn Ott 1-yard rush (Bhaghani) 2nd Quarter: TEXAS TECH – (12:16) Mason Tharp 15-yard pass from Morton (Garcia); (9:49) Loic Fouonji 14-yard pass from Morton (Garcia); (0:03) Garcia 25-yard field goal 3rd Quarter: TEXAS TECH – (4:36) Tahj Brooks 7-yard rush (Garcia) 4th Quarter: TEXAS TECH – (4:08) Garcia 37-yard field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

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

TEXAS TECH

24 37-124 259 27-44-1 81 384 1-1 3-15 5-44.6

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

48th – No. 19/22 (AP/CFP) Army West Point scored on their first drive and never looked back – defeating Louisiana Tech, 27-6, in front of 34,283 fans in Independence Stadium. Army scored on their first three drives of the game – including an Independence Bowl record 21play, 75-yard drive that spanned 12 minutes and 21 seconds in the second quarter and ended with a touchdown run by QB Bryson Daily, the eventual Offensive Player of the Game. The Black Knights continued to add to their 21-3 halftime lead in the third quarter with Daily’s 32nd rushing touchdown of the season – earning him the all-time NCAA record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback. Daily broke Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds’ record of 31 – set in 2013. Army’s defense was stout all night, holding the Bulldogs to just six points – the fourth-fewest in Independence Bowl history. Louisiana Tech’s 219 total yards are the fifth-fewest in Independence Bowl history, and their 50 plays are the second-fewest in Independence Bowl history. Coaches: Jeff Monken – Army; Sonny Cumbie – Louisiana Tech MVPs: (O) Bryson Daily, Army; (D) Kalib Fortner, Army

CALIFORNIA 15 32-73 261 22-33-3 65 334 3-1 7-55 6-35.7

RUSHING TEXAS TECH: Tahj Brooks 22-95, 1 TD; Cam'Ron Valdez 12-36; Behren Morton 3-(-6) CALIFORNIA: Jaydn Ott 17-55, 1 TD; Monroe Young 1-13; Fernando Mendoza 11-12; Justin Williams-Thomas 1(-1) PASSING TEXAS TECH: Behren Morton 27-43 (62.8%), 259 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; Coy Eakin 0-1 CALIFORNIA: Fernando Mendoza 22-33 (66.7%), 261 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT RECEIVING TEXAS TECH: Coy Eakin 7-106, 1 TD; Xavier White 5-61; Tahj Brooks 5-0; Brady Boyd 3-37; Mason Tharp 3-22, 1 TD; Drae McCray 3-19; Loic Fouonji 1-14, 1 TD CALIFORNIA: Monroe Young 6-69, 1 TD; Jeremiah Hunter 5-62; Trond Grizzell 4-80; Jaydn Ott 4-28; Jack Endries 3-22 PUNTING TEXAS TECH: Austin McNamara 5/44.6 CALIFORNIA: Lachlan Wilson 6/35.7

Army Louisiana Tech

1ST

2ND

14 0

7 3

3RD

0 3

4TH

6 0

FINAL 27 6

SCORING

1st Quarter: ARMY – (9:32) Bryson Daily 15-yard rush (Trey Gronotte kick); (1:28) Hayden Reed 12-yard rush (Gronotte) 2nd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (14:15) Drew Henderson 27-yard field goal; ARMY – (1:54) Daily 8-yard rush (Gronnotte) 3rd Quarter: LOUISIANA TECH – (2:11) Henderson 44-yard field goal 4th Quarter: ARMY – (14:56) Daily 3-yard rush (Reed rush failed)

TEAM STATISTICS

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

ARMY

26 64-321 65 2-9-0 73 386 1-1 1-15 0-0.0

LOUISIANA TECH 11 22-49 169 14-28-1 50 218 0-0 5-50 3-47.7

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING ARMY: Bryson Daily 27-127, 3 TD; Hayden Reed 20-114, 1 TD; Noah Short 5-27; Tyrell Robinson 4-25; Carson Smith 5-21; Jake Rendina 1-6; Miles Stewart 1-2 LOUISIANA TECH: Omiri Wiggins 8-40; Marquis Crosby 4-10; Fred Robertson 2-5; Amani Givens 3-2; Jimmy Holiday 1-1; Tru Edwards 1-1; Evan Bullock 3-(-10) PASSING ARMY: Bryson Daily 2-9 (22.2%), 65 yards LOUISIANA TECH: Evan Bullock 14-28 (50.0%), 169 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT RECEIVING ARMY: David Crossan 1-52; Casey Reynolds 1-13 LOUISIANA TECH: Tru Edwards 8-92; Eli Finley 2-35; Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 2-27; Jimmy Holiday 2-15 PUNTING LOUISIANA TECH: Patrick Rea 3/47.7

Offensive Players of the Game YEAR

PLAYER

SCHOOL

POS. 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

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

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

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

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 Behren Morton Bryson Daily

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 Texas Tech Army

QB QB TB QB QB RB QB WR TE RB QB RB QB QB WR WR TE QB QB RB RB QB QB QB

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024

PLAYERS OF THE GAME TO BE INDUCTED INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME NAME

TEAM

POG YEAR

POSITION

Tim Krumrie

Wisconsin

1982

2016

Scott Thomas

Air Force

1984

SAF

2012

Kevin Faulk

LSU

1995

2022

Kevin Faulk (LSU, 1995) 58

INDUCTED

Bryson Daily (Army, 2024)

Defensive Players of the Game YEAR

PLAYER

SCHOOL

POS. 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

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

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

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 Jacob Rodriguez Kalib Fortner

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 Texas Tech Army

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

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 2023 2024

PLAYERS OF THE GAME TO BE DRAFTED IN FIRST ROUND OF NFL DRAFT

Kalib Fortner (Army, 2024)

NAME

TEAM

POG YEAR

POS.

DRAFT YEAR PICK

Otis Wilson

Louisville

1977

1980

#19

Takeo Spikes

Auburn

1996

1998

#13

Eli Manning

Ole Miss

2002

2004

Daniel Jones

Duke

2018

2019

Daniel Jones (Duke, 2018) 59

Participant Major Award Winners Heisman Trophy

Walter Camp Award

The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious award in the sport and is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust following the regular season. 2025 Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

First presented in 1967 to honor the nation’s outstanding college football player by the Walter Camp Foundation in balloting by FBS coaches and SIDs. The award is named after Walter Camp, one of the founders of modern American football. 2000 Josh Heupel, Oklahoma 2025 Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

Doak Walker Award Presented since 1990 to honor the nation’s best RB among FBS 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. The award is named after Doak Walker, SMU’s three-time consensus AllAmerica 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 Maxwell, a Philadelphia native who played at the University of Chicago. 2003 Eli Manning, Ole Miss 2025 Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

Bronko Nagurski Award First presented in 1993 to honor the nation’s top collegiate defensive player by the FWAA and the Charlotte 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 and Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2001 Roy Williams, Oklahoma 2014 Scooby Wright III, Arizona 2017 Bradley Chubb, NC State 2025 Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

Butkus Award First presented in 1985 to honor the nation’s best collegiate linebacker by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando. The award is named after Dick Butkus, two-time consensus All-American at Illinois and six-time all-pro LB with the Chicago Bears. 2001 Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma 2009 Rolando McClain, Alabama 2010 Von Miller, Texas A&M 2025 Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

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

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 Nebraska center Dave Rimington, 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 since 1995 to the nation's top defensive player, as voted on by the Maxwell Football Club. Voters are NCAA Head Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club & sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country. 2014 Scooby Wright III, Arizona 2025 Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

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 in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi to cancer. The Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football lineman or linebacker who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi. 2014 Scooby Wright III, Arizona 2025 Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

Outland Trophy Honoring the outstanding interior lineman in the nation, first presented in 1946 by the FWAA. 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

Participant Major Award Winners Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award

First presented in 1987 to honor the nation’s top senior QB by NFF's Kentucky chapter and College Football Hall of Fame. The 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 Famer Johnny Unitas. 2003 Eli Manning, Ole Miss

Selected by the AFCA and the FWAA. 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

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 Pro Football Hall of Fame kicker Lou Groza. 1995 Michael Reeder, TCU 2003 Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss 2024 Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana

Paul Hornung Award Established in 2010, the Paul Hornung Award is presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to “recognize and reward versatile, high-level performers in major college football.” The award is named after College and Pro 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 Award Selected by the AFCA and the FWAA. 1983* Ken Hatfield, Air Force 1985 Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 1999 Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 2000 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 2013 David Cutcliffe, Duke

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award Selected by FWAA. 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 Award Given annually to the top head 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 Award 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 updated December 14, 2025

Individual records RUSHING

PASSING

MOST ATTEMPTS: 1. Ja'Mar Toombs (Texas A&M) 2000 vs. Mississippi State 2. Rondell Mealey (LSU) 1997 vs. Notre Dame 3. Joe Morris (Syracuse) 1979 vs. McNeese State 4. Bart Weiss (Air Force) 1984 vs. Virginia Tech 5. DeWayne McBride (UAB) 2021 vs. BYU Tevin Washington (Georgia Tech) 2010 vs. Air Force E.D. Jackson (Arkansas) 1991 vs. Georgia MOST NET YARDS: 1. Kevin Faulk (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 2. Rondell Mealey (LSU) 1997 vs. Notre Dame 3. Ja'Mar Toombs (Texas A&M) 2000 vs. Mississippi State 4. Tyler Allgeier (BYU) 2021 vs. UAB 5. DeWayne McBride (UAB) 2021 vs. BYU

34 33 29 28 28

Bryson Daily (Army, 2024)

234 222 193 192 183

BEST AVERAGE PER CARRY (MINIMUM 10 CARRIES): 1. Kevin Faulk (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 2. Dontae Walker (Mississippi St.) 2000 vs. Texas A&M 3. Decori Birmingham (Arkansas) 2003 vs. Missouri 4. Theodore Sutton (East Carolina) 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 5. James Franklin (Missouri) 2011 vs. North Carolina

MOST ATTEMPTS: 1. Jerrod Johnson (Texas A&M) 2009 vs. Georgia 2. Josh Heupel (Oklahoma) 1999 vs. Ole Miss 3. Mark Young (Ole Miss) 1986 vs. Texas Tech 4. Anthony Russo (Temple) 2018 vs. Duke Kyle Shurmur (Vanderbilt) 2016 vs. NC State

9.4 8.9 8.5 8.4 7.9

MOST ATTEMPTS BY A QUARTERBACK: 1. Bart Weiss (Air Force) 29 1984 vs. Virginia Tech 28 2. Tevin Washington (Georgia Tech) 2010 vs. Air Force 3. Bryson Daily (Army) 27 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 4. Marty Louthan (Air Force) 25 1983 vs. Ole Miss 5. Kolton Browning (ULM) 24 2012 vs. Ohio

MOST YARDS BY A QUARTERBACK: 1. Brad Smith (Missouri) 2005 vs. South Carolina 2. James Franklin (Missouri) 2011 vs. North Carolina 3. Tevin Washington (Georgia Tech) 2010 vs. Air Force 4. Bryson Daily (Army) 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 5. Bret Meyer (Iowa State) 2004 vs. Miami (OH) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE: 1. Deuce McAllister (Ole Miss) 1999 vs. Oklahoma 2. Rondell Mealey (LSU) 1997 vs. Notre Dame 3. Kevin Faulk (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 4. DeWayne McBride (UAB) 2021 vs. BYU 5. Tyler Allgeier (BYU) 2021 vs. UAB LONGEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWN: 1. Deuce McAllister (Ole Miss) 1999 vs. Oklahoma 2. DeWayne McBride (UAB) 2021 vs. BYU 3. Tyler Allgeier (BYU) 2021 vs. UAB 4. Andre Hastings (Georgia) 1991 vs. Arkansas 5. Travon McMillian (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa Kevin Faulk (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State

INDIVIDUAL ALL-PURPOSE YARDS PLAYER

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, BYU 10. Hugh Charles, Colorado

YEAR

2018 1995 1997 1993 2015 1995 1999 1995 2021 2007

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

RECEIVING PUNT RET. 240 4 ---177 227 124 55 74 12 ----

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

KICK RET. ---33 ---21 ---116 63 132 ---126

YARDS

286 271 256 256 250 249 239 232 204 195

150 142 131 127 122

MOST COMPLETIONS: 1. Josh Heupel (Oklahoma) 1999 vs. Ole Miss 2. Mark Young (Ole Miss) 1986 vs. Texas Tech 3. Daniel Jones (Duke) 2018 vs. Temple 4. Jerrod Johnson (Texas A&M) 2009 vs. Georgia 5. Behren Morton (Texas Tech) 2023 vs. California Dane Evans (Tulsa) 2015 vs. Virginia Tech Bryn Renner (North Carolina) 2011 vs. Missouri

58 53 50 46 46

39 31 30 29 27 27 27

80 78 68 64 62

80 64 62 53 51 51

Daniel Jones (Duke, 2018) FEWEST COMPLETIONS (MINIMUM 5 ATTEMPTS): 1. Bryson Daily (Army) 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech Terry Mullins (Louisville) 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Todd Greenwood (Virginia Tech) 1984 vs. Air Force 4. Four Players Tied Recent: Zeon Chriss (Louisiana) 2022 vs. Houston

2 2 3 4

Individual records PASSING (Continued) MOST NET YARDS: 1. Daniel Jones (Duke) 2018 vs. Temple 2. Josh Heupel (Oklahoma) 1999 vs. Ole Miss 3. Dane Evans (Tulsa) 2015 vs. Virginia Tech 4. Dameyune Craig (Auburn) 1996 vs. Army 5. Jerrod Johnson (Texas A&M) 2009 vs. Georgia

423 390 374 372 362

MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: 1. Wade Hill (Arkansas) 5 1991 vs. Georgia 2. 10 Players Tied 3 Recent: Fernando Mendoza (Cal) 2023 vs. Texas Tech HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (MINIMUM 15 COMPLETIONS): 1. Dylan Hopkins (UAB) 82.6% 2021 vs. BYU 2. Gary Kubiak (Texas A&M) 75.0% 1981 vs. Oklahoma State 3. Josh Heupel (Oklahoma) 73.6% 1999 vs. Ole Miss 4. Daniel Jones (Duke) 73.2% 2018 vs. Temple 5. James Blackman (Florida State) 69.2% 2017 vs. Southern Miss

LOWEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (MINIMUM 5 ATTEMPTS): 1. Bryson Daily (Army) 22.2% 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Terry McFarland (McNeese St.) 26.7% 1976 vs. Tulsa 3. Chad Millet (McNeese State) 29.4% 1979 vs. Syracuse 4. Leander Green (East Carolina) 30.8% 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 5. Max Knake (TCU) 33.3% 1994 vs. Virginia MOST YARDS PER COMPLETION (MINIMUM 5 COMPLETIONS): 1. Tyler Tettleton (Ohio) 2012 vs. ULM 2. Stephan Starring (McNeese St.) 1980 vs. Southern Miss 3. Chad Millet (McNeese State) 1979 vs. Syracuse 4. Rodney Williams (Clemson) 1985 vs. Minnesota 5. Keith West (Wake Forest) 1992 vs. Oregon LONGEST PASS: 1. Wright to Stracka (Wisconsin) 1982 vs. Kansas State 2. Jones to Rahming (Duke) 2018 vs. Temple 3. Thompson to Cooper (South Carolina) 2014 vs. Miami (FL) Banks to Muhammed (Michigan St.) 1995 vs. LSU 5. Brewer to Ford (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa Paci to Lewis (Indiana) 1993 vs. Virginia Tech

23.6 23.2 20.5 17.7 17.5

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

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

YEAR

1996 2005 2018 2009 2015 1999 2012 2015 1987 2011

PASSING 372 282 423 362 374 390 331 344 248 317

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

85 78 78 75 75

TOTAL 447 432 417 413 392 387 365 344 339 328

INDIVIDUAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE Player

1. T.J. Rahming (Duke) 2. Isaiah Ford (Virginia Tech) 3. Kevin Faulk (LSU) 4. Rondell Mealey (LSU) 5. Tyler Allgeier (LSU) 5. Nate Phillips (Arizona) 6. Sidney Rice (South Carolina) 7. Ja’Mar Toombs (Texas A&M) 8. DeWayne McBride (UAB) 9. Duke Johnson (Miami) 10. Thomas Lewis (Indiana)

Opponent

Year

Temple 2018 Tulsa 2015 Michigan St. 1995 Notre Dame 1997 UAB 2021 Boston College 2013 Missouri 2005 Mississippi St. 2000 BYU 2021 South Carolina 2014 Virginia Tech 1993

Rushing 17 23 234 222 192 ----193 183 132 ---

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

LONGEST PASSING TOUCHDOWN: 1. Wright to Stracka (Wisconsin) 1982 vs. Kansas State 2. Jones to Rahming (Duke) 2018 vs. Temple 3. Thompson to Cooper (South Carolina) 2014 vs. Miami (FL) Banks to Muhammed (Michigan St.) 1995 vs. LSU 5. Brewer to Ford (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa Paci to Lewis (Indiana) 1993 vs. Virginia Tech

87 85 78 78 75 75

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYER

T.J. Rahming (Duke, 2018)

Total

257 250 238 222 204 193 191 189 183 183 177

Receiving MOST RECEPTIONS: 1. T.J. Rahming (Duke) 2018 vs. Temple Isaiah Ford (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa Sidney Rice (South Carolina) 2005 vs. Missouri 4. Josh Atkinson (Tulsa) 2015 vs. Virginia Tech 5. Alex Amidon (Boston College) 2013 vs. Arizona Jarrail Jackson (Oklahoma) 1999 vs. Ole Miss Willie Gosha (Auburn) 1996 vs. Army MOST YARDS RECEIVING: 1. T.J. Rahming (Duke) 2018 vs. Temple 2. Isaiah Ford (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa 3. Nate Phillips (Arizona) 2013 vs. Boston College 4. Sidney Rice (South Carolina) 2005 vs. Missouri 5. Thomas Lewis (Indiana) 1993 vs. Virginia Tech HIGHEST AVERAGE PER CATCH (MINIMUM 3 CATCHES): 1. Chase Cochran (Ohio) 2012 vs. ULM 2. KeSean Carter (Houston) 2022 vs. Louisiana 3. Todd Dixon (Wake Forest) 1992 vs. Oregon 4. Jehranie Boyd (North Carolina) 2011 vs. Missouri 5. Thomas Lewis (Indiana) 1993 vs. Virgina Tech

12 12 12 11 10 10 10

240 227 193 191 177

54.0 34.7 33.2 31.7 29.5

Individual records Miscellaneous Yardage (Continued) TWO-OR-MORE 100-YARD RUSHERS ON SAME TEAM: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech Bryson Daily (127 yards) Hayden Reed (114 yards) Missouri 2011 vs. North Carolina James Franklin (142 yards) Kendial Lawrence (108 yards) Iowa State 2004 vs. Miami (OH) Stevie Hicks (159 yards) Bret Meyer (122 yards) TWO-OR-MORE 100-YARD RECEIVERS ON SAME TEAM: Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech Josh Atkinson (139 yards) Keyarris Garrett(137 yards) Ohio 2012 vs. ULM Chase Cochran (162 yards) Tyler Futrell (133 yards) Auburn 1996 vs. Army Willie Gosha (132 yards) Robert Baker (104 yards) Oregon 1989 vs. Tulsa Joe Reitzug (121 yards) Tony Hargain (100 yards) 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RUSHER, 100-YARD RECEIVER ON SAME TEAM: Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech Dane Evans (374 yards passing) D’Angelo Brewer (105 yards rushing) Josh Atkinson (139 yards receiving) Keyarris Garrett (137 yards receiving) Ohio 2012 vs. ULM Tyler Tettleton (331 yards passing) Beau Blankenship (104 yards rushing) Tyler Futrell (133 yards receiving) Chase Cochran (162 yards receiving) 200-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RUSHER, 100-YARD RECEIVER ON SAME TEAM: Arizona 2013 vs. Boston College B.J. Denker (275 yards passing) Ka’Deem Carey (169 yards rushing) Nate Phillips (193 yards receiving) Iowa State 2001 vs. Alabama Seneca Wallace (284 yards passing) Ennis Haywood (125 yards rushing) Craig Campbell (109 yards receiving) Wake Forest 1992 vs. Oregon Keith West (262 yards passing) John Leach (116 yards rushing) Todd Dixon (166 yards receiving) Texas A&M 1981 vs. Oklahoma State 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 1995 vs. Michigan State Kevin Faulk (234 yards rushing) Eddie Kennison (124 yards receiving

Scoring MOST POINTS: 1. Beau Blankenship (Ohio) 2012 vs. ULM 2. Eight Players Tied Recent: Tyler Allgeier (BYU) 2021 vs. UAB

24 18

MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING: 1. Beau Blankenship (Ohio) 2012 vs. ULM 2. Bryson Daily (Army) 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech Tyler Allgeier (BYU) 2021 vs. UAB Brad Smith (Missouri) 2005 vs. South Carolina Ja'Mar Toombs (Texas A&M) 2000 vs. Mississippi State Dontae Walker (Mississippi St.) 2000 vs. Texas A&M Troy Jackson (Maryland) 1990 vs. Louisiana Tech

3 3 3 3 3 3

MOST TOUCHDOWNS PASSING: 1. Daniel Jones (Duke) 5 2018 vs. Temple 2. James Blackman (Florida State) 4 2017 vs. Southern Miss 3. 10 Players Tied 3 Recent: Behren Morton (Texas Tech) 2023 vs. California

Ja'Mar Toombs (Texas A&M, 2000) MOST POINTS RUSHING: 1. Beau Blankenship (Ohio) 2012 vs. ULM 2. Bryson Daily (Army) 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech Tyler Allgeier (BYU) 2021 vs. UAB Brad Smith (Missouri) 2005 vs. South Carolina Ja'Mar Toombs (Texas A&M) 2000 vs. Mississippi State Dontae Walker (Mississippi St.) 2000 vs. Texas A&M Troy Jackson (Maryland) 1990 vs. Louisiana Tech MOST POINTS RECEIVING: 1. Auden Tate (Florida State) 2017 vs. Southern Miss Jaylen Samuels (NC State) 2016 vs. Vanderbilt 3. 12 Players Tied Recent: Tank Dell (Houston) 2022 vs. Louisiana

24 18 18 18 18 18 18

MOST TOUCHDOWNS RECEIVING: 1. Auden Tate (Florida State) 2017 vs. Southern Miss 2. Jaylen Samuels (NC State) 2016 vs. Vanderbilt 3. 12 Players Tied Recent: Tank Dell (Houston) 2022 vs. Louisiana

3 3 2

INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: Delvon Randall (Temple) 1 (52 yards) 2018 vs. Duke Niles Clark (NC State) 1 (32 yards) 2016 vs. Vanderbilt William Parks (Arizona) 1 (69 yards) 2013 vs. Boston College Marcus King (Missouri) 1 (99 yards) 2005 vs. South Carolina Alex Molden (Oregon) 1 (8 yards) 1992 vs. Wake Forest Merv Scurlark (Texas Tech) 1 (33 yards) 1986 vs. Ole Miss

18 18 12

MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR: 1. Daniel Jones (Duke) 6 2018 vs. Temple (5 pass, 1 rush) 2. James Blackman (Florida State) 4 2017 vs. Southern Miss (4 pass) Dane Evans (Tulsa) 4 2015 vs. Virginia Tech (3 pass, 1 rush) Beau Blankenship (Ohio) 4 2012 vs. ULM (4 rush) Brad Smith (Missouri) 4 2005 vs. South Carolina (3 rush, 1 pass)

Delvon Randall (Temple, 2018) 64

Individual records Scoring (Continued) FUMBLE RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: Kevin McCullar (Texas Tech) 1 (14 yards) 1998 vs. Ole Miss Gabe Northern (LSU) 1 (37 yards) 1995 vs. Michigan State Lawrence Lewis (Virginia Tech) 1 (20 yards) 1993 vs. Indiana Herman O'Berry (Oregon) 1 (24 yards) 1992 vs. Wake Forest KICKOFF RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: Nyheim Hines (NC State) 1 (100 yards) 2016 vs. Vanderbilt Brandon Boykin (Georgia) 1 (81 yards) 2009 vs. Texas A&M Phillip Livas (Louisiana Tech) 1 (97 yards) 2008 vs. Northern Illinois Deuce McAllister (Ole Miss) 1 (43 yards) 1998 vs. Texas Tech Eddie Kennison (LSU) 1 (92 yards) 1995 vs. Michigan State Derrick Mason (Michigan St.) 1 (100 yards) 1995 vs. LSU

Miscellaneous Scoring MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS: 1. 13 Players Tied Recent: Keyarris Garrett (Tulsa) 2015 vs. Virginia Tech

PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: James Henry (Southern Miss) 2 (65, 45 yards) 1988 vs. UTEP Greg Stroman (Virginia Tech) 1 (67 yards) 2015 vs. Tulsa Javier Arenas (Alabama) 1 (86 yards) 2006 vs. Oklahoma State DeJuan Groce (Nebraska) 1 (60 yards) 2002 vs. Ole Miss Mitchell Price (Tulane) 1 (44 yards) 1987 vs. Washington Kevin Miller (Louisville) 1 (60 yards) 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWN: Derrick Williams (Tulsa) 1 (21 yards) 1989 vs. Oregon BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWN: Antonio Banks (Virginia Tech) 1 (80 yards) 1993 vs. Indiana Mel McGowen (Tulsa) 1 (65 yards) 1976 vs. McNeese State

52 50 50 49 49 49

Punting Deuce McAllister (Ole Miss, 1998) 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

Field Goals

Phillip Livas (Louisiana tech, 2008)

LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 1. Tommy Openshaw (Vanderbilt) 2016 vs. NC State 2. Adam Crossett (Missouri) 2005 vs. South Carolina David Hardy (Texas A&M) 1981 vs. Oklahoma State 4. Blair Walsh (Georgia) 2009 vs. Texas A&M Chris Birkholz (Texas Tech) 1998 vs. Ole Miss Jaret Holmes (Auburn) 1996 vs. Army

MOST FIELD GOALS: 1. Chris Balseiro (Arkansas) 4 2003 vs. Missouri David Hardy (Texas A&M) 4 1981 vs. Oklahoma State 3. Six Players Tied 3 Recent: Kenneth Almendares (Louisiana) 2022 vs. Houston MOST PATs: 1. Collin Wareham (Duke) 8 2018 vs. Temple 2. Joey Slye (Virginia Tech) 7 2015 vs. Tulsa 3. Jake Smith (Arizona) 6 2013 vs. Boston College Matt Weller (Ohio) 6 2012 vs. ULM Andre LaFleur (LSU) 6 1995 vs. Michigan State Ryan Williams (Virginia Tech) 6 1993 vs. Indiana MOST POINTS BY KICKER: 1. David Hardy (Texas A&M) 1981 vs. Oklahoma State 2. Joey Slye (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa Chris Balseiro (Arkansas) 2003 vs. Missouri 4. Ricky Aguayo (Florida State) 2017 vs. Southern Miss Leigh Tiffin (Alabama) 2007 vs. Colorado

MOST PUNTS: 1. Brady Farlow (Louisiana Tech) 9 2019 vs. Miami Louis Hedley (Miami-FL) 9 2019 vs. Louisiana Tech Terry McFarland (McNeese St.) 9 1976 vs. Tulsa 4. Eight Players Tied 8 Recent: Chris Keagle (Louisiana Tech) 2008 vs. Northern Illinois HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PUNT (MIN. 3): 1. Thomas Hibbard (North Carolina) 48.8 2011 vs. Missouri 2. Sam Loy (Vanderbilt) 48.2 2016 vs. NC State 3. Patrick Rea (Louisiana Tech) 47.7 2024 vs. Army 4. Tony Yelk (Iowa State) 47.3 2001 vs. Iowa State 5. Adam Crossett (Missouri) 45.8 2005 vs. South Carolina

15 13 13 12 12

Patrick Rea (Louisiana Tech, 2024) LONGEST PUNT: 1. Jeff Dozier (Louisiana Tech) 1978 vs. East Carolina 2. Mike Wafzig (Miami-OH) 2004 vs. Iowa State 3. Sam Loy (Vanderbilt) 2016 vs. NC State 4. Mark Simon (Air Force) 1984 vs. Virginia Tech 5. Three Players Tied Recent: Deron Smith (Tulane) 1987 vs. Washington

70 67 64 63 61

Individual records Punt & Kickoff Returns MOST PUNT RETURNS: 1. DeJuan Groce (Nebraska) 2002 vs. Ole Miss Thomas Lewis (Indiana) 1993 vs. Virginia Tech 3. Larry Huntington (Mississippi St.) 2000 vs. Texas A&M Larry Anderson (Louisiana Tech) 1977 vs. Louisville 5. Four Players Tied Recent: Smoke Harris (Louisiana Tech) 2019 vs. Miami (FL) MOST PUNT RETURN YARDAGE: 1. Greg Stroman (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa 2. James Henry (Southern Miss) 1988 vs. UTEP 3. DeJuan Groce (Nebraska) 2002 vs. Ole Miss 4. Javier Arenas 2006 vs. Oklahoma State 5. Ryne Robinson (Miami-OH) 2004 vs. Iowa State HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE: 1. Javier Arenas (Alabama) 2006 vs. Oklahoma State 2. Kalija Lipscomb (Vanderbilt) 2016 vs. NC State 3. Mitchell Price (Tulane) 1987 vs. Washington 4. James Henry (Southern Miss) 1988 vs. Tulsa 5. Greg Stroman (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 1. Javier Arenas (Alabama) 2006 vs. Oklahoma State 2. Kalija Lipscomb (Vanderbilt) 2016 vs. NC State 3. Greg Stroman (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa 4. James Henry (Southern Miss) 1988 vs. UTEP 5. DeJuan Groce (Nebraska) 2002 vs Ole Miss Kevin Miller (Louisville) 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech

8 8 5 5 4

132 108 102 86

LONGEST PUNT RETURN FOR TD: 1. Javier Arenas (Alabama) 2006 vs. Oklahoma State 2. Greg Stroman (Virginia Tech) 2015 vs. Tulsa 3. James Henry (Southern Miss) 1988 vs. UTEP 4. DeJuan Groce (Nebraska) 2002 vs. Ole Miss 5. Kevin Miller (Louisville) 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech

67 65 60 60

MOST KICKOFF RETURNS: 1. Cyrus Gray (Texas A&M) 2009 vs. Georgia 2. Willie Hill (Tulsa) 1989 vs. Oregon 3. Hugh Charles (Colorado) 2007 vs. Alabama Grant Jones (Oklahoma State) 2006 vs. Alabama 5. Four Players Tied Recent: Isaiah Wright (Temple) 2018 vs. Duke

8 7 6 6 5

71.0

36.0 33.0

65 60 60

100 97 92 81

100 100 97 92 81

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE: 1. Marcus King (Missouri) 99 2005 vs. South Carolina 2. William Parks (Arizona) 69 2013 vs. Boston College 3. Tom Mullins (Army) 66 1996 vs. Auburn 4. Reshad Jones (Georgia) 59 2009 vs. Texas A&M Ruffin McNeil (East Carolina) 59 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech

44.0

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN FOR TD: 1. Nyheim Hines (NC State) 2016 vs. Vanderbilt Derrick Mason (Michigan State) 1995 vs. LSU 3. Phillip Livas (Louisiana Tech) 2008 vs. Northern Illinois 4. Eddie Kennison (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 5. Brandon Boykin (Georgia) 2009 vs. Texas A&M

100

MOST INTERCEPTIONS MADE: 1. Six Players Tied 2 Recent: Anthony Magee (Ole Miss) 1998 vs. Texas Tech

86.0

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 1. Nyheim Hines (NC State) 2016 vs. Vanderbilt Derrick Mason (Michigan State) 1995 vs. LSU 3. Phillip Livas (Louisiana Tech) 2008 vs. Northern Illinois 4. Eddie Kennison (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 5. Brandon Boykin (Georgia) 2009 vs. Texas A&M

Interceptions

Isaiah Wright (Temple, 2018) MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE: 1. Cyrus Gray (Texas A&M) 2009 vs. Georgia 2. Isaiah Wright (Temple) 2018 vs. Duke 3. Derrick Mason (Michigan State) 1995 vs. LSU 4. Larry Huntington (Mississippi St.) 2000 vs. Texas A&M 5. Carlos Thomas (South Carolina) 2005 vs. Missouri HIGHEST KICK RETURN AVERAGE: 1. Phillip Livas (Louisiana Tech) 2008 vs. Northern Illinois 2. Jason Davis (Louisiana Tech) 1990 vs. Maryland 3. Nyheim Hines (NC State) 2016 vs. Vanderbilt 4. Eddie Kennison (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 5. Brandon Boykin (Georgia) 2009 vs. Texas A&M

Javier Arenas (Alabama, 2006)

157 148 132 128 127

97.0 63.0 59.0 58.0 53.5

Marcus King (Missouri, 2005)

Individual records Interceptions (Continued) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN: 1. Marcus King (Missouri) 2005 vs. South Carolina 2. William Parks (Arizona) 2013 vs. Boston College 3. Tom Mullins (Army) 1996 vs. Auburn 4. Reshad Jones (Georgia) 2009 vs. Texas A&M Ruffin McNeil (East Carolina) 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech

99 69 66 59 59

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR TD: 1. Marcus King (Missouri) 99 2005 vs. South Carolina 2. William Parks (Arizona) 69 2013 vs. Boston College 3. Delvon Randall (Temple) 52 2018 vs. Duke 4. Merv Scurlark (Texas Tech) 33 1986 vs. Ole Miss 5. Niles Clark (NC State) 32 2016 vs. Vanderbilt

Tackles MOST TOTAL TACKLES: 1. Clay Carroll (McNeese State) 1979 vs. Syracuse 2. Allen Stansberry (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 3. Jeff Herrod (Ole Miss) 1986 vs. Michigan State 4. Caleb Miller (Arkansas) 2003 vs. Missouri Willie Blade (Mississippi State) 2000 vs. Texas A&M Bob Howell (McNeese State) 1976 vs. Tulsa

MOST SACKS (SINCE 1985): 1. Chuck Wiley (LSU) 1997 vs. Notre Dame James Gillyard (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State James Mosley (Texas Tech) 1986 vs. Ole Miss 3. Tyler Batty (BYU) 2021 vs. UAB Ken Brown (Virginia Tech) 1993 vs. Indiana

3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.5

MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS (SINCE 1985): 1. Wallace Gilberry (Alabama) 5.0 2007 vs. Colorado 2. Amier Washington (Texas Tech) 4.0 2023 vs. California Antonio Moultrie (UAB) 4.0 2021 vs. BYU Willie Blade (Mississippi State) 4.0 2000 vs. Texas A&M Kendrick Clancy (Ole Miss) 4.0 1998 vs. Texas Tech Korey Minor (Notre Dame) 4.0 1997 vs. LSU Arnold Miller (LSU) 4.0 1997 vs. Notre Dame Chuck Wiley (LSU) 4.0 1997 vs. Notre Dame Richard Goodpasture (Wake Forest) 4.0 1992 vs. Oregon

Miscellaneous Yardage LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN: 1. Gabe Northern (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 2. Herman O'Berry (Oregon) 1992 vs. Wake Forest 3. Lawrence Lewis (Virginia Tech) 1993 vs. Indiana 4. Kevin McCullar (Texas Tech) 1998 vs. Ole Miss 5. Ty Ardoin (Texas Tech) 1998 vs. Ole Miss LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN FOR TD: 1. Gabe Northern (LSU) 1995 vs. Michigan State 2. Herman O'Berry (Oregon) 1992 vs. Wake Forest 3. Lawrence Lewis (Virginia Tech) 1993 vs. Indiana 4. Kevin McCullar (Texas Tech) 1998 vs. Ole Miss

37 24 20 14 9

37 24 20 14

LONGEST RETURN OF BLOCKED FIELD GOAL: 1. Antonio Banks (Virginia Tech) 80 1993 vs. Indiana 2. Mel McGowen (Tulsa) 65 1976 vs. McNeese State 3. Josh Kristoff (Ohio) 6 2012 vs. ULM LONGEST RETURN OF BLOCKED FIELD GOAL FOR TD: 1. Antonio Banks (Virginia Tech) 80 1993 vs. Indiana 2. Mel McGowen (Tulsa) 65 1976 vs. McNeese State

17 16 16 16

Amier Washington (Texas Tech, 2023) 67

Team records Rushing MOST ATTEMPTS: 1. Syracuse 1979 vs. McNeese State 2. East Carolina 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech McNeese State 1980 vs. Southern Miss 5. Air Force 1983 vs. Ole Miss

73 67 64 64

LOWEST AVERAGE PER CARRY: 1. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 2. Indiana 1993 vs. Virginia Tech 3. Louisiana Tech 1977 vs. Louisville 4. UTEP 1988 vs. Southern Miss 5. Temple 2018 vs. Duke

MOST YARDS: 1. Missouri 2011 vs. North Carolina 2. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Arkansas 2003 vs. Missouri 4. Iowa State 2004 vs. Miami (OH) 5. Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force

FEWEST ATTEMPTS: 1. Air Force 1984 vs. Virginia Tech 2. Air Force 1983 vs. Ole Miss 3. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech Wisconsin 1982 vs. Kansas State 5. Syracuse 1979 vs. McNeese State

1.1 1.4 1.8

Passing MOST ATTEMPTS: 1. Texas A&M 2009 vs. Georgia 2. Oklahoma 1999 vs. Ole Miss 3. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 4. Ole Miss 1986 vs. Texas Tech 5. Two Teams Tied Recent: Temple 2018 vs. Duke

HIGHEST AVERAGE PER CARRY: 1. Missouri 2011 vs. North Carolina 2. Arkansas 2003 vs. Missouri 3. Mississippi State 2000 vs. Texas A&M 4. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 5. BYU 2021 vs. UAB

0.6

FEWEST ATTEMPTS: 1. North Carolina 19 2011 vs. Missouri 2. Louisiana Tech 22 2024 vs. Army 3. Oklahoma 23 1999 vs. Ole Miss 4. Miami (OH) 25 2004 vs. Iowa State 5. Three Teams Tied 28 Recent: Miami (FL) 2019 vs. Louisiana Tech

FEWEST YARDS: 1. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 2. Indiana 1993 vs. Virginia Tech 3. North Carolina 2011 vs. Missouri 4. Louisiana Tech 1977 vs. Louisville 5. Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army

0.4

337 321 300 295 279

12 20 36 48 49

7.3 6.4 6.2 5.9 5.7

MOST COMPLETIONS: 1. Oklahoma 1999 vs. Ole Miss 2. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 3. Ole Miss 1986 vs. Texas Tech 4. Texas A&M 2009 vs. Georgia 5. Three Teams Tied Recent: Texas Tech 2023 vs. California FEWEST COMPLETIONS: 1. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. East Carolina 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Five Teams Tied Recent: Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force

59 54 52 50 46

7 7 9 9 10

39 32 31 29 27

2 4 5

MOST YARDS: 1. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 2. Oklahoma 1999 vs. Ole Miss 3. Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech 4. Auburn 1996 vs. Army 5. Texas A&M 2009 vs. Georgia FEWEST YARDS: 1. Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force 2. Air Force 1984 vs. Virginia Tech 3. Syracuse 1979 vs. McNeese State 4. East Carolina 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 5. McNeese State 1976 vs. Tulsa MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED: 1. Arkansas 1991 vs. Georgia 2. 11 Teams Tied Recent: California 2023 vs. Texas Tech

440 390 374 372 362

41 49 51 54 57

5 3

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE: 1. Air Force 86.0 1984 vs. Virginia Tech Air Force 86.0 1983 vs. Ole Miss 3. UAB 82.6 2021 vs. BYU 4. Texas A&M 81.8 2000 vs. Mississippi State 5. Duke 72.7 2018 vs. Temple LOWEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE: 1. Army 22.2 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. McNeese State 27.0 1976 vs. Tulsa 3. McNeese State 29.4 1979 vs. Syracuse 4. East Carolina 30.8 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 5. TCU 33.3 1994 vs. Virginia MOST YARDS PER COMPLETION: 1. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. McNeese State 1980 vs. Southern Miss 3. Ohio 2012 vs. ULM 4. McNeese State 1979 vs. Syracuse 5. Wisconsin 1982 vs. Kansas State

32.5 23.2 22.5 20.4 20.3

Team records Passing (Continued) FEWEST YARDS PER COMPLETION: 1. Syracuse 1979 vs. McNeese State 2. Louisville 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Mississippi State 2000 vs. Texas A&M 4. TCU 1994 vs. Virginia 5. Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force Air Force 1984 vs. Virginia Tech

5.1 6.7 7.9 8.1 8.2 8.2

TOTAL OFFENSE MOST PLAYS: 1. Texas A&M 2009 vs. Georgia 2. Ole Miss 1986 vs. Texas Tech 3. Iowa State 2004 vs. Miami (OH) 4. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 5. Five Teams Tied Recent: Duke 2018 vs. Temple FEWEST PLAYS: 1. McNeese State 1979 vs. Syracuse 2. Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army 3. Southern Miss 2017 vs. Florida State 4. TCU 1994 vs. Virginia 5. Four Teams Tied Recent: BYU 2021 vs. UAB MOST YARDS: 1. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 2. Duke 2018 vs. Temple Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech 4. Ohio 2012 vs. ULM 5. Auburn 1996 vs. Army FEWEST YARDS: 1. Louisville 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. TCU 1994 vs. Virginia 3. Kansas State 1982 vs. Wisconsin 4. McNeese State 1976 vs. Tulsa 5. Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army

92 88 87 85 83

47 50 55 56 58

598 563 563 556 533

161 191 192 209 218

HIGHEST AVERAGE YARDS PER PLAY: 1. Ohio 9.1 2012 vs. ULM 2. Oregon 8.1 1989 vs. Tulsa 3. Virginia Tech 7.4 2015 vs. Tulsa 4. Arizona 7.2 2013 vs. Boston College 5. Missouri 7.1 2011 vs. North Carolina LOWEST AVERAGE YARDS PER PLAY: 1. Louisville 2.4 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Kansas State 2.8 1982 vs. Wisconsin 3. Louisiana Tech 3.2 1978 vs. East Carolina 4. McNeese State 3.3 1976 vs. Tulsa 5. TCU 3.4 1994 vs. Virginia

Scoring MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 1. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 2. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 3. Eight Teams Tied Recent: NC State 2016 vs. Vanderbilt MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING: 1. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa East Carolina 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Five Teams Tied Recent: BYU 2021 vs. UAB MOST TOUCHDOWNS PASSING: 1. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 2. Florida State 2017 vs. Southern Miss 3. 10 Teams Tied Recent: Texas Tech 2023 vs. California MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN TD: 1. Six Teams Tied Recent: Temple 2018 vs. Duke

8 7 6

5 5 4

5 4 3

MOST FUMBLE RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: 1. Four Teams Tied 1 Recent: Texas Tech 1998 vs. Ole Miss MOST KICKOFF RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: 1. Six Teams Tied 1 Recent: NC State 2016 vs. Vanderbilt

MOST PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: 1. Southern Miss 1988 vs. UTEP BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR TD: 1. Tulsa 1989 vs. Oregon

2 1

BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNED FOR TD: 1. Virginia Tech 1 1993 vs. Indiana Tulsa 1 1976 vs. McNeese State MOST FIELD GOALS: 1. Arkansas 2003 vs. Missouri Texas A&M 1981 vs. Oklahoma State MOST POINTS: 1. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 2. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 3. Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech 4. Three Teams Tied Recent: Ohio 2012 vs. ULM MOST POINTS (WINNING TEAM): 1. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 2. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 3. Ohio 2012 vs. ULM LSU 1995 vs. Michigan State Virginia Tech 1993 vs. Indiana MOST POINTS (LOSING TEAM): 1. Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech 2. Texas A&M 2000 vs. Mississippi State 3. Oregon 1992 vs. Wake Forest 4. Alabama 2006 vs. Oklahoma State South Carolina 2005 vs. Missouri LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1. Ohio 2012 vs. ULM 2. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 3. Virginia Tech 1993 vs. Indiana 4. Three Teams Tied Recent: NC State 2016 vs. Vanderbilt

4 4

56 55 52 45

56 55 45 45 45

52 41 35 31 31

31 29 25 24

Team records Scoring (Continued) FEWEST POINTS: 1. Miami (FL) 2019 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Ole Miss 1983 vs. Air Force Kansas State 1982 vs. Wisconsin 4. Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army 5. Three Teams Tied Recent: Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force FEWEST POINTS (WINNING TEAM): 1. Air Force 1983 vs. Ole Miss 2. Louisiana Tech 2019 vs. Miami (FL) Air Force 2010 vs. Georgia Tech Alabama 2001 vs. Iowa State Wisconsin 1982 vs. Kansas State SMALLEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1. Alabama 2001 vs. Iowa State 2. Mississippi State 2000 vs. Texas A&M Ole Miss 1999 vs. Oklahoma Southern Miss 1980 vs. McNeese State 5. Seven Teams Tied Recent: UAB 2021 vs. BYU LARGEST DEFICIT OVERCOME BY WINNING TEAM: 1. Missouri 2005 vs. South Carolina Virginia Tech 1993 vs. Indiana 3. Mississippi State 2000 vs. Texas A&M Oregon 1989 vs. Tulsa 5. Houston 2022 vs. Louisiana Duke 2018 vs. Temple GAMES ENDING IN A TIE: Louisiana Tech vs. Maryland 1990

0 3 3 6 7

9 14 14 14 14

1 2 2 2 3

21 21 14 14 13 13

34-34

MOST POINTS SCORED IN ONE HALF: 1. Virginia Tech 45 2015 vs. Tulsa (1st Half) 2. Duke 35 2018 vs. Temple (2nd Half) 3. Tulsa 31 2015 vs. Virginia Tech (1st Half) Missouri 31 2011 vs. North Carolina (1st Half) 5. Georgia 30 2009 vs. Texas A&M (2nd Half)

MOST POINTS SCORED IN 1ST HALF: 1. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 2. Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech Missouri 2011 vs. North Carolina 4. South Carolina 2005 vs. Missouri Virginia Tech 1993 vs. Indiana MOST POINTS SCORED IN 2ND HALF: 1. Duke 2018 vs. Temple 2. Georgia 2009 vs. Texas A&M 3. Wake Forest 1992 vs. Oregon 4. Southern Miss 1988 vs. UTEP Syracuse 1979 vs. McNeese State

45 31 31 28 28

35 30 29 28 28

MOST POINTS SCORED IN ANY QUARTER: 1. Virginia Tech 24 2015 vs. Tulsa (1st Quarter) 2. Army 22 1996 vs. Auburn (4th Quarter) 3. 11 Teams Tied 21 Recent: Duke 2018 vs. Temple (3rd) MOST POINTS SCORED IN 1ST QUARTER: 1. Virginia Tech 24 2015 vs. Tulsa 2. Tulsa 21 2015 vs. Virginia Tech South Carolina 21 2005 vs. Missouri Louisiana Tech 21 1977 vs. Louisville 5. Alabama 20 2007 vs. Colorado MOST POINTS SCORED IN 2ND QUARTER: 1. Virginia Tech 21 2015 vs. Tulsa Virginia Tech 21 1993 vs. Indiana 3. Arkansas 18 2003 vs. Missouri 4. Six Teams Tied 17 Recent: Texas Tech 2023 vs. California MOST POINTS SCORED IN 3RD QUARTER: 1. Duke 21 2018 vs. Temple LSU 21 1995 vs. Michigan State Southern Miss 21 1988 vs. UTEP 4. Oklahoma 15 1999 vs. Ole Miss 5. Five Teams Tied 14 Recent: NC State 2016 vs. Vanderbilt

MOST POINTS SCORED IN 4TH QUARTER: 1. Army 22 1996 vs. Auburn 2. Ole Miss 21 1998 vs. Texas Tech Syracuse 21 1979 vs. McNeese State 4. Georgia 20 2009 vs. Texas A&M 5. Missouri 17 2005 vs. South Carolina MOST POINTS SCORED IN OVERTIME: 1. Mississippi State 2000 vs. Texas A&M 2. Texas A&M 2000 vs. Mississippi State

8 6

Downs & Possession MOST FIRST DOWNS: 1. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 2. Arizona 2013 vs. Boston College 3. Four Teams Tied Recent: Tulsa 2015 vs. Virginia Tech FEWEST FIRST DOWNS: 1. Six Teams Tied Recent: Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING: 1. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Syracuse 1979 vs. McNeese State 3. Missouri 2011 vs. North Carolina 4. Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force Arkansas 2003 vs. Missouri FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING: 1. North Carolina 2011 vs. Missouri 2. Six Teams Tied Recent: Temple 2018 vs. Duke MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING: 1. Ole Miss 1986 vs. Texas Tech 2. Oklahoma 1999 vs. Ole Miss 3. Michigan State 1995 vs. LSU 4. Texas A&M 2009 vs. Georgia 5. Four Teams Tied Recent: Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa

30 28 27

22 20 18 16 16

2 3

20 19 18 17 16

Team records Downs & Possession (Continued) FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING: 1. Oklahoma State 1 1981 vs. Texas A&M 2. Seven Teams Tied 2 Recent: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY: 1. Oklahoma State 1981 vs. Texas A&M 2. Arkansas 1991 vs. Georgia 3. Mississippi State 2000 vs. Texas A&M Maryland 1990 vs. Louisiana Tech 4. Eight Teams Tied Recent: Houston 2022 vs. Louisiana FEWEST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY: 1. 24 Teams Tied Recent: Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army MOST 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS (SINCE 1983): 1. Duke 2018 vs. Temple Missouri 2011 vs. North Carolina Texas A&M 2009 vs. Georgia Ole Miss 1986 vs. Texas Tech Texas Tech 1986 vs. Ole Miss

9 5 4 4 3

10 10 10 10 10

HIGHEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSION RATE (SINCE 1983): 1. Missouri 71.4% 2011 vs. North Carolina 2. UAB 64.3% 2021 vs. BYU 3. Duke 58.8% 2018 vs. Temple 4. Arizona 58.3% 2013 vs. Boston College 5. Virginia Tech 57.1% 2015 vs. Tulsa North Carolina 57.1% 2011 vs. Missouri LOWEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSION RATE (SINCE 1983): 1. Louisiana Tech 14.3% 2008 vs. Northern Illinois 2. Miami (OH) 15.4% 2004 vs. Iowa State TCU 15.4% 1994 vs. Virginia 4. Southern Miss 16.7% 1988 vs. UTEP 5. UTEP 22.2% 1988 vs. Southern Miss

MOST 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS (SINCE 1983): 1. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech Missouri 2005 vs. South Carolina 3. Houston 2022 vs. Louisiana Louisiana 2022 vs. Houston Arkansas 1991 vs. Georgia Maryland 1990 vs. Louisiana Tech

Defense 4 4 3 3 3 3

MOST 4TH DOWN ATTEMPTS (SINCE 1983): 1. Missouri 6 2003 vs. Arkansas 2. Five Teams Tied 5 Recent: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech HIGHEST 4TH DOWN CONVERSION RATE (SINCE 1983 – MINIMUM 3 ATTEMPTS): 1. Louisiana 100.0% 2022 vs. Houston Maryland 100.0% 1990 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Army 80.0% 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech Missouri 80.0% 2005 vs. South Carolina 5. Arkansas 75.0% 1991 vs. Georgia LOWEST 4TH DOWN CONVERSION RATE (SINCE 1983 – MINIMUM 3 ATTEMPTS): 1. Louisiana Tech 0.0% 2024 vs. Army Temple 0.0% 2018 vs. Duke 3. Three Teams Tied 33.3% Recent: ULM 2012 vs. Ohio MOST TIME OF POSSESSION: 1. Syracuse 1979 vs. McNeese State 2. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Air Force 1983 vs. Air Force 4. Florida State 2017 vs. Southern Miss 5. Texas A&M 1981 vs. Oklahoma State LEAST TIME OF POSSESSION: 1. McNeese State 1979 vs. Syracuse 2. Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army 3. Ole Miss 1983 vs. Air Force 4. Southern Miss 2017 vs. Florida State 5. Oklahoma State 1981 vs. Texas A&M

40:53 40:08 37:13 37:08 36:07

19:07 19:29 22:47

FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED: 1. Louisiana Tech 1977 vs. Louisville 2. Virginia 1994 vs. TCU 3. Wisconsin 1982 vs. Kansas State 4. Tulsa 1976 vs. McNeese State 5. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED: 1. East Carolina 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Virginia Tech 1993 vs. Indiana 3. Missouri 2011 vs. North Carolina 4. Louisville 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech 5. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED: 1. Air Force 2010 vs. Georgia Tech 2. Virginia Tech 1984 vs. Air Force 3. McNeese State 1979 vs. Syracuse 4. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 5. Tulsa 1976 vs. McNeese State FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED: 1. Louisiana Tech 2019 vs. Miami (FL) 2. Air Force 1983 vs. Ole Miss Wisconsin 1982 vs. Kansas State 4. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 5. Three Teams Tied Recent: Air Force 2010 vs. Georgia Tech

161 191 192 209 218

12 20 36 48 49

41 49 51 54 57

0 3 3 6 7

FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED: 1. Six Teams Tied 0 Recent: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech FEWEST COMPLETIONS ALLOWED: 1. Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army 2. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 3. Five Teams Tied Recent: Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force

2 4 5

22:52 23:53

Team records Defense (Continued) LOWEST COMPLETION % ALLOWED: 1. Louisiana Tech 22.2 2024 vs. Army 2. Tulsa 27.0 1976 vs. McNeese State 3. Syracuse 29.4 1979 vs. McNeese State 4. Virginia 33.3 1994 vs. TCU 5. Minnesota 34.4 1985 vs. Clemson MOST PASS INTERCEPTIONS: 1. Georgia 1991 vs. Arkansas 2. 11 Teams Tied Recent: California 2023 vs. Texas Tech

5 3

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS: 1. Missouri 103 2005 vs. South Carolina 2. East Carolina 75 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 3. Georgia 74 2009 vs. Texas A&M 4. Arizona 69 2013 vs. Boston College 5. Army 66 1996 vs. Auburn MOST FUMBLES: 1. Louisville 8 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Tulsa 7 1976 vs. McNeese State 3. Louisiana Tech 6 1977 vs. Louisville 4. Three Teams Tied 5 Recent: Clemson 1985 vs. Minnesota FEWEST FUMBLES: 1. 13 Teams Tied 0 Recent: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech MOST FUMBLES LOST: 1. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 2. McNeese State 1980 vs. Southern Miss 3. 11 Teams Tied Recent: Georgia Tech 2010 vs. Air Force

5 4 3

FEWEST FUMBLES LOST: 1. 36 Teams Tied 0 Recent: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED: 1. Six Teams Tied 11 Recent: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech

MOST BLOCKED PUNTS: 1. Several Teams Tied Recent: Georgia 2009 vs. Texas A&M MOST TURNOVERS GAINED: 1. East Carolina 1978 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. LSU 1995 vs. Michigan State Oregon 1992 vs. Wake Forest Georgia 1991 vs. Arkansas 5. Louisville 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech MOST SACKS (SINCE 1982): 1. LSU 1997 vs. Notre Dame Virginia Tech 1993 vs. Indiana 3. LSU 1995 vs. Michigan State 4. Five Teams Tied Recent: Texas Tech 2023 vs. California MOST SACK YARDAGE (SINCE 1982): 1. LSU 1997 vs. Notre Dame 2. Virginia Tech 1993 vs. Indiana 3. LSU 1995 vs. Michigan State 4. Iowa State 2001 vs. Alabama 5. Texas Tech 1986 vs. Ole Miss

7 6 6 6 5

7 7 6 5

62 42 36 35 33

PUNTING MOST PUNTS: 1. Louisiana Tech 2019 vs. Miami (FL) Miami (FL) 2019 vs. Louisiana Tech McNeese State 1976 vs. Tulsa FEWEST PUNTS: 1. Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Three Teams Tied Recent: BYU 2021 vs. UAB HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE: 1. North Carolina 2011 vs. Missouri 2. Vanderbilt 2016 vs. NC State 3. Louisiana Tech 2024 vs. Army 4. Missouri 2005 vs. South Carolina 5. Ole Miss 1986 vs. Texas Tech

9 9 9

0 1

48.8 48.2 47.7 45.8 45.5

LOWEST PUNTING AVERAGE: 1. Oklahoma 1999 vs. Ole Miss 2. Alabama 2001 vs. Iowa State 3. Iowa State 2001 vs. Alabama 4. Oregon 1989 vs. Tulsa 5. Missouri 2003 vs. Arkansas

10.0 14.0 22.0 23.5 25.0

Punt/Kick Returns MOST PUNT RETURNS: 1. Nebraska 2002 vs. Ole Miss Indiana 1993 vs. Virginia Tech 3. Mississippi State 2000 vs. Texas A&M Louisiana Tech 1977 vs. Louisville 5. Three Teams Tied Recent: Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS: 1. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa 2. Southern Miss 1988 vs. UTEP 3. Nebraska 2002 vs. Ole Miss 4. Alabama 2006 vs. Oklahoma State 5. Miami (OH) 2004 vs. Iowa State HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE: 1. Alabama 2006 vs. Oklahoma State 2. Vanderbilt 2016 vs. NC State 3. Tulane 1987 vs. Washington 4. Southern Miss 1988 vs. UTEP 5. Virginia Tech 2015 vs. Tulsa MOST KICKOFF RETURNS: 1. Southern Miss 2017 vs. Florida State North Carolina 2011 vs. Missouri Texas A&M 2009 vs. Georgia 4. Three Teams Tied Recent: Temple 2018 vs. Duke

8 8 5 5 4

132 108 102 86 72

86.0 71.0 44.0 36.0 33.0

8 8 8 7

Team records Punt/Kick Returns (Continued) MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 1. South Carolina 2005 vs. Missouri 2. Michigan State 1995 vs. LSU 3. Louisiana Tech 1990 vs. Maryland 4. Oklahoma State 1981 vs. Texas A&M 5. LSU 1995 vs. Michigan State

177 158 157 154 150

HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE: 1. NC State 59.0 2016 vs. Vanderbilt 2. Georgia 53.5 2009 vs. Texas A&M 3. Louisiana Tech 44.0 2008 vs. Northern Illinois 4. Wake Forest 41.0 1992 vs. Oregon 5. Louisiana Tech 39.3 1990 vs. Maryland

PENALTIES MOST PENALTIES: 1. Tulsa 1976 vs. McNeese State 2. Wake Forest 1992 vs. Oregon Virginia Tech 1984 vs. Air Force McNeese State 1976 vs. Tulsa 5. Three Teams Tied Recent: Georgia 1991 vs. Arkansas

16 11 11 11 10

FEWEST PENALTIES: 1. Louisiana Tech 0 1978 vs. East Carolina 2. Five Teams Tied 1 Recent: Army 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech MOST YARDS PENALIZED: 1. Virginia Tech 1984 vs. Air Force 2. Wake Forest 1992 vs. Oregon 3. McNeese State 1976 vs. Tulsa 4. Tulsa 1976 vs. McNeese State 5. UTEP 1988 vs. Southern Miss

112

FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED: 1. Louisiana Tech 1978 vs. East Carolina 2. McNeese State 1979 vs. Syracuse 3. NC State 2016 vs. Vanderbilt Air Force 2010 vs. Georgia Tech 5. Two Teams Tied Recent: BYU 2021 vs. UAB

0 3 5 5 10

Scoring Drives LONGEST SCORING DRIVES (YARDS): 1. Boston College 94 yards (12 plays) 2013 vs. Arizona Syracuse 94 yards (15 plays) 1979 vs. McNeese State 3. Texas Tech 93 yards (10 plays) 2023 vs. California Miami (FL) 93 yards (10 plays) 2014 vs. South Carolina Arizona 93 yards (8 plays) 2013 vs. Boston College LONGEST SCORING DRIVES (TIME): 1. Army 12:21 (21 plays, 75 yards) 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. UAB 8:16 (15 plays, 75 yards) 2021 vs. BYU 3. Syracuse 7:41 (15 plays, 94 yards) 1979 vs. McNeese State 4. Ole Miss 7:40 (14 plays, 70 yards) 1999 vs. Oklahoma 5. Virginia Tech 7:22 (15 plays, 81 yards) 2015 vs. Tulsa MOST PLAYS IN SCORING DRIVES: 1. Army 21 plays (75 yards) 2024 vs. Louisiana Tech 2. Arkansas 18 plays (81 yards) 1991 vs. Georgia 4. Texas Tech 17 plays (76 yards) 1986 vs. Ole Miss 4. Iowa State 16 plays (66 yards) 2004 vs. Miami (OH) Arkansas 16 plays (88 yards) 2003 vs. Missouri

FASTEST SCORE TO OPEN THE GAME: 1. California 0:15 2023 vs. Texas Tech 2. Tulsa 0:46 2015 vs. Virginia Tech 3. Michigan State 0:47 1995 vs. LSU 4. Iowa State 1:42 2001 vs. Alabama 5. Louisville 1:50 1977 vs. Louisiana Tech QUICKEST SCORING DRIVES (TIME): 1. Tulsa 0:04 (1 play, 9 yards) 2015 vs. Virginia Tech Georgia 0:04 (1 play, 2 yards) 2009 vs. Texas A&M 3. California 0:05 (1 play, 25 yards) 2023 vs. Texas Tech Virginia Tech 0:05 (1 play, 3 yards) 1984 vs. Air Force 4. Texas A&M 0:08 (1 play, 42 yards) 2000 vs. Mississippi State Ole Miss 0:08 (1 play, 33 yards) 1998 vs. Texas Tech 6. Arkansas 0:10 (1 play, 41 yards) 2003 vs. Missouri 7. Virginia Tech 0:12 (1 play, 75 yards) 2015 vs. Tulsa 8. Ole Miss 0:13 (1 play, 80 yards) 1999 vs. Oklahoma

Miscellaneous Records RECORD OF TEAMS LEADING AT HALFTIME: 36-12 TIES AT HALFTIME: 1990 Louisiana Tech 14 vs. Maryland 14 GAMES TO FINISH IN TIE: 1990 Louisiana Tech 34 vs. Maryland 34 OVERTIME GAMES: 2000 Mississippi State 43, Texas A&M 41

108 105 100 95

Monroe Young (California, 2023) - Fastest Score to Open the game 73

Two-Team records RUSHING MOST ATTEMPTS: 1. Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 2. Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 3. Minnesota vs. Clemson (1985) Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 4. East Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (1978)

114 106 103 103 100

FEWEST ATTEMPTS: 1. Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss (1999) 2. Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech (2008) 3. Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) Alabama vs. Colorado (2007) 5. Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019) Duke vs. Temple (2018)

56 62 65 65 68 68

MOST YARDS: 1. Arkansas vs. Missouri (2003) 2. Minnesota vs. Clemson (1985) 3. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 4. Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 5. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980)

552 468 455 449 443 443

FEWEST YARDS: 1. Indiana vs. Virginia Tech (1993) 2. Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) 3. Duke vs. Temple (2018) 4. Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 5. Texas Tech vs. California (2023)

145 148 176 196 198

PASSING MOST ATTEMPTS: 1. Duke vs. Temple (2018) Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1986) 3. Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) 4. Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) 5. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015)

90 90 87 83 82

FEWEST ATTEMPTS: 1. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 2. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 4. Air Force vs. Virginia Tech (1984) 5. Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983)

27 30 30 33 34

MOST COMPLETIONS: 1. Duke vs. Temple (2018) Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) 3. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 4. Texas Tech vs. California (2023) 5. Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1986)

57 57 50 49 48

FEWEST COMPLETIONS: 1. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 2. Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 3. Army vs. Louisiana Tech (2024) Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 5. Air Force vs. Virginia Tech (1984) Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983)

10 14 16 16 17 17

MOST YARDS: 1. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 2. Duke vs. Temple (2018) 3. Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) 4. Alabama vs. Colorado (2007) 5. Missouri vs. South Carolina (2005)

718 668 592 578 567

FEWEST YARDS: 1. Air Force vs. Virginia Tech (1984) 2. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 3. Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 4. LSU vs. Notre Dame (1997) 5. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 1. Arkansas vs. Georgia (1991) 2. Nine Games Tied Recent: Texas Tech vs. California (2023)

151 153 158 176 204 5 4

Total Offense MOST YARDS: 1. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 2. South Carolina vs. Missouri (2005) 3. Auburn vs. Army (1996) 4. LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) 5. Arizona vs. Boston College (2013)

1,161 912 898 884 880

FEWEST YARDS: 1. McNeese State vs. Tulsa (1976) 2. Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) 3. Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 4. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 5. Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019)

479 496 506 556 564

MOST PLAYS: 1. East Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (1978) 2. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1986) 4. Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) 5. Duke vs. Temple (2018)

165 164 164 160 156

FEWEST PLAYS: 1. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 2. Army vs. Louisiana Tech (2024) 3. UAB vs. BYU (2021) 4. Southern Miss vs. Florida State (2017) Oregon vs. Tulsa (1989) Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983)

117 123 124 129 129 129

Scoring MOST POINTS: 1. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 2. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 3. Duke vs. Temple (2018) 4. Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992) 5. LSU vs. Michigan State (1995)

107 84 83 74 71

FEWEST POINTS: 1. Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) 2. Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019) 3. Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 4. Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 5. Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois (2008) Alabama vs. Iowa State (2001)

12 14 17 21 27 27

MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 1. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 2. Duke vs. Temple (2018) Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 4. Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992) 5. Five Games Tied Recent: Georgia vs. Texas A&M (2009)

14 12 12 10 9

Two-Team records Scoring (Continued) FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS: 1. Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) 2. Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019) Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 3. Five Games Tied Recent: Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois (2008)

0 2 2 2 3

MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING: 1. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 2. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) 3. Louisiana Tech vs. Maryland (1990) 4. Six Games Tied Recent: UAB vs. BYU (2021)

9 8 6 5

MOST TOUCHDOWNS PASSING: 1. Duke vs. Temple (2018) Alabama vs. Colorado (2007) 3. Florida State vs. Southern Miss (2017) Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) MOST FIELD GOALS: 1. Ole Miss vs. Nebraska (2002) LSU vs. Notre Dame (1997) Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (1981) 4. Five Games Tied Recent: Houston vs. Louisiana (2022) HIGHEST SCORING HALF: 1. Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015) 2. Duke vs. Temple (2018) 3. LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) 4. Georgia vs. Texas A&M (2009) 5. Missouri vs. South Carolina (2005) Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992) MOST POINTS SCORED IN 1ST HALF: 1. Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015) 2. Duke vs. Temple (2018) 3. LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) 4. Missouri vs. South Carolina (2005) 5. Three Games Tied Recent: Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) MOST POINTS SCORED IN 2ND HALF: 1. Texas A&M vs. Georgia (2009) 2. Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992) 3. NC State vs. Vanderbilt (2016) 4. Louisiana Tech vs. Maryland (1990) 5. Southern Miss vs. UTEP (1988)

6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 4

76 (1st Half) 48 (1st Half) 45 (1st Half) 43 (2nd Half) 42 (1st Half) 42 (2nd Half) 76 48 45 42 41

43 42 41 40 39

LOWEST SCORING HALF: 1. Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) 3 (2nd Half) Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 3 (1st Half) 3. Washington vs. Tulane (1987) 5 (2nd Half) 4. Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois (2008) 6 (2nd Half) 5. Four Games Tied 7 Recent: Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019 / 1st & 2nd Half) FEWEST POINTS SCORED IN 1ST HALF: 1. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 3 2. Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019) 7 3. LSU vs. Notre Dame (1997) 9 Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) 9 5. Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 10

FEWEST POINTS SCORED IN 2ND HALF: 1. Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) 2. Washington vs. Tulane (1987) 3. Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois (2008) 4. Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (2019) Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977)

3 5 6 7 7 7

HIGHEST SCORING QUARTER: 1. Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015) 2. Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015) LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) 4. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1998)

45 (1st Quarter) 31 (2nd Quarter) 31 (2nd Quarter) 29 (4th Quarter) 29 (4th Quarter)

MOST POINTS SCORED IN 1ST QUARTER: 1. Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015) 2. Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) 3. Texas Tech vs. California (2023) Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) Missouri vs. South Carolina (2005)

45 28 21 21 21

MOST POINTS SCORED IN 2ND QUARTER: 1. Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015) LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) 3. Duke vs. Temple (2018) Ole Miss vs. Nebraska (2002) 5. Virginia Tech vs. Indiana (1993)

31 31 28 28 27

MOST POINTS SCORED IN 3RD QUARTER: 1. Southern Miss vs. UTEP (1988) 2. NC State vs. Vanderbilt (2016) Ohio vs. ULM (2012) LSU vs. Michigan State (1995) Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992)

24 21 21 21 21

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME... PUNT WAS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Greg Stroman Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa)

67 yards

BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Derrick Williams Tulsa (1989 vs. Oregon)

21 yards

KICKOFF RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Nyheim Hines NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt)

100 yards

INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Delvon Randall Temple (2018 vs. Duke)

52 yards

SAFETY WAS SCORED: Michigan State 1995 vs. LSU

BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNED FOR A TD: Antonio Banks Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana)

80 yards

FUMBLE RECOVERY RETURNED FOR A TD: Kevin McCullar Texas Tech (1998 vs. Ole Miss)

14 yards

BLOCKED PAT RETURNED FOR DEFENSIVE PAT: Julius Griffith Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M)

Two-Team records Scoring (Continued)

Fumbles

MOST POINTS SCORED IN 4TH QUARTER: 1. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000) Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1998) 3. Georgia vs. Texas A&M (2009) 4. Virginia Tech vs. Indiana (1993) 5. Auburn vs. Army (1996)

29 29 26 24 22

MOST POINTS SCORED IN OVERTIME: 1. Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000)

First Downs MOST FIRST DOWNS: 1. Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa (2015) 2. Arizona vs. Boston College (2013) 3. Missouri vs. North Carolina (2011) 4. Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999) 5. Three Games Tied Recent: Ohio vs. ULM (2012)

57 48 47 46 45

MOST FUMBLES: 1. Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) 2. McNeese State vs. Tulsa (1976) 3. Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (1981) East Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (1978) 5. Five Games Tied Recent: Oklahoma State vs. Alabama (2006)

14 10 7 7 6

FEWEST FUMBLES: 1. Seven Games Tied Recent: Army vs. Louisiana Tech (2024)

MOST FUMBLES LOST: 1. East Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (1978) 2. Louisiana Tech vs. Louisville (1977) 3. Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 4. Five Games Tied Recent: Auburn vs. Army (1996)

7 6 5 4

FEWEST FUMBLES LOST: 1. Georgia vs. Texas A&M (2009) Iowa State vs. Miami (OH) (2004) Ole Miss vs. Nebraska(2002) Alabama vs. Iowa State (2001) Southern Miss vs. UTEP (1988)

0 0 0 0 0

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS: 1. Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 2. Virginia Tech vs. Indiana (1993) Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) Tulsa vs. McNeese State (1976) 5. Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983)

26 28 28 28 29

MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING: 1. Arkansas vs. Missouri (2003) Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 3. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 4. Army vs. Louisiana Tech (2024) 5. Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010)

30 30 28 26 25

MOST PENALTIES: 1. Tulsa vs. McNeese State (1976) 2. Oklahoma State vs. Alabama (2006) Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992) Georgia vs. Arkansas (1991) Washington vs. Tulane (1987)

27 17 17 17 17

9 10 11 12

FEWEST PENALTIES: 1. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 2. Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 3. UAB vs. BYU (2021) NC State vs. Vanderbilt (2016) 5. Army vs. Louisiana Tech (2024) Alabama vs. Iowa State (2001) Oregon vs. Tulsa (1989)

3 4 5 5 6 6 6

MOST YARDS PENALIZED: 1. McNeese State vs. Tulsa (1976) 2. Wake Forest vs. Oregon (1992) 3. Virginia Tech vs. Air Force (1984) 4. Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1998) Louisiana Tech vs. Maryland (1990)

205 163 142 141 141

FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED: 1. Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 2. UAB vs. BYU (2021) Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) 4. Air Force vs. Ole Miss (1983) 5. NC State vs. Vanderbilt (2016)

13 27 27 39 45

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING: 1. Wisconsin vs. Kansas State (1982) 2. Duke vs. Temple (2018) 3. Southern Miss vs. UTEP (1988) 4. Five Games Tied Recent: NC State vs. Vanderbilt (2016) MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING: 1. Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech (2015) 2. Duke vs. Temple (2018) 3. Alabama vs. Colorado (2007) Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (1986) 5. Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma (1999)

31 30 29 29 26

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING: 1. Virginia Tech vs. Air Force (1984) Syracuse vs. McNeese State (1979) 3. Southern Miss vs. McNeese State (1980) 4. Army vs. Louisiana Tech (2024) Air Force vs. Georgia Tech (2010) Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M (2000)

7 7 8 9 9 9

MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY: 1. Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (1981) 2. Georgia vs. Arkansas (1991) Louisiana Tech vs. Maryland (1990) 4. Five Games Tied Recent: Houston vs. Louisiana (2022)

11 6 6 5

Penalties

College & Pro Football Hall of Famers Some of football’s best players and coaches have participated in the Independence Bowl during it’s first 48 years, including the 28 College Football Hall of Famers and six Pro Football Hall of Famers listed below. Nick Saban (Michigan State, 1995 and Alabama, 2007) and Terrence Metcalf (Ole Miss, 1999) are the latest editions to the College Football Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2025.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS Player/coach

Don James George Welsh Pat Dye Chad Hennings Bruce Smith Ray Childress Fisher DeBerry Jimmy Johnson Art Monk R.C. Slocum Scott Thomas Willie Roaf Leonard Smith Wesley Walls Tim Krumrie Danny Ford Steve Spurrier Frank Beamer Mack Brown Bob Stoops Kevin Faulk Gary Pinkel Roy Williams Mark Richt Paul Johnson Frank Solich Terrence Metcalf Nick Saban

I-Bowl team

Washington Virginia East Carolina Air Force Virginia Tech Texas A&M Air Force Oklahoma State Syracuse Texas A&M Air Force Louisiana Tech McNeese State Ole Miss Wisconsin Clemson South Carolina Virginia Tech Tulane Oklahoma LSU Missouri Oklahoma Georgia Georgia Tech Nebraska, Ohio Ole Miss Michigan State, Alabama

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inducted 1997 2004 2005 2005 2006 2010 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2014 2014 2014 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2021 2022 2022 2022 2023 2023 2024 2025 2025

i-bowl year

1987 1994 1978 1984 1984 1981 1984 1981 1979 2000 1983, 1984 1990 1980 1986 1982 1985 2005, 2014 1993, 2015 1987 1999 1995, 1997 2003, 2005, 2011 1999 2009 2010 2002, 2012 1999 1995, 2007

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS Player/coach

Bruce Smith Willie Roaf Art Monk Brett Favre Jimmy Johnson Alan Faneca

Position

Defensive End Offensive Tackle Wide Receiver Quarterback Head Coach Offensive Guard

Pro Teams

BUF, WAS NO, KC WAS, NYJ, PHI ATL, GB, NYJ, MIN DAL, MIA PIT, NYJ, ARI

Inducted 2008 2009 2012 2016 2020 2021

I-Bowl team

Virginia Tech Louisiana Tech Syracuse Southern Miss Oklahoma State LSU

i-bowl year 1984 1990 1979 1988 1981 1995, 1997

First Round NFL Draft Picks Over the first 48 years of the Independence Bowl, 74 Independence Bowl alumni have been drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft – including two players who were drafted first overall (Bruce Smith in 1985 and Eli Manning in 2004).

Player

Steve August Art Monk Otis Wilson Hanford Dixon Leonard Smith Louis Lipps Billy Cannon, Jr. Bruce Smith Ray Childress Al Toon Richard Johnson Freddie Joe Nunn Darryl Sims Terrence Flagler Donnell Woolford Brian Williams Tony Bennet Bern Brostek Tony Smith Garrison Hearst Willie Roaf Bernard Williams Thomas Lewis Henry Ford Eddie Kennison James Farrior David LaFleur Jon Harris Jim Druckenmiller Takeo Spikes Alan Faneca Victor Riley Anthony McFarland Luke Petitgout Dimitrius Undwerwood Stockar McDougle Deuce McAllister Roy Williams Ty Warren Sammy Davis Eli Manning Shawn Andrews Ahmad Carroll Matt Jones Fabian Washington Chris Spencer Johnathan Joseph Andre Smith Larry English Brandon Pettigrew Ziggy Hood Russell Okung Rolando McClain Kareem Jackson Von Miller A.J. Green Nate Solder Jimmy Smith Ryan Tannehill Quinton Coples Jonathan Cooper Sheldon Richardson Sylvester Willaims Ereck Flowers Phillip Dorsett Artie Burns Bradley Chubb Tremaine Edmunds Terrell Edmunds Daniel Jones Brian Burns Garrett Bradbury Gregory Rousseau Matthew Golden

Position OG WR LB CB CB WR LB DE DE WR CB LB DE RB CB C LB C RB RB OT OT WR DE WR LB TE DE QB LB OF OT DT OT DE OT RB S DE CB QB OT CB WR CB C CB OT DE TE DT OT LB CB LB WR OT CB QB DE OG DT DT OT WR CB DE LB S QB DE C DE WR

I-Bowl Team

Tulsa Syracuse Louisville Southern Miss McNeese State Southern Miss Texas A&M Virginia Tech Texas A&M Wisconsin Wisconsin Ole Miss Wisconsin Clemson Clemson Minnesota Ole Miss Washington Southern Miss Georgia Louisiana Tech Georgia Indiana Arkansas LSU Virginia LSU Virginia Virginia Tech Auburn LSU Auburn LSU Notre Dame Michigan State Oklahoma Ole Miss Oklahoma Texas A&M Texas A&M Ole Miss Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Nebraska Ole Miss South Carolina Alabama Northern Illinois Oklahoma State Missouri Oklahoma State Alabama Alabama Texas A&M Georgia Colorado Colorado Texas A&M North Carolina North Carolina Missouri North Carolina Miami Miami Miami NC State Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Duke Florida State NC State Miami Houston

I-Bowl Year 1976 1979 1977 1980 1980 1980 1981 1984 1981 1982 1982 1983 1982 1985 1985 1985 1986 1987 1988 1991 1990 1991 1993 1991 1995 1994 1995 1994 1993 1996 1995, 1997 1996 1995, 1997 1997 1995 1999 1998, 1999 1999 2000 2000 2002 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2005 2006, 2007 2008 2006 2005 2006 2007 2007 2009 2009 2007 2007 2009 2011 2011 2011 2011 2014 2014 2014 2016 2015 2015 2018 2017 2016 2019 2022

Draft Year 1977 1980 1980 1981 1983 1984 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1987 1989 1989 1990 1990 1992 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1996 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2006 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2015 2015 2016 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2019 2021 2025

Pick 14 18 19 22 17 23 25 1 3 10 11 18 20 25 11 18 18 23 19 3 8 14 24 26 18 8 22 25 26 13 26 27 15 19 29 20 23 8 13 30 1 16 25 21 23 26 24 6 16 20 32 6 8 20 2 4 17 27 8 16 7 13 28 9 29 25 5 16 28 6 16 18 30 23

Draft Team

Seattle Seahawks Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills Houston Oilers New York Jets Houston Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Chicago Bears New York Giants Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Falcons Phoenix Cardinals New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Houston Oilers St. Louis Rams New York Jets Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Buccaneers New York Giants Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Jacksonville Jaguars Oakland Raiders Seattle Seahawks Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals San Diego Chargers Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Oakland Raiders Houston Texans Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals New England Patriots Baltimore Ravens Miami Dolphins New York Jets Arizona Cardinals New York Jets Denver Broncos New York Giants Indianapolis Colts Pittsburgh Steelers Denver Broncos Buffalo Bills Pittsburgh Steelers New York Giants Carolina Panthers Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Green Bay Packers

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 48-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

Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year 2025 RECIPIENT: LSU SHREVEPORT PILOTS BASEBALL The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl annually awards the Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year Award to some of the greatest athletes and sports figures from the local area who shine a light on Shreveport-Bossier City through their contributions on and off the field, and the 2025 recipients of the award exemplify the very spirit of the award – the LSU Shreveport baseball team. "Our program is extremely honored to receive yet another award for our amazing success this past year. Being named the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl's Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year as a team is an unbelievable honor that we are extremely grateful for," said Pilots Head Coach Brad Photo: LSU Shreveport Athletics Neffendorf. "We had a special group of players, coaches, and staff, but the support within our University and the City of Shreveport was second to none.” “I’m excited and thankful for our baseball team to receive this recognition," said LSUS Athletics Director Lucas Morgan. "There have been some incredible recipients of this award historically, so for us to be recognized with this is a great honor. Thank you to the committee for selecting us.” The Pilots became the first team in college baseball history to finish undefeated, as they were crowned champions at the 2025 Avista NAIA Baseball World Series with a perfect 59-0 record on the season. LSUS Baseball posted a 47-0 regular season record – including 30-0 in Red River Athletic Conference (RRCA) play – and swept through postseason play to complete the perfect season. Their 59-game win streak, which has a chance to be extended at the start of the 2026 season, is the longest in college baseball history. "Our Awards Committee quickly came to a unanimous decision when they met to honor the LSUS Baseball team with the Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year," said Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Executive Director Missy Setters. "Their historic season and accomplishments became a tremendous national story, and we are so proud of the way the team shone a bright light on our community, which is what this award is all about." The accolades and awards have been rolling in for the student-athletes, coaches and team as a whole. The Pilots finished No. 1 in the final NAIA Baseball Coaches' Poll, and they were ranked No. 1 in every NAIA Top 25 Poll from start to finish. Seven student-athletes were named First Team All-RRAC, three were named Second-Team All-RRAC and five were named NAIA All-Americans. Six Pilots were also RRAC Gold Glove selections, and shortstop Jose Sallorin earned the 2025 ABCA-Rawlings NAIA Gold Photo: LSU Shreveport Athletics Glove Award. Right-handed pitcher Isaac Rohde was named the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA Pitcher of the Year, and nine student-athletes were named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) AllLouisiana teams. Neffendorf has collected nine individual awards to date, as he has been named the ABCA/ATEC National Coach of the Year, College Baseball Foundation Skip Bertman Coach of the Year, Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Coach of the Year, Perfect Game Collegiate National Coach of the Year, ABCA/ATEC Regional Coach of the Year, NAIA Ball National Coach of the Year, RRAC Coach of the Year, Louisiana Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year and Rawlings-NAIA Coach of the Year. Statistically, the Pilots put on a clinic this season. They limited opponents to a .192 batting average and recorded a .982 fielding percentage – both national records. Offensively, they notched two program records by posting a .493 on-base percentage, which ranked second in the nation, and a .601 slugging percentage, which ranked fifth. They also broke program records for runs scored (665), RBI (614) and walks (388).

LIST OF RECIPIENTS

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Hal Sutton Freddie Spencer John Franks Mike McCarthy George Dement Ken Hanna Taylor Moore Chick Childress Orvis Sigler Dr. Billy Bundrick Tim Brando Hazel Beard Terry Slack Red Franklin David Toms Todd Walker Joby O’Gwynn Bob Griffin Meredith Duncan Arnez Battle Alana Beard Brock Berlin Albert Crews Scott Baker B.J. Ryan Herman Vital Matt Brown Dr. Kyle Pierce Kendrick Farris Morris Claiborne Sam Burns Phillip Barbaree, Jr. Ryan Harrison Dak Prescott Joe Delaney Mikaylah Williams Hayden Travinski Seth Lugo LSU Shreveport Pilots Baseball

SHREVEPORT, LA

A R A D I A N C E T E C H N O L O G I E S CO M PA N Y

radiancetech.com

2025

DATE

EVENT | SITE | TIME (CST)

Sunday, December 7

SELECTION SUNDAY MEDIA AVAILABILITY Independence Bowl Office (425 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Ste 360)

Friday, December 19

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION CLOSES IndependenceBowl.org/Credentials – 11:59 p.m.

Saturday, December 27

MEDIA HOSPITALITY ROOM OPENS Margaritaville Resort Casino (VIP Lounge on 2nd Floor) – Noon

Monday, December 29

PRE-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE Margaritaville Resort Casino (Paradise Theater) – 10 a.m.

Monday, November 17

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION OPENS IndependenceBowl.org/Credentials

MEDIA LUNCHEON Flying Heart Brewing & Pub – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 30

STADIUM MEDIA GATE & PRESS BOX OPENS Independence Stadium – 9 a.m. 49th RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL Independence Stadium – 1 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

RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL MEDIA CONTACT:

Erik Evenson – Director of Communications (M) 404.368.7481 (O) 318.221.0712 (E) erik@independencebowl.org