Independence Bowl

The Independence Bowl is an annual post-season college football bowl game. Held at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, the game hosts teams from the Mountain West Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference. Formerly, teams from the SEC and Big 12 were invited.http://espn.go.com/ncf/topics/_/page/independence-bowl

The 2010 Independence Bowl took place on December 27, 2010, starting at 5:00 p.m. EST. The Air Force Falcons from the Mountain West defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from the Atlantic Coast Conference 14-7.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303610059 Air Force brought in an 8-4 regular-season record including going 5-3 in conference games. Georgia Tech went an even 6-6 in their 2010 season with a 4-4 record against conference opponents.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=303610059

In 2009, the bowl game was played on December 28 at 5:00 p.m. EST between Texas A&M and Georgia. Georgia won the game 44-20.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293620061 Aron White was named the Offensive Player of the Game while Geno Atkins was named the Defensive Player of the Game, both from the Georgia Bulldogs.http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, 17-10, in the 2008 Independence Bowl.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3444571 Players of the Game included two from the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs with Philip Livas receiving the offensive honors and Weldon Brown receiving the defensive honors.http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results

• 2007: Alabama 30 - Colorado 24http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 2006: Oklahoma State 34 - Alabama 31http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 2005: Missouri 38 - South Carolina 31http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 2004: Iowa State 17 - Miami OH 13http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 2003: Arkansas 27 - Missouri 14http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 2002: Ole Miss 27 - Nebraska 23http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 200: Alabama 14 - Iowa State 13http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 2000: Mississippi State 43 - Texas A&M 41http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 1999: Mississippi 27 - Oklahoma 25http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 1998: Mississippi 35 - Texas Tech 18http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 1997: LSU 27 - Notre Dame 9http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 1996: Auburn 32 - Army 29http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 1995: LSU 45 - Michigan State 26http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 1994: Virginia 20 - TCU 10http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results
• 1993: Virginia Tech 45 - Indiana 20http://independencebowl.org/content/year-year-results