What year did it snow at the Independence Bowl?
What year did it snow at the Independence Bowl?
2000
The game was later referred to as “The Snow Bowl”, as a snowstorm (rare for the Shreveport area) began just before kickoff, blanketing the field in powder, and continued throughout the entire game….
2000 Independence Bowl | |
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Date | December 31, 2000 |
Season | 2000 |
Stadium | Independence Stadium |
Location | Shreveport, Louisiana |
Who played in the Independence Bowl?
Drawing over 3.2 million viewers on Saturday, December 18 on ABC, the 45th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl between the UAB Blazers and BYU Cougars topped college football viewership this past weekend according to the early viewership numbers.
Has the Independence Bowl been Cancelled?
It was the 45th edition of the Independence Bowl (after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), and was one of the 2021–22 bowl games concluding the 2021 FBS football season….2021 Independence Bowl.
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< 2019 | 2022 > |
When did LSU play in the Independence Bowl?
The 1995 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the LSU Tigers and the Michigan State Spartans.
What was the attendance at the Independence Bowl?
The 2021 Independence Bowl saw BYU fall to UAB 31-28 in a sleet-filled Independence Stadium with a paid attendance of 26,276, but the in-person attendance was 10,000 at best.
Where was the first Liberty Bowl played?
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium2018, 2016, 2016.
John F. Kennedy Stadium1961, 1960
Liberty Bowl/Event locations
Who plays in the Independence Bowl 2021?
The BYU Cougars and UAB Blazers will face off in the 2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, Brett McMurphy reports. The game will take place at the Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Lousiana. Kickoff is currently scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec 18, 2021.
Why was Independence Bowl delayed?
Just 45 minutes prior to game time, BYU officials announced that the Independence Bowl featuring BYU and UAB had been delayed due to weather. Kickoff, which was originally set for 1:30 PM MST, was moved back to 2:00 PM MST.
What year did Utah beat Alabama in football?
2009
In the 2009 edition of this bowl game, the No. 6 Utes pulled off an upset of the heavily favored No. 4 Crimson Tide by a score of 31–17….2009 Sugar Bowl.
Utah Utes | Alabama Crimson Tide |
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Head coach: Kyle Whittingham | Head coach: Nick Saban |
AP Coaches BCS 7 7 6 | AP Coaches BCS 4 T-4 4 |
When was the last time LSU didn’t go to a bowl game?
The Tigers’ 2020 season will come to a close at home against Ole Miss on Dec. 19. The bowl ban stems from various recruiting and program violations made that are currently under investigation. It’ll be the first time LSU has not played in a bowl game since the 1999 season, which was also its last losing season.
How much does the Independence Bowl pay each team?
Independence Bowl | |
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Conference tie-ins | see table |
Previous conference tie-ins | Southland (1976–81) SEC (1995–2009) Big 12 (1998–2009) MWC (2010–11) ACC (2010–19) SEC (2012–19) |
Payout | US$2.2 million (2019) |
Sponsors |
Who owns the Independence Bowl?
Radiance Technologies
The agreement between Radiance Technologies and the Independence Bowl is a guaranteed, five-year agreement that will begin with the 2020 edition of the game and run through 2024.