Betting on the Independence Bowl 2006
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Independence Bowl 2006 Game Details
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Date: 28 December 2006, 4:30 PM EST
Teams: Oklahoma State vs. Alabama
Televised on: ESPN
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With teams nestled in the bottom half of the Big 12 and SEC invited to the 2005 Independence Bowl, you weren’t necessarily going to see the best teams. But Missouri was determined to prove they had one of the best players.
Will it be the same story in the 2006 Independence Bowl? Last season, Mizzou QB Brad Smith ran for three touchdowns in rallying the Big 12’s Tigers past Steve Spurrier’s South Carolina Gamecocks 38-31.
The game marked Spurrier’s return to a bowl game for the first time since he left Florida for the NFL four years ago. He did it with defense, not offense in South Carolina. The Gamecocks arrived at a 7-4 record because they allowed only 17.3 points per game in their last six contests. Though they only finished with a 6-5 record, the Tigers planned to create problems for South Carolina, mainly Smith. He not only threw for more than 2,000 yards, he also piled up a team-high 1,151 yards rushing.
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About the Independence Bowl 2006
The Independence Bowl is a post-season college football game sanctioned by the NCAA that has been played in Shreveport, Louisiana since 1976.
The 2005 Independence Bowl was played on Dec. 30, 2005 at the 50,000-seat Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La. The Missouri Tigers represented NCAA football's Big 12 Conference, while the South Carolina Gamecocks attended on behalf of the Southeastern Conference.
The Gamecocks were the first team from the SEC's Eastern Division to play in the Independence Bowl, while it was Missouri's second appearance in the Independence Bowl. They lost the 2003 edition to Arkansas 27-14.
Independence Bowl Prior Results
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec. 2005 | Missouri | 38 | South Carolina | 31 |
| 28 Dec. 2004 | Iowa State | 17 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 |
| 31 Dec. 2003 | Arkansas | 27 | Missouri | 14 |
| 27 Dec. 2002 | Mississippi | 27 | Nebraska | 23 |
| 27 Dec. 2001 | Alabama | 14 | Iowa State | 13 |
| 31 Dec. 2000 | Mississippi State | 43 | Texas A&M | 41 |
| 31 Dec. 1999 | Mississippi | 27 | Oklahoma | 25 |
| 31 Dec. 1998 | Mississippi | 35 | Texas Tech | 18 |
| 28 Dec. 1997 | LSU | 27 | Notre Dame | 9 |
| 31 Dec. 1996 | Auburn | 32 | Army | 29 |
| 29 Dec. 1995 | LSU | 45 | Michigan State | 26 |
| 28 Dec. 1994 | Virginia | 20 | TCU | 10 |
| 31 Dec. 1993 | Virginia Tech | 45 | Indiana | 20 |
| 31 Dec. 1992 | Wake Forest | 39 | Oregon | 36 |
| 29 Dec. 1991 | Georgia | 24 | Arkansas | 15 |
| 15 Dec. 1990 | Louisiana Tech | 34 | Maryland | 34 |
| 15 Dec. 1989 | Oregon | 27 | Tulsa | 24 |
| 23 Dec. 1988 | Southern Mississippi | 38 | UTEP | 18 |
| 19 Dec. 1987 | Washington | 24 | Tulane | 12 |
| 20 Dec. 1986 | Mississippi | 20 | Texas Tech | 17 |
| 21 Dec. 1985 | Minnesota | 20 | Clemson | 13 |
| 15 Dec. 1984 | Air Force | 23 | Virginia Tech | 7 |
| 10 Dec. 1983 | Air Force | 9 | Mississippi | 3 |
| 11 Dec. 1982 | Wisconsin | 14 | Kansas State | 3 |
| 12 Dec. 1981 | Texas A&M | 33 | Oklahoma State | 16 |
| 13 Dec. 1980 | Southern Mississippi | 16 | McNeese State | 14 |
| 15 Dec. 1979 | Syracuse | 31 | McNeese State | 7 |
| 16 Dec. 1978 | East Carolina | 35 | Louisiana Tech | 13 |
| 17 Dec. 1977 | Louisiana Tech | 24 | Louisville | 14 |
| 13 Dec. 1976 | McNeese State | 20 | Tulsa | 16 |
History of the Independence Bowl
The Independence Bowl normally features teams from NCAA football's Big 12 and Southeastern Conferences.
From 1990 to 1996 the game was known as the Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl. It was called the Sanford Independence Bowl from 1998-2000, and the MainStay Independence Bowl from 2001-2003.
Brad Smith was held in check for the first half of the 2005 Independence Bowl. But the star QB from Missouri got loose after the break and led the Tigers to a 38-31 upset of South Carolina. The 2005 Independence Bowl marked Coach Steve Spurrier’s return to bowl action since his jump from Florida to the NFL ended.
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