Independence Bowl

Big East vs Big 12 in 2010 bowl at Yankee Stadium

Sports

… This is an opportunity to put our brand, our football, in the biggest market in the world," he said. The Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., was bumped from the conference's bowl lineup to make room. The Yankee Stadium game has …

Story|09/30/2009

Hawkins, Buffs try to rebound from 0-2 start

By PAT GRAHAM| AP| Sports

… move came on the heels of a 2007 campaign in which the Buffaloes beat Oklahoma and Nebraska and earned a spot in the Independence Bowl . But the Buffaloes couldn't sustain the momentum, finishing 5-7 last season. So far in 2009, they have been …

Story|09/15/2009

Army hires Cal Poly's Ellerson as football coach

SPORTS

… Desert Swarm" defense at West Point, which helped carry the Black Knights to a 10-2 record and a berth in the Independence Bowl in 1996. Cal Poly made it to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs twice under Ellerson and was ranked …

Story|12/26/2008

AP Coach of Year: Alabama's Nick Saban

By JOHN ZENOR| AP| SPORTS

… Tide safety Rashad Johnson said. The Tide won the Independence Bowl over Colorado to end last season. It then won the ..... linebacker Dont'a Hightower. Slipping into the Independence Bowl with a .500 record also gave Saban & Co. a second …

Story|12/23/2008

It's not BCS, but Boise St. vs. TCU marquee game

SPORTS

… Miami Young 'Canes could make statement heading toward next season ... CALIFORNIA 27-21. Sunday, Dec. 28 Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech (plus 1 1/2) vs. Northern Illinois Is this bracket buster or bowl game? ... LOUISIANA TECH …

Story|12/20/2008