Friday, November 26, 2004
Independence Bowl and other Bowl-Events
| Where | TV | Time (EST) | BOWL EVENT | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | ESPN | Dec. 14, 7:30p | Wyndham New Orleans Bowl | Sun Belt | C-USA |
| Orlando, Florida | ESPN | Dec. 21, 7:45p | Champs Sports Bowl | Big 12 | ACC |
| Mobile, Alabama | ESPN | Dec. 22, 8p | GMAC Bowl | C-USA | MAC |
| Fort Worth, Texas | ESPN | Dec. 23, 6:30p | PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl | C-USA | Big 12 |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | ESPN | Dec. 23, 9:45p | Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl | Pac-10 | MountainWest |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | ESPN | Dec. 24, 7p | Sheraton Hawaii Bowl | WAC | C-USA |
| Boise, Idaho | ESPN | Dec. 27, 2p | MPC Computers Bowl | WAC | ACC |
| Detroit, Michigan | ESPN | Dec. 27, 5:30p | Motor City Bowl | MAC | Big Ten |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | ESPN | Dec. 28, 6:30p | Independence Bowl | Big 12 | SEC |
| Phoenix, Arizona | ESPN | Dec. 28, 9:45p | Insight Bowl | Pac-10 | Big East or Notre Dame |
| Houston, Texas | ESPN | Dec. 29, 4:30p | EV1.net Houston Bowl | Big 12 | SEC |
| San Antonio, Texas | ESPN | Dec. 29, 8p | MasterCard Alamo Bowl | Big Ten | Big 12 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | ESPN2 | Dec. 30, 1p | Continental Tire Bowl | Big East | ACC |
| San Francisco, California | ESPN2 | Dec. 30, 4:30p | Emerald Bowl | Pac-10 | Mountain West |
| San Diego, California | ESPN | Dec. 30, 8p | Pacific Life Holiday Bowl | Pac-10 | Big 12 |
| San Jose California | ESPN2 | Dec. 30, 11p | Silicon Valley Bowl | WAC | Pac-10 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | ESPN | Dec. 31, Noon | Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl | SEC | Big Ten |
| El Paso, Texas | CBS | Dec. 31, 2p | Vitalis Sun Bowl | Pac-10 | Big Ten |
| Memphis, Tennessee | ESPN | Dec. 31, 3:30p | AutoZone Liberty Bowl | C-USA | Mountain West |
| Atlanta, Georgia | ESPN | Dec. 31, 7:30p | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | ACC | SEC |
| Tampa, Florida | ESPN | Jan. 1, 11 a.m. | Outback Bowl | SEC | Big Ten |
| Dallas, Texas | Fox | Jan. 1, 11 a.m. | SBC Cotton Bowl | Big 12 | SEC |
| Jacksonville, Florida | NBC | Jan. 1, 12:30p | Toyota Gator Bowl | ACC | Big East or Notre Dame |
| Orlando, Florida | ABC | Jan. 1, 1p | Capital One Bowl | Big Ten | SEC |
| Pasadena, California | ABC | Jan. 1, 4:30p | Rose Bowl BCS BOWL | BCS | BCS |
| Tempe, Arizona | ABC | Jan. 1, 8:30p | Tostitos Fiesta Bowl BCS BOWL | BCS | BCS |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | ABC | Jan. 3, 8p | Nokia Sugar Bowl BCS BOWL | BCS | BCS |
| Miami, Florida | ABC | Jan. 4, 8p | FedEx Orange Bowl BCS BOWL | BCS | BCS |
Independence Bowl : History and Links
1975, when the board of directors of the Shreveport-Bossier City Sports Foundation conceived the idea of bringing a postseason football game to northwest Louisiana.
Applying to the National Collegiate Athletic Association for certification, the group’s efforts were rewarded with the approval of a December 13, 1976 game.
In honor of the United States’ 200th anniversary, and the strong military presence in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, the Sports Foundation’s board of directors felt that the name "Independence Bowl" would be a fitting tribute to the men and women who have fought for the United States’ freedom and independence.
See latest News about this event and see more on the homepage:
September 3, 2004 - Countdown to the Independence Bowl on AM1130 KWKH
September 10, 2004 - Gen. Tommy Franks, U.S. Army (Retired), Named 2004
Recipient of Omar N. Bradley "Spirit of Independence Award"
September
30, 2004 - 2004 Independence Bowl Tickets Will Go Out Beginning Late October
October
5, 2004 - Patrice Lomax Joins Independence Bowl Staff as Media Relations Intern
October
20, 2004 - Minutemen Ticket Sales Campaign Begins
November 24,
2004 - Independence Bowl Partners with Sports USA Radio
Stay tuned.
