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Pizza Hut Family 4-Pack Returns for 2026 with In-Stadium Food & Beverage Benefits
The 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl kicks off Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Independence Stadium, and one of the top ticket packages, the Pizza Hut Family 4-Pack, returns this year with in-stadium food and beverage benefits from Pizza Hut.
College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Roaf Named No. 7 Player on All-Time Team
One of just three Independence Bowl players in both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame, Louisiana Tech offensive tackle Willie Roaf ranks No. 7 on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl Documentary Premiere Set for November 19
The history and stories of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl span 50 years and six decades, and the bowl and No Homework Productions produced Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl to chronicle the full story of Shreveport’s annual bowl game. The film will premiere locally in Shreveport on Thursday, November 19, at the Robinson Film Center before airing on ESPNU in December.
Independence Bowl’s “Show Your Independence” Art Contest Returns to Local Schools for 12th Year
One of the Independence Bowl Foundation’s many year-round community initiatives, the “Show Your Independence” Art Contest returns for its 12th year in 2026. Schools across Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto Parishes have received contest art forms, and the winners will be announced later this year.
LSU Star Wideout Eddie Kennison Named No. 8 on Independence Bowl 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
LSU’s Eddie Kennison played in one of the most memorable Independence Bowls and helped create a moment that lives in Independence Bowl lore, and he is the No. 8 player on the 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Slated for Big 12 vs. Pac-12 Legacy Matchup
With just over two months to go until the 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, set to kick off Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. CST at Independence Stadium, the golden anniversary game’s primary tie-ins have been announced: the Big 12 Conference set to face a Pac-12 Legacy team.
Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza Named No. 9 Player on 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
Before becoming a Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Playoff (CFP) National Champion and the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza, No. 9 on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, was a freshman starting quarterback for the California Golden Bears in the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
Auburn Linebacker Takeo Spikes Enters 50th Anniversary All-Time Team at No. 10
The Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team enters the top 10 with a linebacker from the Plains, as 1996 Co-Defensive Player of the Game Takeo Spikes is named the number 10 player on the list.
Expand Energy to Sponsor Independence Bowl 1st & Give Program
The Independence Bowl is more than just a football game, as demonstrated through the bowl’s 1st & Give program. Expand Energy, which operates natural gas production across Northwest Louisiana and is anchored by a regional office in Mansfield, has partnered with the Independence Bowl Foundation for the last two years – a partnership that helps support the bowl’s 1st & Give initiatives.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre Named No. 11 on 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
Maybe the biggest household name to ever play in the Independence Bowl enters the game’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team right outside the top 10, as former Southern Miss quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre is named the number 11 player in Independence Bowl history.
College Football Hall of Famer and Former Dallas Cowboy Roy Williams Named No. 12 Player on All-Time Team
This week’s Independence Bowl 50th Anniversary All-Time Team player release marks back-to-back players from the 1999 Oklahoma Sooners, as College Football Hall of Fame safety Roy Williams enters the list at number 12.
Kickoff Dinner featuring Tyrann Mathieu Rescheduled for September 29
The annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner featuring LSU legend and Super Bowl champion Tyrann Mathieu has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at the Shreveport Convention Center.
Independence Bowl Foundation
425 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Suite 360, Shreveport, LA 71106 | P.O. Box 6834, Shreveport, LA 71136
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