News & Notes: Independence Bowl Alumni Shine in Super Bowl LX

The Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots, 29-13, in Super Bowl LX in a game that featured five former Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl players on the active rosters. Two Independence Bowl alumni added their names to the list of Super Bowl champions – wide receiver Jake Bobo (Duke, 2018) and running back Cam Akers (Florida State, 2017).

What to Watch For: Four Independence Bowl Alum to Play in Super Bowl LX

Super Bowl LX kicks off this Sunday, February 8, and when the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks take the field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., four Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl alumni will be entering the biggest stage in sports.

By the Numbers: A Look Back at the 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

The 49th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl was played just over one month ago, and the 2025 version again proved why the game is so important for the Shreveport-Bossier City area.

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Louisiana to Take on Houston in 46th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Louisiana to Take on Houston in 46th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

The holiday season is around the corner and the matchup is now set for the 46th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, as the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns from the Sun Belt Conference will face off against the Houston Cougars of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Kickoff for college football’s 11th most-historic bowl game is set for 2 p.m. CST on Friday, December 23 at Independence Stadium.

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Recipients of 17th Annual Willis-Knighton/Independence Bowl Community Service Scholarships Announced

Recipients of 17th Annual Willis-Knighton/Independence Bowl Community Service Scholarships Announced

For 17 consecutive years, the Independence Bowl Foundation has partnered with the Willis-Knighton Health System to award two $2,500 Community Service Scholarships – one to a graduating senior from each of Caddo and Bossier Parishes, and the 2022 recipients of the Willis-Knighton/Independence Bowl Community Service Scholarship are Kyleigh Tree from Benton High School and Hannah Beth Herrington from Northwood High School

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Veterans of Operation Secret Squirrel to be Honored with 2022 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award

Veterans of Operation Secret Squirrel to be Honored with 2022 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl presents the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award to some of the nation’s most outstanding and decorated citizens or groups, and that tradition continues in 2022, as the veterans of Operation Senior Surprise – better known as Secret Squirrel – will be honored at the 46th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Friday, December 23 with the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award.

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Inaugural Innovation Bowl Pushes Toward Project Submissions

Inaugural Innovation Bowl Pushes Toward Project Submissions

Radiance Technologies and the Independence Bowl Foundation partnered in 2022 to establish a new event with the goal of encouraging innovative approaches to a current research and development topics – the Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl. The teams for the inaugural Innovation Bowl have been submitted, and there are six teams from four different universities preparing to submit their projects.

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Independence Bowl Announces Lineup of Free Bowl Week Events

Independence Bowl Announces Lineup of Free Bowl Week Events

Bowl week for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is about more than just the game on Friday, December 23 at 2 p.m. The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl announced the full lineup of bowl week events – with the majority of the events being free to the public.

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