Independence Bowl Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration Festivities

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, college football’s 11th most historic bowl game, will celebrate its 50th playing in December 2026, and the Independence Bowl Foundation announced Thursday afternoon the year-long festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary leading into game day.

Former LSU Great Tyrann Mathieu to be Featured Speaker at 2026 Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl routinely features some of collegiate sports’ greatest players and coaches to help kick off the college football season at the annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner, and 2026’s version of the event will welcome former LSU great and Super Bowl champion, Tyrann Mathieu, as the featured speaker on Monday, August 17.

Fernando Mendoza Becomes the Third Independence Bowl Alumni to be Selected with First Overall Pick in NFL Draft

As the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, the bowl saw just its third former player selected with the first overall selection in the NFL Draft during Thursday night’s first round, as Fernando Mendoza was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Junior Tennis Classic Two Weeks Away

Junior Tennis Classic Two Weeks Away

For the first time since 2019, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic will return to the Shreveport-Bossier area, and the tournament is two weeks away from hitting the courts on Saturday, April 6.

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Nine Players to Watch for at 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

Nine Players to Watch for at 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, the premier scouting event in the NFL Draft process, gets underway today, February 29, and the list of the top prospects invited to the Combine includes nine former Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl players.

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$11,000 Donated to 23 Local Teachers Through Touchdown for Teachers

$11,000 Donated to 23 Local Teachers Through Touchdown for Teachers

The Independence Bowl Foundation partnered with the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers to donate to local teachers following the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl with their initiative Touchdown for Teachers, and a total of $11,000 was donated to 23 local teachers through Touchdown for Teachers.

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Six Independence Bowl Alumni Headed to Super Bowl LVIII

Six Independence Bowl Alumni Headed to Super Bowl LVIII

When the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers hit the field in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11, six players who have played in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will run out the tunnel on the biggest stage in sports.

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Independence Bowl 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales Underway

Independence Bowl 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales Underway

The 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl kicks off in 12 days, and fans have the opportunity to purchase Independence Bowl Foundation 50/50 Raffle tickets now through the end of the third quarter of the game on Saturday, December 16.

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CAL TO FACE TEXAS TECH IN 2023 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

CAL TO FACE TEXAS TECH IN 2023 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

The 47th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is less than two weeks away, and the first Power Five matchup in seven years is set, as the California Golden Bears from the Pac-12 Conference will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders out of the Big 12 Conference.

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