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2023 Independence Bowl
The 2023 Independence Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 16, 2023, at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The 47th annual Independence Bowl game featured the Texas Tech Red Raiders from the Big 12 Conference and the California Golden Bears from the Pac-12 Conference. The game began at approximately 8:15 p.m. CST and was aired on ESPN. The Independence Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding 2023 FBS football season. The bowl game was sponsored by engineering services company Radiance Technologies and was officially known as the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. Teams Based on conference tie-ins, the game featured the California Golden Bears of the Pac-12 Conference and the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. This was the second meeting between California and Texas Tech. The Red Raiders won their only previous meeting, defeating the Golden Bears, 45–31, in the 2004 Holiday Bowl. California This wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence Stadium (Shreveport)
Independence Stadium is a stadium owned by the city of Shreveport, Louisiana and is the home of the Independence Bowl. Formerly known as State Fair Stadium and Fairgrounds Stadium, it is the site of the annual Independence Bowl post-season college football game, initially (1976 in sports, 1976) the ''Bicentennial Bowl''. Before that, it was the home venue of the Shreveport Steamer of the short-lived World Football League (1974–75). It also served as a neutral site for the annual Arkansas–LSU football rivalry from 1924 to 1936. The 1924 game featured a silver football trophy as part of the dedication ceremonies for the new stadium. The stadium is also host to numerous high school football games and soccer matches, since many schools in Shreveport lack an on-campus facility. Independence Stadium also hosted the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, LHSAA state football championship games in 2005 after the Louisiana Superdome suffered heavy damage from Hurricane Katrina. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Time Zone
The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During summer, most of the zone uses daylight saving time (DST), and changes to Central Daylight Time (CDT) which is five hours behind UTC. The largest city in the Central Time Zone is Mexico City; the Mexico City metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the zone and in North America. Regions using (North American) Central Time Canada The province of Manitoba is the only province or territory in Canada that observes Central Time in all areas. The following Canadian provinces and territories observe Central Time in the areas noted, while their other areas observe Eastern Time: * Nunavut (territory): western areas (most of Kivalliq Region and part of Qikiqtaaluk Region) * Ontario (province): a port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Texas Longhorns Football Team
The 2023 Texas Longhorns football team represents the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by third-year head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns play their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The season will mark the team's last season as members of the Big 12 Conference before joining the Southeastern Conference on July 1, 2024. Offseason Departures Team departures Outgoing transfers Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2023 season. Coaching staff departures Acquisitions Incoming transfers 2023 recruits 2023 overall class ranking Walk-ons Coaching staff additions Entered 2023 NFL draft Returning starters The Longhorns return 18 starters from the previous season. They return 9 on offense, 6 on defense, and 3 on special teams. Offens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 UCF Knights Football Team
The 2023 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida (UCF) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Knights were led by Gus Malzahn in his third year as the Knights head coach. The team played their home games at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida. UCF officially moved into the Big 12 Conference for the 2023 season. In doing so, the Knights became the first NCAA football program to play at every sanctioned level: Division III, Division II, Division I-AA, Division I-A (Independent), Group of Five, and Power Five. In their first season as part of the Big 12, the Knights jumped out to a 3–0 start, including a last-second victory at Boise State. However, quarterback John Rhys Plumlee suffered an ankle injury in the final minute of the Boise State game, which would sideline him for a month. Redshirt sophomore Timmy McClain took over at quarterback as the Knights entered the conference portion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough ( ; born September 28, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Shough began his college career with the Oregon Ducks from 2018 to 2020 before transferring to Texas Tech in 2021. Early life and high school career Shough is a native of Chandler, Arizona and Glenn and Dana Shough's fourth of five children. Shough's parents met as students at Arizona State University. His father Glenn is a retired police officer, currently teaching criminal justice with driver’s education, and his mother Dana is a retired educator. In 2009, Dana was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. His elder sisters attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, where Shough and his younger brother Brady played in the football program. According to the family, he was friends with future Major League Baseball player Cody Bellinger while they were students at Hamilton. Shough became the starting varsity quarterback as a junior at the high-profile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Tarleton State Texans Football Team ...
The 2023 Tarleton State Texans football team represented Tarleton State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Todd Whitten, the Texans played home games at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas. Schedule References {{Tarleton State Texans football navbox Tarleton State Tarleton State Texans football seasons Tarleton State Texans football : ''For information on all Tarleton State University sports, see Tarleton State Texans.'' The Tarleton State Texans football program, also known as the Tarleton Texans, is the intercollegiate American football team for Tarleton State University l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Miss Rebels Football
The Ole Miss Rebels football program represents the University of Mississippi, also known as "Ole Miss". The Rebels compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Rebels play their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium on the university's campus in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1893 as the state's first football team, Ole Miss has won six Southeastern Conference titles, in 1947, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1962, and 1963. The team has been co- national champion once, with Minnesota in 1960 (the only time that Ole Miss has been acknowledged by the NCAA). Ole Miss, however, has never finished a season No. 1 in the AP or Coaches' Poll. With a record of 24–14, Ole Miss has the second-highest post-season winning percentage of schools with 30 or more bowl appearances. Thirty-three of the team's victories were vacated in 2019 as punishment for recruiting and acade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Independence Bowl
The 1998 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Background The Rebels had plummeted to fourth in the SEC West after losing their last three games, including one to Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. Tuberville left the team prior to the bowl game for Auburn, leaving the coaching duties to David Cutcliffe, hired on December 2. Meanwhile, the Red Raiders were third in the Big 12 South Division after losing four of their last five games. This was the first Independence Bowl for both teams since 1986, which Mississippi won, 20-17. This was the first Independence Bowl featuring a Big 12 team, and the first to be sponsored by Sanford, a leading manufacturer and marketer of writing instruments. Game summary First quarter *Texas Tech: Dorris 22 pass from Peters (Birkholz kick) – 7–0 Texas Tech *Ole Miss: Lucas 33 pass from Miller (McGee kick) – 7–7 tie Second quarter *Ole Miss: McAllister 32 pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Independence Bowl
The 1986 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Background The Rebels finished tied for 2nd in the Southeastern Conference in their first bowl game since 1983, which was also in the Independence Bowl. David McWilliams left Texas Tech for the University of Texas prior to the bowl game, leaving the job to Spike Dykes in the first bowl game for the Red Raiders since 1977. Game summary First quarter *Ole Miss: Willie Goodloe 1 run (Owen kick) – 7-0 Ole Miss Second quarter *Ole Miss: Joe Mickles 9 run (Owen kick) – 14-0 Ole Miss *Ole Miss: Owen 21 field goal – 17-0 Ole Miss *Texas Tech: James Gray 1 run (Segrist kick) – 17-7 Ole Miss Third quarter *Texas Tech: Merv Scurlark 33 interception return (Segrist kick) – 17-14 Ole Miss Fourth quarter *Texas Tech: Segrist 19 field goal – 17-17 tie *Ole Miss: Owen 48 field goal – 20-17 Ole Miss Aftermath Dykes remained the Red Raiders head coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott (born December 16, 2002) is an American football running back for the California Golden Bears. Early life and high school Ott grew up in Norco, California and initially attended Norco High School. He committed to play college football at Oregon as a freshman in high school. After his freshman year Ott moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and transferred to Bishop Gorman High School Bishop Gorman High School (also commonly referred to as Gorman High School or BGHS) is a private Roman Catholic preparatory school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas. The school opened in 1954. .... As a sophomore, Ott rushed for 11.7 yards per carry. He returned to Norco before the start of his senior year. Ott rushed for 1,140 yards and 17 touchdowns on 114 carries as a senior. Ott decommitted from Oregon during his sophomore year and later committed to play at California. He re-opened his recruitment as a senior, but ultimately signed a Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Washington Huskies Football Team
The 2023 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington as a member of the Pac–12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by Kalen DeBoer in his second and final season as Washington's head coach, before leaving for Alabama at the end of the season. They played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle. 2023 was Washington's final season in the Pac-12 Conference before moving to the Big Ten Conference in 2024. With their win over Washington State, the Huskies became the first team to go undefeated in Pac-12 play since the league expanded to 12 teams in 2011. It was Washington's 13th undefeated regular season and 8th perfect regular season, their first since 1991. After beating the Oregon Ducks on December 1, 2023, in the Pac-12 Championship, Washington also set a program record for wins during a season, their thirteen wins beating the previous record of twelve originally set in 1991 and tied in 2016. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Auburn Tigers Football Team
The 2023 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by first-year head coach Hugh Freeze, and compete as members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Offseason 2023 NFL draft Transfers Outgoing Incoming Personnel Coaching staff Schedule Auburn and the SEC announced the 2023 football schedule on September 20, 2022. The 2023 Tigers' schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games for the regular season. Auburn will host four SEC conference opponents: Alabama (Iron Bowl), Georgia (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry), Mississippi State and Ole Miss (rivalry). The Tigers will travel to four SEC opponents: Arkansas, LSU (rivalry), Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. The Tigers' bye week comes during week 6 (on October 7, 2023). Auburn out of conference opponents represented the CUSA, Pac-12, and SoCon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
