The 2005 Independence Bowl, the 30th in the history of the College Football bowl game, saw the

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of the

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overcome a 21–0 deficit late in the first quarter to defeat the SEC's

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, 38–31 in the 30th edition of the bowl game. Quarterback

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and cornerback Marcus King, both of Missouri, were named the offensive and defensive players of the game.

References

2005–06 NCAA football bowl games, Independence Bowl Independence Bowl South Carolina Gamecocks football bowl games Missouri Tigers football bowl games

Independence Bowl The Independence Bowl is a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually each December at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Independence Bowl ...

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