1986 Independence Bowl

1986 Independence Bowl
Texas Tech Red Raiders Ole Miss Rebels
(7–4) (7–3–1)
17 20
Head coach: 
Spike Dykes (interim)		 Head coach: 
Billy Brewer
1234 Total
Texas Tech 0773 17
Ole Miss 71003 20
Date December 20, 1986
Season 1986
Stadium Independence Stadium
Location Shreveport, Louisiana
MVP QB Mark Young, Ole Miss
DE James Mosley, Texas Tech
Attendance 46,369
United States TV coverage
Network Mizlou
Announcers Howard David
Bob Casciola
Steve Grad

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 for Texas Tech 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

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Aftermath

Dykes would remain the Red Raiders head coach until 1999, reaching six more bowl games, with the last being against Ole Miss, in 1998. Ole Miss reached four more bowl games with Brewer before he was fired in 1993.[1]

Statistics

Statistics Ole Miss Texas Tech
First Downs 26 18
Rushing Yards 60 175
Passing Yards 343 181
Interceptions 1 1
Total Yards 403 356
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0
Penalties-Yards 5-33 5-60
Punts-Average 6-45.5 8-41.5

References

  1. ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ole/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/OM_Bowl_History.pdf
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