AUGUST 2024
TICKETS! GET YOUR TICKETS!
The college football season is just days away, which means the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is right around the corner. Public tickets to the 48th playing of Shreveport's annual bowl game are on sale now!
The 2024 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will kick off on Saturday, December 28 at 8:15 p.m. at Independence Stadium. Individual tickets are available throughout Independence Stadium and create great options for everyone – ranging from $20 to $70.
Along with individual tickets, a bevy of ticket packages are also available for families, small businesses and other groups. These options include the Endzone Bench Family Four-Pack, Sideline Chairback Family Four-Pack, Small Business Fan-Pack and group ticket packages. All ticket packages can be purchased at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/tickets. Family Four-Packs, Small Business Fan-Packs and group tickets must be purchased before game day.
HAVEN'T RENEWED YOUR TICKETS? THERE'S STILL TIME!
Ticket renewals have been sent out, and it is time to renew your seats for the 2024 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl! To secure your seats for this year's game, click the button below!
Public tickets are on sale now, but you can still get your seats if available. Click the button below to with any ticketing questions.
RENEW YOUR TICKETS!
IN THE NEWS
JOIN US FOR FISH N' FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
The college football season kicks off on Saturday, August 24 and so does the Independence Bowl Foundation's Fish N' Football!
Enjoy the kickoff of the college football season on Saturday, August 24 by watching the Florida State vs. Georgia Tech game, enjoying the company of fellow members and eating fresh, hot, fried food from Johnny's Catfish from 11 AM to 3 PM at Great Raft Brewing! All Foundation members receive an invitation for two!
INSIDE THE I-BOWL
TUNE INTO THE INSIDE THE I-BOWL PODCAST!
The Inside the I-Bowl Podcast, presented by The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, is the official podcast of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl and Independence Bowl Foundation. We keep you updated on all the I-Bowl news throughout the year, as well as college football news. We also talk to former players and coaches of the bowl, featuring their stories on their I-Bowl and college football experiences. Finally, it highlights our proud Independence Bowl Foundation volunteers and sponsors who work hard to make the bowl and our events as great as they are. Click the buttons to subscribe and listen!
WATCH THE INSIDE THE I-BOWL PODCAST ON YOUTUBE!
Full episodes of the Inside the I-Bowl Podcast, presented by The Shreveport Bossier City Advocate, are now on YouTube!
Watch the full episodes of the podcast on the official YouTube Channel of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl!
WATCH EPISODE NOW
INSIDE THE I-BOWL
INSIDE THE I-BOWL RADIO SHOW RETURNS NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28!
The Inside the I-Bowl Radio Show, presented by Origin Bank and the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, returns next Wednesday, August 28!
Tune into 1130 The Tiger every Wednesday during football season from 6-7 p.m. for the official radio show of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl!
Director of Communications Erik Evenson and Lou Groza Award-winning kicker and former I-Bowl Chairman Art Carmody IV get you set for each weekend of college football. They'll update you on all the best games of the weekend, conference games, and everything you need to know about the 48th Independence Bowl!
LISTEN TO INSIDE THE I-BOWL!
RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL - IT'S IN THE GAME!
After a 10-year hiatus, the new EA Sports college football video game was release in late July, and the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is in the game! Send us your highlights of playing the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in EA Sports College Football 25!
PRE-SEASON OUTLOOK
TEXAS TECH'S TAHJ BROOKS GETS PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICA RECOGNITION
Texas Tech RB Tahj Brooks had a monster year last year for the Red Raiders – rushing for 1,541 yards and 10 TDs. He ran the ball 22 times in the 2023 Independence Bowl for 95 yards and 1 TD –eclipsing 3,000 career yards during the game.
Brooks was recognized on both ESPN's and The Athletic's Pre-Season All-American teams, earning 2nd-team honors on both. The fifth-year senior will try to climb Texas Tech's career rushing leaderboard, as he is seventh currently. He needs 1,084 yards on the season to climb his way to the top of the list.
PRE-SEASON CONFERENCE MEDIA POLLS
Florida State
Miami
NC State
Louisville
Virginia Tech
SMU
Cal*
Duke
Syracuse 13. Pitt 14. Boston College 15. Wake Forest 16. Virginia 17. Stanford*
Big Ten 1. Ohio State 2. Oregon* 3. Penn State 4. Michigan 5. Iowa 6. USC* 7. Wisconsin 8. 9. 10. Washington* 11. Maryland 12. Minnesota 13. Illinois 14. Northwestern 15. UCLA* 16. Michigan State 17. Indiana 18. Purdue
Big 12
1. Utah* 2. Kansas State
3. Oklahoma State 4. Kansas 5. Arizona* 6. Iowa State 7. West Virginia 8. UCF 9. Texas Tech
10. TCU 11. Colorado* 12. Baylor
13. BYU 14. Cincinnati 15. Houston
16. Arizona State*
* Eligible for I-Bowl due to Pac-12 tie-in (Current Pac-12 schools Oregon State & Washington State also available)
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