Louisiana Tech gained only 337 yards against the defense for the Miami football team but the Hurricanes offense was even worse in a 14-0 loss to Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Hurricanes’ lack of points marked the first shutout in 44 years of the Independence Bowl.
The defense for the Miami football team came to play, but the offense for the Hurricanes played like the reports that emerged in the days leading up to the game that the veteran players were disinterested and unmotived for the Independence Bowl. Miami finished the game with 227 yards of total offense.