The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs notched their sixth straight bowl victory by outlasting the Miami Hurricanes 14-0 in the Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.
It was a win, but it was ugly.
The Bulldogs and 'Canes combined for the most punts ever in an Independence Bowl, as well as the fewest points scored through three quarters in the bowl's history.
The contest remained scoreless through the first quarter—the first scoreless opening quarter at this bowl since 2010—before Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith found running back Israel Tucker for a 26-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter.