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Looking Back: Oklahoma State’s Independence Bowl Win against Alabama

Oklahoma State has never lost to Alabama in football, something that will be tested again in 2028.

The two team’s only meeting came in the 2006 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, where a second-year coach in Mike Gundy took on a coachless Crimson Tide.

I was 11 when this game was played and probably watched it, but I don’t remember a ton about it. So I went back through it Wednesday and thought I’d give a few thoughts.

OSU entering the Independence Bowl: The Cowboys entered this game 6-6 on the year, with their most notable win of the season coming against No.