Did You Know?

• The I-Bowl celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2010 and is the 11th oldest bowl game in the country

• ESPN is televising the game for the 20th-straight year and will be shown on the "worldwide leader in sports" until 2017

• There has only been one tie in Independence Bowl history and it was in 1990 (34-34) between Louisiana Tech and Maryland

• The I-Bowl is being played on Dec. 26 for the first time in history this year but is being played at 4 p.m. for the third year in a row

• The AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl enters its second year featuring a matchup between the ACC and Mountain West

• 10 of the last 12 Independence Bowl games have been decided by a touchdown or less
  
  
• There are 47 members of the I-Bowl's distinguished "Hall of Honor"
  
  
• Ole Miss (4-1) leads the way with five all-time appearances in I-Bowl history