- Source: 1986 Independence Bowl
The 1986 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Background
The Rebels finished tied for 2nd in the Southeastern Conference in their first bowl game since 1983, which was also in the Independence Bowl. David McWilliams left Texas Tech for the University of Texas prior to the bowl game, leaving the job to Spike Dykes in the first bowl game for the Red Raiders since 1977.
Game summary
= First quarter
=Ole Miss: Willie Goodloe 1 run (Owen kick) – 7-0 Ole Miss
= Second quarter
=Ole Miss: Joe Mickles 9 run (Owen kick) – 14-0 Ole Miss
Ole Miss: Owen 21 field goal – 17-0 Ole Miss
Texas Tech: James Gray 1 run (Segrist kick) – 17-7 Ole Miss
= Third quarter
=Texas Tech: Merv Scurlark 33 interception return (Segrist kick) – 17-14 Ole Miss
= Fourth quarter
=Texas Tech: Segrist 19 field goal – 17-17 tie
Ole Miss: Owen 48 field goal – 20-17 Ole Miss
Aftermath
Dykes remained the Red Raiders head coach until 1999, reaching six more bowl games, with the last being against Ole Miss, in 1998. Ole Miss reached four more bowl games with Brewer before he was fired in 1993.
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References
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- Daftar julukan kota di Amerika Serikat
- 1986 Independence Bowl
- Independence Bowl
- 2023 Independence Bowl
- List of Texas Tech Red Raiders bowl games
- 1984 Independence Bowl
- 1998 Independence Bowl
- 1993 Independence Bowl
- 1983 Independence Bowl
- 2022 Texas Bowl (December)
- 1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team
