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Tulsa and Virginia Tech Play In Camping World Independence Bowl

CAMPING WORLD INDEPENDENCE BOWL
TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE vs. VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES

5:45 p.m. ET
Independence Stadium (50,459/FieldTurf)
Shreveport, La.
#40thIndyBowl

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Television
ESPN - WATCH LIVE
Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley and Jane Slater

Tulsa Radio
KTCK-FM 96.7 (flagship)

THE GAME
The Independence Bowl has been contested in Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1976 … The bowl's primary conference affiliations are with the ACC and SEC … Tulsa is making its third appearance in the bowl … The Golden Hurricane fell 20-16 to McNeese State in the inaugural game in 1976 and dropped a 27-24 decision to Oregon in 1989 … Virginia Tech is 1-1 in the Independence Bowl … The Hokies fell to Air Force 23-7 in 1984 and defeated Indiana 45-20 in 1993 … Tulsa is 3-1 all-time against Virginia Tech, though the schools have not met since 1978.