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Independence Bowl primer: Both teams need their star RB to produce

Teams looking to finish with a winning record meet Monday in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La.

North Carolina State (6-6) and Vanderbilt (6-6) upset in-state rivals in their regular-season finales to get to .500 – NC State beat North Carolina and Vandy beat Tennessee.

The Independence Bowl is one of four postseason games matching ACC and SEC teams. This is one of three where the ACC team is favored.

Here’s a closer look at the game itself.

Independence Bowl

WHERE: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.
TIME/TV: 5 p.