The Army Black Knights and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are set to meet in the Independence Bowl. This marks Army's first bowl game since 2021 and LA Tech's return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
and the Bulldogs have faced each other in a bowl game. The pair have played each other twice in the regular season, with Army winning both meetings. The last meeting was in 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Army Bowl History
The Black Knights are 7-3 in bowl games and will be playing in their first bowl game since 2021. It will be their sixth bowl game under coach Jeff Monken. Army’s first bowl game was in 1984 under coach Jim Young, as he led the Black Knights to the Cherry Bowl againstThe Black Knights have played in one of the a New Year’s Six bowl games. Army facedThe New Year’s Six bowl games include the Cotton, Fiesta, Sugar, Peach, Rose and Orange. To play in one of those bowl games now, the Black Knights would have to reach the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. All six games are now a part of the expanded, 12-team playoff.
This appearance in the Independence Bowl will be the second for Army. The Black Knights have also appeared in the Armed Forces Bowl four times, more than any other bowl.The Bulldogs have an 8-4-1 record in bowl games, dating back to a 1977 trip to the Independence Bowl. This will be LA Tech’s sixth trip to the Shreveport, La.-based game, which is just north of the school’s home in Ruston.
The Bulldogs have never played in a New Year’s Six game and this is the program’s first bowl game since 2020. Before that, former coach Skip Holtz led the Bulldogs to seven straight bowl games, with six wins.
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