Miami, FL
Miami, FL
On Sale: Wed • May 1 • 2 PM
On Sale: Wed • May 1 • 2 PM
Tampa, FL
Miami, FL
Berkeley, CA
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Overall Rating
4.2
By Bridgettrio
Great Game!
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
Other than the rain, we had a blast! The shuttle service was a great idea, it was fast and easy! Great Job Duck Commanders!!
By Anonymous
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
Horrible stadium to have a game at. Conditions were bad and stadium personnel was rude.
By Joecool3
Independence Bowl!!!!
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
A small venue, but a great stadium. Easy access, good seats. Weather was not the greatests, but outdoor football is the way football should be. Seats were in lower section, up high enough for a good veiw, but low enough to feel like you were right next to the action. The I-bowl always puts on a great game and this one lived up to the action. Those who stayed home because of a little rain missed a great one. Two big time teams played like they were in it for a championship. Suttle bus service took us right to the stadium, so we had no problems with traffice and parking. Don't miss the next I-bowl game!
By Comando5
Independence Bowl 2014
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
Stadium was way outdated. Scoreboard did not show any replays until the second half. Half of the scoreboard/replay screen did not work for the third and fourth quarters. The promotional food was not good at all.
By TheRealDJ
Poorly planned and executed
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
While this is not a Tier I or II Bowl, the execution and presentation felt more like a high-school game than a big-time college one. Both teams, Miami and South Carolina were very disappointed in what was presented. The "All-In" ticket that included "stadium meals" was worthless. It was one small stand, no signs, that had chips, soda, water and what was supposed to be a hamburger and hot dogs. I'll just say that pink slime is alive and well in both of them. Some of the other food vendors had a TV wrapped in plastic bags due to the weather....but you couldn't see the screen! What's the point? The atmosphere felt very much like a high-school game and the stadium showed it. While the weather wasn't great, the experience could have been better (entrance/parking/bathrooms/ushers). I highly suggest investing more into the stadium and the fan experience.
By SourWillie
Lack Luster Facilities
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
Ticket Master needs to have the option to purchase your bowl game seats on the team you are supporting. This the second time in a row where I was on the opposing team side. I prefer not to sit with the opposing team's fans. The Duck Commander Bowl pregame (fan fest) and game facilities and events are lack luster. It's a little to commercialized, if I hear "Its another sweet willies bbq sauce first down" i'm going to hurl. Now the bright spot was the fire works, looks like they spent all the money on the fire works.
By TCRETTIG1963
Independence bowl
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
The game was great as well as the half time show, took my wife and 2 sons 15 & 6 and they had a blast. Will plan to make it a yearly event for us. Gonna make reservations in mid summer and plan to be a 3 star sponsor.
By wilsonandy73
2014 Duck Commander bowl rocks
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
Great seats! Stadium is small but makes the venue enjoyable.
By IBowl2014
Stadium
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
Getting to the stadium by car is easy my issue was having to to walk through mud from the parking lot to the stadium gates and along a road from stadium gates to the parking lot. Additionally the sound quality of the speaker system during the game was very poor. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the expereince of taking my son to a Bowl game can never be measured but I think the city of Shreveport could afford some paving upgrades to include the parking lot.
By DuckDuckDuckGOOSE
Sweet Willie First Down
Independence Stadium - Shreveport
It's always NASTY weather at the Independence Bowl. Geese were flying over as the COLD was blowing in. PERFECT football weather. It was good to see BALL COACH win. Thanks to the City of Shreveport for a pleasant day. Way to go Duck Commander Crew - keep up the good work hosting. See y'all next year. Louisiana SEC Fans
Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium
The Miami Hurricanes are a college football powerhouse with five national championships and nine conference titles to their name. The Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division member has played in over 40 bowl games, highlighted by six high-profile Orange Bowl wins. After Mark Richt's 2018 retirement, former Hurricanes defensive coordinator Manny Diaz took over as head coach starting with the 2019 season. Diaz lasted three seasons, when he was replaced by Mario Cristobal at the end of 2021. The Hurricanes play at Hard Rock Stadium, which is also home turf for the NFL's Miami Dolphins.
Miami Hurricanes Football History
Founded in 1926, the Miami Hurricanes were independent for much of their existence, save for a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association stint between 1929 and 1941, until the team joined the Big East in 1991. Since 2004, Miami has been a part of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes' roster of famous players includes dozens of future NFL stars and Pro Football Hall of Famers, including quarterback Jim Kelly, wide receiver Michael Irvin, center Jim Otto, linebacker Ray Lewis and defensive tackles Warren Sapp and Cortez Kennedy. Miami also has two Heisman Trophy winners, quarterbacks Vinny Testaverde in 1986 and Gino Torretta in 1992. Several of Miami's winning head coaches, including Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson, have gone on to NFL careers.
The Hurricanes have multiple longtime rivalries, including with intra-division opponent Virginia Tech and in-state foes the Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles. The latter rivalry, which dates back to 1951, has been particularly fierce since the ‘80s, as the two teams have taken turns spoiling each other's championship aspirations. During seasons when all three Florida teams play against one another, the squad with the most wins takes home the Florida Cup.
The Hurricanes have also played several of college football's greatest games. On New Year's Day 1984, Miami cemented its first national championship by defeating the heavily favored Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Orange Bowl. The team locked down their second national title in 1987, with an undefeated season that culminated in the Hurricanes dominating the powerful Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl. And in November 1991, Miami eked out a win over Florida State in a game soon dubbed Wide Right I, due to the Seminoles' kicker missing a game-winning field goal. With the win, the Hurricanes not only ended Florida State's title hopes — they also eventually earned a spot in the Orange Bowl, where they shut out the Cornhuskers, and ranked first in that year's final Associated Press rankings.