2006 Independence Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 2006 PetroSun Independence Bowl 2006 Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State University Alabama Crimson Tide University of Alabama 6–6 Big 12 6–6Alabama later vacated all wins during the season for an official record of 0–7. "n" SEC Mike Gundy Joe Kines 7 17 0 10 7 7 3 14 December 28 (Thursday) Independence Stadium Shreveport, Louisiana OSU RB Jackson Almeida Richard Street Tom Zimorski (ACC) 45,054Anderson Joel Ricks gets his kicks The Shreveport Times 1G December 29, 2006 2,200,000 ESPN List of announcers of major college bowl games Gary Thorne (Play by Play) Andre Ware (Analyst) Todd Harris (Sideline) The 2006 PetroSun Independence Bowl, part of the 2006–07 NCAA football bowl season, took place on December 28, 2006 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The competing teams were the Oklahoma State Cowboys, from the Big 12 Conference, and the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference. Oklahoma State won the game, 34–31. This was the only 2006–07 bowl game in which both teams finished 6–6 in the regular season, and the first meeting between the programs on the gridiron. With the dismissal of Alabama head coach Mike Shula occurring in November, Joe Kines served as the Tide's head coach for this contest, with Nick Saban being hired as coach the following January. Game summary Alabama played Oklahoma State in the Independence Bowl on December 28, 2006. The Cowboys scored first on a Dantrell Savage 1-yard touchdown run to lead, 7–0. Alabama responded later in the first quarter on a Matt Caddell 18-yard touchdown reception from John Parker Wilson to tie the game at 7–7. Oklahoma State responded with 10 consecutive points on a Keith Toston 4-yard touchdown run and later on a 28-yard field goal by Jason Ricks to take a 17-7 lead. Alabama responded with Tim Castille 1-yard touchdown run, only to have the Cowboys get a Keith Toston 7-yard touchdown run to take a 24-14 lead at the half.Haisten Bill Fine finale The Tulsa World B1 December 29, 2006 After bringing the score to 24-17 in the third on a 24-yard field goal by Jamie Christensen, Oklahoma State responded with an Adarius Bowman 10-yard touchdown reception from Bobby Reid early in the fourth to extend their lead to 31–17. The Tide responded with 14 straight points on an 86-yard punt return by Javier Arenas and a throwback to offensive tackle Andre Smith at the 2-yard line to even the score at 31–31. The Cowboys would seal the victory with only 00:08 remaining in the game on a 27-yard, game-winning field goal by Jason Ricks. For the game, the Cowboys' 34 points and 419 yards were the most allowed by the Alabama defense for the 2006 season. Oklahoma State Alabama collapsed 1 9:46 Oklahoma State 7 plays, 38 yards 2:44 RushTD Dantrell Savage 1 good Jason Ricks 7 0 1 3:32 Alabama 9 plays, 72 yards 3:29 RecTD Matt Caddell John Parker Wilson 18 good Jamie Christensen 7 7 2 11:12 Oklahoma State 5 plays, 42 yards 1:58 RushTD Keith Toston 4 good Jason Ricks 14 7 2 6:45 Oklahoma State 9 plays, 46 yards 3:31 FG 28 Jason Ricks 17 7 2 2:30 Alabama 9 plays, 80 yards 4:15 RushTD Tim Castille 1 good Jamie Christensen 17 14 2 00:41 Oklahoma State 8 plays, 64 yards 1:49 RushTD Keith Toston 7 good Jason Ricks 24 14 3 8:39 Alabama 15 plays, 69 yards 6:21 FG 24 Jamie Christensen 24 17 4 14:02 Oklahoma State 10 plays, 66 yards 3:18 RecTD Adarius Bowman Bobby Reid 10 good Jason Ricks 31 17 4 10:50 Alabama Punt return 0 Other 86-yard punt return by Javier Arenas, Jamie Christensen kick good 31 24 4 8:41 Alabama 5 plays, 21 yards 2:06 RushTD Andre Smith 2 good Jamie Christensen 31 31 4 00:08 Oklahoma State 10 plays, 74 yards 3:18 FG 27 Jason Ricks 34 31 34 31 Statistics + Statistical comparison Oklahoma State Alabama First downs 23 18 Total yards 419 276 Passing yards 212 168 Rushing yards 207 108 Penalties 9-77 8-45 3rd-down conversions 5-13 9-16 4th-down conversions 2-2 0-0 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:09 31:51 Oklahoma State QB Bobby Reid: 15/29, 212 yds, TD, Int RB Dantrell Savage: 19 rush, 112 yds, TD WR Brandon Pettigrew: 4 rec, 65 yds Alabama QB John Parker Wilson: 18/33, 168 yds, TD, Int RB Jimmy Johns: 7 rush, 39 yds WR D.J. Hall: 5 rec, 32 yds Notes n References Independence Bowl 2006 2006 2006 Independence Bowl Independence Bowl