1990 Independence Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 1990 Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl 1990 Maryland Terrapins University of Maryland Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech University 6–5 ACC 8–3 Independent Joe Krivak Joe Raymond Peace 14 0 6 14 0 14 14 6 December 15 Independence Stadium Shreveport, Louisiana RB Michael Richardson, La. Tech (Offensive)LB Lorenza Baker, La. Tech (Defensive) 48,325 1,200,000 Mizlou Maryland and Louisiana Tech played to the only tie in Independence Bowl history as the Terrapins used a 14-6 fourth-quarter scoring advantage to tie. Tech running back Michael Richardson rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns to earn offensive outstanding player honors. Louisiana Tech linebacker Lorenza Baker of Haughton earned outstanding defensive player honors. Invitation Baylor University, then a member of the Southwest Conference, was extended an invitation to play in the 1990 Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl before the last game of the season versus Texas.Independence Bowl history Coach Grant Teaff declined the invitation because the Bears still had an outside chance at the conference championship and an appearance in the Cotton Bowl.Archived 2009-08-01December 2010 The Bears lost to Texas and did not play in a bowl game that season, despite finishing 6-4-1. Game summary Scoring summary Maryland La. Tech 1 11:59 Maryland 6 24 2:06 RushTD Troy Jackson 1 good Dan DeArmas 7 0 1 5:06 Maryland 13 78 4:55 RushTD Troy Jackson 2 good Dan DeArmas 14 0 2 8:30 La. Tech 10 74 4:32 RushTD Mike Richardson 5 good Chris Boniol 14 7 2 0:17 La. Tech 6 31 2:07 RushTD Jason Davis 3 good Chris Boniol 14 14 3 10:35 La. Tech 7 37 2:44 RushTD Mike Richardson 1 good Chris Boniol 14 21 3 7:44 Maryland 7 80 2:51 RushTD Troy Jackson 11 no good (miss right) 20 21 3 5:52 La. Tech 4 31 1:39 RecTD Bobby Slaughter Gene Johnson 7 good Chris Boniol 20 28 4 13:52 La. Tech 11 38 4:17 FG 36 Chris Boniol 20 31 4 11:20 Maryland 5 77 2:26 RecTD Mark Mason Scott Zolak 28 good Dan DeArmas 27 31 4 0:52 Maryland 6 52 1:58 RecTD Barry Johnson Scott Zolak 15 good Dan DeArmas 34 31 4 0:00 La. Tech 6 28 0:44 FG 29 Chris Boniol 34 34 34 34 Statistics Terrapins 14 0 6 14 Bulldogs 0 14 14 6 Statistics Maryland La. Tech First downs 25 16 Total offense, yards 404 306Rushes-yards (net) 39–150 47–191 Passing yards (net) 254 115Passes, Comp-Att-Int 18–29–3 11–18–1 Time of Possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player Statistics Maryland Passing Scott Zolak 17/28, 215 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Mark Mason 15 car, 93 yds Receiving Barry Johnson 5 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD La. Tech Passing Gene Johnson 7/8, 70 yds, 1 TD Rushing Mike Richardson 27 car, 81 yds, 2 TD Receiving Bobby Slaughter 5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD References Independence Bowl Category:Independence Bowl Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football bowl games Category:Maryland Terrapins football bowl games Category:December 1990 sports events in the United States Category:1990 in sports in Louisiana