The events of 1981 signaled a major turning point in the development of the Independence Bowl. The Directors of the bowl ended their agreement with the SLC, which provided them the opportunity to scour the country for the best teams available in the NCAA Division I-A ranks.

That first year, the Independence Bowl struck gold as the Aggies of Texas A&M traveled over from College Station, Texas, to take on the Cowboys of Oklahoma State. This storied rivalry between the Southwest Conference and Big-Eight Conference drew national attention to the Shreveport-Bossier City area.

The Sooners of Oklahoma made their return to the bowl scene with a trip to Shreveport for the 24th Independence Bowl. Ole Miss made its fourth appearance in the game, holding a two-and-one record. Oklahoma got out to an early lead and appeared to be dominating the Rebels, but Ole Miss fought back and won the battle 27-25. That match up proved quite beneficial for the Shreveport-Bossier City area with an impact of more than $30 million on the local economy. The 1999 Sanford Independence Bowl was the last football game of 1999 and the first game of the new millennium in the eastern time zone, as it ended at 12:03 a.m.

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Official Website of the Independence Bowl

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