Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech 17, Northern Illinois 10
Louisiana Tech defensive back Weldon Brown had played at Independence Stadium four times in the past (in Peewee and high school football) but this was his best performance by far. Brown recorded 14 tackles, batted down a fourth down throw, recovered a fumbled punt, and picked off a pass in the game. Every time the Bulldogs needed a big play as Northern Illinois threatened, Brown was there. He ended up being named the MVP. Derek Dooley, the Bulldogs' head coach, is the son of former Georgia head coach Vince Dooley (GO DAWGS!).
Next bowl game: Monday, December 29, 2008
Papajohns.com Bowl: NC State vs. Rutgers, 3:00 PM, ESPN
Alamo Bowl: Missouri vs. Northwestern, 8:00 PM, ESPN
NFL Playoff Schedule
Saturday, January 3: Colts at Chargers, 8:00 PM, NBC
Sunday, January 4: Ravens at Dolphins, 1:00 PM, CBS
Saturday, January 3: Falcons at Cardinals, 4:30 PM, NBC
Sunday, January 4: Eagles at Vikings, 4:30 PM, FOX
Bye Teams: Titans, Steelers, Panthers, Giants
