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 2009-08-01 The Bears lost to Texas and did not play in a bowl game that season, despite finishing 6-4-1.
Game summary Scoring summary
Statistics
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
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