2022 Independence Bowl

2022 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
46th Independence Bowl
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Houston Cougars (6–6) (7–5) Sun Belt The American Head coach:  Michael Desormeaux Head coach:  Dana Holgorsen
Date	December 23, 2022
Season	2022
Stadium	Independence Stadium
Location	Shreveport, Louisiana
Favorite	Houston by 7
Referee	Scott Hardin (C–USA)
Payout	US$2,200,000
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
International TV coverage
Network	ESPN Deportes

The 2022 Independence Bowl is a college football bowl game that is scheduled to be played on December 23, 2022, at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The 46th annual Independence Bowl, it is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. CST and will air on ESPN. It will be one of the 2022–23 bowl games concluding the 2022 FBS football season. Sponsored by engineering services company Radiance Technologies, the game is officially known as the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.

Teams

The bowl has tie-ins with Conference USA and FBS independent Army. However, this year it features teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC or "The American") and the Sun Belt Conference. Despite Army's 6–6 record, they were not bowl eligible due to two of their wins coming against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams.

This will be the 10th meeting between Houston and Louisiana; the Cougars lead the all-time series, 6–3.

Houston

Main article: 2022 Houston Cougars football team

The Cougars, a member of the American Athletic Conference, finished the regular season with a record of 7–5 (5–3 in conference play). The Cougars are led by fourth-year head coach Dana Holgorsen.

This will be Houston's final game as a member of the American Athletic Conference, as the Cougars are set to join the Big 12 Conference in 2023.

Louisiana

Main article: 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

The Ragin' Cajuns from the Sun Belt Conference, ended the regular season with their record being 6–6 (4–4 in conference play). Their coach is first-year Michael Desormeaux.

Game summary

2022 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisiana	-	-	-	-	0
Houston	-	-	-	-	0

at Independence Stadium • Shreveport, Louisiana

• Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Louisiana Houston "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Statistics

Team statistical comparison

Statistic	Louisiana	Houston
First downs
First downs rushing
First downs passing
First downs penalty
Third down efficiency	–	–
Fourth down efficiency	–	–
Total plays–net yards	–	–
Rushing attempts–net yards	–	–
Yards per rush
Yards passing
Pass completions–attempts	–	–
Interceptions thrown
Punt returns–total yards	–	–
Kickoff returns–total yards	–	–
Punts–average yardage	–	–
Fumbles–lost	–	–
Penalties–yards	–	–
Time of possession

Louisiana statistics

Ragin' Cajuns passing
	C–A	Yds	TD–INT
	–		–
Ragin' Cajuns rushing
	Car	Yds	TD
Ragin' Cajuns receiving
	Rec	Yds	TD

Houston statistics

Cougars passing
	C–A	Yds	TD–INT
	–		–
Cougars rushing
	Car	Yds	TD
Cougars receiving
	Rec	Yds	TD