2021 Independence Bowl

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2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
45th Independence Bowl
1234 Total
UAB 14737 31
BYU 01477 28
DateDecember 18, 2021
Season
ABC
AnnouncersRoy Philpott (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Independence Bowl
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The 2021 Independence Bowl was a

ABC.[2] It was the 45th edition of the Independence Bowl (after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), and was one of the 2021–22 bowl games concluding the 2021 FBS football season
. Sponsored by engineering services company Radiance Technologies, the game was officially known as the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.

With kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EST (2:30 p.m. local CST), the start of the game was delayed approximately 12 minutes due to local weather conditions.[3]

Teams

Consistent with conference tie-ins, the game was played between a Conference USA (C-USA) member, UAB, and BYU, an FBS independent.

This was the first matchup between UAB and BYU.[4]

UAB Blazers

BYU Cougars

Game summary

2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Period 1 2 34Total
UAB 14 7 3731
No. 13 BYU 0 14 7728

at Independence StadiumShreveport, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    ABC): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
  • Box score
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards
TOP
UAB BYU
1 6:26 8 60 4:26 UAB Gerrit Prince 10-yard touchdown reception from Dylan Hopkins, Matt Quinn kick good 7 0
1 1:02 2 67 0:48 UAB DeWayne McBride 64-yard touchdown run, Matt Quinn kick good 14 0
2 12:48 8 72 3:09 BYU Tyler Allgeier 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good 14 7
2 8:19 5 50 2:18 BYU Samson Nacua 2-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good 14 14
2 3:18 9 78 5:00 UAB Gerrit Prince 23-yard touchdown reception from Dylan Hopkins, Matt Quinn kick good 21 14
3 13:43 3 75 1:17 BYU Tyler Allgeier 62-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good 21 21
3 7:27 11 54 6:16 UAB 38-yard field goal by Matt Quinn 24 21
4 14:33 8 52 2:53 BYU Tyler Allgeier 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good 24 28
4 6:17 15 75 8:16 UAB Trea Shropshire 14-yard touchdown reception from Dylan Hopkins, Matt Quinn kick good 31 28
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31 28

Statistics

Statistics UAB BYU
First downs 23 18
Plays–yards 66–412 58–394
Rushes–yards 43–223 35–199
Passing yards 189 195
Passing: comp–att–int 19–23–1 15–23–0
Time of possession 35:27 24:33
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 19/23, 189 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing DeWayne McBride 28 carries, 183 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ryan Davis 3 receptions, 50 yards
BYU Passing Baylor Romney 15/23, 195 yards
Rushing Tyler Allgeier 27 carries, 192 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Masen Wake
Gunner Romney
3 receptions, 55 yards
3 receptions, 55 yards

References

  1. ^ a b "UAB football upsets No. 13 BYU in 2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl". vnexplorer.net. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 College Football Bowl Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Lundquist, Casey (December 18, 2021). "Independence Bowl Delayed Due to Weather". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Winsipedia - BYU vs. UAB". Winsipedia.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

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