Red Raiders Battle Bears in Independence Bowl
After finishing the regular season 6-6, the Texas Tech football team has accepted an invitation to take on Cal in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Dec. 16 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
This will be the 41st time in program history the Red Raiders have played in a bowl game and their first time playing in the Independence Bowl since 1998. This will be just the second meeting against Cal all-time. The last was also in a bowl game in 2004, when the Red Raiders took down the Bears in the Holiday Bowl.
"On behalf of our entire program, we are excited to face a talented Cal program in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl," head coach Joey McGuire said. "This will be a tremendous opportunity for many of our players to play in one of the nation's longest-running bowl games. We look forward to the trip to Shreveport and the opportunity to play in front of Red Raider Nation one last time this season."
Tech ended the season on a loss, but won the other three games it played in November, beating TCU, #16 Kansas and UCF to become eligible for a bowl. The Red Raiders had 18 players honored with various All-Big 12 Conference awards after the regular season, including All-Conference First Team selections Tahj Brooks and Austin McNamara.
Cal also finished the season 6-6, becoming bowl eligible in the last game of the regular season with a 33-7 win over UCLA. The Golden Bears won their final three games of the regular season to get to 6-6.
The Red Raiders and Golden Bears do have one common opponent this year in Oregon. Tech fell to Oregon 38-30 in the second game of the season, while Cal dropped their Nov. 4 matchup with the Ducks 63-19.
Chapter Check-In
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Quick Hits
Opponent: Cal
Time/Day: 8:15 p.m. CT, Saturday, Dec. 16
Location: Independence Stadium | Shreveport, Louisiana | Fan Guide
Television: ESPN | Watch Online
Regional Radio: Radio Affiliates | Listen Online
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM 382
Tickets: Purchase Here
Red Raider Rally
The Texas Tech Alumni Association invites Shreveport-Area Red Raiders to join us at noon on Dec. 15 at Saltgrass Steak House for a Red Raider Rally.
TTAA President & CEO Curt Langford will be in attendance to recap the centennial celebration and talk about what lies ahead for the school we love so dearly.
Please RSVP here by Dec. 13 if you plan to attend.
The Texas Tech Alumni Association and Red Raider Club will host a pre-game tailgate, provided through Tailgate Express, on Dec. 16 at the Exhibit Hall at the Shreveport Fairgrounds prior to the Red Raiders' matchup against Cal in the Independence Bowl.
Texas Tech is set to kick off with the Golden Bears at 8:15 p.m. at Independence Stadium, but the tailgate will open at 4 p.m. Our pre-game party is just a five-minute walk from the stadium. We will have a large LED screen to show the men's basketball game against Vanderbilt while we hang out.
Tickets that include both all-you-can-eat food and unlimited alcohol (for those 21 and up) can be purchased for $75, or a food-only/under-21 option is available for $30. Learn more and purchase your tickets at this link. The deadline to purchase tickets is Dec. 13.