UM accepts Independence Bowl bid vs. La. Tech; Diaz, James comment

Stefan Adams

Dec 8, 2019 2 min read

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami football program announced Sunday that it has accepted a bid to the 2019 Walk-On's Independence Bowl and will take on Louisiana Tech at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La.

The game will be aired live on Dec. 26 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, 560 WQAM and Unanimo Deportes.

"We are looking forward to the opportunity to participate in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl," Director of Athletics Blake James said. "The bowl's staff and the people of Shreveport always put on a terrific show for the visiting teams and this promises to be a fun experience for both our student-athletes and our fan base."

Miami's appearance in the 2019 Walk-On's Independence Bowl marks the 43rd time in school history the Hurricanes have competed in a bowl game and seventh straight year in which the Hurricanes will compete in a postseason game; Miami owns a 20-22 overall record in 42 previous bowl games.

Miami's matchup with Louisiana Tech (9-3, 6-2 C-USA) represents the fifth all-time meeting between the two schools and the first head-to-head contest since 2004; UM carries a perfect 4-0 all-time record into the game.

The Hurricanes' appearance in the Independence Bowl is the second in program history; Miami lost, 24-21, to South Carolina in the 2014 Independence Bowl.

The Hurricanes (6-6, 4-4 ACC) saw their last bowl win come in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl over West Virginia, 31-14, on Dec. 28, 2016.

"We're looking forward to facing Louisiana Tech in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl," head coach Manny Diaz said. "We are working hard to finish strong with this recruiting class before turning our full attention to securing a victory for this team."

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Consigliere

Dec 8, 2019

rt cane said:
WTF happened to this program?

Self-inflicted cancer.

Firesite

Dec 8, 2019

Consigliere

Dec 8, 2019

D7. said:
"We are looking forward to the opportunity to participate in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl," Director of Athletics Blake James said."

Is that so.

Self-inflicted Cancer

duke4heisman

Dec 8, 2019

Flake Shames sits to pee

Consigliere

Dec 8, 2019

Problem2 said:
Long as they have fun that's the most important thing.

What a ******* loser.

Self-inflicted Cancer

Consigliere

Dec 8, 2019

The Franchise said:
The only thing more embarrassing than playing in this bowl game is the inevitable loss in this bowl game.

Oh and Blake James is still employed.

Canezila

Dec 8, 2019

Boarcane said:
Few things I’m excited to see.
1) fun dancing on the sideline
2) five step drops and play action
3) gap discipline ignored
4) rain PLEASE lord let it rain. I need to see Enos one more time do something again and again that isn’t working. He’s got a gift.

Add this :
5) Diaz saying THIS IS ON ME.
I swear. I want to hook up a **** zapper and each time he says that meaningless speak I want to press the button and ZAPPPPP THAT!

TipDrill

Dec 8, 2019

Is smoke Johnson playing? This could get ugly

SFbayCane

Dec 8, 2019

What a **** bowl game.

Christmas night in a hotel. Playing a game on December 26th in the other team's home stadium. Sheesh.

Fitting reward for this season, I suppose.

Consigliere

Dec 8, 2019

SFbayCane said:
Fitting reward for this season, I suppose.

Reward?

Blake James is still employed, is that not good enough?

CaneFanWNY

Dec 8, 2019

Bakers former employer probably gonna try to ream their collective diks down his throat, while enos screams at everyone for his vaunted 18 step playaction still not working.

UMFarArcher

Dec 8, 2019

We can win this game!

If the coaches stay in Miami . . .

Brains

Dec 8, 2019

SFbayCane said:
What a **** bowl game.

Christmas night in a hotel. Playing a game on December 26th in the other team's home stadium. Sheesh.

Fitting reward for this season, I suppose.

This team earned it.

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

Kempo Cane said:
Hard to believe recruiting is trending up amidst this **** show

It’s not. As usual we’ll be boatraced by Mullen and the Turds when they pay all these kids to go to Hogtown.

BooBoo

Dec 8, 2019

3 weeks ago we were playing Bama??

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

Kempo Cane said:
We owe the ACC the bowl money

Yes. We can’t turn down a bowl game because of conference rules. At least they’ll get a loser’s paycheck out of this mess. The way we’ve leeched off this conference is certainly not going down well with those Tobacco Road boys.

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

UMprodigy said:
so this is basically the homecoming bowl for manny & baker

More like a Homecoming game for La. Tech! ****, we’re Everybody’s Favorite Homecoming Opponent now!

Midlo Cane Fan

Dec 8, 2019

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Torocane

Dec 8, 2019

If we happen to win...50/50 proposition at this point......do we show off the "walk on" trophy like it was a National championship??

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

SonsofSoul said:
Likely cold, dark and bleak. Miserable. Sounds nice, right? Take a parachute and drop before landing in that hellhole.

Maybe it will snow.....like in El Paso when the Domers destroyed us and our idiot players were throwing snowballs and laughing on the sidelines. Let’s have a rerun of that ****

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