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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mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

Torocane said:
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??

Turn it into Ricky Ricardo’s latest jewelry creation. Only he has to wear it around HIS neck all next season!

AK_Cane

Dec 8, 2019

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

It's not lol

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

blickycane222 said:
Look at the nerves of these fvks!!! They don’t give af about winning. Embarrassing

Christ, that is so unbelievably awful!

casualcane

Dec 8, 2019

Losing to FIU, GT, Duke and playing in a 5th tier bowl is exciting for our team and our fan base.

Renew your season tickets today!

TNM

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

Midlo Cane Fan said:
2019 Independence Bowl Odds: Louisiana Tech vs. Miami Spread, Over/Under & Our Projections | The Action Network

Read more on the betting odds and our early projections for the Independence Bowl between Louisiana Tech and Miami on Dec. 26, 2019.

www.actionnetwork.com

Skip Holtz? Is he Lou’s kid? OMG what a horror show!

streetja

Dec 8, 2019

Skipped watching the Duke game and you can sure as **** bet on me to skip watching this **** show as well. You can also bet on the players putting the same amount of effort as me as well.

T
Torocane

Dec 8, 2019

holycane said:
Christ, that is so unbelievably awful!

For the fvcks in the world WHY????????
No self respect left in this program.
Please just shut it down.
Lets keep the littke dignity we have left.

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

LT favored by about 2 TDS. Old Lou gets the last laugh on the Caints thru his kid!
Just kill all of our fans, NOW! Shut down this program! Bring it back when we have people who CARE someday.....if ever!
Disgraceful!

Hurracanes

Dec 8, 2019

CaneAlum11 said:
I miss bowl bans.

This made me LOL.

L A M P

Dec 8, 2019

SonsofSoul said:
Take a parachute and drop before landing in that hellhole.

I was thinking more along the lines of a banner plane.

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

Canezila said:
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!

That didn’t cut it with Golden, and surely not this clown!

Canestomp

Dec 8, 2019

ESPN predicts by Rittenburg:

LaTech 35, Miami 24.

Can’t wait for this season to be over. Put me out of my misery.

duke4heisman

Dec 8, 2019

holycane said:
LT favored by about 2 TDS. Old Lou gets the last laugh on the Caints thru his kid!
Just kill all of our fans, NOW! Shut down this program! Bring it back when we have people who CARE someday.....if ever!
Disgraceful!

Wait. Is this true? LMAO

mirednmediocrity2

Dec 8, 2019

Hurracanes said:
This made me LOL.

LMAO!

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nycane

Dec 8, 2019

I’d turn this down. Embarrassment

Problem2

Dec 8, 2019

Problem2

Dec 8, 2019

blickycane222 said:
Look at the nerves of these fvks!!! They don’t give af about winning. Embarrassing

It's so embarrassing being associated with this University.

D
Donahue

Dec 8, 2019

I assumed we would be playing (and losing to) FAU.

We’re going to lose to La Tech. But that isn’t as embarrassing as losing to FAU. Since they’re not a local team.