The Independence Bowl pits the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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- When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN
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Louisiana Tech Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Southeastern Louisiana | W 24-0 |
| 9/6/2025 | at LSU | L 23-7 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. New Mexico State | W 49-14 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Southern Miss | W 30-20 |
| 9/27/2025 | at UTEP | W 30-11 |
| 10/9/2025 | at Kennesaw State | L 35-7 |
| 10/21/2025 | vs. Western Kentucky | L 28-27 |
| 10/31/2025 | vs. Sam Houston | W 55-14 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Delaware | L 25-24 |
| 11/15/2025 | at Washington State | L 28-3 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Liberty | W 34-28 |
| 11/29/2025 | at Missouri State | W 42-30 |
| 12/30/2025 | vs. Coastal Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Louisiana Tech Offensive Insights
- Coastal Carolina has allowed an average of 33.9 points per game, 6.2 more than the 27.7 Louisiana Tech has scored.
- The Bulldogs' offense has averaged 364.4 yards per game this season, 92.3 yards fewer than the 456.7 allowed by the Chanticleers' defense.
Top Louisiana Tech Players
- On the ground, Clay Thevenin has picked up eight touchdowns and 605 yards (50.4 per game).
- In 12 games played, Trey Kukuk has passed for 533 yards (66.6 per game), with two touchdowns and three interceptions, and a completion percentage of 67%.
- Blake Baker has aired it out for 1,228 yards (153.5 per game), completing 66.2% of his throws, with five touchdowns and three interceptions in 12 games.
- On the ground, Andrew Burnette has punched in eight touchdowns and accumulated 457 yards (45.7 per game).
- Jacob Fields has been causing chaos on the defensive side of the ball, collecting three interceptions to go with 49 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended for Louisiana Tech.
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Coastal Carolina Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Virginia | L 48-7 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 13-0 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. East Carolina | L 38-0 |
| 9/20/2025 | at South Alabama | W 38-20 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Old Dominion | L 47-7 |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | W 23-8 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Appalachian State | W 45-37 |
| 10/30/2025 | vs. Marshall | W 44-27 |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Georgia State | W 40-27 |
| 11/15/2025 | at Georgia Southern | L 45-40 |
| 11/22/2025 | at South Carolina | L 51-7 |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. James Madison | L 59-10 |
| 12/30/2025 | vs. Louisiana Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Coastal Carolina Offensive Insights
- Coastal Carolina's average points scored this year (22.8) and Louisiana Tech's average points allowed (21.3) are within 1.5 points.
- The Chanticleers' offense has averaged 322 yards per game this season, 54.3 yards fewer than the 376.3 allowed by the Bulldogs' defense.
Top Coastal Carolina Players
- Samari Collier has aired it out for 489 yards (81.5 per game), completing 48.7% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and two interceptions in 12 games.
- On the ground, Ja'Vin Simpkins has scored two touchdowns and tallied 567 yards (47.3 per game).
- In 12 games played, Dominic Knicely has run for 375 yards (31.3 per game) with three TDs.
- Tad Hudson has thrown for 942 yards (104.7 per game), connecting on 55.6% of his passes, with four touchdowns and five interceptions in 12 games.
- Xamarion Gordon has compiled two picks to go along with 53 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended in 12 games for Coastal Carolina.
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