1986 Independence Bowl

1986 Independence Bowl
Texas Tech Red Raiders Ole Miss Rebels (7–4) (7–3–1) 17 20 Head coach:  Spike Dykes (interim) Head coach:  Billy Brewer
1 2 3 4 Total Texas Tech 0 7 7 3 17 Ole Miss 7 10 0 3 20
Date	December 20, 1986
Season	1986
Stadium	Independence Stadium
Location	Shreveport, Louisiana
MVP	QB Mark Young, Ole Miss DE James Mosley, Texas Tech
Attendance	46,369
United States TV coverage
Network	Mizlou
Announcers	Howard David Bob Casciola Steve Grad

The 1986 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Background

The Rebels finished tied for 2nd in the Southeastern Conference in their first bowl game since 1983, which was also in the Independence Bowl. David McWilliams left for Texas prior to the bowl game, leaving the job to Spike Dykes in the first bowl game for the Red Raiders since 1977.

Game summary

First Quarter

• Ole Miss: Willie Goodloe 1 run (Owen kick) - 7-0 Ole Miss

Second Quarter

• Ole Miss: Joe Mickles 9 run (Owen kick) - 14-0 Ole Miss
• Ole Miss: Owen 21 field goal - 17-0 Ole Miss
• Texas Tech: James Gray 1 run (Segrist kick) - 17-7 Ole Miss

Third Quarter

• Texas Tech: Merv Scurlark 33 interception return (Segrist kick) - 17-14 Ole Miss

Fourth Quarter

• Texas Tech: Segrist 19 field goal - 17-17 tie
• Ole Miss: Owen 48 field goal - 20-17 Ole Miss

Aftermath

Dykes would remain the Red Raiders head coach until 1999, reaching six more bowl games, with the last being against Ole Miss, in 1998. Ole Miss reached four more bowl games with Brewer before he was fired in 1993.

Statistics

Statistics	Ole Miss	Texas Tech
First Downs	26	18
Rushing Yards	60	175
Passing Yards	343	181
Interceptions	1	1
Total Yards	403	356
Fumbles-Lost	1-1	2-0
Penalties-Yards	5-33	5-60
Punts-Average	6-45.5	8-41.5