1987 Independence Bowl

The 1987 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played on December 19, 1987, in Shreveport, Louisiana. It matched the Tulane Green Wave and the Washington Huskies of the Pacific-10 Conference.[2][3] This was their first meeting and the first Independence Bowl for either team.

1987 Independence Bowl
Independence Bowl XII
Washington Huskies Tulane Green Wave
(6–4–1) (6–5)
Pac-10 Independent
24 12
Head coach: 
Don James		 Head coach: 
Mack Brown
1234 Total
Washington 71403 24
Tulane 01002 12
DateDecember 19, 1987
Season1987
StadiumIndependence Stadium
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
MVPQB Chris Chandler
LB David Rill
FavoriteWashington by 6 points [1]
RefereeMack Gentry (SEC)
Attendance44,683
United States TV coverage
NetworkMizlou
AnnouncersSteve Grad
Bob Casciola
Keith Shipman

Team

Tulane
See also: 1987 Tulane Green Wave football team

In Mack Brown's final year as head coach, the Green Wave made their first bowl game in seven years.

Washington
See also: 1987 Washington Huskies football team

In their thirteenth season under head coach Don James, the Huskies tied for third in the Pac-10. This was their tenth bowl game under James and ninth consecutive.

Game summary

First quarter
  • Washington: Tony Covington 3 run (Brownlee kick)

Second quarter
  • Tulane: Mitchell Price 44 punt return (Wiggins kick)
  • Tulane: John Koth 21 field goal
  • Washington: Bill Ames 5 pass from Chris Chandler (Brownlee kick)
  • Washington: Darryl Franklin 5 pass from Chandler (Wiggins kick)

Third quarter
  • no scoring

Fourth quarter
  • Washington: Channing Wyles 41 field goal
  • Tulane: Safety, quarterback Conklin kneeled in end zone

Aftermath

Brown left after this game for North Carolina; Tulane's next bowl appearance was in 1998 the Liberty Bowl, where they capped off a perfect 12–0 season with a 41–27 win over BYU. In 1989, Washington beat Florida 34–7 in the Freedom Bowl, limiting Emmitt Smith to just 17 yards rushing.

Statistics
Statistics  Tulane  Washington
First downs2122
Rushing yards131147
Passing yards248249
Interceptions13
Total yards379396
Fumbles–lost2–11–0
Penalties–yards7–7310–67
Punts–average6–43.74–32.8

References
  1. "The latest line". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 19, 1987. p. 26.
  2. "UW braced for the Green Wave". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 19, 1987. p. B1.
  3. "UW turns shootout into shutdown, 24-12". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 20, 1987. p. 7B.


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