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Walk-On's Independence Bowl<br />
Game Date: Dec. 27, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Kickoff time (EST): 1:30 p.m.<br />
TV & Radio Network: ESPN, Sports USA<br />
Conference Tie-ins: SEC, ACC (C-USA, AAC secondary)<br />
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1723 Shreveport, LA 71166<br />
(o) 318-221-0712 (fax) 318-221-7366<br />
Website: IndependenceBowl.org<br />
Facebook: facebook.com/independencebowl<br />
Twitter: @IndyBowl<br />
Executive Director: Missy Setters<br />
(o) 318-221-0712 Ext. 22 (c) 318-347-9927<br />
E-mail: indybowl@independencebowl.org<br />
<strong>Media</strong> contact: Erik Evenson,<br />
Director of Public/<strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
(o) 318.221.0712 (c) 404.368.7481<br />
E-mail: erik@independencebowl.com<br />
Ticket contact: Jeffrey Coye, Ticket Manager<br />
(o) 318-221-0712 Ext. 26 (c) 909-229-1234<br />
E-mail: jcoye@independencebowl.org<br />
Staff: Logan Lewis, Director of Sales and Memberships<br />
(o) 318-221-0712 Ext. 23 (c) 318-533-4432<br />
E-mail: logan@independencebowl.org<br />
Ann Crouch, Ticketing and Business Operations<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
(o) 318-221-0712 Ext. 27, (c) 318-518-2919,<br />
ann@independencebowl.org<br />
Missy Setters<br />
Executive Director<br />
Team host contact: Jeff Butler,<br />
Director of Events and Operations<br />
(o) phone 318-221-0712 Ext. 21 (c) 225-636-0308<br />
E-mail: jbutler@ independencebowl.org<br />
Ticket prices: $30-$225<br />
Tailgate/RV: State Fair of Louisiana; 318-635-1361<br />
Erik Evenson<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Contact<br />
Stadium Information: Independence Stadium<br />
Capacity/Surface: 48,975 / Field Turf Duraspine Pro<br />
Physical address: 3301 Pershing Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71109<br />
Stadium contact: Kirsten Shrewsberry, 318-673-7758<br />
Kirsten.Shrewsberry@shreveportla.gov<br />
Contact for ordering phone lines: Stefan Nolet Press box<br />
phone: 318-673-6875 / Wi-fi available<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Credentials and Parking: sportssystems.com<br />
Top 5 Football Crowds in Stadium History<br />
50,459 1997 LSU vs. Notre Dame<br />
Top 5 crowds in Bowl Game History:<br />
1. 50,459 1997 LSU vs. Notre Dame<br />
2. 49,873 1999 Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma<br />
3. 49,653 2009 Georgia vs. Texas A&M<br />
4. 49,625 2003 Arkansas vs. Missouri<br />
Championship Trophy<br />
5. 48,835 1995 LSU vs. Michigan State<br />
(all games at Independence Stadium)<br />
This Year’s Bowl Activities (Tentative Schedule):<br />
Date / Event Place Time<br />
Monday, December 12, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Mike & Judy McCarthy Team Announcement Party Stadium Club 6 p.m.<br />
Sunday, December 23, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Team Arrival Hotels TBD<br />
Big Game Show Riverview Theater 5:30 p.m.<br />
Chairman’s VIP Reception Petroleum Club 6:30 p.m.<br />
Monday, December 24, <strong>2018</strong><br />
FCA Breakfast Shreveport Convention Center 7:30 a.m.<br />
Kids Day Out TBD 9:30 a.m.<br />
Ladies Day Out TBD 9:45 a.m.<br />
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