2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl Highest-Rated, Most-Viewed Bowl Game Ever on ESPN2!

Release Date: 
Monday, January 4th, 2010 (All day)
Mon, 01/04/2010 (All day)
Shreveport, LA — The 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl is the highest-rated and most-viewed bowl game ever broadcast on ESPN2.

The game, played on December 28th, featured the University of Georgia Bulldogs defeating the Texas A&M Aggies 44–20. The matchup of two programs with rich histories garnered a 2.4 television rating. This marked the highest rating for the Independence Bowl since 2006 when Oklahoma State defeated Alabama 34–31. That game achieved a 3.0 rating on ESPN.

The 2009 game was also a sellout at 49,654. This marked the first sellout since 2003 when Arkansas defeated Missouri 27–14 with an announced attendance of 49,625.