Shreveport, La. – The Number 10 Moment in Independence Bowl history as chosen by fans will be revealed on Saturday, Sept. 4 during the “SEC Game of the Week” on KMSS Fox 33 beginning at 11 a.m.
The “Top 10 Moments in Independence Bowl History” presented by Jimmy Granger Ford Mercury, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car” will be unveiled each Saturday during the upcoming college football season, with the Number One Moment being revealed on Nov. 6.
The “SEC Game of the Week” airs each Saturday at 11:21 a.m. with the pregame show starting at 11 a.m. The Top 10 Moments are expected to be revealed sometime between the first and second quarter of each game.
Fans were presented with 20 options online beginning Aug. 9 and were also given the option to submit write in votes. Accompanying YouTube clips were included for fans to view the plays before voting.
The 2010 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl will be held on Monday, Dec. 27 at 4 p.m. CT at Independence Stadium and will be shown on ESPN2. AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl officials announced a new eight-year agreement with ESPN on Monday, which will guarantee that Shreveport’s postseason contest will be shown by the worldwide leader in sports through 2017.
Individual ticket prices in 2010 are $47 for sideline seats and $37 for south end zone seats. Military tickets can be purchased in person by military personnel at the Bowl Office for a special discounted price of $32 for south end zone and $42 for sideline bench seats. Those wishing to donate tickets to the military can do so at those same prices.
The AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl has revised several of its ticket packages this year. The “Johnny’s Catfish and Seafood Family FUN Pack” and the Touchdown Club offer fans a chance to save money for their group, or family outing to the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl.
The “Johnny’s Catfish and Seafood Family Fun Pack” includes four south end zone tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks, and a souvenir 35th Anniversary hat for $175. The ticket package also includes a “Johnny’s Catfish Family Pack,” which is a $20 value included in the price. This saves fans more than $40 off of the regular price.
The Touchdown Club is a ticket package specially designed for larger groups. This package includes 10 south end zone tickets, 10 hot dogs, 10 soft drinks, 10 souvenir game program vouchers which can be redeemed at the game, one silver lot parking pass (while supplies last), and a souvenir 35th Anniversary hat all for JUST $475. This package saves fans $60 with the parking pass. Hot dogs and soft drinks can be redeemed at the stadium on game day with vouchers provided.
The “Fall Events Pack” is offered until Oct.1 and includes two sideline seats, State Fair of Louisiana “Pay-One-Price” passes, two Red River Revel “Reveler” passes, two tickets to the “Big Game Show” Team Welcome Party event on Dec. 23, and a souvenir 35th anniversary hat all for just $195, a savings of $75. The “Big Game Show” Team Welcome Party gives fans a unique chance to watch the teams perform in several game show activities. Food will be provided at the event and is included with each ticket.
Fans can purchase this special ticket package online (www.independencebowl.org), in person at the Bowl Office, or over the phone. This ticket package gives fans the opportunity to purchase sideline seats earlier in the year before those seats are sold out. This package includes two sideline seats per order. The “Fall Events Pack” can only be purchased through the Bowl Office.
The Independence Bowl also offers a wonderful ticket donation program, the Kid’s Corner Youth Ticket Initiative. The Kid’s Corner Youth Ticket Initiative allows businesses and individuals the opportunity to donate 25 or more tickets to an area non-profit organization of their choice, such as the YMCA, Volunteers of America, or Boys and Girls Club. This program is also a great way for youth groups to sit together at the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl in a fun and safe environment.
The AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl will begin partnerships with two new conferences this year, as teams from the ACC and Mountain West Conference will meet in December at Independence Stadium. The agreement with the two conferences runs through 2013. AdvoCare also extended its title sponsorship of the Independence Bowl for 2010. Bowl officials also announced in January that the bowl has extended its partnership with its national radio partner, Sports USA, through 2013. The Independence Bowl has partnered with Sports USA since 2005, which marked the 30th anniversary of the game.
Information on becoming a member of the Independence Bowl Foundation or a corporate sponsor of the bowl is also available at the Bowl Office located on the ground floor of the American Tower in downtown Shreveport at 401 Market Street, Suite 120. Those interested may also contact the Bowl Office at 318.221.0712 or toll free at 888.414.BOWL (2695) or visit the bowl’s official website at www.independencebowl.org.
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