Independence BowlIndependence Bowl TicketsThe Independence Bowl (some call it Advocare Bowl now) has quite a long history. Played first back in 1976, it is now one of the college football bowl games that sells out fast. The 2009 match-up on December 28, 2009 will be Texas A&M vs. Georgia. Over the years the setup has changed. Since 1998 teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Big 12 conference determined the winner of the bowl - assuming bowl-eligible teams were available in those conference. Most recently the decision was made to feature the third highest ranked team from the MWC (Mountain West Conference) and the seventh highest ranked team from the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) starting in 2010.
Starting in 2009 the title sponsor is Advocare, which makes them the fifth title sponsor since the bowl's inception. The company is known for making energy drinks and nutritional supplements that are being sold through multilevel marketing (MLM). Advocare replaces the previous title sponsor PetroSun. Sponsors preceding PetroSun were AB Electrolux Home Products Poulan and Wee Eater, Sanford, and Mainstay Investments. Since 1976 the Independence Bowl Stadium is the site of the annual bowl game. With a capacity of 53,000 (after a build-up from 40,000 in the late 1990s) there is plenty of room for lots of fans from the participating schools and the growing local fan base. The stadium has seen professional football as well. They were the host of the pre-season home game for the Saints for the 2006-2007 season while the Louisiana Superdome was prepared for the season after the Saints had to temporarily move out-of-town due to the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Buy your Bowl Ticket now before it is too late and be one of the tens of thousands enthusiastic fans in this great stadium. Previous games included these line-ups:
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