Referee Scott Campbell; umpire Rick Podraza; head linesman Rick Smith; line judge Quentin Givens; side judge Corey Luxner; field judge Chris Blubaugh; back judge Chris Alston; center judge Marvel JulyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Louisiana Tech
Miami
337
Total yards
227
163
Passing yards
153
174
Rushing yards
74
5.8
Yards per pass
4.5
4.4
Yards per rush
2.6
18
First downs
15
6–16
Third downs
5–14
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
3
5–49
Penalties
7–65
31:26
Possession
28:34
4
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Louisiana Tech
Miami
35%
Success rate
32%
0.08
EPA per play
−0.27
1.35
Explosiveness
0.82
0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.11
−0.02
Passing EPA
−0.37
27%
Passing-down success
26%
0.09
First-down EPA
−0.63
0.00
Second-down EPA
−0.20
0.17
Third-down EPA
0.34
26%
Havoc by its defense
18%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana Tech 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Miami −6.5, over/under 49.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Miami 67%, Louisiana Tech 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Independence Bowl was put on by the Independence Bowl Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to February 2020, which takes in this game, reports $3.9 million in revenue and $3.9 million in expenses.
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-0927228).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
Q1 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q1 MiamiPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q1 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 91 yards
Q2 MiamiFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 MiamiFumble, 2 plays, 21 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 MiamiFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q3 MiamiInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Louisiana TechInterception, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 plays, 48 yards
Q4 MiamiInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 7 plays, 41 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Miami Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Bailey Hale kickoff for 58 yds , K.J. Osborn return for 16 yds to the MiaFl 23
14:36
1st & 10 at own 23
Cam’Ron Harris run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 26
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 26
Jarren Williams pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 10 yds to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Jarren Williams pass incomplete
13:35
2nd & 10 at own 36
Cam’Ron Harris run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 37
13:07
3rd & 9 at own 37
Jarren Williams pass incomplete
12:55
4th & 9 at own 37
Lou Hedley punt for 51 yds , Smoke Harris returns for 17 yds to the LaTch 29
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 29
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Malik Stanley for 39 yds to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
J’Mar Smith sacked by Jared Griffith for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaFl 38
11:45
2nd & 16 at opp 38
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the LaTch 47
11:24
2nd & 31 at own 47
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
11:12
3rd & 31 at own 47
J’Mar Smith sacked by Gregory Rousseau for a loss of 9 yards to the LaTch 38
10:35
4th & 40 at own 38
Brady Farlow punt for 51 yds, downed at the MiaFl 11
Miami Punt, 10 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 11
Jarren Williams pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 15 yds to the MiaFl 26 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at own 26
MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 21
9:40
1st & 15 at own 21
Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 23
9:09
2nd & 13 at own 23
Jarren Williams pass complete to Michael Parrott for 11 yds to the MiaFl 34
8:45
3rd & 2 at own 34
K.J. Osborn run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Cam’Ron Harris run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 43
7:31
2nd & 5 at own 43
Jarren Williams pass incomplete
7:20
3rd & 5 at own 43
Jarren Williams run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Jarren Williams run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
6:37
2nd & 9 at the 50
Jarren Williams pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
6:37
3rd & 9 at the 50
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 06:37
6:33
3rd & 9 at the 50
Jarren Williams pass incomplete to Will Mallory
6:18
4th & 9 at the 50
Lou Hedley punt for 43 yds, downed at the LaTch 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 7
Justin Henderson run for 18 yds to the LaTch 25 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Henderson run for 9 yds to the LaTch 34
5:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Justin Henderson run for 7 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at own 41
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 42
3:42
2nd & 9 at own 42
Israel Tucker run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 38
3:22
3rd & 13 at own 38
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
3:06
4th & 13 at own 38
Brady Farlow punt for 43 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 33 yds to the LaTch 48
Miami Punt, 5 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cam’Ron Harris run for 9 yds to the LaTch 39
2:17
2nd & 1 at opp 39
Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the LaTch 37 for a 1ST down
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jarren Williams sacked by Milton Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 41
1:11
2nd & 14 at opp 41
Jarren Williams pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
0:52
3rd & 14 at opp 41
Jarren Williams pass complete to Cam’Ron Harris for 9 yds to the LaTch 32
0:11
4th & 5 at opp 32
MIAMI FL Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the LaTch 47
Q2 14:52
4th & 20 at opp 47
Lou Hedley punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, Miami 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 9
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 9 yds to the LaTch 18
13:57
2nd & 1 at own 18
Justin Henderson run for no gain to the LaTch 18
13:45
3rd & 1 at own 18
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the LaTch 21 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 21
Justin Henderson run for 12 yds to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at own 33
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 34
12:34
2nd & 9 at own 34
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Justin Henderson for 2 yds to the LaTch 36
12:01
3rd & 7 at own 36
J’Mar Smith run for 8 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at own 44
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Wayne Toussant
11:22
2nd & 10 at own 44
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Bobby Holly for 8 yds to the MiaFl 48
10:51
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 39
9:58
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Justin Henderson run for 13 yds to the MiaFl 26 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 26
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Israel Tucker for 26 yds for a TD, (Bailey Hale KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, Miami 0
Miami Fumble, 3 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Bailey Hale kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Cam’Ron Harris run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 28
8:40
2nd & 7 at own 28
Jarren Williams pass complete to Mark Pope for 4 yds to the MiaFl 32
8:17
3rd & 3 at own 32
Jarren Williams pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
8:09
4th & 3 at own 32
Lou Hedley punt for 43 yds , Smoke Harris returns for no gain to the LaTch 40 Smoke Harris fumbled, recovered by LaTch Jawaun Johnson MIAMI FL Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Te’Cory Couch) to the LaTch 40
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the LaTch 43
7:34
2nd & 7 at own 43
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
7:29
3rd & 7 at own 43
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Justin Henderson
7:19
4th & 7 at own 43
Brady Farlow punt for 47 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 9
Miami Punt, 6 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Tate Martell run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 15
6:17
2nd & 4 at own 15
Tate Martell run for no gain to the MiaFl 15
5:35
3rd & 4 at own 15
Tate Martell pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 7 yds to the MiaFl 22 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at own 22
Tate Martell sacked by Connor Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 21
4:24
2nd & 11 at own 21
MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 16
4:02
2nd & 16 at own 16
Tate Martell run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 19
2:51
3rd & 13 at own 19
Tate Martell sacked by Ezekiel Barnett for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 16
2:29
4th & 16 at own 16
Lou Hedley punt for 53 yds , Smoke Harris returns for 22 yds to the MiaFl 47
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 47
J’Mar Smith run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 42
2:01
2nd & 5 at opp 42
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Malik Stanley
1:56
3rd & 5 at opp 42
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
1:49
4th & 5 at opp 42
Brady Farlow punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Miami Punt, 3 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Cam’Ron Harris run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 21
1:41
2nd & 9 at own 21
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:41
1:34
2nd & 9 at own 21
Jarren Williams pass complete to Will Mallory for 5 yds to the MiaFl 26
1:34
3rd & 4 at own 26
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:34
1:06
3rd & 4 at own 26
Jarren Williams run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 29
0:43
4th & 1 at own 29
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:43
0:35
4th & 1 at own 29
Lou Hedley punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 42
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 42
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham
0:24
2nd & 10 at own 42
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
0:21
3rd & 10 at own 42
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
0:09
4th & 10 at own 42
Brady Farlow punt for 46 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 15 yds to the MiaFl 27
Miami Fumble, 2 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 27
Jarren Williams pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 21 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at own 48
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:02
0:01
1st & 10 at own 48
Jarren Williams run for 12 yds to the LaTch 40 Jarren Williams fumbled, recovered by LaTch Darryl Lewis
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, Miami 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 26
14:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Malik Stanley for 17 yds to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at own 43
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Justin Henderson for 1 yd to the LaTch 44
13:00
2nd & 9 at own 44
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Justin Henderson for 1 yd to the LaTch 45
12:45
3rd & 8 at own 45
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 12:45
12:41
3rd & 8 at own 45
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Malik Stanley
12:35
4th & 8 at own 45
Brady Farlow punt for 33 yds, fair catch by K.J. Osborn at the MiaFl 22
Miami Fumble, 4 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 22
Jarren Williams pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 12 yds to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at own 34
Jarren Williams pass incomplete
11:41
2nd & 10 at own 34
Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 36
11:17
3rd & 8 at own 36
Jarren Williams pass incomplete to Will Mallory
11:09
4th & 8 at own 36
Lou Hedley punt for 45 yds , Smoke Harris returns for no gain to the LaTch 19 Smoke Harris fumbled, recovered by LaTch
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 19
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-9 Yards) to the LaTch 10
10:31
1st & 19 at own 10
Justin Henderson run for 2 yds to the LaTch 12
10:11
2nd & 17 at own 12
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 9 yds to the LaTch 21
10:01
3rd & 8 at own 21
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
9:55
4th & 8 at own 21
Brady Farlow punt for 46 yds, fair catch by K.J. Osborn at the MiaFl 33
Miami Punt, 4 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 33
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MiaFl 38
9:12
1st & 5 at own 38
Jarren Williams pass complete to Mark Pope for 7 yds to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 47
8:16
2nd & 8 at own 47
Jarren Williams pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
7:50
3rd & 8 at own 47
Jarren Williams sacked by Connor Taylor for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 43
7:27
4th & 12 at own 43
Lou Hedley punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cee Jay Powell at the LaTch 16
Louisiana Tech Punt, 10 plays
7:08
1st & 10 at own 16
Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the LaTch 22
6:33
2nd & 4 at own 22
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 17 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at own 39
Israel Tucker run for 4 yds to the LaTch 43
5:30
2nd & 6 at own 43
Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the LaTch 44
4:55
3rd & 5 at own 44
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at the 50
Justin Henderson run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 48
3:15
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Wayne Toussant run for 14 yds to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 34
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 33
1:56
2nd & 9 at opp 33
J’Mar Smith sacked by Gregory Rousseau for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 37
1:11
3rd & 13 at opp 37
J’Mar Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 38
0:53
4th & 14 at opp 38
Brady Farlow punt for 30 yds, fair catch by K.J. Osborn at the MiaFl 8
Miami Interception, 2 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 8
Cam’Ron Harris run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 9
0:05
2nd & 9 at own 9
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:05
0:01
2nd & 9 at own 9
Jarren Williams pass intercepted Trey Baldwin return for no gain to the MiaFl 31
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0
Louisiana Tech Interception, 6 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at opp 30
J’Mar Smith run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 26
14:13
2nd & 6 at opp 26
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 31
13:53
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 28
13:30
3rd & 8 at opp 28
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 9 yds to the MiaFl 19 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 18
12:28
2nd & 9 at opp 18
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
12:28
3rd & 9 at own 45
J’Mar Smith pass intercepted Gilbert Frierson return for 34 yds to the LaTch 0 MIAMI FL Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Miami Punt, 6 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at the 50
N’Kosi Perry pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 3 yds to the LaTch 47
11:10
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Cam’Ron Harris run for no gain to the LaTch 47
10:30
3rd & 7 at opp 47
N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Mark Pope for 12 yds to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
MIAMI FL Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 40
9:42
1st & 15 at opp 40
Robert Burns run for 1 yd to the LaTch 39
9:25
2nd & 14 at opp 39
N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
9:11
3rd & 14 at opp 39
N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
9:03
4th & 14 at opp 39
Lou Hedley punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 7 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 10
Justin Henderson run for 2 yds to the LaTch 12
8:11
2nd & 8 at own 12
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the LaTch 15
7:39
3rd & 5 at own 15
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Malik Stanley for 19 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
7:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Smoke Harris run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down MIAMI FL Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 46
6:41
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Justin Henderson run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 42
5:49
3rd & 3 at opp 42
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Israel Tucker
Miami Interception, 5 plays
5:24
1st & 10 at own 20
N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Will Mallory
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Will Mallory for 12 yds to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down
4:52
1st & 10 at own 32
N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Will Mallory
3:57
2nd & 10 at own 35
N’Kosi Perry run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 10 at the 50
N’Kosi Perry pass intercepted Aaron Roberson return for 7 yds to the LaTch 44
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 44
J’Mar Smith run for 3 yds to the LaTch 47
3:15
2nd & 7 at own 47
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:15
3:09
2nd & 7 at own 47
Smoke Harris run for 16 yds to the MiaFl 37 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 34
1:35
2nd & 7 at opp 34
J’Mar Smith run for 26 yds to the MiaFl 8 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & goal at opp 8
J’Mar Smith run for 8 yds for a TD, (Bailey Hale KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0
Miami End of game, 7 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Bailey Hale kickoff for 44 yds
1:08
1st & 10 at own 21
N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
0:55
2nd & 10 at own 21
N’Kosi Perry run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 27
0:43
3rd & 4 at own 27
N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Will Mallory for 8 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at own 35
N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at own 35
N’Kosi Perry run for 10 yds to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at own 45
N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Will Mallory for 17 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 38
N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
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