1990 Independence Bowl
Introduction Maryland and Louisiana Tech played to the only tie in Independence Bowl history as the Terrapins used a 14-6 fourth-quarter scoring advantage to tie. Tech running back Michael Richardson rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns to earn offensive outstanding player honors. Louisiana Tech linebacker Lorenza Baker of Haughton earned outstanding defensive player honors.
Invitation Baylor University, then a member of the Southwest Conference, was extended an invitation to play in the 1990 Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl before the last game of the season versus Texas. Coach Grant Teaff declined the invitation because the Bears still had an outside chance at the conference championship and an appearance in the Cotton Bowl. The Bears lost to Texas and did not play in a bowl game that season, despite finishing 6-4-1.
Game summary ===Scoring summary======Statistics=== Statistics Maryland La. Tech First Downs  25  16 Total offense, yards  404  306Rushes-yards (net)  39–150  47–191 Passing yards (net)  254  115Passes, Comp-Att-Int  18–29–3  11–18–1 Time of Possession  28:46  31:14 Team  Category  Player  Statistics '''Maryland'''  Passing  Scott Zolak  17/28, 215 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing  Mark Mason  15 car, 93 yds Receiving  Barry Johnson  5 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD '''La. Tech'''  Passing  Gene Johnson  7/8, 70 yds, 1 TD Rushing  Mike Richardson  27 car, 81 yds, 2 TD Receiving  Bobby Slaughter  5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD
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