Welcome to the TideSports.com special section for the 2007 PetroSun Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. We will update the section with staff picks and game breakdowns as the big game approaches. Be sure to check in during bowl weekend, as our staff will be on location shooting photos, video, and reporting on everything Alabama.

Leaders
Passing Yards: Cody Hawkins2693
Passing TDs: Cody Hawkins19
Rushing Yards: Hugh Charles989
Rushing TDs: Hugh Charles8
Receiving Yards: Scotty McKnight488
Receiving TDs: Tyson DeVree6
Interceptions: Terrence Wheatley5

Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 4524 (74)
Passing Yards: 2724 (56)
Rushing Yards: 1800 (65)
Points per game: 27.6 (64)
Yards per game: 377.0 (73)
Touchdowns: 38 (60)
Field Goals: 15 (52)

Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 4673 (62)
Passing Yards: 3141 (98)
Rushing Yards: 1532 (31)
Points per game: 29.4 (79)
Yards per game: 389.4 (65)
Touchdowns: 42 (78)
Field Goals: 16 (71)

Big 12 Standings
North
  Overall Conference
8 Kansas 11-1 7-1
7 Missouri 11-2 7-1
Colorado 6-6 4-4
Kansas State 5-7 3-5
Nebraska 5-7 2-6
Iowa State 3-9 2-6
South
  Overall Conference
3 Oklahoma 11-2 6-2
17 Texas 9-3 5-3
Texas Tech 8-4 4-4
Texas A&M 7-5 4-4
Oklahoma State 6-6 4-4
Baylor 3-9 0-8


Schedule 2007
Date Opponent Result / Time
9/1 vs. Colorado State W 31 - 28
9/8 at Arizona State L 14 - 33
9/15 vs. Florida State L 6 - 16
9/22 vs. Miami (OH) W 42 - 0
9/29 vs. 3 Oklahoma W 27 - 24
10/6 at Baylor W 43 - 23
10/13 at Kansas State L 20 - 47
10/20 vs. 15 Kansas L 14 - 19
10/27 at Texas Tech W 31 - 26
11/3 vs. 9 Missouri L 10 - 55
11/10 at Iowa State L 28 - 31
11/23 vs. Nebraska W 65 - 51
12/30 vs. Alabama 7:00 CT
  
Leaders
Passing Yards: John Parker Wilson2590
Passing TDs: John Parker Wilson15
Rushing Yards: Terry Grant891
Rushing TDs: Terry Grant8
Receiving Yards: DJ Hall947
Receiving TDs: DJ Hall6
Interceptions: Rashad Johnson6

Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 4471 (77)
Passing Yards: 2663 (60)
Rushing Yards: 1808 (62)
Points per game: 26.8 (66)
Yards per game: 372.6 (76)
Touchdowns: 35 (77)
Field Goals: 22 (9)

Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 4096 (28)
Passing Yards: 2555 (38)
Rushing Yards: 1541 (33)
Points per game: 21.8 (31)
Yards per game: 341.3 (30)
Touchdowns: 31 (36)
Field Goals: 13 (43)

Southeastern Conference Standings
East
  Overall Conference
4 Georgia 10-2 6-2
16 Tennessee 9-4 6-2
9 Florida 9-3 5-3
Kentucky 7-5 3-5
South Carolina 6-6 3-5
Vanderbilt 5-7 2-6
West
  Overall Conference
2 LSU 11-2 6-2
22 Auburn 8-4 5-3
25 Arkansas 8-4 4-4
Mississippi State 7-5 4-4
Alabama 6-6 4-4
Mississippi 3-9 0-8


Schedule 2007
Date Opponent Result / Time
9/1 vs. Western Carolina W 52 - 6
9/8 at Vanderbilt W 24 - 10
9/15 vs. 16 Arkansas W 41 - 38
9/22 vs. 22 Georgia L 23 - 26
9/29 at Florida State L 14 - 21
10/6 vs. Houston W 30 - 24
10/13 at Mississippi W 27 - 24
10/20 vs. 20 Tennessee W 41 - 17
11/3 vs. 3 LSU L 34 - 41
11/10 at Mississippi State L 12 - 17
11/17 vs. Louisiana-Monroe L 14 - 21
11/24 at 25 Auburn L 10 - 17
12/30 at Colorado 7:00 CT
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INDEPENDENCE BOWL GAMEDAY PAGES:
PDF: Gameday front page
PDF: Picks and stats

Multimedia


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