1986 Independence Bowl

The Rebels finished tied for 2nd in the Southeastern Conference in their first bowl game since 1983, which was also in the Independence Bowl. David McWilliams left for Texas Tech prior to the bowl game, leaving the job to Spike Dykes in the first bowl game for the Red Raiders since 1977.

Game summary

First Quarter

Ole Miss: Willie Goodloe 1 run (Owen kick) - 7-0 Ole Miss

Second Quarter

Ole Miss: Joe Mickles 9 run (Owen kick) - 14-0 Ole Miss
Ole Miss: Owen 21 field goal - 17-0 Ole Miss
Texas Tech: James Gray 1 run (Segrist kick) - 17-7 Ole Miss

Third Quarter

Texas Tech: Merv Scurlark 33 interception return (Segrist kick) - 17-14 Ole Miss

Fourth Quarter

Texas Tech: Segrist 19 field goal - 17-17 tie
Ole Miss: Owen 48 field goal - 20-17 Ole Miss

Aftermath

Dykes would remain the Red Raiders head coach until 1999, reaching six more bowl games, with the last being against Ole Miss, in 1998. Ole Miss reached four more bowl games with Brewer before he was fired in 1993.^[1]

Statistics

Statistics	Ole Miss	Texas Tech
First Downs	26	18
Rushing Yards	60	175
Passing Yards	343	181
Interceptions	1	1
Total Yards	403	356
Fumbles-Lost	1-1	2-0
Penalties-Yards	5-33	5-60
Punts-Average	6-45.5	8-41.5

References

↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ole/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/OM_Bowl_History.pdf

1986–87 NCAA football bowl game season

California (Dec. 13) Independence (Dec. 20) Hall of Fame (Dec. 23) Sun (Dec. 25) Aloha (Dec. 27) Gator (Dec. 27) Liberty (Dec. 29) Holiday (Dec. 30) Freedom (Dec. 30) Bluebonnet (Dec. 31) All-American (Dec. 31) Peach (Dec. 31) Rose (Jan. 1) Florida Citrus (Jan. 1) Cotton (Jan. 1) Orange (Jan. 1) Sugar (Jan. 1) Fiesta (Jan. 2)

Independence Bowl

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Ole Miss Rebels bowl games

Texas Tech Red Raiders bowl games

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