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2001 Independence Bowl

Field	Value
year_game_played	2001
title_sponsor	MainStay
game_name	Independence Bowl
football_season	2001
visitor_name_short	Alabama
visitor_nickname	Crimson Tide
visitor_school	University of Alabama
home_name_short	Iowa State
home_nickname	Cyclones
home_school	Iowa State University
visitor_record	6–5
visitor_conference	SEC
home_record	7–4
home_conference	Big 12
visitor_coach	Dennis Franchione
home_coach	Dan McCarney
visitor_1q	0
visitor_2q	7
visitor_3q	0
visitor_4q	7
home_1q	3
home_2q	7
home_3q	3
home_4q	0
date_game_played	December 27
stadium	Independence Stadium
city	Shreveport, Louisiana
MVP	QB Seneca Wallace (Iowa State)
S Waine Bacon (Alabama)
LB Matt Word (Iowa State)
referee	Ron Cherry (ACC)
attendance	45,627
payout	2,344,214
us_network	ESPN
us_announcers_link	List of announcers of major college bowl games
us_announcers	Rich Waltz (Play by Play)
Mark May (Analyst)
Heather Cox (Sideline)

S Waine Bacon (Alabama) LB Matt Word (Iowa State) Mark May (Analyst) Heather Cox (Sideline)

The 2001 MainStay Independence Bowl, part of the 2001–02 bowl game season, took place on December 27, 2001, at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). Alabama won the game, 14–13 in what was the first all-time game between the programs. It was also the first bowl game for Dennis Franchione at Alabama and the second bowl game for Dan McCarney at Iowa State.

Teams

Alabama

The 2001 Alabama squad finished the regular season with a 6–5 record in head coach Dennis Franchione's first season leading the Crimson Tide. Through eight games, the Crimson Tide were 3–5 with losses to UCLA, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU. However, Alabama was able to win their final three games against Mississippi State, Auburn and Southern Miss to finish the regular season bowl eligible with a 6–5 record.

On December 9, Alabama accepted a bid to play in the Independence Bowl for the first time in school history. There was some controversy with the selection of Alabama instead over Ole Miss, as the Rebels (which did not go to a bowl in 2001) had beaten Alabama that year and had a better record of 7–4. Presumably, Alabama was selected because it had a larger fan base and Ole Miss had just played in the Independence Bowl in 1998 and 1999. The appearance marked the 51st all-time bowl appearance for Alabama.

Iowa State

Iowa State finished the regular season with a 7–4 record with losses against Nebraska, Texas A&M, Kansas State and Colorado. On December 9, Iowa State accepted a bid to play in the Independence Bowl for the first time in school history. The appearance marked the sixth all-time bowl appearance for the Cyclones.

Game summary

Iowa State scored first on a 36-yard Tony Yelk field goal to lead 3–0 in the first quarter. After reaching the 1-yard line on a 33-yard catch by Lane Danielsen to close the quarter, the Cyclones scored the game's first touchdown on a 1-yard run by Joe Woodley, for a 10–0 lead. Alabama responded later in the quarter with an 8-yard touchdown run by Andrew Zow to close the gap to 10–7. Yelk missed a 25-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in the quarter, to keep the score 10–7 at the half.

Third quarter scoring was limited to a 41-yard Yelk field goal to bring the Cyclones' lead to 13–7 heading into the fourth. With 5:31 remaining in the game, Waine Bacon blocked a Yelk punt and Alabama recovered at the Iowa State 29-yard line. Two plays later, Zow hit Terry Jones for a 27-yard touchdown reception, and the extra point gave the Crimson Tide a 14–13 lead.

The Cyclones drove and attempted a late field goal. The kick sailed over the upright and was ruled no good. The victory sent Alabama to a 7–5 overall record for the season.

References

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records: Most Valuable Players in Major Bowls". NCAA.org.
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records: Major Bowl Game Attendance". NCAA.org.
"2001 Alabama football schedule". University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Andrew, Carroll. (December 10, 2001). "Tide to go bowling in Shreveport". The Tuscaloosa News.
Tommy, Deas. (December 10, 2001). "Independence Bowl trip is first for Tide". The Tuscaloosa News.
"Alabama Bowl History". College Football Data Warehouse.
"2001 Iowa State season results". College Football Data Warehouse.
Jeff, Sheldon. (December 11, 2001). "Record number of Big 12 teams make bowls". Daily Nebraskan.
"Iowa State Bowl History". College Football Data Warehouse.
Kirk, Steve. (December 28, 2001). "The great escape - Sputtering Bama defense bends, but Cyclones blow it wide right". The Birmingham News.

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