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La. Tech Ends Its Long Bowl Drought

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The Associated Press

Published: December 29, 2008

SHREVEPORT, La. - Phillip Livas returned a kickoff 97 yards, Daniel Porter rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and Louisiana Tech won the Independence Bowl by beating Northern Illinois 17-10 on Sunday night.

It was Louisiana Tech's first postseason win since the 1977 Independence Bowl and the Bulldogs' seventh come-from-behind win of the season in what was essentially a home game. The Bulldogs (8-5), from nearby Ruston, hadn't won eight games since 1999.

The victory over Northern Illinois (6-7) marks a quick turnaround under Coach Derek Dooley, former protege of Nick Saban and son of iconic Georgia coach and athletic director Vince Dooley.

As his father did, Dooley won his first bowl.

MIAMI: Running back Shawnbrey McNeal and tight end Daniel Adderley will be granted releases to transfer to other schools.

Coach Randy Shannon said he isn't sure which schools the players will chose. McNeal, who has an ailing mother and a small child to take care of in his native Texas, is believed to be considering enrolling at TCU.

Adderley will likely return to South Carolina, his home state, Shannon said.

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