2011 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl

Independence Bowl – Dec 26, 2011 Missouri vs North Carolina A pair of 7-5 teams square off in one of those games that leaves us asking, why do we send almost half of the FBS teams to a bowl game again? Missouri lost every conference game against a team with a winning record except for Texas. Don’t worry, though, they beat the 7-5 Longhorns and every Big 12 team with 6 wins or less. North Carolina didn’t quite have the same predictability, but were pretty close especially considering they’re from the ACC – a conference that in the past has tended to consist of Virginia Tech, 10 teams with 5-7 wins, and Duke. (or so it has seemed) If you’re reading this far, you’ve made it to the third paragraph, which suggests that you’re interested in this game. Why? Oh, your alma mater is playing in the Independence Bowl? Okay, that’s a fair reason. I’ll quickly summarize what your team will be up against: If you’re a UNC grad:  Miss...