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Florida State Headlines Massive Independence Bowl Game
The debut of Walk-On's with the Independence Bowl is going to be a memorable one. Not just because Walk-On's is helping to change the attitude around the game, and the additions around the game (like the huge concert with The Toadies in the Red River District), but now because of the match-up.
One of the most legendary programs, Florida State, will be coming to Shreveport.
Who will they take on?
Southern Miss
Well, it’s not Florida Atlantic and Lane Kiffin, or Louisiana Tech, which were the top two picks for most fans, but Southern Miss isn’t a slouch. The Golden Eagles are led by senior running back Ito Smith (could catch on in the NFL) who has over 4,000 rushing yards in his career and ended the season with three straight games rushing for 150 yards or more. When this team gets it rolling, they can be hard to stop.
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