| Year Game Played: | 1990 |
| Title Sponsor: | Poulan/Weed Eater |
| Game Name: | Independence Bowl |
| Football Season: | 1990 |
| Visitor Name Short: | Maryland |
| Visitor Nickname: | Terrapins |
| Visitor School: | University of Maryland |
| Home Name Short: | Louisiana Tech |
| Home Nickname: | Bulldogs |
| Home School: | Louisiana Tech University |
| Visitor Record: | 6–5 |
| Visitor Conference: | ACC |
| Home Record: | 8–3 |
| Home Conference: | Independent |
| Visitor Coach: | Joe Krivak |
| Home Coach: | Joe Raymond Peace |
| Visitor 1Q: | 14 |
| Visitor 2Q: | 0 |
| Visitor 3Q: | 6 |
| Visitor 4Q: | 14 |
| Home 1Q: | 0 |
| Home 2Q: | 14 |
| Home 3Q: | 14 |
| Home 4Q: | 6 |
| Date Game Played: | December 15 |
| Stadium: | Independence Stadium |
| City: | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Mvp: | RB Michael Richardson, La. Tech (Offensive) LB Lorenza Baker, La. Tech (Defensive) |
| Attendance: | 48,325 |
| Payout: | 1,200,000 |
| Us Network: | Mizlou |
Maryland and Louisiana Tech played to the only tie in Independence Bowl history as the Terrapins used a 14-6 fourth-quarter scoring advantage to tie. Tech running back Michael Richardson rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns to earn offensive outstanding player honors. Louisiana Tech linebacker Lorenza Baker of Haughton earned outstanding defensive player honors.
Baylor University, then a member of the Southwest Conference, was extended an invitation to play in the 1990 Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl before the last game of the season versus Texas.[1] Coach Grant Teaff declined the invitation because the Bears still had an outside chance at the conference championship and an appearance in the Cotton Bowl.[2] The Bears lost to Texas and did not play in a bowl game that season, despite finishing 6-4-1.
| Statistics | Maryland | La. Tech |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 25 | 16 |
| Total offense, yards | 404 | 306 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 39–150 | 47–191 |
| Passing yards (net) | 254 | 115 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 18–29–3 | 11–18–1 |
| Time of Possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | Passing | 17/28, 215 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT | |
| Rushing | Mark Mason | 15 car, 93 yds | |
| Receiving | Barry Johnson | 5 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD | |
| La. Tech | Passing | 7/8, 70 yds, 1 TD | |
| Rushing | 27 car, 81 yds, 2 TD | ||
| Receiving | Bobby Slaughter | 5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD |