Team gets a new home, fresh brand and a better fit

On a rainy and windy Saturday afternoon, the 45th Bowl turned in one of its finest games in a back-andforth battle between the UAB Blazers and BYU Cougars. In one of the biggest victories in program history, UAB defeated No. 13 BYU 31-28 to earn their second bowl win in program history and first Independence Bowl victory.

biggest football rivalry in Historically tents are $225 and accomodates Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) eight people. Tickets can be purchased on history takes place during the Port City Fest weekend, April 15-17. The Bayou Classic football game will be held at 1:30 p.

played with really struggle with their second career choice,” Hester said. “What do I want to do? It’s really not about the money part of it … It’s about having a purpose – something that drives you every single day. The last thing I wanted to do was sit at home and not have a career in mind, and just exist.