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1978 Independence Bowl
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year_game_played | 1978 |
| game_name | Independence Bowl |
| football_season | 1978 |
| visitor_name_short | East Carolina |
| visitor_nickname | Pirates |
| visitor_school | East Carolina University |
| home_name_short | Louisiana Tech |
| home_nickname | Bulldogs |
| home_school | Louisiana Tech University |
| visitor_record | 8–3 |
| visitor_conference | Independent |
| home_record | 6–4 |
| home_conference | Southland Conference |
| visitor_coach | Pat Dye |
| home_coach | Maxie Lambright |
| visitor_1q | 14 |
| visitor_2q | 7 |
| visitor_3q | 7 |
| visitor_4q | 7 |
| home_1q | 0 |
| home_2q | 10 |
| home_3q | 3 |
| home_4q | 0 |
| date_game_played | December 16 |
| stadium | State Fair Stadium |
| city | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| MVP | FB Theodore Sutton, ECU (Offensive) |
| DE Zack Valentine, ECU (Defensive) | |
| referee | Vance Carlson (Big Eight) |
| attendance | 31,054 |
| payout | 100,000 |
| us_network | Mizlou |
DE Zack Valentine, ECU (Defensive)
In the 1978 Independence Bowl, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 35–13.
Game summary
The East Carolina Pirates forced four fumbles and intercepted Louisiana Tech Bulldogs quarterback Eric Barkley three times en route to victory. ECU took control of the game early, scoring twice in the first quarter. The Pirates pushed their lead to 21-0 on a touchdown run early in the second quarter. The Bulldogs answered less than two minutes later with a 32-yard touchdown strike. Tech cut the lead to 21-10 with a 36-yard field goal less than a minute before the end of the half. Tech's Swilley kicked another 36-yard field goal six minutes into the third quarter. Pirate running back Theodore Sutton ran 45 yards for a touchdown with seven minutes remaining in the quarter. The Pirates scored another touchdown late in the game. ECU totaled 278 yards rushing, while holding the Bulldogs to 12 yards on the ground.
Scoring summary
Statistics
| Statistics | East Carolina Pirates}}" | ECU | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}" | La. Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 18 | ||
| Total offense, yards | 332 | 275 | ||
| Rushes-yards (net) | 67–278 | 33–12 | ||
| Passing yards (net) | 54 | 263 | ||
| Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 4–13–0 | 18–52–3 | ||
| Time of Possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates}}; text-align:center" | ECU | Passing | Leander Green | 4/13, 54 yds |
| Rushing | Theodore Sutton | 17 car, 143 yds, 1 TD | ||
| Receiving | Terry Gallaher | 3 rec, 33 yds | ||
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}; text-align:center" | La. Tech | Passing | Eric Barkley | 12/39, 160 yds, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jessie Clark | 6 car, 28 yds | ||
| Receiving | Scooter Spruiell | 7 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD |
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