Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Independence Bowl

December 28, 1997

— LSU 27, Notre Dame 9 —

Independence Bowl Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2019

1. Independence Bowl Marker

Inscription.
Rondell Mealey electrified a frigid Independence Bowl crowd with a 222-yard rushing performance to pace LSU to a convincing 27-9 win over Notre Dame, avenging a loss to the Irish during the regular season. Mealey, subbing for starter Kevin Faulk who was injured early in the game, didn't miss a beat in place of the LSU All-American. The teams exchanged field goals early before the LSU touchdown surge began. Notre Dame led 6-3 at halftime before the Tigers tied the game at 6-6 on à Wade Richey field goal in the third quarter. LSU took the lead for good when Herb Tyler hit Abram Booty with a 12-yard scoring strike for a 13-6 Tiger lead. Notre Dame got to within 13-9 early in the fourth quarter before Mealey scored on runs of two and one yard to send LSU to victory before a national audience on ESPN. LSU finished the year with a 9-3 mark.

Erected by LSU Brian, Lisa, Lawton, Madison McLemore.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 28, 1997.

Location. 30° 24.645′ N, 91° 10.993′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on South Stadium Drive west of Fieldhouse Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tangerine Bowl (here, next to this marker); Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); Chick-Fil-A Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sun Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sugar Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sugar Bowl (BCS National Championship) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. Located on the Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall at Gate 24 of Tiger Stadium

The Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 27, 2019

2. The Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.