Shreveport is actually a great place to live and not a bad bowl city. Is it San Diego or Honolulu? Of course, not, but there are also worse places to visit than Shreveport. Come visit sometime, you might be surprised. Every bowl team that has come through Shreveport has had nothing but good things to say about the Independence Bowl. The bowl is always one of the most watched competitive bowls on ESPN and this years Independence Bowl is no exception. It will match Missouri against North Carolina, both teams are expected to bring a large contingency of fans that will spend alot of money in the Ark-La-Tex.