The No. 22 Army Black Knights and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are set to square off in the 2024 Independence Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 28. Army enters at 11-2 but is coming off a loss in the historic Army vs. Navy Game, falling 31-13, on Dec. 14. Louisiana Tech enters at 5-7 and coming off a 33-0 win over Kennesaw State on Nov. 30. Louisiana Tech replaces Marshall, who withdrew due to a large portion of the roster entering the transfer portal after head coach Charles Huff left to become the head coach at Southern Miss, which allowed Louisiana Tech to play despite failing to reach six victories.

Kickoff is set for 9:15 p.m. ET on Saturday at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La. Army is favored by 17 points in the latest Louisiana Tech vs. Army odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 44 points. 

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