Published on: December 28, 2006 at 9:36 AM

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
At Shreveport, 3:30, CST, this afternoon
Oklahoma State meets Alabama
Mostly cloudy but no showers mentioned. About 65 degrees at kickoff

COTTON BOWL
Dallas, Monday, (January 1) early start at 10:30, CST
Auburn plays Nebraska
Partly sunny and cool. About 44 degrees at kickoff and near 52 before the game is over