At the 2011 Independence Bowl Denver got 27 First Downs to North Carolina's 20, but North Carolina earned more passing yards at 317.
The 2011 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl, the 36th edition of the Independence Bowl, was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 26, 2011 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana as part of the 201112 NCAA bowl season. First Downs 27 20 Passing yards (net) 176 317 
