Brad Smith ranked No. 20 on Independence Bowl all-time player list

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Brad Smith ranked No. 20 on Independence Bowl all-time player list
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Former Missouri quarterback Brad Smith has been named No. 20 on the Independence Bowl's all-time top 50 player list. Smith played in two I-Bowls, leading Missouri to a 38-31 victory over South Carolina in 2005 after a loss to Arkansas in 2003. His standout 2005 performance included 282 passing yards and 150 rushing yards, earning him Offensive Player of the Game honors. Smith's college career featured over 1,000 rushing yards in three seasons and multiple records in Division 1-A history. He was drafted by the New York Jets in 2006, playing nine NFL seasons as a versatile offensive weapon.

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  • Brad Smith is a two-time I-Bowler for Missouri
  • Smith won the 2005 I-Bowl and lost in 2003
  • He passed for 282 yards and rushed for 150 yards in 2005
  • Smith set multiple records during his college career
  • He played nine seasons in the NFL after being drafted in 2006
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Former Missouri quarterback Brad Smith is ranked No. 20 on the Independence Bowl all-time top 50 player list.

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