Sidney Rice joins the Independence Bowl 50th anniversary all-time team

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Sidney Rice joins the Independence Bowl 50th anniversary all-time team
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The Independence Bowl named Sidney Rice the 19th player on its 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. The selection recognizes his performance as a South Carolina wide receiver during the 2005 Independence Bowl, where he recorded 12 receptions for 191 yards and one touchdown. Both totals set single-game bowl records at the time. Rice went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks, where he earned a Super Bowl XLVIII ring. He retired in 2014 following a career marked by concussions. The bowl will announce the next player on its anniversary list, number 18, on September 7, 2026.

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  • Sidney Rice earned the 19th spot on the Independence Bowl's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
  • His 2005 bowl performance included 12 catches for 191 yards and a touchdown.
  • Rice played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks during his NFL career.
  • The 50th anniversary Independence Bowl takes place on December 22, 2026.
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South Carolina wide receiver Sidney Rice has been named number 19 on the Independence Bowl's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team following his record-breaking performance in the 2005 game.

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