A winning record awaits the victor of a showdown between the NC State Wolfpack and Vanderbilt Commodores in the 2016 Independence Bowl. 

Both teams finished 6-6, riding strong end-of-season performances to go bowling. NC State, out of the ACC, won two of its last three contests, including a dismissal of a rival North Carolina team.

Vanderbilt finished SEC play strong, claiming victories against Ole Miss and Tennessee to close the year hot and put a two-game skid to bed.

With both teams hot, this bowl games pits NC State's offense against a strong Vanderbilt defense in a cross-conference showdown fans won't want to miss...

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