The Alamo Bowl is an annual post-season college football bowl game. Held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, the game hosts teams from the Pacific-10 Conference and the Big 12 Conference. Previously, teams from the Big Ten and Southwest Conferences were invited to the game.http://espn.go.com/ncf/topics/_/page/alamo-bowl
In the 2010 Alamo Bowl, the Oklahoma State Cowboys from the Big 12 defeated the Arizona Wildcats from the Pac-10 by a score of 36-10.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303630012 Oklahoma State brought a 14th ranking in the BCS standings with a 10-2 record, including going 6-2 in conference games. Arizona entered the game with a 7-5 record, which includes a 4-5 record against Pac-10 opponents.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=303630012
Recent Alamo Bowl Games
In the 2009-10 season, the Alamo Bowl was held on January 2, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. EST between the Michigan State Spartans and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas Tech defeated Michigan State 41-31.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=300022641 In the contest, the Alamo Bowl became the most-watched bowl game in ESPN history. Two texas Tech players were honored for their performance as Taylor Potts was named the Offensive MVP and Jamar Wall was named the Defensive MVP.http://www.alamobowl.com/main/bowl_history_detail.php?uid=19
The Missouri Tigers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats, 30-23 in overtime, in the 2008 Alamo Bowl.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=283640077&confId=80 Tigers receiver Jeremy Maclin was named the Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP while Sean Weatherspoon was given the Defensive MVP honors.http://www.alamobowl.com/main/bowl_history_detail.php?uid=18
Alamo Bowl Results
- 2007: Penn State 24 - Texas A&M 17http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 2006: Texas 26 - Iowa 24http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 2005: Nebraska 32 - Michigan 28http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 2004: Ohio State 33 - Oklahoma State 7http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 2003: Nebraska 17 - Michigan State 3http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 2002: Wisconsin 31 - Colorado 28http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 2001: Iowa 19 - Texas Tech 16http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 2000: Nebraska 66 - Northwestern 17http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 1999: Penn State 24 - Texas A&M 0http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 1998: Purdue 37 - Kansas State 34http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 1997: Purdue 33 - Oklahoma State 20http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 1996: Iowa 27 - Texas Tech 0http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 1995: Texas A&M 22 - Michigan 20http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 1994: Washington State 10 - Baylor 3http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
- 1993: California 37 - Iowa 3http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/bowl_results.php?bowlid=2
2010 Alamo Bowl Preview
Alex Budish from Cat Nation provides a brief overview of the 2010 Alamo Bowl which features the Oklahoma State Cowboys playing against the Arizona Wildcats. Budish breaks down the Pac-10 teams, in which Arizona finished third to earn a spot in the Alamo Bowl. He calls the game, against the Cowboys who are ranked 14th in the country, "a tough challenge." Budish continues on to speak about top players on both teams and what they bring to the bowl game.
References
Fast Facts
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Inaugural event
1993
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Home
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
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Capacity
65,000
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Sponsor
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Conferences
Pacific 10 and Big 12
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2010-11 game
December 29, 2010, at 9:15 p.m. EST
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2010-11 match-up
Oklahoma State vs Arizona
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2009-10 Alamo Bowl
Texas Tech 41 - Michigan State 31
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2008-09 Alamo Bowl
Missouri Tigers 30 - Northwestern Wildcats 23
