2004 Alamo Bowl Explained

Year Game Played:2004
Title Sponsor:MasterCard
Game Name:Alamo Bowl
Football Season:2004
Visitor Name Short:Oklahoma State
Visitor Nickname:Cowboys
Visitor School:Oklahoma State University
Home Name Short:Ohio State
Home Nickname:Buckeyes
Home School:Ohio State University
Visitor Record:7–4
Visitor Conference:Big 12
Home Record:7–4
Home Conference:Big Ten
Visitor Coach:Les Miles
Home Coach:Jim Tressel
Visitor Rank Ap:NR
Visitor Rank Coaches:NR
Visitor Rank Bcs:24
Home Rank Ap:24
Home Rank Coaches:22
Home Rank Bcs:25
Visitor 1Q:0
Visitor 2Q:0
Visitor 3Q:0
Visitor 4Q:7
Home 1Q:13
Home 2Q:10
Home 3Q:7
Home 4Q:3
Date Game Played:December 29
Stadium:Alamodome
City:San Antonio, Texas
Referee:Gerald Wright (WAC)
Attendance:65,265
Us Network:ESPN
Us Announcers Link:List of announcers of major college bowl games
Us Announcers:Mike Tirico, Lee Corso
and Kirk Herbstreit

The 2004 Alamo Bowl featured the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ohio State got on the board first, when quarterback Justin Zwick connected with wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez for a 23-yard touchdown pass, and a 7–0 lead. Mike Nugent connected on field goals of 37 and 35 yards in the first quarter as well, as Ohio State built a 13–0 lead over Oklahoma State.

In the second quarter, running back Lydell Ross rushed for a 1-yard touchdown and a 20–0 lead. He finished the game with 12 carries for 99 yards. Nugent connected on his third field goal of the game, this one from 41 yards out, as Ohio State increased its lead to 23–0, before halftime.

In the third quarter, Ted Ginn Jr. rushed five yards for a touchdown, increasing Ohio State's lead to 30–0. Nugent kicked his final field goal in the fourth quarter, a 37 yarder to give Ohio State a 33–0 lead. Shaun Willis rushed for a 4-yard touchdown at the end of the game, to make the final score 33–7.

Five days after the game, Oklahoma State coach Les Miles left the Cowboys to become the coach of the LSU Tigers, succeeding Nick Saban. Offensive coordinator Mike Gundy was promoted to succeed Miles. Gundy continues to hold the position through 2023.

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