- 2004 Sun Bowl
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Name=2004 Sun Bowl
Date=December 31 ,2004
Year=2004
Visitor School=Arizona State University
Visitor Name Short=Arizona State
Visitor Nickname=Sun Devils
Visitor Record=8-3
Visitor
Visitor Coaches=24
Visitor BCS=19
Visitor Coach=Dirk Koetter
Visitor1=3
Visitor2=0
Visitor3=7
Visitor4=17
Home School=Purdue University
Home Name Short=Purdue
Home Nickname=Boilermakers
Home Record=7-4
Home
Home Coaches=NR
Home BCS=NR
Home Coach=Joe Tiller
Home1=0
Home2=2
Home3=7
Home4=14
Type=bg
MVP=
Stadium=Sun Bowl Stadium
City=El Paso, Texas The 2004 edition to the Sun Bowl featured the Arizona State Sun Devils, and the Purdue Boilermakers.
Arizona State's place kicker,
Jessie Ainsworth kicked a 22 yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Sun Devils a 3-0 lead. Arizona State's running back,Preston Jones was tackled in the end zone by Purdue's Brandon Villareal, for a safety, putting Purdue on the board 3-2. The defenses held, and that score held up in the locker room.In the third quarter, Purdue's
Kyle Orton connected with wide receiverBrian Hare for a long 80 yard touchdown pass to give Purdue a 9-3 lead. Arizona State quarterback,Sam Keller foundDarian Hagan in the end zone for a 27 yard touchdown to put Arizona State back on top 10-9. He finished the game with 370 yards passing.Early in the fourth quarter, Orton found all-American
Taylor Stubblefield for a 5 yard touchdown pass, reclaiming the lead for Purdue, 16-9. Arizona State moved the ball on their ensuing drive, but it stalled, and they had to settle for a field goal. Ainsworth connected on a 34 yard field goal, trimming the margin to 16-12. Keller later threw toRudy Burgess for a 41 yard touchdown, giving ASU a 19-16 lead.Purdue reclaimed the lead with a 6 yard touchdown pass from Orton to
Charles Davis giving them a 23-19 lead. Sam Keller's final touchdown to Rudy Burgess proved to be the game winner, as ASU held off Purdue by a 26-23 margin.External links
*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores104/104366/20041231NCAAFPURDUE----0.htm
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