1997 Alamo Bowl

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Name=1997 Alamo Bowl
Date=December 30, 1997
Year=1997
Visitor School=Purdue University
Visitor Name Short=Purdue
Visitor Nickname=Boilermakers
Visitor Record=8–3
Visitor

Visitor Coaches=16
Visitor Coach=Joe Tiller
Visitor1=7
Visitor2=3
Visitor3=20
Visitor4=3
Visitor5=
Visitor6=
Visitor7=
Visitor Total=33
Home School=Oklahoma State
Home Name Short=Oklahoma State
Home Nickname=Cowboys
Home Record=8–3
Home

Home Coaches=24
Home Coach=Bob Simmons
Home1=3
Home2=3
Home3=7
Home4=7
Home5=
Home6=
Home7=
Home Total=20
Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Alamodome
City=San Antonio, Texas

The 1997 edition to the Alamo Bowl featured the Purdue Boilermakers, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Oklahoma State took an early 3-0 lead on a field goal. Purdue responded with an 18 yard touchdown pass from Billy Dickens, to take a 7-3 lead. The teams traded field goals before half time, and purdue led 10-6 at halftime.

In the second half, quarterback Billy Dickens rushed 1 yard for a touchdown increasing Purdue's lead to 17-6. Running back Jamaal Fobbs sprinted 21 yards for a touchdown pulling OSU to within 17-13. Wide receiver Vinny Sutherland changed the momentum by runing for a 19 yard touchdown, extending Purdue's lead to 24-13. Billy Dickens threw a 69 yard touchdown pass to Chris Daniels making the score 31-13. Purdue added a field goal to make the margin 33-13. Oklahoma State scored before the end of the game to make the final 33-20.

External links

*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97364/97364408.htm