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BAYLOR
(7-5, 4-5)
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vs. UCLA
Thu 12/27
9:45 E/8:45 C
ESPN
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Baylor has won seven or more games in three straight seasons for the
second time in program history and first time since 1949-51, when the
Bears combined for 23 victories.
Baylor’s balanced offense leads the nation in total yards, ranks third in
passing and 19th in rushing, making it one of three programs nationally
ranked in the top 20 in both rushing and passing offense.
Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl
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IOWA STATE
(6-6, 3-6)
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vs. Tulsa
Mon 12/31
3:30 E/2:30 C
ESPN
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Iowa State won three road games for the first time since 2001, including
a 14-point victory at TCU to break the nation’s longest home winning
streak.
The Cyclones were ranked 25th in the initial BCS standings of the
season, the school’s first-ever appearance in those ratings.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
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KANSAS
(1-11, 0-9)
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Season Complete
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KANSAS STATE (11-1, 8-1)
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vs. Oregon
Thu 1/3
8:30 E/7:30 C
ESPN
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K-State’s trip to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl will be its third in program
history with the last appearance in 2003 following the school’s last
Big 12 title.
The Wildcats will be playing in their 16th bowl game in school history
and 14th under Bill Snyder.
Tostiots Fiesta Bowl
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OKLAHOMA (10-2, 8-1)
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vs. Texas A&M
Fri 1/4
8:00 E/7:00 C
FOX
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The Sooners will make their 46th bowl appearance, earning their 14th
straight bowl bid under head coach Bob Stoops, the fifth-longest active
streak in the nation.
The Sooners have an all-time bowl record of 27-17-1. Oklahoma has
won three straight bowl games under Stoops and is seeking to tie a
school record with a fourth consecutive bowl victory.
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
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OKLAHOMA STATE
(7-5, 5-4)
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vs. Purdue
Tue 1/1
12:00 E/11:00 C
ESPNU
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Oklahoma State will face Purdue in a bowl for the second time. The
Boilermakers beat Oklahoma State in the 1997 Alamo Bowl in the only
previous meeting between the two schools.
The game will run OSU’s record streak of bowl appearances to seven
straight years. The Cowboys are 4-2 in bowl games under Mike Gundy.
Heart of Dallas Bowl
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TEXAS
(8-4, 5-4)
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vs. Oregon St.
Sat 12/29
6:45 E/5:45 C
ESPN
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This will mark Texas’ second appearance in the Alamo Bowl’s 20-year
history. The previous time came in 2006 when Texas defeated Iowa,
26-24.
Texas will play in its 14th bowl game in Mack Brown’s 15 years. The
Horns have won eight of their last 10 bowls and have a 9-4 record
under Brown.
Valero Alamo Bowl
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TCU
(7-5, 4-5)
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vs. Michigan St.
Sat 12/29
10:15 E/9:15 C
ESPN
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TCU is one of just 10 programs nationally to play in a bowl game in
14 of the last 15 seasons. The Horned Frogs are one of just three
teams (Florida, Utah) to win at least six bowl games in the last seven
campaigns.
The Horned Frogs are 13-14-1 in bowl games and 7-4 with Gary
Patterson as head coach.
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
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TEXAS TECH
(7-5, 4-5)
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vs. Minnesota
Fri 12/28
9:00 E/8:00 C
ESPN
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Texas Tech will make its 35th bowl appearance in school history, a
number that ranks 17th nationally, and its third in the Meineke Car
Care Bowl.
The Red Raiders played in the inaugural game in 2000 at the
Astrodome and again in 2003 at Reliant Stadium. Texas Tech’s last
appearance resulted in a 38-14 win over Navy on Dec. 30, 2003.
Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas
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WEST VIRGINIA
(7-5, 4-5)
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vs. Syracuse
Sat 12/29
3:15 E/2:15 C
ESPN
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This will be West Virginia’s 11th consecutive bowl appearance dating
back to 2002 and its 32nd overall.
WVU will be playing its fifth college football game at the home of
the New York Yankees. The Mountaineers played the second college
football game in the original Yankees stadium in 1923, playing to a
13-13 tie with Penn State.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
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