1997 Alamo Bowl

1997 Builders Square Alamo Bowl
Fifth edition
Purdue Boilermakers Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–3) (8–3) Big Ten Big 12 33 20 Head coach:  Joe Tiller Head coach:  Bob Simmons AP Coaches BA 16 16 16 AP Coaches BA 24 24 24
1 2 3 4 Total Purdue 7 3 20 3 33 Oklahoma State 3 3 7 7 20
Date	December 30, 1997
Season	1997
Stadium	Alamodome
Location	San Antonio, Texas
MVP	Billy Dicken (QB, Purdue) Adrian Beasley (S, Purdue)
Favorite	Purdue by 3.5
Referee	Bill Goss (SEC)
Attendance	55,552
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
Announcers	ESPN: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst) and Jerry Punch (sideline)

The 1997 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 Dicken, 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 Dicken rushed one 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 running 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 30–13. 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

• Review of the game by USA Today