2004 Alamo Bowl

2004 MasterCard Alamo Bowl
Oklahoma State Cowboys Ohio State Buckeyes (7–4) (7–4) Big 12 Big Ten 7 33 Head coach:  Les Miles Head coach:  Jim Tressel AP Coaches BCS NR NR 24 AP Coaches BCS 24 22 25
1 2 3 4 Total Oklahoma State 0 0 0 7 7 Ohio State 13 10 7 3 33
Date	December 29, 2004
Season	2004
Stadium	Alamodome
Location	San Antonio, Texas
Referee	Gerald Wright (WAC)
Attendance	65,265
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
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.

External links

• Review of game by USA Today