Texas earns trip to Alamo Bowl against Oregon State

https://www.hornsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/uspw_6598340-1024×775.jpg Texas will face a 9-3 Oregon State team in the Alamo Bowl on December 29th. Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

 

After finishing the regular season with a loss to Kansas State on Saturday, the Texas Longhorns (8-4) were selected to play the Oregon State Beavers (9-3) on December 29th in the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.

 

The Longhorns last played in the Alamo Bowl in 2006 against Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes, overcoming an 11 point deficit to win 26-24. Texas quarterback Colt McCoy took home Offensive MVP honors and UT defensive back Aaron Ross was named Defensive MVP.

 

 

 

http://media.ticketmaster.com/tm/en-us/dbimages/105938a.jpgOregon State capped off the regular season with a 77-3 win over Nicholls State and finish 15th in the final Associated Press Top 25 Poll. The Beavers finished 13th in the final BCS standings released on Sunday.  Texas and Oregon State have played only two times before (1980 & 1987) with Texas winning both games.

 

 

 

Tickets to attend the Valero Alamo Bowl can be purchased here.