1997 Alamo Bowl

August 2023 May 2026 1997 Builders Square Alamo Bowl Fifth edition 1997 Purdue Boilermakers Purdue University Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State 8–3 Big Ten 8–3 Big 12 Joe Tiller Bob Simmons 17 16 16 24 24 24 7 3 20 3 3 3 7 7 December 30 Alamodome San Antonio, Texas Billy Dicken (QB, Purdue)Adrian Beasley (S, Purdue) Purdue by 3.5 Bill Goss (SEC) 55,552 ESPN List of announcers of major college bowl games 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 Dicken 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. References External links Review of the game by USA Today Alamo Bowl Category:Alamo Bowl Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football bowl games Category:Purdue Boilermakers football bowl games Alamo Bowl