Sunday, December 16, 2012

2012 Valero Alamo Bowl Preview

Match-Up: #23 Texas vs. #13 Oregon State
Date/Time: December 29, 2012/5:45pm CT
Location: San Antonio, TX (Alamodome)
Bowl Life: 20 years (1993)
Line: Oregon State by 3 1/2
National TV: ESPN (HD)
2011 Alamo Bowl: Baylor 67, Washington 56



Breaking Down the Teams:
Texas Longhorns-
2012 Record: 8-4 (5-4 Big 12)
School Bowl Record: 26-22-2
Last Bowl Game: 2011 Holiday Bowl (Texas 21, California 10)
Appearances at Alamo Bowl: 1-0 (Last: 2006)

Oregon State Beavers-
2012 Record: 9-3 (6-3 Pac-12)
School Bowl Record: 11-5
Last Bowl Game: 2009 Las Vegas Bowl (BYU 44, Oregon State 20)
Appearances at Alamo Bowl: None

Game Notes: Both teams had BCS aspirations this season, but did not take care of business in key games and landed in the 20th edition of the Alamo Bowl.

Prediction: Oregon State

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