The 2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Adrian Peterson (OKLA) rushed right side for a 80 yard touchdown. Does the college football universe really care who wins a Big Ten game? Per the BCS selection procedure, the bowl games that lost teams to the national championship get first picks for a replacement. [37] His backup, Lendy Holmes, was ruled academically ineligible and also missed the bowl game. Find out more. Sam Bradford was intercepted by Mountaineer safety Quinton Andrews early on, but the Sooners bounced back with a field goal to make it 6–3. Back in the #3 spot, the Sooners traveled to Lubbock, Texas to take on the Red Raiders to clinch the Big 12 South Division title. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. # denotes national championship game; † denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game, "Las Vegas Line Movements - West Virginia Mountaineers @ Oklahoma Sooners", "Fiesta Bowl notebook: W. Virginia's Slaton is hamstrung", 2007-2008 NCAA BCS Bowl Games and Payouts, "Big 12 Announces Media Preseason Football Poll", "Sooners' Bradford proves that he belongs", "List of stellar Big 12 passers goes deep", "Notebook: A little brotherly love between the Stoopses? Get a summary of the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys football game West Virginia, who were a four touchdown favorite, played about half of the game without White after he dislocated his thumb late in the first half. Sincere McCormick breaks loose and scores from 45 yards out to give UTSA a 27-26 lead over Louisiana Tech in the fourth quarter. There was a Fiesta Bowl in January and December in 1997, 2014, 2016, and 2019. [45][46][deprecated source] West Virginia's returned tickets will go to local charities. Dantrell Savage rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Previous Year Next Year. Sincere McCormick breaks loose and scores from 45 yards out to give UTSA a 27-26 lead over Louisiana Tech in the fourth quarter. on Saturday. In the preseason, Oklahoma was picked by the Big 12 media to finish second in the conference. Allen Patrick ran for 163 yards and a touchdown to help No. Oregon canceled Saturday's football practice after five players tested positive for COVID-19. Sam Bradford pass complete to Juaquin Iglesias for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. In the preseason AP Poll, West Virginia was ranked third and received one first place vote. [45], On the day of the game, most betting houses had the Oklahoma Sooners as a 7–8 point favorite.[1]. Jason White (OKLA) pass across the middle complete to Mark Bradley (OKLA) for a 5 yard touchdown. After suffering a third consecutive loss, Tennessee's path forward is far from easy and will test the team's resilience. Jason White (OKLA) pass left side complete to Mark Bradley (OKLA) for a 23 yard touchdown. CJ Marable catches the pass from Fred Payton and runs for a 24-yard touchdown to give Coastal Carolina the lead. Oklahoma won 38–17 to claim their 5th Big 12 Conference Championship and 41st total conference championship. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. okst drive: 6 plays 67 yards, 02:08 okst td, 2:08. West Virginia scored early with two field goals by Pat McAfee to take the lead, 6–0, into the second quarter. West Virginia defeated Oklahoma by a score of 48–28. okla drive: 6 plays 27 yards, 03:27 okla td, 3:27. Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. [30] West Virginia made their second trip to the Fiesta Bowl. The Sooners continued to play strong following the loss and again rose in the polls as more teams above them also lost. [9][10][11][12] With the question at quarterback answered, some felt this team could be the best in the nation, but with an unexpected loss at Colorado, the chances were slim. Taulia Tagovailoa makes his first start for Maryland and struggles, throwing three interceptions in a blowout loss to Northwestern. The contest was televised on Fox. Michael Slive, then the BCS commissioner and SEC commissioner, considered the idea but it was ultimately rejected. Extra point by Trey DiCarlo (OKLA) is good. A little over a week before the first game, freshman quarterback Sam Bradford was announced as the starter. The two faced each other in the regular season in Norman, Oklahoma with the Sooners winning 41–31. Quentin Chaney grabbed 4 passes for 129 yards and a score while receiver Juaquin Iglesias returned seven kicks for 195 yards. Bobby Reid pass complete to D'Juan Woods for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. West Virginia only needed one more win to also clinch a spot in the national championship game. Beginning with the 1998 football season, when the Bowl Championship Series began, the winner of the Big 12 Conference was contractually assigned to play in the Fiesta Bowl, unless ranked in the top two in which they would play in the national championship game. Beebe stated he did not agree with the decision, but respected the views of those against it. West Virginia was unable to sell about 7,500 of those tickets and returned them to the Fiesta Bowl. [16][19][20] West Virginia hit their first stumbling block against then-#18 South Florida in late September. The pass is the longest offensive play in West Virginia school bowl history. [33], On 2007-12-17, Stewart Mandel, a writer for Sports Illustrated, revealed that Oklahoma's athletic director, Joe Castiglione had tried to arrange for Oklahoma to face the highest ranked opponent available, which would have been Virginia Tech, in the Orange Bowl. [13][14] In their next game against Oklahoma State, in what is referred to as Bedlam, the Sooners dominated winning 49–17 and locking up their spot in the Big 12 Championship Game. The 2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season Schedule. He was given a new five-year contract. Oklahoma returned with a field goal to make it 13-6, but West Virginia ended the first half with a pass from their star quarterback, Pat White to a wide-open Darius Reynaud for a 21-yard touchdown to make it 20-6 at halftime. Jason White (OKLA) pass left side complete to Mark Bradley (OKLA) for a 72 yard touchdown. Coach: Mike Gundy (9-4) Points For: 530. He came out of the game early in the 3rd quarter. 1. okst drive: 8 plays 76 yards, 04:00 okst td, 4:00. IN RE: ADOPTION OF THE 2008 REVISIONS TO THE OKLAHOMA UNIFORM JURY INSTRUCTIONS Date: April 2, 2008 Citation: 2008 OK CR 10 Docket Number: CCAD-2008-2 LITTLEJOHN v. STATE Date: March 26, 2008 Citations: 181 P.3d 736, 2008 OK CR 12 Docket Number: D-2005-237 … [21] In their last game of the regular season, the 100th Backyard Brawl at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia, the #2 ranked Mountaineers suffered an upset when they were defeated by unranked Pittsburgh 9–13. Does the college football universe really care who wins a Big Ten game? The Sooners lost their second game and again were knocked out of the national title picture. The game featured the fourth ranked (BCS), Big 12 champion Oklahoma Sooners hosting the ninth ranked (BCS), Big East champion West Virginia Mountaineers. The 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl was a college football bowl game. Do you have a blog? Do you have a sports website? 13 Oklahoma survive another Bedlam scare and Joey Galloway and Jesse Palmer give their top five teams after Week 8 of the 2020 college football season. The West Virginia Mountaineers totaled 349 rushing yards in the victory, the most ever allowed by an Oklahoma defense in a bowl game. From Indiana's oh-so-close score to upset Penn State to Justin Fields and Ohio State making their playoff case, let's enjoy this latest moment in 2020 time. Following the Orange Bowl's select, the Fiesta Bowl had the next pick following lastly by the Sugar Bowl. Pat White totaled 176 yards and two touchdowns passing while rushing for 150 yards. Oklahoma mounted a comeback in the 4th quarter but it was not enough. West Virginia continued to roll however, as White hooked up with receiver Tito Gonzales for a 79-yard touchdown pass to put the Mountaineers up 41-21. [47] Stewart later signed former Mountaineer coaches, Steve Dunlap, David Lockwood, and Doc Holliday along with other assistant coaches. Record: 9-4 (21st of 120) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Holiday Bowl 42-31 versus Oregon, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 6:53AM. Sam Bradford rush, fumbled, recovered by Okla Sam Bradford at the OKSt 2, Sam Bradford for 2 yards, to the OKSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN. It was part of the 2007–2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) of the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The SEC Football Final crew discusses how Jaylen Waddle, arguably Bama's most prolific player, will be replaced for the season going forward. okla drive: 11 plays 74 yards, 05:35 okla td, 5:35. After the game, Stewart was rewarded by the WVU athletic department by being named the team's permanent head coach. Oklahoma defeated West Virginia in 1958, by a score of 47–14, and in 1977, by a score of 51–10. They started the season ranked higher than Oklahoma in both polls (Oklahoma was #8 in both polls). Sam Bradford recorded 242 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception passing for the Sooners. Their only other trip was in 1989 when they lost the national championship game to Notre Dame. The Mountaineers scored again to end the third quarter, this time on a 30-yard reverse run by Darius Reynaud, to put the Mountaineers up 34–15 going into the fourth quarter. Record: 12-2 (6th of 120) (Schedule & Results) Rank: 5th in the Final AP poll. [25] The Rose Bowl, after losing top ranked Ohio State, selected Illinois. Nov 9, Oklahoma State (1-0) Win vs. Prairie View, 104-48; 2. They rebounded with six consecutive wins including a win over the Connecticut Huskies which clinched at least a share of the Big East title for West Virginia. okst drive: 10 plays 60 yards, 04:58 okst td, 4:58. Get a summary of the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys football game Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [22] The loss meant West Virginia were Co-Champs of the Big East along with Connecticut but received the bowl bid since they defeated Connecticut 66-21 the previous week.[23]. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [30], On December 16, 2007 Rich Rodriguez formally announced to his football team that he would be leaving, before the 2008 Fiesta Bowl, to succeed Lloyd Carr as the University of Michigan head coach. Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe contacted BCS officials (which includes the 11 conference heads and the athletic director of Notre Dame) to see if this could be done. [40][41][42] On the day of the game, it was reported that wide receiver Malcolm Kelly was questionable due to a deep thigh bruise. Why yes, yes, it does. With Oklahoma guaranteed to play in the Fiesta Bowl, the bowl committee still had an at-large team to select. Chris Brown rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 2008 Oklahoma Sooners Stats. This would have pitted the #3 team against the #4 team. Conference: Big 12 (South Division) Conference Record: 5-3. Nov 14 @ North Texas, Oklahoma State (1-1) Loss vs. North Texas, 73-82; 3. Noel Devine rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Owen Schmitt totaled 64 yards and a score on three carries. Chris Brown rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Allen Patrick ran for 163 yards and a Oklahoma defeated Wyoming in 1976 before losing to Arizona State in 1982 and in overtime to Boise State in 2007. okst drive: 8 plays 81 yards, 03:48 okst td, 3:48. win the Big 12 South title with a 27-21 win against Oklahoma State okst drive: 10 plays 80 yards, 04:35 okst td, 4:35. Allen Patrick rushed for 82 yards on 14 carries, while Chris Brown rushed for 50 yards and a score on 16 carries. okst drive: 12 plays 79 yards, 05:11 okst td, 5:11. [44], Each team received an allotment of 17,500 tickets. Join our linker program. We present them here for purely educational purposes.