K-State Shocked in Alamo Bowl

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Jan 5, 1999

Okay, so maybe the folks at the BCS knew more than we gave them credit for. At least, it looks that way after Purdue stunned Kansas State 37-34 in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29.

The unranked Boilermakers lost a 14-point lead in the final quarter, letting the Wildcats jump ahead 34-30. But quarterback Drew Brees led Purdue down the field in just 54 seconds, hitting Isaac Jones from 24-yards out for the game winning score. The Wildcats had felt they were deserving of a trip to a top-tier bowl, but ended the season suffering consecutive losses.

"I feel for every player in that (locker) room, every coach and every Kansas State fan that showed up here in San Antonio," Wildcats coach Bill Snyder told reporters afterwards. "Tonight was the culmination of three weeks of disappointment."

The Purdue defense scored 17 points off Wildcats fumbles and kept the K-State offense out of the end zone for more than three quarters. Brees was 25-of-53 for 230 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions, while Bishop was only 9-of-24 for 182 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions, matching his interception total for the entire season.

SUGAR BOWL
Ohio State kept its slim championship hopes alive with a 24-14 win over Big 12 champion Texas A&M.

Joe Germaine threw for a touchdown, Joe Montgomery rushed for one and the special teams came up with a blocked punt return for a score - all in the first quarter. But the Buckeyes could only manage a field goal in the remaining three periods of the game. It would be enough.

It was the first time the Buckeyes beat Michigan and won a New Year's Day bowl game in the same season since 1968, which is also the last time Ohio State won a national championship.

"I thought we played a real good, solid game tonight. I thought we played a real good, solid team. I was a little disappointed at halftime that we didn't score a couple of more touchdowns," OSU coach John Cooper said afterwards. "If it's a sloppy game and Florida State wins, you could make an argument that the Buckeyes are as good as anybody in the country."

Receiver David Boston was named Sugar Bowl MVP after catching 11 passes for 105 yards. Germaine wound up 21-of-38 for 222 yards. Montgomery had 96 yards on nine carries, while starter Michael Wiley added 88 yards.

ORANGE BOWL
Florida starter Doug Johnson tossed two touchdown passes before breaking his left leg, and backup Jesse Palmer threw for one score and ran for another as the Gators rolled to a 31-10 rout of Syracuse.

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