1997 Alamo Bowl

1997 Builders Square Alamo Bowl
Purdue Boilermakers Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–3) (8–3) 33 20 Head coach:  Joe Tiller Head coach:  Bob Simmons AP Coaches BA 16 16 16 AP Coaches BA 24 24 24
1 2 3 4 Total Purdue 7 3 20 3 33 Oklahoma State 3 3 7 7 20
Date	December 30, 1997
Season	1997
Stadium	Alamodome
Location	San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Bowl  < 1996  1998 >

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 Dickens threw a nice 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.

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