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Date/Time: Dec. 31, 2:30 p.m. ET
Site: Reliant Stadium, Houston
Network: ESPN
History: Past Results
Video: CBS SportsLine Preview
 
 
 
Bowl Recap
After rarely playing since missing three field goals in TCU's only loss of the season, Peter LoCoco was shocked when called on late in the Houston Bowl. But LoCoco got over the surprise and kicked a 44-yard field goal with 5:25 remaining to give No. 14 TCU a 27-24 win over Iowa State. Full story
 
Bowl Notes
  • TCU is the nation's highest ranked team from a conference without an automatic bid to the BCS.
  • Iowa State opened the season at 3-3, but rallied to win four of its final five games.
  • The Houston Bowl was originally known as the Galleryfurniture.com Bowl.
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    Houston's Anthony Alridge ran for at least 200 yards three times this season, including 205 in the season opener against Oregon. (Getty)
     
     
     
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    Quotable
    "One thing I can say about this group is that they have never quit. They have fought through a lot of stuff and showed a lot of character. They have never folded their tent and know what we have to get accomplished."
          -- TCU head coach Gary Patterson

    "The whole season is a tribute to Coach Briles and the staff. Nothing ever happens by any one individual or any one group. It was a team effort throughout the year, and it will continue to be a team effort. That's all we can do."
          -- Houston interim coach Chris Thurmond
     

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