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Date/Time:
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Dec. 31, 2 p.m. ET
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Site:
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Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
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Network:
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CBS
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History:
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Past Results
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Matchup:
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Head to Head
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Video
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 Sun Bowl
Justin Kahut kicked a 44-yard field goal late in the first half and Oregon State beat Pittsburgh 3-0 in a defensive struggle at the Sun Bowl. Verne Lunquist and Gary Danielson recap all the action from El Paso.
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Game Recap
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Justin Kahut kicked a 44-yard field goal late in the first half and No. 24 Oregon State beat No. 18 Pittsburgh 3-0 Wednesday in a defensive struggle at the Sun Bowl. The game included 20 punts and nine sacks. Pitt kicker Connor Lee tried a 58-yard field goal in the closing minutes but the ball, helped by a steady wind, dropped just short of the crossbar. The Beavers (9-4) improved to 5-0 in bowls since coach Mike Riley began his second stint as their coach in 2003. Pitt (9-4) managed just 178 total yards. Full story
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Team Reports
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Oregon State: OSU's last bowl defeat was 38-13 to Pitt in the 2002 Insight Bowl. OSU's last two games against Big East teams in the regular season consisted of a 63-27 loss at Louisville in 2005 and a 34-3 drubbing at Cincinnati in 2007. More
Pittsburgh: Led by a sophomore running back with spectacular skills in LeSean "Shady" McCoy and a tough defense, the Pitt Panthers got their turnaround for their coach, winning nine games for the first time since 1992 and beating their arch-rival West Virginia for the second straight year. More
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Slade Norris gets carried off the field after Oregon State beats Pitt. (AP) |
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Community Focus
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ukhoopsfan13
Now that i see the final score to this game I am very glad i did not watch it, I dont care how good defenses are, THREE should never be the total score of a football game. Thats a hockey or soccer score. Post your thoughts!
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Quotable
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"We were three downs and out way too much. We put a terrific burden on our defense and we put a lot of burden on the punt team. They came through. That's the game we were in and we played that game. We ended up winning it."
-- Oregon State coach Mike Riley
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