2012 Fiesta Bowl
| 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl |
| BCS Bowl Game |
Fiesta Bowl logo |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
Total |
| Stanford |
7 |
14 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
38 |
| Oklahoma State |
0 |
21 |
3 |
14 |
3 |
41 |
|
|
| Date |
January 2, 2012 |
| Season |
2011 |
| Stadium |
University of Phoenix Stadium |
| Location |
Glendale, Arizona |
| MVP |
Offensive: Justin Blackmon (WR, OSU); Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford)
Defensive: Justin Gilbert (DB, OSU); Terrence Brown (DB, Stanford)
Sportsmanship: Grant Garner (OL, OSU); Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford) |
| Favorite |
Oklahoma State by 3[1] |
| Referee |
Tom Ritter (SEC) |
| Attendance |
69,927 |
| Payout |
US$17,000,000 per team[2] |
| United States TV coverage |
| Network |
ESPN |
| Announcers: |
Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play)
Matt Millen (Analyst)
Heather Cox (Sidelines) |
| Fiesta Bowl
|
The 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Oklahoma State Cowboys, champions of the Big 12 conference, are playing the Stanford Cardinal, an at-large selection from the Pac-12 conference. Oklahoma State won the game, 41–38.
Originally this game was scheduled for January 5 pending resolution of the 2011 NFL lockout and a possible Monday Night Football game on January 2. However, with the resolution of the lockout, the game was moved to the spot following the 2012 Rose Bowl.[3] The game aired on ESPN. Oklahoma State defeated Stanford 41–38 for the Fiesta Bowl Championship.
Teams
The two schools are meeting for the first time.
Oklahoma State
Big 12 champion Oklahoma State is making its first ever trip to a BCS bowl game. It ranks second in passing offense (386.25 yards per game), scoring offense (49.33 points) and turnover margin (1.67) during the season, which featured the combination of quarterback Brandon Weeden and wide receiver Justin Blackmon. Weeden in 12 games, completed 379 of 522 passes for 4,328 yard while Blackmon caught 113 passes for 1,336 yards.
Stanford
Stanford has a 5–7 record against the Big 12 Conference teams (1–0 Kansas; 1–0 Missouri; 1–4 Oklahoma; 2–2 Texas; 0–1 Texas A&M). Stanford played in the 2009 Sun Bowl and lost to Oklahoma 31–27. Prior to its loss to Oregon on November 12, the Cardinal were winners of its first nine games of the season and 17 in a row. The team ranks second in the conference and 22nd nationally in rushing offense (207.92 yards per game), led by conference Offensive Player of the Year quarterback Andrew Luck.
Game Summary
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play |
Score |
| 1st quarter |
| STAN – Ty Montgomery 53 Yd Pass From Andrew Luck. (Jordan Williamson Kick), 04:16 |
STAN 7–0 |
| 2nd quarter |
| STAN – Jeremy Stewart 24 Yd Run. (Jordan Williamson Kick), 10:21 |
STAN 14–0 |
| OKST – Justin Blackmon 43 Yd Pass From Brandon Weeden. (Quinn Sharp Kick), 08:50 |
STAN 14–7 |
| OKST – Justin Blackmon 67 Yd Pass From Brandon Weeden. (Quinn Sharp Kick), 06:19 |
14–14 |
| STAN – Stepfan Taylor 4 Yd Run. (Jordan Williamson Kick), 02:25 |
STAN 21–14 |
| OKST – Brandon Weeden 2 Yd Run. (Quinn Sharp Kick), 00:27 |
21–21 |
| 3rd quarter |
| STAN – Zach Ertz 16 Yd Pass From Andrew Luck. (Jordan Williamson Kick), 08:22 |
STAN 28–21 |
| OKST – Quinn Sharp 19 Yd, 05:21 |
STAN 28–24 |
| 4th quarter |
| STAN – Jordan Williamson 30 Yd, 14:16 |
STAN 31–24 |
| OKST – Justin Blackmon 17 Yd Pass From Brandon Weeden. (Quinn Sharp Kick), 11:53 |
31–31 |
| STAN – Stepfan Taylor 1 Yd Run. (Jordan Williamson Kick), 04:34 |
STAN 38–31 |
| OKST – Joseph Randle 4 Yd Run. (Quinn Sharp Kick), 02:35 |
38–38 |
| Overtime |
| OKST – Quinn Sharp 22 Yd |
OKST 41–38 |
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