2019 Texas Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Texas Bowl
| subheader = 14th Texas Bowl
| title_sponsor = Academy Sports + Outdoors
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 27
| year_game_played = 2019
| football_season = 2019
| stadium = NRG Stadium
| city = Houston, Texas
| visitor_school = Oklahoma State University
| visitor_name_short = Oklahoma State
| visitor_nickname = Cowboys
| visitor_record = 8–4
| visitor_conference = Big 12
| visitor_rank_AP = 25
| visitor_rank_coaches = RV
| visitor_rank_CFP = 25
| visitor_coach = Mike Gundy
| visitor_1q = 14
| visitor_2q = 0
| visitor_3q = 0
| visitor_4q = 7
| home_school = Texas A&M University
| home_name_short = Texas A&M
| home_nickname = Aggies
| home_record = 7–5
| home_conference = SEC
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Jimbo Fisher
| home_1q = 0
| home_2q = 7
| home_3q = 7
| home_4q = 10
| MVP = Kellen Mond (QB, Texas A&M){{cite tweet |user=suzhalliburton |number=1210760082348052491 |title=Kellen Mond is the Texas Bowl MVP. |date=December 27, 2019 |accessdate=December 27, 2019}}
| odds = Texas A&M by 4.5{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401135274 |title=Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M - Game Summary |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 27, 2019}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Mark Kluczynski (Big Ten){{cite web |url=http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/12/2019-20-bowl-officiating-assignments/ |title=2019-20 bowl officiating assignments |website=footballzebras.com |date=December 9, 2019 |access-date=December 20, 2019}}
| attendance = 68,415
| payout = 6,400,000{{cite web |url=http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2019/ |title=2019 Bowl Schedule |website=collegefootballpoll.com |access-date=December 13, 2019}}
| us_network = ESPN & ESPN Radio
| us_announcers = ESPN: Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
ESPN Radio: Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
| ratings =
| intl_network = ESPN Brasil
| intl_announcers = Matheus Suman (play-by-play)
Weinny Eirado (analyst)
| different_next = 2022 (Jan.)
}}
The 2019 Texas Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 27, 2019, with kickoff at 6:45 p.m. EST (5:45 p.m. local CDT) on ESPN.{{cite web |title=2019-20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2019-20-college-football-bowl-schedule-games-dates-times-tv-channels/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=June 12, 2019 |language=en}} It was the 14th edition of the Texas Bowl, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Academy Sports + Outdoors sporting goods company, the game was officially known as the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl.
Teams
The game was played between the Oklahoma State Cowboys from the Big 12 Conference and the Texas A&M Aggies from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). This was the 28th overall meeting between Oklahoma State and Texas A&M; Texas A&M leads the all-time series, 17–10.{{cite web |title=Winsipedia - Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Texas A&M Aggies football series history |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/games/oklahoma-state/vs/texas-am |access-date=December 9, 2019 |language=en}} Both Oklahoma State and Texas A&M were charter members of the Big 12, playing in the conference from 1996 until 2012, when Texas A&M left the Big 12 to join the SEC. Oklahoma State entered the bowl with a four-game win streak against Texas A&M.
=Oklahoma State Cowboys=
{{main|2019 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team}}
Oklahoma State entered the game with an 8–4 record (5–4 in conference) and ranked 25th in the AP Poll. The Cowboys finished in a four-way tie for third place in the Big 12. Oklahoma State was 2–3 against ranked teams.
=Texas A&M Aggies=
{{main|2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}
This was Texas A&M's third Texas Bowl, the most appearances of any team. Their 2011 team won that season's Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas (as the game was then named) over Northwestern, 33–22, and their 2016 team lost that season's Texas Bowl to Kansas State, 33–28. Texas A&M entered the game at 7–5 (4–4 in conference), having finished in fourth place in the SEC's West Division. Texas A&M was 0–5 against ranked teams.
Game summary
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|title=2019 Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
|date=Friday, December 27, 2019
|time=6:45 p.m. EST (5:45 p.m. CST)
|road=No. 25 Oklahoma State
|R1=14|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Texas A&M
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=10
|stadium= NRG Stadium • Houston, Texas
|attendance=68,415
|weather= n/a (retractable roof closed)
|referee=Mark Kluczynski
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401135274 ESPN game summary]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (7:47) OSU – Dru Brown 42 yard pass to Braydon Johnson, Matt Ammendola kick (Drive: 5 plays, 97 yards, 1:57; Oklahoma State 7–0)
- (1:33) OSU – Dru Brown 9 yard rush, Matt Ammendola kick (Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:48; Oklahoma State 14–0)
;Second Quarter
- (5:39) A&M – Isaiah Spiller 1 yard rush, Seth Small kick (Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:24; Oklahoma State 14–7)
;Third Quarter
- (10:32) A&M – Kellen Mond 10 yard pass to Jhamon Ausbon, Seth Small kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:32; Tied 14–14)
;Fourth Quarter
- (10:45) A&M – Kellen Mond 67 yard rush, Seth Small kick (Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:28; Texas A&M 21–14)
- (2:52) A&M – Seth Small 24 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:08; Texas A&M 24–14)
- (1:04) OSU – Dru Brown 5 yard pass to Braydon Johnson, Matt Ammendola kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:48; Texas A&M 24–21)
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=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = Oklahoma State Cowboys
| VisitorDisplay = OSU
| Home = Texas A&M Aggies
| HomeDisplay = A&M
| VisFirsts = 17
| VisPlaysYds = 59–334
| VisRushing = 31–150
| VisPassYds = 184
| VisPassing = 15–28–0
| VisTOP = 25:47
| HomeFirsts = 19
| HomePlaysYds = 60–343
| HomeRushing = 41–248
| HomePassYds = 95
| HomePassing = 13–19–0
| HomeTOP = 34:13
}}
{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = right
| Visitor = Oklahoma State Cowboys
| VisitorDisplay = Oklahoma State
| Home = Texas A&M Aggies
| HomeDisplay = Texas A&M
| VisPasser = Dru Brown
| VisPassStats = 15/28, 184 yards, 2 TD
| VisRusher = Chuba Hubbard
| VisRushStats = 19 carries, 158 yards
| VisReceiver = Braydon Johnson
| VisReceivingStats = 5 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD
| HomePasser = Kellen Mond
| HomePassStats = 13/19, 95 yards, 1 TD
| HomeRusher = Kellen Mond
| HomeRushStats = 12 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
| HomeReceiver = Quartney Davis
| HomeReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 48 yards
}}
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References
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External links
- [http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=288104 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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