2011 Alamo Bowl:
Date: December 29, 2011
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Venue: Alamodome
Teams: Baylor Bears vs. Washington Huskies
The Valero Alamo Bowl promises to be one of the most electrifying bowl games this season. The Alamo Bowl matches up the upstart Baylor Bears against the recharged Washington Huskies. Baylor comes in with a 9-3 record and huge wins over Oklahoma, Texas and TCU. The Bears have one of the most exciting players in college football, Robert Griffin III, at Quarterback. RGIII is one of the leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy. Washington is led by Sophomore quarterback, Keith Price, who put up big numbers in helping the Huskies to a 7-5 record. This matchup is just steps from the Riverwalk in San Antonio and sure to be one of the highest scoring bowl games this season.
2010 Alamo Bowl Game Results:
Oklahoma State captures the Alamo Bowl 36-10 over Arizona.
VALERO ALAMO BOWL GAME EXPERIENCE:
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Venue: Alamodome
Former Names: Mastercard Alamo Bowl
Notable MVPs: Cory Ross, Brooks Bollinger, Aaron Greving
Recent Valero Alamo Bowl Games:
The Alamo Bowl is usually one of the major pre-New Year's Day bowl games in college football. The Alamo Bowl has been played regularly in late December, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Over the years the Alamo Bowl has been the home for many exciting college football moments. Including, a stunning upset of #4 ranked Kansas State by unranked Purdue in the 1998 Alamo Bowl. Or the nearly miraculous ending to the Michigan versus Nebraska game in 2005, when Michigan nearly scored after eight laterals. Even the 2006 Alamo Bowl had drama, as the talented Texas Longhorns had to battle back for a 26-24 victory against the unranked Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Alamo Bowl is played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Alamodome is the large multi-purpose venue located near the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio. The capacity of the Alamodome is approximately 66,000 people. The Alamodome is surrounded by the heart of the entertainment district of San Antonio, it is only steps from Sunset Station's street full of bars and restaurants. And just a short walk from the famed San Antonio Riverwalk, which is lined with some of the best Mexican food restaurants in Texas. The Alamodome itself lacks the charm of some of the newer football stadiums, but it does provide sightlines for watching a football game.
The Alamo Bowl was first played in 1993, which was the year the Alamodome opened. The Alamo Bowl has had corporate sponsorships from Builders Square, Sylvania, MasterCard and Valero Energy. The Alamo Bowl has conference tie-ins from the Big 10 Conference and the Big 12 Conference. Because of that, the Alamo Bowl routinely features some of the biggest name programs in college football. So buy your Alamo Bowl Tickets today and see this exciting San Antonio bowl game in-person!
Other Links:
Alamo Bowl Previews page.
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