Penn State 38, Texas 15
Penn State stampedes Texas, 38-15, to capture 1997 Fiesta Bowl
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Lions use big second half to down 'Horns
Texas coach John Mackovic was sure of one aspect of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
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Victory in Tempe
Lions defeat Longhorns 38-15 in Fiesta Bowl
Secondary provides steady play
Despite the absence of Brian Miller, the Lion secondary shut down James Brown and the Texas offense.
Strange occurrences hit Tempe during New Year's
Place-kicker Brett Conway's streak of consecutive extra points had to come to an end sometime, which is exactly what it did in his final game. The last time he missed one was during a 1994 game against Rutgers. In his four seasons at Penn State, Conway made 145-of-147 extra point attempts.
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Geoff Mosher introduces you the real Wally Richardson, Outback and Fiesta Bowl champion
I feel bad
Lion defense shuts down Texas quarterback James Brown in victory
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James Reeser gives predictions for the promising years to come for the Penn State football team
Offensive line, once again, proves skeptics wrong
Despite shortcomings and slow start, Lion o-line dominates second half
Enis takes advantage of openings, bulldozes his way to game MVP
Curtis Enis stood in the makeshift media room just outside Sun Devil Stadium dressed in a gray polo shirt, black corduroy pants and black shoes. His cleanly shaven head and broad shoulders made him look much more intimidating than his soft voice sounded.
Kick return triggers Nittany Lion comeback
As Kenny Watson stood on the Sun Devil Stadium turf following Penn State's decisive 38-15 defeat of Texas in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, his helmet rested in his left hand and a wide smile was stuck on his face.
Here are other Fiesta Bowl links:
Official 1997 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Web Site
University of Texas - Athletics Web Site
Fiesta Bowl Game Boxscore at The Digital Collegian
Penn State Bowl Game Results page at The Digital Collegian
