2004 Sun Bowl
Encyclopedia
The 2004 Vitalis
Sun Bowl
featured the Arizona State Sun Devils
, and the Purdue Boilermakers
.
Arizona State's place kicker, Jessie Ainsworth kicked a 22 yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Sun Devils a 3-0 lead. Arizona State's running back, Preston Jones
was tackled in the end zone by Purdue's Brandon Villareal, for a safety, putting Purdue on the board 3-2. The defenses held, and that score held up in the locker room.
In the third quarter, Purdue's Kyle Orton
connected with wide receiver Brian Hare for a long 80 yard touchdown pass to give Purdue a 9-3 lead. Arizona State quarterback, Sam Keller
found Derek Hagan
in the end zone for a 27 yard touchdown to put Arizona State back on top 10-9. He finished the game with 370 yards passing.
Early in the fourth quarter, Orton found all-American Taylor Stubblefield
for a 5 yard touchdown pass, reclaiming the lead for Purdue, 16-9. Arizona State moved the ball on their ensuing drive, but it stalled, and they had to settle for a field goal. Ainsworth connected on a 34 yard field goal, trimming the margin to 16-12. Keller later threw to Rudy Burgess
for a 41 yard touchdown, giving ASU a 19-16 lead.
Purdue reclaimed the lead with a 6 yard touchdown pass from Orton to Charles Davis
giving them a 23-19 lead. Sam Keller's final touchdown to Rudy Burgess proved to be the game winner, as ASU held off Purdue by a 26-23 margin.
Grammy Winning Texas Band Los Lonely Boys
performed at Halftime
Vitalis
Vitalis may refer to:* Saint Vitalis* Vitalis of Farfa, abbot circa 889...
Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
featured the Arizona State Sun Devils
2004 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
The Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. It played its home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.-Schedule:...
, and the Purdue Boilermakers
2004 Purdue Boilermakers football team
The 2004 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2004 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Joe Tiller and played its home games at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue played twelve games in the 2004 season, finishing with a 7-5 record and a loss in the...
.
Arizona State's place kicker, Jessie Ainsworth kicked a 22 yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Sun Devils a 3-0 lead. Arizona State's running back, Preston Jones
Preston Jones
Preston Jones was an American playwright best known for a set of three plays, A Texas Trilogy.-Biography:...
was tackled in the end zone by Purdue's Brandon Villareal, for a safety, putting Purdue on the board 3-2. The defenses held, and that score held up in the locker room.
In the third quarter, Purdue's Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football at Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
connected with wide receiver Brian Hare for a long 80 yard touchdown pass to give Purdue a 9-3 lead. Arizona State quarterback, Sam Keller
Sam Keller
Samuel Michael Keller is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was signed by the Los Angeles Avengers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
found Derek Hagan
Derek Hagan
Derek Steven Hagan, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is currently a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Hagan most recently played for the Oakland Raiders of National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2006...
in the end zone for a 27 yard touchdown to put Arizona State back on top 10-9. He finished the game with 370 yards passing.
Early in the fourth quarter, Orton found all-American Taylor Stubblefield
Taylor Stubblefield
Taylor Evans Stubblefield is a former American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He left Purdue owning the most receptions in NCAA history. Stubblefield is currently a wide receivers coach at Central Michigan University. A...
for a 5 yard touchdown pass, reclaiming the lead for Purdue, 16-9. Arizona State moved the ball on their ensuing drive, but it stalled, and they had to settle for a field goal. Ainsworth connected on a 34 yard field goal, trimming the margin to 16-12. Keller later threw to Rudy Burgess
Rudy Burgess
Rudolph Donnavon "Rudy" Burgess is a gridiron football wide receiver for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
for a 41 yard touchdown, giving ASU a 19-16 lead.
Purdue reclaimed the lead with a 6 yard touchdown pass from Orton to Charles Davis
Charles Davis (tight end)
Charles Suonne Davis, Jr. is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
giving them a 23-19 lead. Sam Keller's final touchdown to Rudy Burgess proved to be the game winner, as ASU held off Purdue by a 26-23 margin.
Grammy Winning Texas Band Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys is a Chicano rock power trio from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown eyed soul, country, and Tejano....
performed at Halftime