2008 Sun Bowl
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The 2008 Brut
Sun Bowl
, part of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I FBS bowl season, was played on December 31, 2008 at the stadium of the same name
on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso
in El Paso, Texas
. The 75th annual contest pitted the Pittsburgh Panthers
and the Oregon State Beavers
. Pittsburgh previously appeared in the Sun Bowl in 1975 and 1989. Oregon State previously appeared in the Sun Bowl only once, in 2006. Entering the contest, the teams had a combined 3-0 record in Sun Bowls.
Oregon State won 3–0, the-lowest scoring bowl game since a 0-0 tie between Air Force and TCU in the 1959 Cotton Bowl and the lowest-scoring Sun Bowl since a 0–0 tie between Arizona State and The Catholic University of America
on January 1, 1940. It was the first shutout loss for the Panthers since 1996. This game, however, was special because the only points were scored on a field goal
kicked off of a botched hold.
This game marked the 41st consecutive telecast by CBS Sports
. No other network and bowl game has been paired for a longer period of time.
The halftime show included a performance by musical group The Village People
as Sun Bowl officials attempted to break the Guinness World Record for largest Y.M.C.A. dance.
Brut (cologne)
Brut is the brand name for a line of men's grooming and fragrance products first launched in 1964 by Fabergé. The Brut line would grow to include aftershave, balms, and deodorant...
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...
, part of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I FBS bowl season, was played on December 31, 2008 at the stadium of the same name
Sun Bowl Stadium
The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl...
on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
in El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. The 75th annual contest pitted the Pittsburgh Panthers
2008 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
The 2008 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2008 college football season. The season was the fourth under head coach Dave Wannstedt, who was looking to achieve his first winning season with the Panthers...
and the Oregon State Beavers
2008 Oregon State Beavers football team
The 2008 Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in the college football season of 2008-2009. The team's head coach is Mike Riley...
. Pittsburgh previously appeared in the Sun Bowl in 1975 and 1989. Oregon State previously appeared in the Sun Bowl only once, in 2006. Entering the contest, the teams had a combined 3-0 record in Sun Bowls.
Oregon State won 3–0, the-lowest scoring bowl game since a 0-0 tie between Air Force and TCU in the 1959 Cotton Bowl and the lowest-scoring Sun Bowl since a 0–0 tie between Arizona State and The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
on January 1, 1940. It was the first shutout loss for the Panthers since 1996. This game, however, was special because the only points were scored on a field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
kicked off of a botched hold.
This game marked the 41st consecutive telecast by CBS Sports
CBS Sports
CBS Sports is a division of CBS Broadcasting which airs sporting events on the American television network. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on West 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studio 43 at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street.CBS...
. No other network and bowl game has been paired for a longer period of time.
The halftime show included a performance by musical group The Village People
Village People
Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....
as Sun Bowl officials attempted to break the Guinness World Record for largest Y.M.C.A. dance.
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| OSU - Justin Kahut 44 yard FG, 2:18 | OSU 3–0 | ||