What to know before Texas A&M plays Oklahoma State in the Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II won the Doak Walker Award given out annually to the nation’s top running back and will look to cap his season with a victory against Texas A&M.
Here’s what fans need to know before the teams square off.
TEXAS A&M (7-5) vs. No. 22 OKLAHOMA STATE (9-4)
Dec. 27, 8 p.m., ESPN
Location: Houston
Player to know: Texas A&M: First-team All-SEC Edgerrin Cooper, 84 tackles, 8.0 sacks, 17 tackles for loss; Oklahoma State: Doak Walker Award winner Ollie Gordon II, 1,614 yards, 20 touchdowns
It’s a fact: Texas A&M: Head coach Jimbo Fisher was fired amid a disappointing season and replaced by former Duke head coach Mike Elko.
Oklahoma State: Bounced back from a slow start to the season to make the Big 12 Championship game where they lost 49-21 to Texas.
Last time: Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21 (Dec. 27, 2019)
Bowl history: Texas A&M: Fourth time in the Texas Bowl, 43rd bowl game in school history; Oklahoma State: Second Texas Bowl (both played against Texas A&M), 34th bowl game in school history.
Lawrence Dow
Fort Worth Star-Telegram