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2015 Cactus Bowl
The 2015 Cactus Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on January 2, 2015, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. It was one of the 2014–15 bowl games that concluded the 2014 FBS football season. The game started at 10:15 p.m. ET and was televised on ESPN. Sponsored by the TicketCity ticket broker company, the game was officially known as the TicketCity Cactus Bowl. The 26th edition of the Cactus Bowl featured the Oklahoma State Cowboys from the Big 12 Conference and the Washington Huskies from the Pac-12 Conference. Oklahoma State beat Washington by a score of 30–22. At , the game featured the coldest kickoff temperature in Cactus Bowl history. Teams The game represents the third overall meeting between these two teams, with the series previously tied 1–1. The last time these two teams met was in 1985. Game summary Scoring summary Source: Statistics References 2014–15 NCAA football bowl games 2015 2015 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the southwestern United States, on the campus of Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona. It is home to the ASU Sun Devils football team of the Pac-12 Conference. The stadium's seating capacity as of 2018 is 53,599, reduced from a peak of 74,865 in 1989.In 2022, the university's website lists the capacity of the stadium at 75,000. Se"ASU Virtual Tour: Sun Devil Stadium"/ref> The natural grass playing surface within the stadium was named Frank Kush Field in 1996 in honor of the former coach of the team. The stadium underwent a five-year, $304-million renovation that was completed in August 2019. The stadium has hosted two annual college football bowl games: the Fiesta Bowl from 1971 to 2006, and the Cactus Bowl from 2006 to 2015. Sun Devil Stadium was the only major football stadium in the Phoenix metropolitan area until the construction of State Farm Stadium – then called "Cardinals Stadium" &nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most other sports in North America, no official minor league farm organizations exist in American or Canadian football. Therefore, college football is generally considered to be the second tier of American and Canadian football; one step ahead of high school competition, and one step below professional competition (the NFL). In some areas of the US, especially the South and the Midwest, college football is more popular than professional football, and for much of the 20th century college football was seen as more prestigious. A player's performance in college football directly impacts his chances of playing professional football. The best collegiate players will typically declare for the professional draft after three to four years of colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ross (American Football)
John Ellis Ross III (born November 27, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the Washington Huskies football, University of Washington and was selected ninth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft. Ross has also played for the New York Giants. He is best known for running the fastest recorded 40-yard dash in NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Combine history. Early years As a child, Ross played in Snoop Dogg's All-Star league. Ross attended Jordan High School (Long Beach, California), Jordan High School in Long Beach, California. He played wide receiver and cornerback in high school football, football and ran track & field, track. As a senior, Ross finished third in the 100 metres at the 2013 CIF Southern Section Division 1 final, with a time of 10.66 seconds. He also recorded a time of 21.56 seconds in the 200m. Regarded as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Ross was ranked a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaydon Mickens
Jaydon Mickens (born April 21, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Washington, and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Mickens won a Super Bowl title as part of the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV over the Kansas City Chiefs. College career Mickens played college football at Washington, where he appeared in the majority of his career by changing his jersey number from 4 to 1 during his junior and senior years before he qualified for the 2016 NFL Draft. He had good, but unspectacular numbers, leading the team in receptions and receiving yards his junior and senior seasons but never cracking the Top 10 in the conference; he was the Huskies kick returner his freshman year, but only returned four punts over his college career, recording no touchdowns in either role. Professional career Oakland Raiders Mickens signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2016. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Rudolph (American Football)
Brett Mason Rudolph III (born July 17, 1995) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he was a three-year starter and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award during his last year. He was selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Rudolph spent the 2018 season as the Steelers' third-string quarterback and saw no game action in the regular season. He saw starting action in 2019 after Ben Roethlisberger was injured early in the season. He would alternate starts with Devlin Hodges throughout the season. Early years Rudolph was named after his father and grandfather; he is not related to the former golfer Mason Rudolph. He attended Westminster Catawba Christian School before transferring to Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. During his career he passed for 10,986 yards and 132 passing touchdowns. During his senior season, he accounted for 80 total touchdowns and threw for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Washington (wide Receiver)
James Edward Washington Jr. (born April 2, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and named a unanimous All-American in 2017 before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played in the NFL for the Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants. Early years Washington attended Stamford High School in Stamford, Texas. As a senior, he had 73 receptions for 1,331 yards and 24 touchdowns as a receiver and 42 tackles and seven interceptions on defense. He committed to Oklahoma State University to play college football. Washington also played tennis, basketball and ran track in high school. College career As a true freshman at Oklahoma State in 2014, Washington played in all 13 games and had 28 receptions for 456 yards and six touchdowns. Playing in all 13 games again as a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Castleman
James Michael Castleman was an American Football Defensive end for the FXFL Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State. Personal life James Castleman started as a young boy who loved sports and started with a passion for basketball. He played for the Amarillo Gators (an Amarillo city league team). Which seemed to quickly change to dominating all High School sports at Amarillo High School. He caught the attention of many college recruits especially for his agility and diversity in football. He signed to Oklahoma State as a Defensive Tackle, playing all 4 years and in 4 bowl games. This is where he met his sweetheart Carson Leon (an OSU cheerleader) who he married in May 2018. College career Despite playing as a defensive tackle, he became known for his 48-yard reception in the 2015 Cactus Bowl. Professional career NFL 2015 Castleman was given tryouts with the National Football League Green Bay Packers and Kansas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Washington Huskies Football Team
The 2014 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Their head coach was Chris Petersen, in his first year at UW after eight seasons as head coach at Boise State. Washington was a member of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference and the Huskies played their home games on campus at Husky Stadium, in the University District of Seattle. They finished the season 8–6, 4–5 in Pac-12 play to finish in third place in the North Division. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they lost to Oklahoma State. Previous season The Huskies had a breakout season in 2013, winning more games than they had in the previous twelve seasons, which included a win against BYU in the Fight Hunger Bowl. The offense ended the 2013 season as the most prolific in program history. Junior running back Bishop Sankey broke the school single-season rush yards record as well as the career rushing touchdowns record. Fifth-y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Team
The 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by tenth-year head coach, Mike Gundy, and played their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to place seventh. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they defeated Washington. Personnel Coaching staff Schedule :Schedule Source: Game summaries vs. Florida State Missouri State UTSA Texas Tech Iowa State Kansas TCU West Virginia Kansas State Oklahoma State started the game with a 5–3 record (3–2 in conference play). The Cowboys had just come off their homecoming loss to West Virginia the previous week. Prior to this game, Oklahoma State led the series 37–23. Oklahoma State scored in their opening drive by marching down the field and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cactus Bowl (Tempe)
The Guaranteed Rate Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that has been played in the state of Arizona since 1989. Played as the Copper Bowl from inception through 1996, it was known as the Insight.com Bowl from 1997 through 2001, then the Insight Bowl from 2002 through 2011, the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl for 2012 and 2013, and the Cactus Bowl for the 2014 through 2017 seasons. In 2018 and 2019, the game was known as the Cheez-It Bowl. In 2020, Guaranteed Rate signed on as the title sponsor of the game, renaming it as the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. When the bowl was initially founded, it was played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, on the campus of the University of Arizona. In 2000, the organizers moved the game from Tucson to Phoenix. There, it was played at what is now known as Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. For the 2006 season, the bowl moved a second time. After the annual Fiesta Bowl left Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe in favor of pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TicketCity
TicketCity is a privately held American ticket broker and online marketplace headquartered in Austin, Texas. History Randy Cohen founded TicketCity in March 1990 using the experience he gained selling tickets on the secondary market in 1988 while attending the University of Texas at Austin. On August 7, 1998, TicketCity became one of the first online ticket brokers. In 2000, TicketCity acquired SoldOut.com for $250,000 which expanded its customer base from Texas to the East Coast. In 2002, TicketCity acquired Ticketsupfront.com expanding its access in the Midwest. On May 21, 2019, Fandeavor announced that they had been acquired by TicketCity. Legal issues and customer complaints On August 5, 2008, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Peru, and a small portion of westernmost Brazil in South America, along with certain Caribbean and Atlantic islands. Places that use: * Eastern Standard Time (EST), when observing standard time (autumn/winter), are five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−05:00). * Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), when observing daylight saving time (spring/summer), are four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−04:00). On the second Sunday in March, at 2:00 a.m. EST, clocks are advanced to 3:00 a.m. EDT leaving a one-hour "gap". On the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. EDT, clocks are moved back to 1:00 a.m. EST, thus "duplicating" one hour. Southern parts of the zone (Panama and the Caribbean) do not observe daylight saving time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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