The 1974 Fiesta Bowl was the fourth

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, played at

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on Saturday, December 28. Part of the 1974–75 bowl game season, it matched the unranked

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of the

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and #17 BYU Cougars of the

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(WAC). After falling behind early, underdog Oklahoma State won 16–6.

Teams

Oklahoma State

BYU

Game summary

The kickoff was shortly after 2 p.m.

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, following the

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, both televised by

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. The weather in Tempe was cloudy with light rain. A shoulder injury to BYU quarterback

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late in the first quarter led to a defensive battle. After completing four of five passes for 43 yards and leading the Cougars to two field goals, he was knocked out of the game, hit from behind by Cowboy defensive lineman

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. Oklahoma State quickly took advantage, as Tony Buck returned an interception of BYU backup Mark Giles to the Cougar 26-yard line. Three plays later, Kenny Walker took a pitch and raced around the left end for a twelve-yard touchdown run to lead by a point at halftime. Oklahoma State scored again in the third quarter on a 42-yard field goal by Abby Daigle to take a 10–6 lead. With under ten minutes left in the game, BYU began a long drive from their own two. Giles marched his club all the way to the OSU 28 on short passes and runs, but turned the ball over on downs when a fourth down pass fell incomplete. The Cowboys then took control of the ball and clock and scored with 1:14 remaining on a forty-yard halfback pass play from Leonard Thompson to Gerald Bain. Walker finished with 35 yards rushing and was named the offensive player of the game; Dokes took the defensive honor.

Scoring

;First quarter: * BYU – Mark Uselman 30-yard field goalTostitos Fiesta Bowl Media guide, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 2010–11 * BYU – Uselman 43-yard field goal ;Second quarter: * OSU – Kenny Walker 12-yard run (Abby Daigle kick) ;Third quarter: * OSU – Daigle 42-yard field goal ;Fourth quarter: * OSU – Gerald Bain 40-yard pass from Leonard Thompson (kick failed)

Statistics

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References

External links

Fiesta Bowl
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