Friday, December 25
El Paso, Texas
West Virginia University
33
vs
35
Oklahoma State
Cowboys Defeat West Virginia in Sun Bowl
December 25, 1987 01:51 PM | Football
EL PASO, Texas – Bowl Game number 13 proved unlucky for West Virginia as the Mountaineers lost a heartbreaker to Oklahoma State 35-33 in the snowy, bitter cold Sun Bowl before a crowd of 43,240 and a CBS national television audience on Christmas Day.
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The Cowboys and Mountaineers dazzled the shivering crowd with plenty of offensive fireworks and a last ditch WVU effort to tie the game, falling inches short of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt.
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The Mountaineers used a devastating ground game which accounted for 331 yards, and mixed in a few passes for 54 more yards, but the Cowboys answered with 185 yards rushing, 157 by All-America back Thurman Thomas, and 161 yards passing, courtesy of quarterback Mike Gundy.
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West Virginia's offensive machine was led by junior running back Anthony Brown, who accounted for 167 yards rushing and two touchdowns to give the Mountaineers a 24-14 halftime lead. Freshman quarterback Major Harris kept the Cowboy defense guessing as he rushed for 103 yards and passed for 54 more.
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On defense, the Mountaineers were led by linebacker Darnell Warren, who returned a second-quarter interception 23 yards for a touchdown and was named the Sun Bowl's most valuable lineman.
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OSU -Â Thurman Thomas 5 run (Cary Blanchard kick)
WVU -Â Anthony Brown 1 run (Charlie Baumann kick)
OSU - Thomas 9 run (Blanchard kick)
WVU - Brown 5 run (Baumann kick)
WVU -Â Baumann 33 field goal
WVU -Â Darnell Warren 23 interception (Baumann kick)
OSU - Thomas 4 run (Blanchard kick)
WVU -Â Baumann 38 field goal
OSU -Â J.R. Dillard 6 pass from Mike Gundy (Blanchard kick)
OSU - Thomas 4 run (Blanchard kick)
WVU -Â Craig Taylor 6 run (pass fail)
Attendance -Â 43,240
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The Cowboys and Mountaineers dazzled the shivering crowd with plenty of offensive fireworks and a last ditch WVU effort to tie the game, falling inches short of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt.
Â
The Mountaineers used a devastating ground game which accounted for 331 yards, and mixed in a few passes for 54 more yards, but the Cowboys answered with 185 yards rushing, 157 by All-America back Thurman Thomas, and 161 yards passing, courtesy of quarterback Mike Gundy.
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West Virginia's offensive machine was led by junior running back Anthony Brown, who accounted for 167 yards rushing and two touchdowns to give the Mountaineers a 24-14 halftime lead. Freshman quarterback Major Harris kept the Cowboy defense guessing as he rushed for 103 yards and passed for 54 more.
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On defense, the Mountaineers were led by linebacker Darnell Warren, who returned a second-quarter interception 23 yards for a touchdown and was named the Sun Bowl's most valuable lineman.
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | 14 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
OSU -Â Thurman Thomas 5 run (Cary Blanchard kick)
WVU -Â Anthony Brown 1 run (Charlie Baumann kick)
OSU - Thomas 9 run (Blanchard kick)
WVU - Brown 5 run (Baumann kick)
WVU -Â Baumann 33 field goal
WVU -Â Darnell Warren 23 interception (Baumann kick)
OSU - Thomas 4 run (Blanchard kick)
WVU -Â Baumann 38 field goal
OSU -Â J.R. Dillard 6 pass from Mike Gundy (Blanchard kick)
OSU - Thomas 4 run (Blanchard kick)
WVU -Â Craig Taylor 6 run (pass fail)
Attendance -Â 43,240
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