1974 Fiesta Bowl

The 1974 Fiesta Bowl was the fourth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, December 28. Part of the 1974–75 bowl game season, it matched the unranked Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big Eight Conference and #17 BYU Cougars of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). After falling behind early, underdog Oklahoma State won 16–6.[2][3][4]

1974 Fiesta Bowl
4th edition
Oklahoma State Cowboys BYU Cougars
(6–5) (7–3–1)
Big Eight Western Athletic
16 6
Head coach: 
Jim Stanley		 Head coach: 
LaVell Edwards
APCoaches
NRNR
APCoaches
1715
1234 Total
Oklahoma State 0736 16
BYU 6000 6
DateDecember 28, 1974
Season1974
StadiumSun Devil Stadium
LocationTempe, Arizona
MVPKenny Walker (OSU RB)
Phil Dokes      (OSU DT)
FavoriteBYU [1]
Attendance50,878
PayoutUS$201,898 each
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersRay Scott, Wayne Walker

Teams
Main article: 1974 NCAA Division I football season

Oklahoma State
Main article: 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

BYU
Main article: 1974 BYU Cougars football team

Game summary

The kickoff was shortly after 2 p.m. MST, following the Sun Bowl, both televised by CBS.[5] The weather in Tempe was cloudy with light rain.

A shoulder injury to BYU quarterback Gary Sheide 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 Phil Dokes.

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.[2][3][4]

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 goal[6]
  • 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

Statistics
Statistics    OSU        BYU    
First Downs1417
Rushes–Yards55–14736–120
Passing Yards77181
Passes7–18–015–31–3
Return Yards643
Total Offense73–22467–301
Punts–Average7–41.96–41.8
Fumbles–Lost6–03–1
Turnovers04
Penalties–Yards12–849–66
Source:[2]

References
  1. "BYU, OSU in Fiesta clash". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). December 28, 1974. p. A6.
  2. "Cowboys sideline Sheide, then turn back BYU". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 29, 1974. p. 3B.
  3. Miller, Hack (December 30, 1974). "Great 'D', but Sheide exit fatal". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
  4. "Oklahoma St. rallies, 16–6". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. December 29, 1974. p. D5.
  5. "Sports dial". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 28, 1974. p. 23.
  6. Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Media guide, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 2010-11
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