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Friday, December 26, 2003 (101 reads)
The OSU Men’s Basketball team begins Big 12 play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, January 10 at 3:00 PM CST. They will return home for the first Bedlam game against the OU Sooners in Gallagher-Iba Arena Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CST. Both games will be televised on ESPN+. For tickets, contact http://www.okstate.com“OSU Athletics.“
Get ready for Big XII, Big D, Big Time! The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's and Women's Basketball will be held in Dallas, Texas, March 9-14, 2004.Visit the http://www.dallashostsports.org”Official Dallas Host Committee Site” to find out information about tickets, hotels, activities and more! The Alumni Association cheering on the Cowboys and will have a booth packed with anything and everything OSU!
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Friday, December 26, 2003 (111 reads)
The history of Bedlam competition is a little bit like the origin of the word. Originally, Bedlam was the truncated name of an infamous asylum for the insane in London, England, the Hospital of St. Mary’s of Bethlehem, known for its chaos and clamor. It is defined as a place or situation of noisy uproar and confusion. According to Athletic Director, Harry Birdwell, the term was first used by a journalist to describe the atmosphere at an OU vs. OSU wrestling match. The term stuck, and began to have a life of its own, eventually coming to describe the full-blown rivalry between the two schools.
Probably, this reputation came in no small part due to the “rowdy” nature of Gallagher-Iba Arena, a notoriously difficult place for visiting teams to retain their sanity. Coming up Wednesday is the first Bedlam men’s basketball game, to be played in Gallagher-Iba Arena at 7:00 PM. Be there to help drive the Sooners insane! If you are too far away to attend, the game will be televised on ESPN+.
Although many people are aware of the rivalry, fewer are familiar with the traveling trophy associated with the competition (pictured above). We were unable to locate history of the crystal “Bedlam Bell,” so we are asking our alumni to provide information. Send your facts, figures or legends to info@orangeconnection.com.
You can check out the status of this year’s competition at the web pages maintained by the Bedlam sponsor http://www.bestinoklahoma.com/bedlam/default.htm"Ford Dealers of Oklahoma."
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Friday, December 26, 2003 (98 reads)
The University will be shut down from December 24th through January 4th. Calls and email will be returned beginning January 5th.
If you have a question or concern regarding our Orange Connection Alumni Store, please call 800-888-4356. We will be available to help you throughout the holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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Orange Connection Alumni Store to be at Gilleys!!!
Monday, December 22, 2003 (108 reads)
Your Orange Connection Alumni Store will be making an appearance at the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter event to be held at Gilleys, Dallas. For more information about the event, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=OKTMP&record=989&htmlfile=newspages3_feature.htm"click here."
To visit the Alumni Store website, http://www.orangeconnection.com/"click here."
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Hotels Offering Cotton Bowl Specials
Thursday, December 18, 2003 (111 reads)
Stoneleigh Hotel
$119.00 Special Rate for all Fans!
(Executive King or Double Double)
- Located in the highly desirable Uptown Dallas area within a short walking distance to several fabulous restaurants, nightlife, art galleries, museums and shopping. ONLY 4 miles from The Cotton Bowl!
- Complimentary Starbucks Coffee served every morning in the lobby
- Scheduled Transportation to and from The Cotton Bowl available!
- Complimentary Business Center including fax, copying and high speed internet access
- The Stoneleigh Hotel is a full service property that has a distinct “home away from home” atmosphere complemented by Classic European Style Charm
- Three unique dining options to choose from including Nineteen Twenty-Three, The legendary Lion’s Den Bar and Lounge and an extensive In-Room Dining menu
- The Stoneleigh Hotel prides itself on dedicated employees that have been serving our discerning patrons for as long as 34 years
Plus…
In-Room Coffee Makers, On-Command Movies and Nintendo, Iron/Ironing Boards, 24 Hour Fitness Facility, Complimentary USA Today Newspaper, Same Day Laundry Service, Dual Line Phones with Data Ports and Personalized Voice Mail and more!
For Reservations: Call 1-800-255-9299 and ask for The Cotton Bowl Rate!
For more information go to: http://www.stoneleighhotel.com
Hilton Garden Inn/Addison
Stay at the Hilton Garden Inn/ N. Dallas Addison when the Cowboys are in town. A winning combination of affordable accommodations and great amenities, you’ll find everything you need to relax and prepare before and after the big game. Like a swimming pool and whirlpool, full service breakfast café, free parking…even a fitness center if you are in the mood! Every guest room features a microwave oven, refrigerator, video games and on-demand movies…plus a coffee maker to help with those early morning wake up calls. To make reservations please call our sales office at 972.233.8000 for your special discounted rates.
Standard King Room features:
- Coffee maker, microwave, and mini-refrigerator
- Hair dryer and full-size iron with ironing board
- 24-hour business center, with free internet access
- Fitness Center with state-of-the-art equipment
- Outdoor Pool with heated whirlpool
- Breakfast Café
- Pavilion Pantry for various snacks and sundries
- On-demand movies
- Spacious workdesk with halogen lighting
Two 2-line phones with dataports
Special Rate – Includes continental breakfast
$100 for 2 night stay or $59 for a 1 night stay (plus tax)
Located in the heart of Addison, surrounded by 155 restaurants, various nightlife and shopping venues.
Hilton Garden Inn – Addison
4090 Beltline Road
Addison, TX 75001
Tel: (972) 233-8000
Fax: (972) 239-8777
Westin Park Central Hotel
Vince Bogard, OSU Alumnus
12720 Merit Dr
Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (972) 385-3000
Fax: (972) 851-2033
Holiday Inn Select - North Dallas
2645 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75234
Special Room Rate $59
Call RESERVATIONS and ask for the Cotton Bowl Rate today! 972-243-3363 ext. 7955
Westin Hotel-Park Central
http://www.westin.com\parkcentral
Olivia Baron 972-851-2051
Only 69.00 per night
Room with breakfast for two $89
Room breakfast and transportation to the game $109
Last Updated December 19, 2003
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Cotton Bowl Watch Parties
Thursday, December 18, 2003 (108 reads)
Cotton Bowl Watch Party-Florida
Where? Barnacle's in Brandon (I-75 and SR60)
Game Time is 2:00 pm EST
Food, Prizes, Fun, Victory--Don't miss out!
RSVP to Stephanie Pierce at rwpsjp597@msn.com or 813-657-0462, preferably before Christmas but not mandatory.
Cotton Bowl Watch Party-Alaska
Where? The Peanut Farm in Anchorage
Game Time is 9:30 pm AST
Cotton Bowl Watch Party-Arizona
Where? Shady-O's in Phoenix
Game Time is 1:00 pm MST
Cotton Bowl Watch Party-Missouri
Where? ???? in St. Louis
Game Time is ?? pm CST
Details coming
More to come!
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Thursday, December 18, 2003 (114 reads)
As the 2003 year comes to an end, the Oklahoma State University fans will certainly be celebrating our Cotton Bowl invitation as we ring in the New Year!
The party will be held at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207
from 8:00 pm –to 1:00 am, December 31, 2003
- Live Band!
- Hors D-Oeuvres
- Dinner
- Desserts
- Champagne Toast at Midnight
- Party Favors
- Cash Bar
Price is $80 per person
Come and join the SEA of ORANGE for New Year’s!!
To make reservations, call 1-800-678-2255 or 405-372-1647
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OSU Comes Through for the Angel Tree
Wednesday, December 17, 2003 (103 reads)
OSU's angels came through in a big way this year, making sure Christmas will be good for 350 area families. All but six of 350 cards for the Non-Traditional Student Organization Angel Tree found sponsors, and the OSU Bookstore picked up the rest. The drive has grown from 63 Angel cards three years ago to 350 this year. Included in the donations were more than 12 tricycles and several bicycles. A couple of OSU students "really" got into the spirit and bought $400 worth of toys. You can see some pics at http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/angeltree.html
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MLK Day Observation is Jan. 19, 2004
Wednesday, December 17, 2003 (92 reads)
Classes will not be in session, and all university offices will be closed Jan. 19, 2004 in observation of Martin Luther King Day at OSU. Senior Vice President and Provost Marlene Strathe encourages faculty to identify activities or assignments to compensate for the loss of instructional time.
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Rapid Transit Options for Cotton Bowl
Monday, December 15, 2003 (91 reads)
Fans attending the game in Dallas may be looking for options for getting to the game on January 2, 2004. Here is a link, provided by the official website for Dallas Area Rapid Transit, to information regarding travel to the Cotton Bowl on DART.
http://www.DART.org/CottonBowl
Happy Trails!
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Friday, December 12, 2003 (75 reads)
DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2003 – Less than two days after Selection Sunday and the 68th SBC Cotton Bowl Classic, pitting Ole Miss against Oklahoma State on Friday, Jan. 2, is officially a sellout.
“We knew that Oklahoma State and Ole Miss would bring huge crowds, but tickets went even faster that we could have expected,” Fin Ewing, III, SBC Cotton Bowl Chairman, said. “The stadium will be a site to see with all the orange and red, and we’re thrilled to have the Cowboys and the Rebels coming to Dallas.”
Oklahoma State accepted the SBC Cotton Bowl’s invitation on Sunday, and in the process, agreed to take 22,500 tickets for alums. Those tickets were snatched up by Monday afternoon. Ole Miss was announced as the SEC representative last Wednesday. The Rebels allotment of 17,500 tickets was gone by Monday.
This year’s Classic will mark t he first meeting between Oklahoma State and Ole Miss. The Cowboys, 9-3, are making their second appearance at the Cotton Bowl, and their first since 1945. Mississippi last appeared in the Cotton Bowl in 1962.
Ole Miss, led by senior quarterback Eli Manning, comes to Dallas as SEC West co-champions with a 9-3 record and a 7-1 conference mark. The Rebels are ranked No. 16 in the latest Associated Press Poll. Mississippi is appearing in their sixth bowl game in seven years.
The Cowboys, ranked 21st nationally in the AP Poll, bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods led OSU to a 9-3 conference record and had a third straight 1,000-yard season, shattering every OSU receiving record in the process.
Kickoff for the 2004 SBC Cotton Bowl is set for 1 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on FOX.
PRESS RELEASE COURTESY OF THE COTTON BOWL
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Friday, December 12, 2003 (113 reads)
COTTON BOWL PRESS RELEASE
DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2003 – Less than two days after Selection Sunday and the 68th SBC Cotton Bowl Classic, pitting Ole Miss against Oklahoma State on Friday, Jan. 2, is officially a sellout.
“We knew that Oklahoma State and Ole Miss would bring huge crowds, but tickets went even faster that we could have expected,” Fin Ewing, III, SBC Cotton Bowl Chairman, said. “The stadium will be a site to see with all the orange and red, and we’re thrilled to have the Cowboys and the Rebels coming to Dallas.”
Oklahoma State accepted the SBC Cotton Bowl’s invitation on Sunday, and in the process, agreed to take 22,500 tickets for alums. Those tickets were snatched up by Monday afternoon. Ole Miss was announced as the SEC representative last Wednesday. The Rebels allotment of 17,500 tickets was gone by Monday.
This year’s Classic will mark the first meeting between Oklahoma State and Ole Miss. The Cowboys, 9-3, are making their second appearance at the Cotton Bowl, and their first since 1945. Mississippi last appeared in the Cotton Bowl in 1962.
Ole Miss, led by senior quarterback Eli Manning, comes to Dallas as SEC West co-champions with a 9-3 record and a 7-1 conference mark. The Rebels are ranked No. 16 in the latest Associated Press Poll. Mississippi is appearing in their sixth bowl game in seven years.
The Cowboys, ranked 21st nationally in the AP Poll, bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods led OSU to a 9-3 conference record and had a third straight 1,000-yard season, shattering every OSU receiving record in the process.
Kickoff for the 2004 SBC Cotton Bowl is set for 1 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on FOX.
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Friday, December 12, 2003 (103 reads)
The Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the OSU Alumni Association will be hosting this Cowboy Orange honky-tonk party at Gilley’s Dallas. And... Your Orange Connection Alumni Store will be there!
Gilley’s will be EXCLUSIVELY OSU ORANGE from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, January 1, 2004
(From 9:00 pm to 2:00 am Gilley's will be open to the general public.)
No pre-registration, or RSVP required. There will be a $5 general admission fee at the door. WEAR YOUR ORANGE TO GET IN!!!
Gilley’s Dallas Texas
1135 South Lamar
Dallas, Texas 75215
Click here for maps or more information about http://www.gilleysdallas.com/"Gilley’s Dallas."
For more event information, please contact Dawn Good of the OSU Alumni Association at gdawn@okstate.edu.
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Friday, December 12, 2003 (87 reads)
Where can you hang out with Pistol Pete, the OSU Marching Band, and the Spirit Squads? At the Cowboy Pre-Game Pep Rally! Join us as we gear up to face Ole Miss in the 2004 Cotton Bowl.
The FREE Pep Rally will be held in the Automotive Building at the Texas State Fairgrounds from 11:00-11:30, Jan. 2, 2004.
For cowboy fans attending the Cotton Pickin’ Tailgate Party, you will enter the automotive building through the northeast doors. You’ll not only have the opportunity to get an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet, you’ll also be right where the action is for the Pep Rally.
If you are unable to attend the Cotton Pickin’ Tailgate Party, but want to come show your cowboy pride at the Pep Rally, enter the automotive building through the northwest doors. A cash bar will be provided as well as all the school spirit you can handle.
Click here for a http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=OKTMP&record=983&htmlfile=photo_newspages.htm"Cotton Bowl area map."
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Cotton Bowl Schedule of Events
Friday, December 12, 2003 (98 reads)
NOTE: Items will continue to be added as we receive information.
DECEMBER 31, 2003
8:00 pm –to 1:00 am
OSU Cowboy Cotton Bowl New Years Party
Wyndham Anatole Hotel
For more information, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?record=985&bid=&nfid=&htmlfile=newspages3_cowboynews.htm"click here."
JANUARY 1, 2004
3:00 pm
Parade of Bands
State Fairgrounds
For more information, http://www.sbccottonbowl.com/ca_fanattractions.asp"click here."
4:30 pm
OSU/Ole Miss Pep Rally
State Fairgrounds
For more information, http://www.sbccottonbowl.com/"click here."
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
“Cowboys Rule in Texas” Party at Gilley’s
Gilley’s, Dallas Texas
For more information, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=OKTMP&record=984&htmlfile=newspages3_cowboynews.htm"click here."
JANUARY 2, 2004
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Cotton Pickin’ Tailgate Party
Automotive Building, State Fairgrounds
For more information, or to register, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/reg_event.dll/show?sitename=OKTMP&template=event_main.htm&type=event_reg"click here."
1:00 pm CST
SBC Cotton Bowl Classic Kick-off
Cotton Bowl
For more information, http://www.sbccottonbowl.com/"click here."
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Thursday, December 11, 2003 (114 reads)
Cowboy fans, thanks for your support! Many of you will be at the Tailgate to show our team our spirit and loyalty and get riled up for the game! The Cotton-Pickin’ Cowboy Tailgate Party will be Friday, January 2, 2004 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. This kickin’ tailgate party will take place in the Automotive Building on the Texas State Fairgrounds just west of the Cotton Bowl. Click here for a http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/reg_event.dll/show?sitename=OKTMP&template=event_main.htm&type=event_reg"Cotton Bowl area map."
The event will features appearances by Pistol Pete, the Spirit Squads and Marching Band. Free Pom-Poms! The Tailgate also offers an All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Buffet at a price of $15 for buffet only, or $25 per person for food and beer.
Menu
Tender Beef Brisket
Smoked Sausage
Smoked Turkey
BBQ Sauce
Homemade Yeast Rolls
Ranch Pinto Beans
Potato Salad
Creamy Cole Slaw
Relish Tray
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fresh Brewed Ice Tea
Lemonade
Pre-Registration is CLOSED.
The official OSU Bowl Travel provider will have a limited number of tickets for sale at the Anatole Hotel prior to December 31.
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OSU New Year's Eve Party at the Cotton Bowl
Thursday, December 11, 2003 (96 reads)
At the Wyndham Anatole Hotel,
2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207
8:00 pm –to 1:00 am, December 31, 2003
As the 2003 year comes to an end, the Oklahoma State University fans will certainly be celebrating our Cotton Bowl invitation as we ring in the New Year!
- Live Band!
- Hors D-Oeuvres
- Dinner
- Desserts
- Champagne Toast at Midnight
- Party Favors
- Cash Bar
Price is $80 per person
Come and join the SEA of ORANGE for New Year’s!!
To make reservations, call 1-800-678-2255 or 405-372-1647
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Gilley’s “Cowboys Rule in Texas” Party
Thursday, December 11, 2003 (98 reads)
The Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the OSU Alumni Association will be hosting this Cowboy Orange honky-tonk party at Gilley’s Dallas.
Gilley’s will be EXCLUSIVELY OSU ORANGE from
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, January 1, 2004
(From 9:00 pm to 2:00 am Gilley's will be open to the general public.)
No pre-registration, or RSVP required. There will be a $5 general admission fee at the door. WEAR YOUR ORANGE TO GET IN!!!
Gilley’s Dallas Texas
1135 South Lamar
Dallas, Texas 75215
Click here for maps or more information about http://www.gilleysdallas.com/"Gilley’s Dallas."
For more event information, please contact Dawn Good of the OSU Alumni Association at gdawn@okstate.edu.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2003 (76 reads)
COTTON BOWL PRESS RELEASE
DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2003 – Less than two days after Selection Sunday and the 68th SBC Cotton Bowl Classic, pitting Ole Miss against Oklahoma State on Friday, Jan. 2, is officially a sellout.
“We knew that Oklahoma State and Ole Miss would bring huge crowds, but tickets went even faster that we could have expected,” Fin Ewing, III, SBC Cotton Bowl Chairman, said. “The stadium will be a site to see with all the orange and red, and we’re thrilled to have the Cowboys and the Rebels coming to Dallas.”
Oklahoma State accepted the SBC Cotton Bowl’s invitation on Sunday, and in the process, agreed to take 22,500 tickets for alums. Those tickets were snatched up by Monday afternoon. Ole Miss was announced as the SEC representative last Wednesday. The Rebels allotment of 17,500 tickets was gone by Monday.
This year’s Classic will mark the first meeting between Oklahoma State and Ole Miss. The Cowboys, 9-3, are making their second appearance at the Cotton Bowl, and their first since 1945. Mississippi last appeared in the Cotton Bowl in 1962.
Ole Miss, led by senior quarterback Eli Manning, comes to Dallas as SEC West co-champions with a 9-3 record and a 7-1 conference mark. The Rebels are ranked No. 16 in the latest Associated Press Poll. Mississippi is appearing in their sixth bowl game in seven years.
The Cowboys, ranked 21st nationally in the AP Poll, bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods led OSU to a 9-3 conference record and had a third straight 1,000-yard season, shattering every OSU receiving record in the process.
Kickoff for the 2004 SBC Cotton Bowl is set for 1 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on FOX.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2003 (82 reads)
DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2003 – Less than two days after Selection Sunday and the 68th SBC Cotton Bowl Classic, pitting Ole Miss against Oklahoma State on Friday, Jan. 2, is officially a sellout.
“We knew that Oklahoma State and Ole Miss would bring huge crowds, but tickets went even faster that we could have expected,” Fin Ewing, III, SBC Cotton Bowl Chairman, said. “The stadium will be a site to see with all the orange and red, and we’re thrilled to have the Cowboys and the Rebels coming to Dallas.”
Oklahoma State accepted the SBC Cotton Bowl’s invitation on Sunday, and in the process, agreed to take 22,500 tickets for alums. Those tickets were snatched up by Monday afternoon. Ole Miss was announced as the SEC representative last Wednesday. The Rebels allotment of 17,500 tickets was gone by Monday.
This year’s Classic will mark the first meeting between Oklahoma State and Ole Miss. The Cowboys, 9-3, are making their second appearance at the Cotton Bowl, and their first since 1945. Mississippi last appeared in the Cotton Bowl in 1962.
Ole Miss, led by senior quarterback Eli Manning, comes to Dallas as SEC West co-champions with a 9-3 record and a 7-1 conference mark. The Rebels are ranked No. 16 in the latest Associated Press Poll. Mississippi is appearing in their sixth bowl game in seven years.
The Cowboys, ranked 21st nationally in the AP Poll, bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods led OSU to a 9-3 conference record and had a third straight 1,000-yard season, shattering every OSU receiving record in the process.
Kickoff for the 2004 SBC Cotton Bowl is set for 1 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on FOX.
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State Regents Adopt Next Legislative Agenda
Monday, December 08, 2003 (120 reads)
The State Regents have adopted a legislative agenda that calls for an increase in state funding to offset the $37.4 million reduction the state system experienced from last year to this year, as well as to cover the increased costs of a 4 percent enrollment growth. They also would like to restore funding for costs associated with the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant program, the Academic Scholars program and the Summer Academies for Math and Science. All were cut in May because of lower state appropriations. Officials estimate it would take at least $141 million just to restore the per-student funding to the FY2000 level. You can get more details at http://www.okhighered.org/news-center/2004legislative-agenda.html
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OSU Regents Hear that OSU is Among Best in the West
Monday, December 08, 2003 (102 reads)
The OSU/A&M Regents met at OSU-Okmulgee today and heard a report that OSU has been chosen as one of the best higher education institutions in the western United States. More on this is available at http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/bestwestern.html
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Monday, December 08, 2003 (133 reads)
The Oklahoma State University Cowboys have accepted a bid from the SBC Cotton Bowl. They will play January 2, 2004. There will be a 1:00 PM CST kickoff. We have included the texts of both the OSU Athletics and Cotton Bowl Press releases, as well as links for your convenience.
OSU Athletics Press Release:
Oklahoma State to Play in SBC Cotton Bowl Classic
Stillwater, Okla. - Oklahoma State's first -ever bowl appearance was in the Cotton Bowl on January 1, 1945. Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys accepted an invitation for a return engagement and will face Mississippi on January 2 in the SBC Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post-season appearance in school history. It will the the first time the Cowboys have faced Mississippi on the football field.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation, and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition-rich bowl sites in college football."
Head Coach Les Miles and his Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988, when the Cowboys appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949, when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
Oklahoma State has an all-time record of 10-4 in bowl games and will be making its 11th bowl appearance since 1974.
"We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl," said OSU Athletics Director Harry Birdwell. "It's not only a great national showcase for our football team; it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one or our largest alumni bases in the country."
OSU's appearance in the SBC Cotton Bowl will be a fitting finish to a successful 2003 season. The Cowboys rolled to seven straight victories, including wins over Kansas State and Texas Tech, two other Big 12 teams that are bowl bound.
On the field, the Cowboys are led by some of the best players in college football. Wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first-team All-American, had a third straight 1,000 yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
Tailback Tatum Bell, a DeSoto, Texas, native, registered his second-straight 1,000 yard rushing season, and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first-team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Ft. Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions in the 2003 regular season.
"We are extremely grateful to Rick Baker and the entire SBC Cotton Bowl Committee for the opportunity to bring our football team to Dallas," said Coach Miles. "We look forward to the entire experience and competing against a quality opponent in Ole Miss."
OSU's Cotton Bowl opponent finished the regular season with a 9-3 record. The Rebels were co-champions of the SEC West, and are led by quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning.
Ticketing information for the SBC Cotton Bowl can be obtained by calling the OSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-ALL-4-OSU. The SBC Cotton Bowl will kick off at 1 p.m. (CST) and be nationally televised by Fox.
For other articles, please visit the http://www.okstate.com/"OSU Athletics" website.
Cotton Bowl Press Release
IT’S OFFICIAL: OKLAHOMA STATE’S COMING TO DALLAS TO BATTLE OLE MISS IN THE SBC COTTON BOWL
DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2003 – Fifty-nine years after Oklahoma State’s first-ever bowl appearance, the Cowboys are returning to where it all began – the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic.
OSU has accepted an invitation as the Big 12 representative to face Mississippi from the Southeastern Conference in the 2004 Classic on Friday, Jan. 2. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CST.
Ole Miss, led by Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning, received its invitation last Wednesday. The Rebels, co-champions of the SEC West, will face Oklahoma State for the first time in school history.
Fin Ewing, III, Chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, extended the invitation Sunday afternoon to Oklahoma State athletic director Harry Birdwell and head coach Les Miles.
“The SBC Cotton Bowl is ecstatic to have two tremendous teams with such passionate fans in both Oklahoma State and Ole Miss,” Ewing said. “With the extraordinary talent on both rosters, January 2nd is already setting up to be a Classic to remember.”
Upon receiving the phone call from Ewing, Birdwell said, "We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl. It's not only a great national showcase for our football team, it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one of our largest alumni bases in the country."
The Cowboys bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods had a third straight 1,000-yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
OSU tailback Tatum Bell, a Desoto, Texas native, registered his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Fort Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions this season.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post season appearance in school history.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition rich bowl sites in college football."
The Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988 when OSU appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949 when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
OSU’s last appearance in the Cotton Bowl dates back to when the Cowboys came to Dallas as “Oklahoma A&M”. The Pokes, the class of the Missouri Valley Conference, were led by All-America back Bob Fenimore, the nation’s total offense leader. Fenimore scored two touchdowns as Oklahoma A&M rolled to a 34-0 win over TCU.
The 2004 Classic will be nationally televised on FOX for the sixth consecutive year. All tickets ar e $75 each. Oklahoma State ticket requests may be made through the OSU athletic department ticket office by calling (877) ALL-4OSU. General tickets sold through the SBC Cotton Bowl office can be obtained by calling (888) 792-BOWL.
For more details, please visit the http://www.sbccottonbowl.com/"SBC Cotton Bowl" website.
Fan Fun at the Cotton Bowl
Events and activities in the shadow of the Cotton Bowl on the state fairgrounds will include:
Thursday, January 1, 2004
- New Year’s Parade of Bands at 3PM
- Followed by the Cotton Bowl Pep Rallies featuring both bands and spirit groups.
- After the Pep Rally, Cowboy fans (as well as their opponents) will gather at the West End Marketplace for fun, food and shopping.
Friday, January 2, 2004
- On game day, get your “Sea of Orange” poms at the OSU pre-game spirit rally two hours prior to kick-off. The Alumni Association website will provide location, cost, and other details as soon as they are available.
To be in on ALL the action, get yourself and your family the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. Packages start at $270 per person. Call 800-678-2255 or 405-372-1647 today to make your Cotton Bowl travel arrangements, or get more information via e-mail at osubowl@travel-its.com. If you purchase a travel package through the official Bowl travel provider (above), you will have the option to purchase game tickets with the package if you have not already.
NOTE: Tickets to the game are NOT automatically included in the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. To purchase tickets separately, log on to http://www.okstate.com and click on “tickets.” Online ticket purchase will be available starting at 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2003. Phone orders will be taken beginning Monday, December 8 at 8:00 AM by calling 877 ALL-4-OSU. If you have already requested tickets, your request will be converted to an order and your payment will be processed beginning the evening of Sunday, December 7. Ticket office hours will be 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM from December 8-12.
Please keep checking back to the Alumni Association website as we continue to post Bowl developments and information as they become available.
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Monday, December 08, 2003 (91 reads)
The Oklahoma State University Cowboys have accepted a bid from the SBC Cotton Bowl. They will play January 2, 2004. There will be a 1:00 PM CST kickoff. We have included the texts of both the OSU Athletics and Cotton Bowl Press releases, as well as links for your convenience.
OSU Athletics Press Release:
Oklahoma State to Play in SBC Cotton Bowl Classic
Stillwater, Okla. - Oklahoma State's first -ever bowl appearance was in the Cotton Bowl on January 1, 1945. Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys accepted an invitation for a return engagement and will face Mississippi on January 2 in the SBC Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post-season appearance in school history. It will the the first time the Cowboys have faced Mississippi on the football field.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation, and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition-rich bowl sites in college football."
Head Coach Les Miles and his Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988, when the Cowboys appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949, when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
Oklahoma State has an all-time record of 10-4 in bowl games and will be making its 11th bowl appearance since 1974.
"We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl," said OSU Athletics Director Harry Birdwell. "It's not only a great national showcase for our football team; it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one or our largest alumni bases in the country."
OSU's appearance in the SBC Cotton Bowl will be a fitting finish to a successful 2003 season. The Cowboys rolled to seven straight victories, including wins over Kansas State and Texas Tech, two other Big 12 teams that are bowl bound.
On the field, the Cowboys are led by some of the best players in college football. Wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first-team All-American, had a third straight 1,000 yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
Tailback Tatum Bell, a DeSoto, Texas, native, registered his second-straight 1,000 yard rushing season, and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first-team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Ft. Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions in the 2003 regular season.
"We are extremely grateful to Rick Baker and the entire SBC Cotton Bowl Committee for the opportunity to bring our football team to Dallas," said Coach Miles. "We look forward to the entire experience and competing against a quality opponent in Ole Miss."
OSU's Cotton Bowl opponent finished the regular season with a 9-3 record. The Rebels were co-champions of the SEC West, and are led by quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning.
Ticketing information for the SBC Cotton Bowl can be obtained by calling the OSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-ALL-4-OSU. The SBC Cotton Bowl will kick off at 1 p.m. (CST) and be nationally televised by Fox.
For other articles, please visit the http://www.okstate.com/”OSU Athletics” website.
Cotton Bowl Press Release
IT’S OFFICIAL: OKLAHOMA STATE’S COMING TO DALLAS TO BATTLE OLE MISS IN THE SBC COTTON BOWL
DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2003 – Fifty-nine years after Oklahoma State’s first-ever bowl appearance, the Cowboys are returning to where it all began – the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic.
OSU has accepted an invitation as the Big 12 representative to face Mississippi from the Southeastern Conference in the 2004 Classic on Friday, Jan. 2. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CST.
Ole Miss, led by Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning, received its invitation last Wednesday. The Rebels, co-champions of the SEC West, will face Oklahoma State for the first time in school history.
Fin Ewing, III, Chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, extended the invitation Sunday afternoon to Oklahoma State athletic director Harry Birdwell and head coach Les Miles.
“The SBC Cotton Bowl is ecstatic to have two tremendous teams with such passionate fans in both Oklahoma State and Ole Miss,” Ewing said. “With the extraordinary talent on both rosters, January 2nd is already setting up to be a Classic to remember.”
Upon receiving the phone call from Ewing, Birdwell said, "We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl. It's not only a great national showcase for our football team, it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one of our largest alumni bases in the country."
The Cowboys bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods had a third straight 1,000-yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
OSU tailback Tatum Bell, a Desoto, Texas native, registered his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Fort Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions this season.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post season appearance in school history.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition rich bowl sites in college football."
The Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988 when OSU appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949 when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
OSU’s last appearance in the Cotton Bowl dates back to when the Cowboys came to Dallas as “Oklahoma A&M”. The Pokes, the class of the Missouri Valley Conference, were led by All-America back Bob Fenimore, the nation’s total offense leader. Fenimore scored two touchdowns as Oklahoma A&M rolled to a 34-0 win over TCU.
The 2004 Classic will be nationally televised on FOX for the sixth consecutive year. All tickets are $75 each. Oklahoma State ticket requests may be made through the OSU athletic department ticket office by calling (877) ALL-4OSU. General tickets sold through the SBC Cotton Bowl office can be obtained by calling (888) 792-BOWL.
For details, please visit the http://www.sbccottonbowl.com/”SBC Cotton Bowl” website.
Fan Fun at the Cotton Bowl
Events and activities in the shadow of the Cotton Bowl on the state fairgrounds will include:
Thursday, January 1, 2004
- New Year’s Parade of Bands at 3PM
- Followed by the Cotton Bowl Pep Rallies featuring both bands and spirit groups.
- After the Pep Rally, Cowboy fans (as well as their opponents) will gather at the West End Marketplace for fun, food and shopping.
Friday, January 2, 2004
- On game day, get your “Sea of Orange” poms at the OSU pre-game spirit rally two hours prior to kick-off. The Alumni Association website will provide location, cost, and other details as soon as they are available.
To be in on ALL the action, get yourself and your family the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. Packages start at $270 per person. Call 800-678-2255 or 405-372-1647 today to make your Cotton Bowl travel arrangements, or get more information via e-mail at osubowl@travel-its.com. If you purchase a travel package through the official Bowl travel provider (above), you will have the option to purchase game tickets with the package if you have not already.
NOTE: Tickets to the game are NOT automatically included in the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. To purchase tickets separately, log on to http://www.okstate.com and click on “tickets.” Online ticket purchase will be available starting at 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2003. Phone orders will be taken beginning Monday, December 8 at 8:00 AM by calling 877 ALL-4-OSU. If you have already requested tickets, your request will be converted to an order and your payment will be processed beginning the evening of Sunday, December 7. Ticket office hours will be 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM from December 8-12.
Please keep checking back to the Alumni Association website as we continue to post Bowl developments and information as they become available.
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Monday, December 08, 2003 (83 reads)
OSU Athletics Press Release:
Oklahoma State to Play in SBC Cotton Bowl Classic
Stillwater, Okla. - Oklahoma State's first -ever bowl appearance was in the Cotton Bowl on January 1, 1945. Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys accepted an invitation for a return engagement and will face Mississippi on January 2 in the SBC Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post-season appearance in school history. It will the the first time the Cowboys have faced Mississippi on the football field.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation, and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition-rich bowl sites in college football."
Head Coach Les Miles and his Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988, when the Cowboys appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949, when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
Oklahoma State has an all-time record of 10-4 in bowl games and will be making its 11th bowl appearance since 1974.
"We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl," said OSU Athletics Director Harry Birdwell. "It's not only a great national showcase for our football team; it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one or our largest alumni bases in the country."
OSU's appearance in the SBC Cotton Bowl will be a fitting finish to a successful 2003 season. The Cowboys rolled to seven straight victories, including wins over Kansas State and Texas Tech, two other Big 12 teams that are bowl bound.
On the field, the Cowboys are led by some of the best players in college football. Wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first-team All-American, had a third straight 1,000 yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
Tailback Tatum Bell, a DeSoto, Texas, native, registered his second-straight 1,000 yard rushing season, and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first-team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Ft. Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions in the 2003 regular season.
"We are extremely grateful to Rick Baker and the entire SBC Cotton Bowl Committee for the opportunity to bring our football team to Dallas," said Coach Miles. "We look forward to the entire experience and competing against a quality opponent in Ole Miss."
OSU's Cotton Bowl opponent finished the regular season with a 9-3 record. The Rebels were co-champions of the SEC West, and are led by quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning.
Ticketing information for the SBC Cotton Bowl can be obtained by calling the OSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-ALL-4-OSU. The SBC Cotton Bowl will kick off at 1 p.m. (CST) and be nationally televised by Fox.
For other articles, please visit the http://www.okstate.com/”OSU Athletics” website.
Cotton Bowl Press Release
IT’S OFFICIAL: OKLAHOMA STATE’S COMING TO DALLAS TO BATTLE OLE MISS IN THE SBC COTTON BOWL
DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2003 – Fifty-nine years after Oklahoma State’s first-ever bowl appearance, the Cowboys are returning to where it all began – the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic.
OSU has accepted an invitation as the Big 12 representative to face Mississippi from the Southeastern Conference in the 2004 Classic on Friday, Jan. 2. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CST.
Ole Miss, led by Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning, received its invitation last Wednesday. The Rebels, co-champions of the SEC West, will face Oklahoma State for the first time in school history.
Fin Ewing, III, Chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, extended the invitation Sunday afternoon to Oklahoma State athletic director Harry Birdwell and head coach Les Miles.
“The SBC Cotton Bowl is ecstatic to have two tremendous teams with such passionate fans in both Oklahoma State and Ole Miss,” Ewing said. “With the extraordinary talent on both rosters, January 2nd is already setting up to be a Classic to remember.”
Upon receiving the phone call from Ewing, Birdwell said, "We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl. It's not only a great national showcase for our football team, it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one of our largest alumni bases in the country."
The Cowboys bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods had a third straight 1,000-yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
OSU tailback Tatum Bell, a Desoto, Texas native, registered his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Fort Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions this season.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post season appearance in school history.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition rich bowl sites in college football."
The Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988 when OSU appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949 when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
OSU’s last appearance in the Cotton Bowl dates back to when the Cowboys came to Dallas as “Oklahoma A&M”. The Pokes, the class of the Missouri Valley Conference, were led by All-America back Bob Fenimore, the nation’s total offense leader. Fenimore scored two touchdowns as Oklahoma A&M rolled to a 34-0 win over TCU.
The 2004 Classic will be nationally televised on FOX for the sixth consecutive year. All tickets are $75 each. Oklahoma State ticket requests may be made through the OSU athletic department ticket office by calling (877) ALL-4OSU. General tickets sold through the SBC Cotton Bowl office can be obtained by calling (888) 792-BOWL.
For details, please visit the http://www.sbccottonbowl.com/”SBC Cotton Bowl” website.
Fan Fun at the Cotton Bowl
Events and activities in the shadow of the Cotton Bowl on the state fairgrounds will include:
Thursday, January 1, 2004
- New Year’s Parade of Bands at 3PM
- Followed by the Cotton Bowl Pep Rallies featuring both bands and spirit groups.
- After the Pep Rally, Cowboy fans (as well as their opponents) will gather at the West End Marketplace for fun, food and shopping.
Friday, January 2, 2004
- On game day, get your “Sea of Orange” poms at the OSU pre-game spirit rally two hours prior to kick-off. The Alumni Association website will provide location, cost, and other details as soon as they are available.
To be in on ALL the action, get yourself and your family the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. Packages start at $270 per person. Call 800-678-2255 or 405-372-1647 today to make your Cotton Bowl travel arrangements, or get more information via e-mail at osubowl@travel-its.com. If you purchase a travel package through the official Bowl travel provider (above), you will have the option to purchase game tickets with the package if you have not already.
NOTE: Tickets to the game are NOT automatically included in the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. To purchase tickets separately, log on to http://www.okstate.com and click on “tickets.” Online ticket purchase will be available starting at 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2003. Phone orders will be taken beginning Monday, December 8 at 8:00 AM by calling 877 ALL-4-OSU. If you have already requested tickets, your request will be converted to an order and your payment will be processed beginning the evening of Sunday, December 7. Ticket office hours will be 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM from December 8-12.
Please keep checking back to the Alumni Association website as we continue to post Bowl developments and information as they become available.
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Monday, December 08, 2003 (96 reads)
OSU Athletics Press Release:
Oklahoma State to Play in SBC Cotton Bowl Classic
Stillwater, Okla. - Oklahoma State's first -ever bowl appearance was in the Cotton Bowl on January 1, 1945. Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys accepted an invitation for a return engagement and will face Mississippi on January 2 in the SBC Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post-season appearance in school history. It will the the first time the Cowboys have faced Mississippi on the football field.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation, and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition-rich bowl sites in college football."
Head Coach Les Miles and his Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988, when the Cowboys appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949, when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
Oklahoma State has an all-time record of 10-4 in bowl games and will be making its 11th bowl appearance since 1974.
"We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl," said OSU Athletics Director Harry Birdwell. "It's not only a great national showcase for our football team; it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one or our largest alumni bases in the country."
OSU's appearance in the SBC Cotton Bowl will be a fitting finish to a successful 2003 season. The Cowboys rolled to seven straight victories, including wins over Kansas State and Texas Tech, two other Big 12 teams that are bowl bound.
On the field, the Cowboys are led by some of the best players in college football. Wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first-team All-American, had a third straight 1,000 yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
Tailback Tatum Bell, a DeSoto, Texas, native, registered his second-straight 1,000 yard rushing season, and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first-team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Ft. Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions in the 2003 regular season.
"We are extremely grateful to Rick Baker and the entire SBC Cotton Bowl Committee for the opportunity to bring our football team to Dallas," said Coach Miles. "We look forward to the entire experience and competing against a quality opponent in Ole Miss."
OSU's Cotton Bowl opponent finished the regular season with a 9-3 record. The Rebels were co-champions of the SEC West, and are led by quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning.
Ticketing information for the SBC Cotton Bowl can be obtained by calling the OSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-ALL-4-OSU. The SBC Cotton Bowl will kick off at 1 p.m. (CST) and be nationally televised by Fox.
For other articles, please visit the http://www.okstate.com/”OSU Athletics” website.
Cotton Bowl Press Release
IT’S OFFICIAL: OKLAHOMA STATE’S COMING TO DALLAS TO BATTLE OLE MISS IN THE SBC COTTON BOWL
DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2003 – Fifty-nine years after Oklahoma State’s first-ever bowl appearance, the Cowboys are returning to where it all began – the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic.
OSU has accepted an invitation as the Big 12 representative to face Mississippi from the Southeastern Conference in the 200 4 Classic on Friday, Jan. 2. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CST.
Ole Miss, led by Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning, received its invitation last Wednesday. The Rebels, co-champions of the SEC West, will face Oklahoma State for the first time in school history.
Fin Ewing, III, Chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, extended the invitation Sunday afternoon to Oklahoma State athletic director Harry Birdwell and head coach Les Miles.
“The SBC Cotton Bowl is ecstatic to have two tremendous teams with such passionate fans in both Oklahoma State and Ole Miss,” Ewing said. “With the extraordinary talent on both rosters, January 2nd is already setting up to be a Classic to remember.”
Upon receiving the phone call from Ewing, Birdwell said, "We are delighted to be going to Dallas to play in the SBC Cotton Bowl. It's not only a great national showcase for our football team, it's an opportunity to compete in a significant bowl game in the heart of one of our largest alumni bases in the country."
The Cowboys bring a crew of nationally recognized players to Dallas, including wide receiver Rashaun Woods, an AFCA first team All-America. Woods had a third straight 1,000-yard season and shattered every OSU receiving record in the process.
OSU tailback Tatum Bell, a Desoto, Texas native, registered his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season and was a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection. Bell rushed for 1,240 yards on 199 carries and scored 15 touchdowns in 2003.
The Cowboy defense is led by unanimous All-Big 12 selection Greg Richmond. OSU's defensive end led the Big 12 and was sixth nationally in quarterback sacks. Duncanville, Texas, sophomore Vernon Grant was OSU's second-leading tackler with 81 total tackles. Fort Worth junior Darrent Williams, also a unanimous All-Big 12 selection, had six interceptions this season.
The Cowboys, who finished the 2003 regular season with a 9-3 record and ranked 22nd in the nation, will be making their second straight bowl appearance and the 15th post season appearance in school history.
"This a significant day for Oklahoma State University," said OSU President and System CEO David Schmidly. "This represents a tremendous reward for a football team that has achieved a great deal of success this season. We are grateful to the Cotton Bowl committee for extending the invitation and look forward to joining thousands of OSU alumni and fans at one of the most tradition rich bowl sites in college football."
The Cowboys will be appearing in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1987 and 1988 when OSU appeared in the Sun and Holiday Bowls. OSU also made successive bowl trips in 1945 and 1946 and in 1983, 1984 and 1985. The Cowboys have not appeared in a January bowl game since 1949 when they defeated William and Mary in the Delta Bowl.
OSU’s last appearance in the Cotton Bowl dates back to when the Cowboys came to Dallas as “Oklahoma A&M”. The Pokes, the class of the Missouri Valley Conference, were led by All-America back Bob Fenimore, the nation’s total offense leader. Fenimore scored two touchdowns as Oklahoma A&M rolled to a 34-0 win over TCU.
The 2004 Classic will be nationally televised on FOX for the sixth consecutive year. All tickets are $75 each. Oklahoma State ticket requests may be made through the OSU athletic department ticket office by calling (877) ALL-4OSU. General tickets sold through the SBC Cotton Bowl office can be obtained by calling (888) 792-BOWL.
For details, please visit the http://www.sbccottonbowl.com/”SBC Cotton Bowl” website.
Fan Fun at the Cotton Bowl
Events and activities in the shadow of the Cotton Bowl on the state fairgrounds will include:
Thursday, January 1, 2004
- New Year’s Parade of Bands at 3PM
- Followed by the Cotton Bowl Pep Rallies featuring both bands and spirit groups.
- After the Pep Rally, Cowboy fans (as well as their opponents) will gather at the West End Marketplace for fun, food and shopping.
Friday, January 2, 2004
- On game day, get your “Sea of Orange” poms at the OSU pre-game spirit rally two hours prior to kick-off. The Alumni Association website will provide location, cost, and other details as soon as they are available.
To be in on ALL the action, get yourself and your family the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. Packages start at $270 per person. Call 800-678-2255 or 405-372-1647 today to make your Cotton Bowl travel arrangements, or get more information via e-mail at osubowl@travel-its.com. If you purchase a travel package through the official Bowl travel provider (above), you will have the option to purchase game tickets with the package if you have not already.
NOTE: Tickets to the game are NOT automatically included in the Official OSU Bowl Travel Package. To purchase tickets separately, log on to http://www.okstate.com and click on “tickets.” Online ticket purchase will be available starting at 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2003. Phone orders will be taken beginning Monday, December 8 at 8:00 AM by calling 877 ALL-4-OSU. If you have already requested tickets, your request will be converted to an order and your payment will be processed beginning the evening of Sunday, December 7. Ticket office hours will be 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM from December 8-12.
Please keep checking back to the Alumni Association website as we continue to post Bowl developments and information as they become available.
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Tuesday, December 02, 2003 (82 reads)
Test... The Tulsa Chapter Vintage O-State Wine Tasting Event took place Saturday Nov 22, 2003 from 7:00-9:30 PM. More than 300 Tulsa area alumni and friends attended the glittering event, which took place overlooking the city on the top floor of Two Warren Place in Tulsa. A full selection of premium wines as well as a delicious variety of hors d' oeuvres was served. This event was Tulsa's third annual "Sip for Scholarship." The more than $20,000 raised from tickets and the Silent Auction will benefit the OSU Scholarship Fund for Tulsa area high school students and alumni activities. The item commanding the highest price in the Silent Auction was a small bronze sculpture of Pistol Pete. To see a few pictures from the event
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Tuesday, December 02, 2003 (95 reads)
Test ... Cotton Bowl officials have taken note of the extraordinary response from Oklahoma State alumni, and will take it into consideration when issuing bowl bids. At this point, however, additional emails would be counterproductive, so please spread the word. Corrected 2003 Bowl Ticket Information Information is courtesy of okstate.com and was released on 11/26/2003 To request bowl tickets or express interest in ordering tickets to a specific bowl, please email the ticket office at tickets@okstate.edu and include the following information:
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Tuesday, December 02, 2003 (95 reads)
Test.... The Tulsa Chapter Vintage O-State Wine Tasting TEST copy ... Event took place Saturday Nov 22, 2003 from 7:00-9:30 PM. More than 300 Tulsa area alumni and friends attended the glittering event, which took place overlooking the city on the top floor of Two Warren Place in Tulsa. A full selection of premium wines as well as a delicious variety of hors d' oeuvres was served. This event was Tulsa's third annual "Sip for Scholarship." The more than $20,000 raised from tickets and the Silent Auction will benefit the OSU Scholarship Fund for Tulsa area high school students and alumni activities. The item commanding the highest price in the Silent Auction was a small bronze sculpture of Pistol Pete. To see a few pictures from the event
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