No. 22 Oklahoma State (9-4, 7-2 Big 12) vs. Texas A&M (7-5, 4-4 Southeastern Conference), Dec. 27, 9 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Houston
TOP PLAYERS
Oklahoma State: RB Ollie Gordon II, No. 1 in nation with 1,614 yards rushing, 20 touchdowns.
Texas A&M: LB Edgerrin Cooper, tied for fourth in SEC with eight sacks.
NOTABLE
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys fell to Texas 49-21 in the Big 12 championship game this past Saturday. Oklahoma State is seeking to win 10 games in a season for the 10th time in school history.
Texas A&M: The Aggies will wrap up a turbulent season where they started 4-1 before losing four of their final seven. The school let go of coach Jimbo Fisher before season’s end and he was replaced by Duke coach Mike Elko.
LAST TIME
Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State, 24-21 Texas Bowl four years ago (Dec. 27, 2019).
BOWL HISTORY
Oklahoma State: Second appearance in Texas Bowl, 34th overall bowl game and 18th straight.
Texas A&M: Fourth appearance in the Texas Bowl, 43rd bowl game in school history.
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