The 2010 Alamo Bowl was a postseason college football game played on December 29, 2010 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The contest matched the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, also of the Big 12. Texas won the game by a score of 36–27.
Key details
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | December 29, 2010 |
| Venue | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas |
| Attendance | Approximately 58,000 spectators |
| Television | ESPN (U.S.) |
| Competing teams | Texas Longhorns (Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big 12) |
| Final score | Texas 36, Oklahoma State 27 |
| Head coaches | Mack Brown (Texas), Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State) |
| MVP | Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert |
| Tie‑in arrangement | The Alamo Bowl traditionally features a Big 12 team against a Pac‑12 team; for the 2010 season, the bowl invited two Big 12 teams due to conference bowl placement logistics. |
Context
The Alamo Bowl is an annual bowl game established in 1993 and is played at the Alamodome. The 2010 edition was the 18th edition of the bowl. Texas entered the game with a 6–6 record, while Oklahoma State held an 11–2 record and was ranked in the top 25 of the major polls. The victory gave Texas its first bowl win since the 2009 season, and the game featured notable performances by Texas' offense, highlighted by quarterback Garrett Gilbert's passing and rushing contributions.
