Missouri tops Northwestern 30-23 in Overtime Thriller
Continuing a trend of close finishes in the Valero Alamo Bowl, the #23 Missouri Tigers topped the #20 Northwestern Wildcats 30-23 in a back and forth battle that proved to be yet another classic and provided only the second overtime game in bowl history. The national television broadcast earned a 4.6 rating translating into 4,479,466 …
Valero steps up to “Fill the Bowl” for 2008 Game
The inaugural ?Fill the Bowl? promotion with the San Antonio Food Bank, Valero Alamo Bowl and Valero was an overwhelming success today as the food drive generated over $2,200 and six pallets of non-perishable food items (equivalent to half of a semi-truck) in three hours. Held at the Alamodome, people donated 10 cans of non-perishable …
Missouri and Northwestern to play in the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl
San Antonio, TX ? The University of Missouri (9-4) and Northwestern University (9-3) have accepted invitations today to play in the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl on Monday, December 29 at 7:00 p.m. CST in San Antonio?s 65,000-seat Alamodome. Missouri is ranked #23 and #25 in USA Today and AP polls, respectively, while Northwestern is ranked …
Valero Alamo Bowl, Big 12 Championship Deliver $73 Million Direct Economic Impact to San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX — The 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl and Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship combined to bring more than 105,750 out-of-town visitors to San Antonio and generated a direct economic impact of $73.1 million for the City in December 2007, according to a survey conducted by Strategic Marketing Services and SportsEconomics. An Alamodome record …
Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship: Missouri vs. Oklahoma
Mizzou clinches Big 12 North to face Big 12 South leader Oklahoma December 1 in the 2007 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship. After selling out the 1997 and 1999 games, the 2007 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship returns to San Antonio on Saturday at 7 p.m. to fill the 65,000-seat Alamodome. A BCS national championship …
Valero Steps Up To Take Alamo Bowl Title Sponsorship
The Alamo Bowl announced today that Valero Energy Corporation has agreed to become the title sponsor of the Valero Alamo Bowl through the 2009 game. Valero, which has been a sponsor of the Alamo Bowl since its inception in 1993, committed to a three-year title sponsor contract starting with the 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl on …
2006 ALAMO BOWL RANKS AS ESPN’S MOST-WATCHED BOWL GAME EVER
The national television broadcast of the 2006 Alamo Bowl between Texas and Iowa earned a 6.0 rating making it the most-watched college bowl game in ESPN history. “The Alamo Bowl continues to be a tremendous success story and this rating certainly speaks to that,? said Dave Brown, Vice President, ESPN programming and acquisitions. ?Our thanks …
#1 ALL-TIME SPORTS ATTENDANCE IN ALAMODOME HISTORY WATCHES 2006 ALAMO BOWL
The 2006 Alamo Bowl featuring the Texas Longhorns and University of Iowa Hawkeyes reached a final attendance of 65,875 in the 65,000 seat Alamodome making it the most attended sporting event in Alamodome history. ?This year?s Alamo Bowl match-up between Texas and Iowa resulted in the highest demand for tickets in our 14-year history,? said …
ALAMO BOWL SELLS OUT IN RECORD TIME; TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH TICKETMASTER’S TICKETEXCHANGE
The 2006 Alamo Bowl featuring the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa Hawkeyes will feature a standing room only crowd in excess of the Alamodome’s 65,000 capacity on December 30 at 3:30 p.m. CST. ?This year?s Alamo Bowl match-up between Texas and Iowa has resulted in the highest demand for tickets in our 14-year history,? said …
Sellout Crowd of 64,583 Attends AT&T Corps Classic Between Texas A&M and Army
SAN ANTONIO, SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 –The AT&T Corps Classic featuring Texas A&M vs. Army drew a sellout crowd of 64,583 to the Alamodome today. The attendance is a record-setting mark for a regular season college football game at the Alamodome and ranks as the eighth largest sports crowd in Alamodome history. The AT&T Corps Classic …