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===[[Alamo Bowl]]===
In the other game on [[December 29]], the '''Alamo Bowl''' held at the [[Alamodome]] in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]], the [[Ohio State University|Ohio State Buckeyes]] ([[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]) took on the [[Oklahoma State University - Stillwater|Oklahoma State Cowboys]] ([[Big Twelve Conference|Big 12]]). The Buckeyes defense set the tone for the game early, intercepting Cowboys quarterback Donovan Woods during the game's first possession. Justin Zwick, starting at quarterback in place of the suspended Troy Smith, threw a touchdown pass to Anthony Gonzalez three plays later, giving the Buckeyes a lead that they never relinquished. The Buckeyes won 33-7.
===[[Continental Tire Bowl]]===
In the first of four games on [[December 30]], the [[Boston College|Boston College Eagles]], which will be leaving the [[Big East Conference|Big East]] in July [[2005]] to join the [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]], played a current ACC member, the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|North Carolina Tar Heels]] in the '''Continental Tire Bowl''' at [[Bank of America Stadium]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. Eagles quarterback Paul Peterson earned MVP honors by going 24-for-33 for 236 yards and two TDs before breaking his leg in the fourth quarter. Most of the game was close, with three ties, before the Eagles pulled away to win their fifth consecutive bowl game and final game as a Big East member 37-24.
===[[Emerald Bowl]]===
The second game on [[December 30]], the '''Emerald Bowl''' held at [[SBC Park]] in [[San Francisco]], pitted the [[United States Naval Academy|Navy Midshipmen]] ([[NCAA Division I Independent Schools|independent]]) against the [[University of New Mexico|New Mexico Lobos]] ([[Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]]). After the Lobos jumped to an early 7-0 lead, Navy QB Aaron Polanco took over the game, rushing for three touchdowns and throwing for a fourth. The Midshipmen defense performed well in the clutch, forcing two turnovers in the first half that led to TDs and making a successful goal-line stand in the third quarter. After the stand, the Midshipmen offense then went on a 26-play drive that lasted nearly 15 minutes, ending with the touchdown that sealed Navy's 34-19 win. The Midshipmen finished the season 10-2, their first 10-win season since [[1905]].
===Conference Standings===
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