2011 Alamo Bowl

2011 Valero Alamo Bowl
1234 Total
Washington 728147 56
Baylor 2132914 67
DateDecember 29, 2011
Season2011
StadiumAlamodome
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
MVPTerrance Ganaway (RB)
FavoriteBaylor by 9[1]
RefereeRon Cherry (ACC)
Attendance65,256
PayoutUS$2.25 million per team
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersDave Pasch (Play-by-Play)
Chris Spielman (Analyst)
Quint Kessenich (Sidelines)
Nielsen ratings4.41
Alamo Bowl
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The 2011 Valero Alamo Bowl, the 19th edition of the game, was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 29, 2011 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.

The game, which was telecast at 8:00 p.m. CT on ESPN, featured the Washington Huskies from the Pac-12 Conference versus the Baylor Bears, led by Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, from the Big 12 Conference. With a total combined score of 123 points, the game is currently the highest-scoring regulation bowl game in college football history.[2]

  1. ^ Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 7, 2011
  2. ^ "Baylor wins Alamo Bowl shootout". USA Today. Associated Press. December 29, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.