Alamo Bowl Capsule
By The Associated Press
Stanford (9-4, Pac-12) vs TCU (10-3, Big 12), Dec. 28, 6 p.m. EST
LOCATION: San Antonio
TOP PLAYERS
Stanford: RB Bryce Love, 1,973 yards rushing, 17 TDs.
TCU: QB Kenny Hill, 2,838 yards passing, 21 TDs
NOTABLE
Stanford: The Cardinal lost to USC in the Pac-12 title game 31-28, missing out on a New Year’s Six bowl invite. But Stanford won its previous three games, including a 38-20 thrashing of Notre Dame.
TCU: The Horned Frogs lost twice to CFP participant Oklahoma and at Iowa State. TCU went 3-3 after starting 7-0.
LAST TIME
TCU 31, Stanford 14. (Sept. 8, 2008)
BOWL HISTORY
Stanford: First appearance in the Alamo Bowl, 29th bowl appearance in school history.
TCU: Second appearance in the Alamo Bowl in three seasons, 33rd bowl appearance in school history.
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