Oklahoma State University Athletics
2004 Cotton Bowl Records and Notes
January 05, 2004 | Cowboy Football
Kickoff Weather: 74 degrees (a new SBC Cotton Bowl record, breaking previous temperature of 71 degrees in 1997), wind SW 15-20 mph, mostly cloudy, ideal, 66% humidity.
Attendance: 73,928 (largest crowd since 1990 Arkansas vs. Tennessee 74,358)
Outstanding Offensive Player: Eli Manning, Ole Miss
Outstanding Defensive Player: Josh Cooper, Ole Miss
The 68th SBC Cotton Bowl Classic's 3-point score differential tied for 3rd all-time in margin of victory.
With a combined 43 passing completions for Ole Miss and Oklahoma State, the two set a new SBC Cotton Bowl record surpassing 39 by USC vs. Texas Tech in 1995.
With a combined 566 passing yards between Ole Miss and Oklahoma State, the 68th Classic ranks 2nd behind USC vs. Texas Tech in 1995 with 640 passing yards.
With 0 fumbles lost, Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma State ties a SBC Cotton Bowl record with 8 other teams.
Ole Miss and Oklahoma State combined for 17 points in the second quarter tying them with Arkansas (10) vs. Georgia (7) in 1976 which is tied for 9th all-time.
Ole Miss tied an SBC Cotton Bowl record for longest scoring drive, 97 yards (5:16 in 4th quarter, 13 plays), with 4 others (1969, 1977, 1999, 2000).
Josh Fields (Oklahoma State)
• 33 pass attempts is 7th best all-time (21-33-0, 307 yards).
• 21 pass completions ties him for 3rd all-time in SBC Cotton Bowl history.
• 307 passing yards is the most in SBC Cotton Bowl history breaking the pervious record held Kevin Murray, Texas A&M vs. Auburn 1986, 292 yards.
Rashaun Woods (Oklahoma State)
• 11 receptions sets new SBC Cotton Bowl record passing Bobby Crockett (Arkansas vs. LSU 1966, 10).
• 223 receiving yards is also a SBC Cotton Bowl record breaking Keyshawn Johnson (USC vs. Texas Tech 1995, 222 yards).
Oklahoma State
• as a team had 21 pass completions which ties them for 3rd all-time with 2 other teams.
• with 28 points is tied for 2nd most points scored by a losing team (Houston vs. BC, 1985).
• scoring 14 points in the 4th quarter tied them for 6th all-time with 7 other teams.
• with 14 first downs passing ties them with 2 other teams.
Eli Manning (Ole Miss)
• 22 pass completions ranks 2nd all-time in SBC Cotton Bowl history (22-31-1 259 yards).
• 31 pass attempts ties him for 10th all-time.
• 259 passing yards is 7th most in SBC Cotton Bowl history.
• became the 5th quarterback in SEC history to throw for 10,000 yards in a career.
Travis Johnson (Ole Miss)
• with 11 solo tackles is tied for 2nd all-time with 5 others.
Tremaine Turner (Ole Miss)
• with 133 rushing yards is 15th all-time.
Ole Miss
• with 22 team pass completions ties them for 2nd all-time with Navy vs. Texas, 1964.
• with .710 completion percentage is 7th best in SBC Cotton Bowl history.
• with 6.6 yards per play average for total offense is good enough for 6th all-time.
• with 15 first downs passing ties BYU vs. Kansas State, 1997.
