1999 Sugar Bowl

The 1999 Sugar Bowl a 1998-1999 BCS game was played on January 1, 1999. This 65th edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Texas A&M Aggies. Ohio State entered the game ranked number 4 in the BCS at 10-1, whereas Texas A&M entered the game at 11-2, and ranked number 6 in the BCS.

Texas A&M scored first on a 9-yard touchdown run by Dante Hall to open the game 7-0. Joe Germaine threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Germany to tie the game at 7. Later in the quarter, running back Joe Montgomery rushed 10 yards for a touchdown, and Ohio State opened up a 14-7 lead.

Derek Ross blocked an A&M punt, that Kevin Griffin returned 16 yards for a touchdown. Ohio State led 21-7 after the first quarter. Ohio State kicked a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter to open up a 24-7 halftime lead. Texas A&M closed to 24-14 on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Branndon Stewart to Leroy Hodge. Ohio State's defense was stout throughout the contest, and they held on to win 24-14.

External links

Sports Illustrated Recap of the game

1998–99 NCAA football bowl game season

Las Vegas (Dec. 19) Motor City (Dec. 23) Aloha (Dec. 25) Oahu (Dec. 25) Insight.com (Dec. 26) Alamo (Dec. 29) Music City (Dec. 29) MicronPC (Dec. 29) Holiday (Dec. 30) Humanitarian (Dec. 30) Liberty (Dec. 31) Peach (Dec. 31) Sun (Dec. 31) Independence (Dec. 31) Cotton (Jan. 1) Outback (Jan. 1) Gator (Jan. 1) Florida Citrus (Jan. 1)

Bowl Championship Series games: Rose Bowl (Jan. 1) Sugar (Jan. 1) Orange (Jan. 2) Fiesta (Jan. 4)

All-Star Games: East–West Shrine Game (Jan. 16) Senior Bowl (Jan. 23)

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