Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Boise State Notes

Here's a look at #7 Oklahoma vs. #9 Boise State Fiesta Bowl notes, tidbits heading into the weekend. Boise State enters the Fiesta Bowl undefeated (12-0), as Oklahoma enters 11-2, critical loses to Oregon and Texas.

BSU Bowl Record: All-time Boise State bowl record 4-2; Last bowl appearance --MPC Computers Bowl, 2005, lost to Boston College, 27-21

Oklahoma Bowl Record: All-time record Oklahoma bowl record 24-14-1. Last bowl appearance -- Holiday Bowl, 2005, defeated Oregon, 17-14.

Fiesta Bowl Family Relation: Boise State's Gerald Alexander learned during the Christmas break that his great grandfather and Oklahoma's Rufus Alexander's great-grandfather are cousins.

Oklahoma Ties: Boise State sophomore linebacker David Shields was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on Fort Sill Army base before leaving at age 4.

BSU Player Sent Home: Boise State senior tight end Jared Hunter was sent home Wednesday for violating an unspecified team rule, the team confirmed Thursday.

OU Look Who's Back: Oklahoma returns superstar runningback Adrain Peterson, after a October collarbone injury. In addition, Marcus Walker who left the Big 12 championship game with a stinger late in the first half.

No Concern of Rust on AD: Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson on returning after his collarbone injury, "I've knocked all the rust off and [am] back to 100 percent."

Stoops on arriving at the Fiesta Bowl: "We were anxious to get here. Our team is incredibly excited to be here and spend time in Glendale and Phoenix." After arriving Monday night in Arizona.

OU's Reg. Smith at WR? While talking to the media Reggie Smith talked about the possibility of returning to wide receiver play. "We'll see," Smith said. "I've been talking to (receivers coach Kevin) Sumlin, trying to get me in there. We'll see what happens." Maybe a Oklahoma game breaker?

More Fiesta Bowl resources visit
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Sooners Blog

Boise State
Idaho Statesman