Bowl Championship Series, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Season 2009 Episode 3 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: Texas vs. Ohio State
- January 5, 2009
After having outplayed in the last two BCS National Championship games, Ohio State (10-2, 7-1 Big Ten) with its stout defense is paired against an exciting Texas (11-1, 7-1 Big 12) offense lead by Heisman Trophy finalist Colt McCoy. The Buckeyes travel to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl with a strong running game (led by Beanie Wells) that will challenge the nationally ranked No. 2 rushing defense of the Longhorns. The Longhorns offense faces an Ohio State defense that placed in the top 10 nationally in total defense, scoring defense, turnover margin and pass defense.