OHIO STATE Buckeyes to face Big 12 team in Alamo Bowl

Coach Jim Tressel says OSU looks forward to filling up the Alamo Dome.
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohio State accepted an invitation Tuesday to play in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 29.
Ohio State was selected after upsetting No. 7 Michigan 37-21 on Saturday.
The Buckeyes (7-4, 4-4) will play a team from the Big 12 conference, with possible opponents being No. 6 Texas, No. 22 Texas A & amp;M, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech or Iowa State.
"We're so excited to be heading to the Alamo Bowl. I know our kids are looking forward to it," said coach Jim Tressel. "We look forward to filling up that Alamo Dome."
Ohio State was selected over Purdue, (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten), which accepted a bid to play in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on New Year's Eve. Purdue will likely face either Arizona State or Oregon State.
Good impression
Jack Rogers, on the team selection committee for the Alamo Bowl, said he was impressed with Ohio State's continuous improvement, its win over Michigan, and the exciting offense it exhibited in the Michigan game.
"There was a moment in the season when we were just trying to get a first down, let alone getting in a bowl," Tressel said. "We always shoot for the best performance we can possibly have on the last regular season game, and we came up with that."
Tressel was asked if he thought kicker Mike Nugent could break the record for a field goal kicked in the Alamo Bowl -- 51 yards -- given that the game is played in a dome and wind and weather are not factors.
"We'll see if Nuge can break it," Tressel said. "We'll do our best to get close enough so he can kick a 52-yarder."
Tressel said the team will probably arrive in San Antonio on Dec. 22 and begin practice the next day, although the schedule has not been set.