While the programs may not be rich in tradition, both Oklahoma State and Oregon will bring years of recent success with them to San Diego for the Dec. 30 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. The 13th-ranked Cowboys and 15th-ranked Ducks will meet for the first time ever on the gridiron next Tuesday night at 5 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium in the 31st annual contest. The game will be broadcast on ESPN once again. Oklahoma State (9-3) makes it second appearance in the game, being the highest-ranked available team in the Big 12 following the selection of No. 2 Oklahoma, No. 3 Texas and No. 8 Texas Tech for the BCS Championship, Fiesta and Cotton Bowls, respectively. “We’re very excited about heading to San Diego for the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl,” OSU head coach Mike Gundy said. “It was a tremendous experience for me as a player (played in the 1988 contest for Oklahoma State) and I’m happy our team will get to enjoy San Diego and the festivities that surround a great bowl game. We look forward to playing an excellent Oregon team.” There should be no shortage of offensive firepower on display, as Oklahoma State scores 41.6 points per game, while Oregon, making its third Holiday Bowl appearance this decade, is at 41.9 ppg. Oklahoma State, which fell to rival Oklahoma 61-41 in its regular season finale, looks to sophomore running back Kendall Hunter, who compiled a conference-best 1,518 yards on just 228 carries, while also scoring 14 TDs. Oregon, which ended regular season play with a 65-38 win over arch-rival Oregon State, is led on offense by senior running back Jeremiah Johnson, who concluded the regular season with 1,082 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Close behind was junior LeGarrette Blount, who set a Ducks record with 16 rushing TDs and also ran for 928 yards. “We are honored and excited to accept this invitation,” Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti said. “Oklahoma State is a great football team and this match-up is going to be exciting for our players and fans, and fans of college football.” Tickets for the 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl can be purchased by calling TicketMaster, (619) 220-TIXS (8497), or by visiting www.Pacific LifeHolidayBowl.com.