BYU football: A look at the Cougars' 31 bowl appearances, 1974-2012

The Fiesta Bowl is known now as one of the Bowl Championship Series games, but in 1974, it had only existed for four years. The Tempe, Ariz.-based contest originally provided an automatic berth for the WAC champion (at this point, Arizona and Arizona State were both WAC teams).

Quarterback Gary Sheide and coach LaVell Edwards had led BYU to a 7-3-1 record and the WAC championship, but the Cougars were stifled by a tough Oklahoma State defense and managed only two early field goals in a low-scoring affair.

Related: 1974 Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma State 16, BYU 6