the Beavers and a two-game winning streak in the Civil War. The Beavers were knocked out of contention for the Rose Bowl, which matched up two of their previous opponents, USC and Penn State. The Beavers finished in the third place in the Pac-10, and went on to win the Sun Bowl by 3-0. Pittsburgh (2008 Sun Bowl) The Sun Bowl was played on December 31, 2008 in El Paso, Texas. Victor Strong-Butler was named the game's MVP. Rankings Statistics Team Scores by quarter Offense Rushing Passing Receiving Defense Special teams References Oregon State Oregon State Beavers football seasons Sun Bowl champion seasons Oregon State Beavers football