Iowa State fan Mark Seacat tries to direct his son West's gaze to the field, but the young boy looks into the stands prior to the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game featuring Iowa State and Tulsa, in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Robb and Teresa Goedicke, from Des Moines, Iowa, take a photo of themselves before the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game between Tulsa and Iowa State in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads, left, and Tulsa coach Bill Blankenship exchange greetings before the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Iowa State tight end Ernst Brun Jr. (84) is tackled by Tulsa defensive back Dexter McCoil (26) following a short pass reception during the first quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa running back Trey Watts (22) is tackled by Iowa State defensive back Jared Brackens (14) after a short gain in the first quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa quarterback Cody Green throws a pass against Tulsa in the first quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Iowa State defensive backs Deon Broomfield (26) and Marcus Pate (39), and linebacker A.J. Klein (47) tackle Tulsa running back Trey Watts (22) after a short gain in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa linebacker Trent Martin (40) is tied up by Iowa State offensive linesman Kyle Lichtenberg (69) as he pursues Iowa State quarterback Sam B. Richardson (12) in the second quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa quarterback Cody Green (7) sprints into the end zone with a 7-yard second-quarter touchdown run in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa running back Trey Watts is stopped short of the goal line by Iowa State linebacker Deon Broomfield in the second quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles A. Smith)

Iowa State receiver Jarvis West looks for running room after hauling in a pass in the first quarter against Tulsa duringf the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles A. Smith)

Tulsa offensive tackle Jared Grigg (72) leads his teammates in celebrating a 31-17 win over Iowa State in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa quarterback Cody Green carries the Liberty Bowl trophy after his team beat Iowa State in the NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa players reach out to touch the Liberty Bowl trophy after beating Iowa State 31-17 in an NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa players reach out to touch the Liberty Bowl trophy after beating Iowa State 31-17 in the NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa running back Alex Singleton (8) runs upfield past Iowa State linebacker Jevohn Miller (55) in the fourth quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Iowa State wide receiver Aaron Horne (3) beats an attempted tackle by Tulsa defensive back Luke Snider (30) as he returned a fourth-quarter punt in an NCAA college football game at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa defensive back Dexter McCoil (26) intercepts a pass while Iowa State wide receiver Josh Lenz watches in the fourth quarter of their Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Charles A. Smith)

Tulsa running back Trey Watts, right, eludes Iowa State's Jacques Washington in the second quarter of their Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Charles A. Smith)

Tulsa running back Trey Watts cradles the ball as he begins a kickoff return in the first quarter against Iowa State at the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa coach Bill Blankenship speaks with Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads prior to the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa running back Alex Singleton, right, runs past Iowa State defender Durrell Givens during the fourth quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles A. Smith)

Iowa State fans watch in the fourth quarter of Tulsa's 31-17 win in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tulsa running back Trey Watts (22) spins away from attempted tackles by Iowa State defenders in the fourth quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads looks downfield late in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulsa in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Tulsa won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)