Cotton bowl game 2009

That's little consolation now, after losing two of the last three games, this one keeping them from a school-record 12th win and dropping them to in the Cotton Bowl. All-American receiver Michael Crabtree caught four passes for a career-low 30 yards in what might be his last college game.

Slowed by an ankle injury sustained in the season finale, and having gotten poked in the eye, he caught a 2-yard pass for Harrell's record-breaking touchdown but also fell on the pass that turned into Green's game-breaking interception.

Snead, a Texas native who began his career with the Longhorns, was of for yards and three touchdowns. After his interception that put Tech up , the Rebels didn't have another turnover on the way to yards. McCluster, who at 5-foot-8 is hard to find and even harder to tackle, gave the Red Raiders fits.

So did 6-foot-5, pound tight end Gerald Harris, who caught two passes for 29 yards, both touchdowns -- after having only five catches and two TDs all season. Mike Wallace made a terrific grab of a yard pass between two defenders for another touchdown.

Green nearly stole the show by following his long interception return with what initially was called a yard punt return for a touchdown. Upon review, however, he stepped out at the "nine and two-thirds yard line," as the official described it.

To say goodbye to the old place, the bowl founder's widow handled the pregame coin toss and the dates and were painted on the field between the words, "Celebrating 73 years.

This turned out to be the most points in the game's history and the biggest crowd, 88,, thanks to a recent stadium expansion. John Rudzinski, whose defense at Air Force ranked No. Michigan State and Caesars Entertainment announced a multiyear sports betting partnership Thursday.

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Alabama will be without arguably its best lineman on each side of the ball next season as offensive tackle Evan Neal and defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis have declared for the NFL draft.

Following the national championship win over Alabama, Kirby Smart calls Alabama the "measuring stick" and explains why Georgia can't feel entitled next season. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Jan 2, Associated Press. South Carolina. Ole Miss. Mississippi State. Oklahoma State. Tech recorded its first win over a top-ranked opponent, when it knocked off Texas, , in Lubbock and boasted single-season records in wins 11 and conference wins 7.

Texas Tech and Baylor have a long-standing tradition against one another with the Red Raiders leading Texas Tech has won each meeting with Baylor, since the two teams joined the Big 12 Conference in Texas Tech Today March. Contact Us.