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AT&T COTTON BOWL
Dallas - Jan. 2, 2006
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Team Stat Comparison
 
1st Downs1821
Total Yards329420
Passing226275
Rushing103145
Penalties10-654-35
3rd Down Conversions3-128-18
4th Down Conversions1-21-1
Turnovers00
Possession21:0238:58
Bowls Individual Leaders
Texas Tech Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
C. Hodges15/3219610
G. Harrell1/43000
Texas Tech Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
C. Hodges1766021
J. Filani126026
T. Henderson41208
Texas Tech Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
T. Henderson546024
J. Filani467021
R. Johnson356024
J. Hicks351130
Alabama Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
B. Croyle19/3127510
Alabama Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
K. Darby298109
T. Castille62208
J. Johns31908
Alabama Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
K. Brown5141176
M. Caddell363050
T. Castille31107
K. Darby31006
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTERTTUALA
TD11:37KEITH BROWN 76 YD PASS FROM BRODIE CROYLE (JAMIE CHRISTENSEN KICK)
Drive info: 2 plays, 84 yards.
07
FG3:00ALEX TRLICA 34 YD FG
Drive info: 10 plays, 69 yards.
37
THIRD QUARTERTTUALA
FG6:53JAMIE CHRISTENSEN 31 YD FG
Drive info: 17 plays, 67 yards.
310
FOURTH QUARTERTTUALA
TD2:56JARRETT HICKS 12 YD PASS FROM CODY HODGES (ALEX TRLICA KICK)
Drive info: 2 plays, 38 yards.
1010
FG0:00JAMIE CHRISTENSEN 45 YD FG
Drive info: 10 plays, 58 yards.
1013
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Jamie Christensen
Kicker Jamie Christensen (center) had three game-winners in 2005.
(Just) High (Enough) Tide
Alabama may have been offensively challenged at times during the season, but quarterback Brodie Croyle was able to lead the Tide down the field in the final minute of the Cotton Bowl. Kicker Jamie Christensen did the rest with a 45-yard field goal as time expired to give Bama a 13-10 win. Story
 
COTTON BOWL OVERVIEW
It was over when ....
Alabama's Jamie Christensen pushed a low and wobbly 45-yard field goal just over the crossbar as time expired to give the Tide a 13-10 win.

Game ball goes to ...
Keith Brown. The Crimson Tide receiver caught 5 passes for 141 yards and scored Bama's only touchdown on its second play from scrimmage.

Stat of the game...
3. The number of game-winning field goals from Christensen this season. In addition to the Cotton Bowl win, he also beat Ole Miss and Tennessee with last-second kicks.
 
 

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