Tennessee vs. Texas A&M
Saturday, January 1, 2005, Cotton Bowl Share
No. 15 Tennessee beat No. 22 Texas A&M 38–7. It was their second meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 2–0.
FinalTV: FOXAttendance 75,704Referee: Bill Alge (MAC)
MVPs Rick Clausen (Tennessee); Justin Harrell (Tennessee)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Standouts
- PassingRick Clausen18 of 27, 222 yards, 3 TDTennessee
- RushingGerald Riggs Jr.18 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDTennessee
- ReceivingC.J. Fayton3 catches, 94 yards, 1 TDTennessee
- DefenseRyan Karl1 INTTennessee
Player stats
Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Clausen | 18/27 | 222 | 3 | 0 |
| Brent Schaeffer | 1/4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Riggs Jr. | 18 | 102 | 1 | 17 |
| Cedric Houston | 13 | 62 | 1 | 12 |
| David Yancey | 13 | 59 | 0 | 13 |
| Cory Anderson | 3 | 20 | 0 | 17 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Fayton | 3 | 94 | 1 | 57 |
| Robert Meachem | 3 | 30 | 0 | 19 |
| Jayson Swain | 3 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
| Cory Anderson | 2 | 23 | 1 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Karl | 1 | 36 | 0 |
Texas A&M
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie McNeal | 23/38 | 241 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Thomas | 1 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Reggie McNeal | 9 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Jason Carter | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeQawn Mobley | 5 | 70 | 0 | 28 |
| Terrence Murphy | 5 | 39 | 0 | 23 |
| Earvin Taylor | 5 | 39 | 1 | 12 |
| Terrence Thomas | 2 | 33 | 0 | 21 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Tennessee | Texas A&M | |
|---|---|---|
| 474 | Total yards | 318 |
| 237 | Passing yards | 251 |
| 241 | Rushing yards | 77 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 32 | First downs | 17 |
| 10–16 | Third downs | 1–9 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 24:22 | Possession | 12:18 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tennessee–Texas A&M gameTennessee leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2023 | Tennessee 20, Texas A&M 13 | |
| 2020 | Texas A&M 34, Tennessee 13 | |
| 2016 | Texas A&M 45, Tennessee 38 | |
| 2004 | Tennessee 38, Texas A&M 7 | Cotton Bowl |
| 1957 | Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 0 | Gator Bowl |
Around this game
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. UABSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonTennessee in 2004
- ProgramTennessee history and records
Texas A&M
- Next gameat ClemsonSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonTexas A&M in 2004
- ProgramTexas A&M history and records