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Texas Tech vs. Alabama

Monday, January 2, 2006, Cotton Bowl

No. 14 Alabama beat No. 18 Texas Tech 13–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral site18Texas Tech9–⁠3 in 2005
10
Neutral site14Alabama10–⁠2 in 2005 (0–⁠2 official)
13

FinalTV: FOXAttendance 74,222Payout $2,850,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Terry Leyden (Mtn. West)

MVPs Brodie Croyle (Alabama); DeMeco Ryans (Alabama)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas Tech300710
Alabama703313

Standouts

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Player stats

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Hodges15/3219610
Graham Harrell1/43000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cody Hodges1766021
Joel Filani126026
Taurean Henderson41208
Danny Amendola1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joel Filani467021
Robert Johnson356024
Jarrett Hicks351130
Taurean Henderson546024

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brodie Croyle19/3127510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby298109
Tim Castille62208
Jimmy Johns31908
Le’Ron McClain111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Brown5141176
Matt Caddell363050
Matt Miller227017
Brandon Brooks111011

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Texas TechAlabama
329Total yards420
258Passing yards275
103Rushing yards145
6.3Yards per pass8.9
4.3Yards per rush3.3
18First downs21
3–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
13:03Possession23:38

Efficiency

Texas TechAlabama
38%Success rate41%
0.12EPA per play0.10
1.24Explosiveness1.00
0.35Rushing EPA−0.03
0.01Passing EPA0.30
33%Passing-down success31%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.08
0.50Second-down EPA−0.01
0.29Third-down EPA0.46

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas Tech 54% to win. Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneTexas Tech end zoneQ1 Texas TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechField goal, 10 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Texas TechResult not recorded, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 17 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 12 playsQ4 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Texas Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Texas TechField goal, 10 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 14 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 Texas TechResult not recorded, 6 plays, −57 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 17 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 12 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q4 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 7, Texas Tech 3
Texas Tech Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12Cody Hodges pass complete to Danny Amendola for 7 yards to the TexTc 19.
14:152nd & 3 at own 19Cody Hodges rush for 7 yards to the TexTc 26 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 26Cody Hodges pass complete to Joel Filani for 8 yards to the TexTc 34.
13:092nd & 2 at own 34Cody Hodges rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at the 50Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Joel Filani.
13:032nd & 10 at the 50Cody Hodges rush for 5 yards to the Alab 45.
12:523rd & 5 at opp 45Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Jarrett Hicks.
12:324th & 5 at opp 45Alex Reyes punt for 29 yards downed at the Alab 16.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 16Kenneth Darby rush for 8 yards to the Alab 24.
11:372nd & 2 at own 24Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 7, Texas Tech 0
11:37Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.
11:37Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 20Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Taurean Henderson.
11:282nd & 10 at own 20Cody Hodges pass complete to Taurean Henderson for 2 yards to the TexTc 22.
11:183rd & 8 at own 22Cody Hodges pass complete to Joel Filani for 19 yards to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 41Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Joel Filani.
10:052nd & 10 at own 41Texas Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:042nd & 15 at own 36Cody Hodges pass complete to Robert Johnson for 21 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at opp 43Taurean Henderson rush for no gain to the Alab 43.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 43Cody Hodges sacked by DeMeco Ryans at the Alab 43 for a loss of 0 yards.
9:073rd & 10 at opp 43Cody Hodges rush for 9 yards to the Alab 34.
7:494th & 1 at opp 34Cody Hodges sacked by Wallace Gilberry at the Alab 43 for a loss of 9 yards.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 43Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 44.
7:302nd & 9 at own 44Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the Alab 48.
7:003rd & 5 at own 48Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:224th & 3 at the 50Jeremy Schatz punt for 40 yards, returned by Danny Amendola for 4 yards to the TexTc 14.
Texas Tech Field goal, 10 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 14Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Jarrett Hicks.
5:162nd & 10 at own 14Cody Hodges pass incomplete.
5:123rd & 10 at own 14Cody Hodges pass complete to Joel Filani for 21 yards to the TexTc 35 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 35Cody Hodges pass complete to Taurean Henderson for 24 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 41Cody Hodges pass incomplete.
4:362nd & 10 at opp 41Cody Hodges pass complete to Robert Johnson for 23 yards to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 18Taurean Henderson rush for 9 yards to the Alab 9.
4:142nd & 1 at opp 9Cody Hodges sacked by DeMeco Ryans at the Alab 17 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:143rd & 9 at opp 17Texas Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:383rd & 14 at opp 22Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Joel Filani.
3:054th & 14 at opp 22Alabama penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
3:004th & 9 at opp 17Alex Trlica 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 7, Texas Tech 3
3:00Alex Trlica kickoff for 60 yards returned by Glen Coffee for 11 yards to the Alab 16.
Alabama Missed FG, 14 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 16Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for 5 yards to the Alab 21.
2:442nd & 5 at own 21Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 26Jimmy Johns rush for 7 yards to the Alab 33.
1:182nd & 3 at own 33Tim Castille rush for 2 yards to the Alab 35.
1:183rd & 1 at own 35Brodie Croyle rush for 3 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at own 38Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 41.
0:502nd & 7 at own 41Brodie Croyle pass complete to Travis McCall for 2 yards to the Alab 43.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 43Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 13 yards to the TexTc 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the TexTc 35.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 35Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:071st & 10 at opp 29Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
Q2 13:472nd & 10 at opp 29Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 23.
Q2 12:093rd & 4 at opp 23Brodie Croyle rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 22.
Q2 12:094th & 3 at opp 22Jamie Christensen 39 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 7, Texas Tech 3
Texas Tech Punt, 6 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 22Taurean Henderson rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 26.
12:002nd & 6 at own 26Danny Amendola rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 31.
11:173rd & 1 at own 31Cody Hodges rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 33 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 33Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Jarrett Hicks.
10:452nd & 10 at own 33Texas Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:452nd & 15 at own 28Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Joel Filani.
10:413rd & 15 at own 28Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Danny Amendola.
10:324th & 15 at own 28Texas Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:324th & 20 at own 23Alex Reyes punt for 36 yards, returned by Brandon Brooks for no gain to the Alab 41.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 41Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Alab 46.
9:302nd & 5 at own 46Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 49.
9:303rd & 2 at own 49Tim Castille rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 46 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 46Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Kenneth Darby.
8:272nd & 10 at opp 46Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 45.
8:173rd & 9 at opp 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 6 yards to the TexTc 39.
7:284th & 3 at opp 39Jeremy Schatz punt for 38 yards downed at the TexTc 1.
Texas Tech Punt, 6 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 1Taurean Henderson rush for no gain to the TexTc 1.
6:102nd & 10 at own 1Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 06:10.
6:102nd & 10 at own 1Cody Hodges pass complete to Joel Filani for 18 yards to the TexTc 19 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 19Cody Hodges rush for 21 yards to the TexTc 40 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 40Danny Amendola rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 38.
5:152nd & 12 at own 38Cody Hodges rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 42.
4:363rd & 8 at own 42Cody Hodges rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 45.
4:234th & 5 at own 45Alex Reyes punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 15.
Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 15Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 16.
3:222nd & 9 at own 16Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 11 yards to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 27Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 50 yards to the TexTc 23 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 23Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Kenneth Darby.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 23Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 21.
1:073rd & 8 at opp 21Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:07.
1:073rd & 8 at opp 21Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
0:554th & 8 at opp 21Jamie Christensen 38 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Texas Tech Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 46Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:551st & 10 at opp 31Cody Hodges pass complete to Taurean Henderson for no gain to the Alab 31.
0:422nd & 10 at opp 31Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Jarrett Hicks.
0:213rd & 10 at opp 31Cody Hodges pass complete to Jarrett Hicks for 9 yards to the Alab 22.
0:124th & 1 at opp 22Cody Hodges rush for 1 yard to the Alab 21 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 21Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 00:08.
0:081st & 10 at opp 21Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Robert Johnson.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 21Alex Trlica 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Q3 15:00Alex Trlica kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 10, Texas Tech 3
Alabama Field goal, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
14:552nd & 4 at own 26Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 29.
14:103rd & 1 at own 29Tim Castille rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 31Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Marcus McKnight.
13:022nd & 10 at own 31Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 6 yards to the Alab 37.
12:593rd & 4 at own 37Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 7 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 44Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 43.
12:122nd & 11 at own 43Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Miller for 10 yards to the TexTc 47.
11:263rd & 1 at opp 47Brodie Croyle rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 45 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the TexTc 36.
10:182nd & 1 at opp 36Jimmy Johns rush for 8 yards to the TexTc 28 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 28Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 29.
9:282nd & 11 at opp 29Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 24.
8:443rd & 6 at opp 24Texas Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:591st & 10 at opp 14Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 13.
7:532nd & 9 at opp 13Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
7:063rd & 9 at opp 13Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
6:534th & 9 at opp 13Jamie Christensen 31 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Texas Tech 3
6:53Jamie Christensen kickoff for 51 yards returned by Danny Amendola for 9 yards to the TexTc 23.
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 23Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Jarrett Hicks.
6:432nd & 10 at own 23Cody Hodges rush for 12 yards to the TexTc 35 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 35Cody Hodges rush for 8 yards to the TexTc 43.
6:242nd & 2 at own 43Texas Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:362nd & 7 at own 38Cody Hodges pass complete to Taurean Henderson for 6 yards to the TexTc 44.
5:163rd & 1 at own 44Texas Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:553rd & 6 at own 39Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Joel Filani.
4:314th & 6 at own 39Alex Reyes punt for 45 yards, returned by Brandon Brooks for no gain to the Alab 16.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 16Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 17.
4:102nd & 9 at own 17Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 20 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down, Texas Tech penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
3:001st & 10 at opp 48Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:002nd & 12 at the 50Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 49.
1:323rd & 13 at own 49Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:32.
1:323rd & 13 at own 49Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
1:254th & 13 at own 49Jeremy Schatz punt for 32 yards, returned by Danny Amendola for 5 yards to the TexTc 24.
Texas Tech Punt, 6 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 24Cody Hodges pass complete to Taurean Henderson for 15 yards to the TexTc 39 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 39Cody Hodges pass incomplete.
0:472nd & 10 at own 39Cody Hodges pass complete to Robert Johnson for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at the 50Cody Hodges sacked by DeMeco Ryans and Mark Anderson at the TexTc 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at own 40Cody Hodges rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 44.
Q4 14:483rd & 16 at own 44Cody Hodges pass incomplete to Jarrett Hicks.
Q4 14:104th & 16 at own 44Alex Reyes punt for 34 yards, returned by Brandon Brooks for no gain to the Alab 22.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10
Alabama Punt, 12 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 22Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
13:552nd & 10 at own 22Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 26.
13:483rd & 6 at own 26Tim Castille rush for 7 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 33Keith Brown rush for 6 yards to the Alab 39.
12:302nd & 4 at own 39Le’Ron McClain rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at the 50Kenneth Darby rush for 8 yards to the TexTc 42.
11:092nd & 2 at opp 42Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 41.
9:493rd & 1 at opp 41Brodie Croyle rush for no gain to the TexTc 41.
9:344th & 1 at opp 41Tim Castille rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 38 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 38Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 35.
8:052nd & 7 at opp 35Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 4 yards to the TexTc 39.
8:053rd & 11 at opp 39Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for 7 yards to the TexTc 32.
7:094th & 4 at opp 32Alabama penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:284th & 9 at opp 37Jeremy Schatz punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 20Texas Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:221st & 15 at own 15Graham Harrell pass incomplete.
6:162nd & 15 at own 15Texas Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:162nd & 20 at own 10Graham Harrell pass complete to Jarrett Hicks for 30 yards to the TexTc 40 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 40Graham Harrell pass incomplete to Taurean Henderson.
6:072nd & 10 at own 40Graham Harrell pass incomplete to Robert Johnson.
6:003rd & 10 at own 40Graham Harrell sacked by Juwan Simpson at the TexTc 33 for a loss of 7 yards.
6:004th & 17 at own 33Alex Reyes punt for 58 yards downed at the Alab 9.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 9Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 9.
4:522nd & 10 at own 9Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 13.
3:313rd & 6 at own 13Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:31.
3:313rd & 6 at own 13Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
3:314th & 6 at own 13Jeremy Schatz punt for 41 yards, returned by Danny Amendola for 16 yards to the Alab 38.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 2 plays
3:021st & 10 at opp 38Joel Filani rush for 25 yards to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at opp 13Cody Hodges pass complete to Jarrett Hicks for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 10, Texas Tech 9
2:56Alex Trlica extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
2:49Alex Trlica kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Brooks for 19 yards to the Alab 24, Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 14Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 2 yards to the Alab 16.
2:392nd & 8 at own 16Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 18.
1:563rd & 6 at own 18Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Miller for 17 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 35Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Brandon Brooks.
1:042nd & 10 at own 35Brodie Croyle pass complete to Brandon Brooks for 10 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 24 yards to the TexTc 31 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 31Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 00:49.
0:491st & 10 at opp 31Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 31Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 30.
0:353rd & 9 at opp 30Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 28.
0:054th & 7 at opp 28Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:05.
0:004th & 7 at opp 28Jamie Christensen 45 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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