Alabama vs. Texas

Friday, January 1, 1982, Cotton Bowl Share

No. 6 Texas beat No. 3 Alabama 14–⁠12. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Texas led the series 7–⁠0–⁠1.

Neutral site3Alabama9–⁠2–⁠1 in 1981

Neutral site6Texas10–⁠1–⁠1 in 1981

FinalTV: CBSAttendance 73,243Referee: Donald Safrit (ACC)

MVPs Robert Brewer (Texas QB); Robbie Jones (Alabama LB)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Alabama 65% to win. Texas pulled the upset.

Texas leads 8–⁠2–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.