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Cotton Bowl
Bowl game
Alabama Crimson Tide Texas Longhorns (10�"2) (10�"1) 13 17 Head coach:  Bear Bryant Head coach:  Darrel Royal AP Coaches x x AP Coaches x x
1 2 3 4 Total Alabama 10 3 0 0 13 Texas 0 3 7 7 17
Date	January 1, 1973
Season	1973
Stadium	Cotton Bowl
Location	Dallas, Texas
MVP	Offensive: Alan Lowry (Texas QB) Defensive: Randy Braband (Texas LB)
Attendance	70,000

The 1973 Cotton Bowl was held on January 1, 1973, in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl. The game featured the Alabama Crimson Tide, champions of the SEC, and the Texas Longhorns, champions of the Southwest Conference.

• (season review)

During their 2005 season, Alabama was led by quarterback Brodie Croyle to a 9�"2 regular season record, losing their final two games to rivals LSU and Auburn. The Crimson Tide's season included several memorable moments, an award-winning catch from Tyrone Prothro, a 31�"3 thrashing of Florida, and a 6�"3 victory over rivals Tennessee. Texas Tech also suffered two defeats during their season, a 52�"17 mauling at the hands of Texas, who would win the National Championship several days later, and a shock 24�"17 loss versus Oklahoma State.

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive	Team	Scoring information	Score
					Texas Tech	Alabama
1	11:37	2 plays, 84 yards	Alabama	Keith Brown 76-yard touchdown reception from Brodie Croyle, Jamie Christensen kick good	0	7
	3:00	10 plays, 69 yards	Texas Tech	34-yard field goal by Alex Trlica	3	7
3	6:53	17 plays, 67 yards	Alabama	31-yard field goal by Jamie Christensen	3	10
4	2:56	2 plays, 38 yards	Texas Tech	Jarrett Hicks 12-yard touchdown reception from Cody Hodges, Alex Trlica kick good	10	10
	0:00	10 plays, 58 yards	Alabama	45-yard field goal by Jamie Christensen	10	13
					10	13

External links

• Cotton Bowl official website

Bowls Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football Category:Texas Longhorns football