As We Expected
Commentary on the Alabama and Texas Tech losses yesterday.
Rebels (47) @ Red Raiders (34)
Friday, Jan 2, 2009, 2:00 PM EST
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic - Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
| Final - 1.2.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Rebels | 7 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 47 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 14 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
Stories
Post Game Thoughts: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
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Upset Alert: The Cotton Bowl
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Open Game Day Thread: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
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Texas Tech Friday Morning Notes - Cotton Bowl Edition
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Is Ole Miss' defensive line good enough to win the Cotton Bowl?
Prediction Time: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
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Texas Tech Thursday Morning Notes - Happy New Year Edition
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Q & A With Red Solo Cup
Thanks to the fine folks over at Red Solo Cup, an Ole Miss blog, to answer questions about the 2008 Cotton Bowl. You can find my answers here. I think Houston Nutt is one helluva coach, talk...
Texas Tech Wednesday Morning Notes - Sainted Offense Edition
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Previewing Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss: Special Teams
Previewing the special team units for Texas Tech and Ole Miss for the matchup in the 2008 Cotton Bowl.
GameThreads
Red Raiders Fans GameThread on Viva The Matadors
Rebels Fans GameThread on Red Cup Rebellion
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 7 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 47 |
| Texas Tech | 14 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 6:31 left: Texas Tech Touchdown - 35-yard pass from Graham Harrell to Edward Britton. (Matt Williams kick). |
| 5:22 left: Texas Tech Touchdown - 45-yard interception return by Darcel McBath. (Matt Williams kick). |
| 1:49 left: Ole Miss Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Jevan Snead to Gerald Harris. (Joshua Shene kick). |
| Quarter 2 |
| 11:57 left: Ole Miss Touchdown - 41-yard pass from Jevan Snead to Mike Wallace. (Joshua Shene kick). |
| 7:44 left: Texas Tech Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Graham Harrell to Michael Crabtree. (Matt Williams kick). |
| 4:09 left: Ole Miss Touchdown - 21-yard pass from Jevan Snead to Gerald Harris. (Joshua Shene kick). |
| 1:08 left: Ole Miss Field Goal - 27-yarder by Joshua Shene. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 12:12 left: Ole Miss Touchdown - 65-yard interception return by Marshay Green. (Joshua Shene kick). |
| 6:55 left: Ole Miss Touchdown - 17-yard run by Brandon Bolden. (Joshua Shene kick). |
| Quarter 4 |
| 12:13 left: Texas Tech Touchdown - 12-yard pass from Graham Harrell to Edward Britton. (Matt Williams kick). |
| 10:02 left: Ole Miss Safety - Graham Harrell fumbled ball out of end zone. |
| 4:34 left: Ole Miss Touchdown - 4-yard run by Dexter McCluster. (Joshua Shene kick). |
| 1:37 left: Texas Tech Touchdown - 17-yard pass from Graham Harrell to Eric Morris. (P-A-T failed). |
| Team statistics | Mississippi | Texas Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 35:14 | 24:46 |
| First Downs | 26 | 24 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 292 18-29 1 | 364 36-58 2 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 223 45 | 105 14 |
| Punt Return Yards | 157 | 45 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 3 2-2 1 | 2 1-0 2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 2-15 | 8-62 |
| Punts-Average | 2-37.5 | 4-41.0 |
