Classic Study Hall: Alabama vs Texas (2009)
A look back at 2009's BCS Championship game between Alabama and Texas.
Longhorns (21) @ Crimson Tide (37)
Thursday, Jan 7, 2010, 8:37 PM EST
Citi BCS National Championship Game - Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
| Final - 1.7.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Longhorns | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 37 |
Stories
From Bryant to Saban: Alabama's 25 Years in the Wilderness
This year's off-season has been a time of reflection about how far the Alabama football program has come since Coach Paul W. Bryant stepped down a quarter century ago.
Kyle Gets Contrary: The BCS Is Better Than a College Football Playoff
Many college football fans strongly favor dumping the BCS and adopting a playoff. Dawg Sports provides four reasons why the Bowl Championship Series is preferable to a Division I-A tournament.
Monday Night Open Thread
A video of a Texas fan's trip to the 2010 Rose Bowl National Championship Game.
Fanpost
It appears Texas did win the NC, gotta see the trophy
Acording to our friends at Sooner Fans who linked in a blog from RollBamaRoll. I think the Trophy was created specifically for Smack and all of the Whorn fans who insist that Gelding McCoy would...
What Went Wrong, Part III: Losing the Edge
The third part in the What Went Wrong series analyzes how the Texas defense lost control of the edge in the first half against Alabama and how that contributed to big gains on the ground for Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson.
You Know Your Stock Is Dropping When...
You Know Your Stock Is Dropping When...
What Went Wrong, Part II: Gilbert Misses Shipley
The What Went Wrong series continues with a second installment looking at the missed connection between Jordan Shipley and Garrett Gilbert on a slant and go route in the second quarter of the national championship game.
A few thoughts on the BCS Championship Game
Many may consider this piece a bit late to the party, but I generally find it best to wait a few days before doing an analysis so that you can fully digest the entirety of a particular game without...
Just For Fun - I Couldn't Resist
Just For Fun - I Couldn't Resist, Texas Bingo
National Championship Game the Second Most-Watched in BCS Era
The national championship game between Alabama and Texas drew more than 30.8 million television viewers.
In the Trenches - The Evolution of a Quarterback
A play by play summary of the evolution of the next great Texas quarterback, Garrett Gilbert, during the national championship game. I explore whether and how Greg Davis overprotected Gilbert and separate Gilbert's performance from that of his teammates
GameThreads
Crimson Tide Fans GameThread on Roll 'Bama Roll
Loading Game Thread from Roll 'Bama Roll
Longhorns Fans GameThread on Barking Carnival
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| Alabama | 0 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 37 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:11 left: Texas Field Goal - 18-yarder by Hunter Lawrence. |
| 8:04 left: Texas Field Goal - 42-yarder by Hunter Lawrence. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 14:18 left: Alabama Touchdown - 2-yard run by Mark Ingram. (Leigh Tiffin kick). |
| 14:18 left: |
| 7:59 left: Alabama Touchdown - 49-yard run by Trent Richardson. (Leigh Tiffin kick). |
| 7:59 left: |
| 0:29 left: Alabama Field Goal - 26-yarder by Leigh Tiffin. |
| 0:03 left: Alabama Touchdown - 28-yard interception return by Marcell Dareus. (Leigh Tiffin kick). |
| 0:03 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 1:31 left: Texas Touchdown - 44-yard pass from Garrett Gilbert to Jordan Shipley. (Hunter Lawrence kick). |
| 1:31 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 6:15 left: Texas Touchdown - 28-yard pass from Garrett Gilbert to Jordan Shipley. (Gilbert pass to Dan Buckner). |
| 6:15 left: |
| 2:01 left: Alabama Touchdown - 1-yard run by Mark Ingram. (Leigh Tiffin kick). |
| 2:01 left: |
| 0:47 left: Alabama Touchdown - 2-yard run by Trent Richardson. (kick failed). |
| Team statistics | Texas | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 26:21 | 33:39 |
| First Downs | 15 | 16 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 17-42 4 | 6-12 1 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 81 28 | 205 51 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 19 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 5 1-1 4 | 2 1-1 1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8-77 | 5-38 |
| Punts-Average | 8-42.9 | 7-37.3 |
