User:Buck O'Nollege/1973 Cotton Bowl

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.

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.
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