2011 Cotton Bowl Classic
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| 75th Cotton Bowl Classic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 7, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | Referee Randy Smith (C-USA) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 83,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payout | US$7.15 million total
($3.75 million to A&M; $3.4 million to LSU) Network Fox | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic was the 75th edition of the annual post-season
Teams
The meeting between the Tigers and the Aggies was the 50th all-time between the teams, but the first since the 1995 season. It was the second time LSU and Texas A&M squared off in a bowl game, the first being the 1944 Orange Bowl.
LSU
It was the fifth Cotton Bowl Classic appearance for the Tigers and the first since the 2002 season. The Tigers are the conference statistics leader on pass defense (165.83 ypg). They are rated second in pass efficiency defense (112.94 rating), kickoff returns (25.79 avg.), punt returns (13.50 avg.), scoring defense (17.75 ppg), and total defense (301.67 ypg). Senior Josh Jasper has kicked 31 of 32 point-after-touchdowns, and 26 of 31 field goals for a total of 109 points.
Texas A&M
Texas A&M finished the 2010 season 9–3 after starting the season 3–3 and winning their final 6 games. Led by 3rd year head coach
It was Texas A&M's twelfth Cotton Bowl Classic appearance, tied for the second-most visits among any team. The Aggies' last trip to the Classic was in 2005 when they were defeated by Tennessee, 38–7. Overall Texas A&M holds a 5–8 record in the Cotton Bowl Classic, with their last win being a 41–13 victory over Oklahoma in 2013.
Game summary
Scoring summary
| Scoring play | Score | ||
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| 1st quarter | |||
| A&M – Uzoma Nwachukwu 6-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock kick), 13:01 | A&M 7–0 | ||
| A&M – Bullock 39-yard field goal, 5:03 | A&M 10–0 | ||
| LSU – Terrance Toliver 42-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Josh Jasper kick), 1:48 | A&M 10–7 | ||
| 2nd quarter | |||
| LSU – Jefferson 1-yard run (Jasper kick), 10:13 | LSU 14–10 | ||
| A&M – Nwachukwu 14-yard pass from Cyrus Gray (Bullock kick), 7:44 | A&M 17–14 | ||
| LSU – Stevan Ridley 17-yard run (Jasper kick), 4:43 | LSU 21–17 | ||
| LSU – Toliver 2-yard pass from Jefferson (Jasper kick), 1:27 | LSU 28–17 | ||
| 3rd quarter | |||
| LSU – Toliver 41-yard pass from Jefferson (Jasper kick), 12:06 | LSU 35–17 | ||
| 4th quarter | |||
| A&M – Kenric McNeal 4-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock kick), 10:04 | LSU 35–24 | ||
| LSU – Jasper 50-yard field goal, 6:12 | LSU 38–24 | ||
| LSU – Jasper 26-yard field goal, 3:04 | LSU 41–24 | ||
Statistics
| Statistics | LSU | Texas A&M |
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| First Downs | 24 | 23 |
| Total offense, plays – yards | 74–446 | 65–373 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 55–288 | 29–155 |
| Passing yards (net) | 158 | 218 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 10–19–1 | 23–36–3 |
| Time of Possession | 37:26 | 22:34 |
See also
References
- ^ ESPN (January 1, 2011). "LSU Tigers vs. Texas A&M Aggies – Preview – January 07, 2011 – ESPN".
- ^ Chuck Carlton/The Dallas Morning News (December 6, 2010). "Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M learns its bowl opponent: the LSU Tigers".