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Game Recap
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Ole Miss isn't just the team that handed Florida its only loss. These Rebels are seriously on the rise. Behind Jevan Snead's passing, Dexter McCluster's squirming runs and some big returns by Marshay Green, No. 20 Mississippi overcame an early deficit and beat No. 7 Texas Tech 47-34 in the final Cotton Bowl played in the stadium of the same name. Full story | Chasing History
Red Raiders' Harrell surpasses Brennan for most career TD passes
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Jevan Snead, QB, Mississippi
The sophomore threw for 292 yards on 18-of-29 passing with three touchdowns, including two to Gerald Harris. | |
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Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech
The senior went over the 5,000 yard passing mark this season and set the record for most career TD passes, throwing for 364 yards with four touchdowns on 36-of-58 passing. |
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Team Reports
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Mississippi: Houston Nutt is only the fifth Ole Miss coach to lead the Rebels to a bowl game in his first season. He did it with a stiff defense and a creative offense that forced opponents to defend every player on the field. More
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders will make its fourth appearance in the Cotton Bowl Classic for the last game to be played in the Cotton Bowl before the game moves to the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington for the next few years. More
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Jevan Snead celebrates with fans after Mississippi's Cotton Bowl win. (AP) |
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Community Focus
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bling28
Great game Ole Miss! From a Gator fan this was the second best win of the bowl season with the best to come on the 8th ... if there was a playoff TT should have never been involved and that has been proven today. This is what happens when you have no D and you play a real one ... Big 12 is decent but nothing on the SEC. Post your thoughts!
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Quotable
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"I wish we could keep this team and bring it back. You can't leave!"
-- Houston coach Houston Nutt
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