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The Sixth BCS Bowl Game: The Cotton Bowl

 
Who is the only team to beat No. 2 Florida this year? The Ole Miss Rebels. Who is the only team to beat No. 3 Texas this year? The Texas Tech Red Raiders. These two teams will be playing in the AT&T Cotton Bowl held in Dallas, Texas on Jan. 2.  This will be the last Cotton Bowl played in the classic Cotton Bowl Stadium, as they will be moving to Dallas Stadium for next year's game.  This is a must watch game that should help determine which is more dominant: Big 12 offense or SEC defense.  11-1 Texas Tech and 8-4 Ole Miss is an intriguing matchup.  Texas Tech's national title run came to an end after a crushing defeat by Oklahoma in Norman a few weeks ago.  The Red Raiders still appear to be recovering emotionally from that loss, as demonstrated by their close call with the Baylor Bears last week. On the other hand, the Rebels capped off a five-game winning streak last week with a win over Mississippi State after starting the season with a dismal 3-4 ... (link)

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