2005 Big 12 Championship Game

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The 2005 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game was held at Reliant Stadium on December 3, 2005. The game saw the Big 12 South champions Texas Longhorns take on the Colorado Buffaloes, winners of the Big 12 North. Texas, undefeated and at #2 in the BCS standings, was looking to travel to the national championship.

DateDecember 3, 2005
Season2005
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Texas 142828070
Colorado 03003
DateDecember 3, 2005
Season2005
StadiumReliant Stadium
LocationHouston, Texas
MVPQB Vince Young
FavoriteTexas by 27
RefereeTom Walker
Attendance71,107
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersBrad Nessler play-by-play, Bob Griese analyst, & Lynn Swann reporter
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2005 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
Colorado x 53  76 
No. 24 Nebraska 44  84 
Missouri 44  75 
Iowa State 44  75 
Kansas 35  75 
Kansas State 26  56 
South Division
No. 1 Texas x$# 80  130 
No. 20 Texas Tech 62  93 
No. 22 Oklahoma 62  84 
Texas A&M 35  56 
Baylor 26  56 
Oklahoma State 17  47 
Championship: Texas 70, Colorado 3
  • # BCS National Champion
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
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Texas defeated Colorado, 70–3.[1] The win was the 8th largest margin of victory in Texas football history, and sent the Longhorns to the BCS title game in Pasadena, where they defeated USC 41–38. The game would also be the last for Colorado head coach Gary Barnett, who was replaced on December 15 by Dan Hawkins. Colorado would go on to lose 19–10 to Clemson in the Champs Sports Bowl.

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 09:44 UT – Melton, Henry 1 yd run (Pino, David kick)
  • 05:59 UT – Charles, Jamaal 3 yd pass from Young, Vince (Pino, David kick)

2nd Quarter

  • 14:48 CU – Crosby, Mason 25 yd FG
  • 12:00 UT – Young, Vince 2 yd run (Pino, David kick)
  • 11:37 UT – Sweed, Limas 31 yd pass from Young, Vince (Pino, David kick)
  • 07:20 UT – Thomas, David 8 yd pass from Young, Vince (Pino, David kick)
  • 00:25 UT – Charles, Jamaal 2 yd run (Pino, David kick)

3rd Quarter

  • 11:26 UT – Young, Selvin 4 yd run (Pino, David kick)
  • 10:21 UT – Foster, Brandon 0 yd blocked punt return (Pino, David kick)
  • 09:59 UT – Charles, Jamaal 26 yd run (Pino, David kick)
  • 07:36 UT – Melton, Henry 1 yd run (Pino, David kick)

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