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Alabama fans definitely are coordinated with their pom pom waving. The opposite of the Notre Dame offensive linemen clap in Rudy. #ut Texas

The atmosphere is incredible. Fans on both side losing their minds. 21:00 on the clock…so close.

Pete Carroll says IF McCoy runs ball well Texas will win. I have to agree, said same in my keys to the game http://bit.ly/75nf0H #UT #BCS

Corso put the Bevo head on, but somehow, Lou Holtz’s head still looked bigger! #ut Texas Alabama BCS

Strangely anticlimatic, but Lee Corse put on the Bevo head & picks the Longhorns to beat Alabama. #UT #BCS

Live blogging #UT vs #Bama (as much as nerves can handle) on site: http://bit.ly/55cdrd Add #40 to your tweets to have them included.

Two American flags and a Texas flag in hand, the Horns take the field at the Rose Bowl. 7 min, 30 sec until kick. #ut

Muckelroy gets the honor of running out with Lone Star flag. Texas has made that a tradition for away games. #ut

RT @mattceni: Saban looks like Leisure Suit Larry tonight. #ut

I’m sorry… Flea?! #ut #hookem #40

Are Jordan Shipley and Josh Groban twins? #ut Texas BCS

F-18 Hornets on the flyover before the start of the game…good time to remind military members your sub to IT is free: http://bit.ly/91JF20

Anybody nervous? #ut

ROOMMATES. #ut #hookem #40

‘Bama wins the toss, will take the ball to start the game. If Muschamp wants to make a statement to his old boss, here’s his chance.

Mack Brown cheers as Alabama receives the ball to start the game. You can hear him thinking “we can score to end and begin halfs.” #ut

Those aren’t drums. It’s McConaughey playing the bongos really, really loud. #ut

Whew let’s do this!! #UT #40

Sky kick to the 27, 6-yard return for up-man Michael Williams. Bama will start on O at the 33.

Alabama opens in the shotgun, Texas in the nickel. If I had a nickel for every time #ut played nickel.

Extra layers off. I don’t care how cold it is in here. It’s game time!! #UT #40

#ut defense is surprisingly calm right now. Teams typically are jumping around and over-hyped early on. BCS Texas

Newly eligible Christian Scott in on tackle on game’s opening kickoff. #UT #40

Lamarr Houston and Sergio Kindle combine for a huge sack. Horns needed to start the game like this.

Texas defense sends Alabama straight backwards. Horns will get great field position.

Fake…INT Blake Gideon! #ut

Gideon with the interception. SHould have batted it down. But, whatever. Good start for #ut

HEHXUDBAGEJDIVIEJAHVEJSFBSJWBRJDJDHR #ut #hookem #40

#40 not to nitpick, but knock the ball down Gideon

When did Pete Carroll start coaching Alabama? #ut

Alabama is playing like the big underdog early. Fake punt on 4th and 23? #UT #40

Big, 16-yard carry for Tre’ Newton, Horns rolling on offense. #ut

uh oh #40

Colt McCoy hurt on a run, Garrett Gilbert checks in…and Texas is just going to take a timeout, see if McCoy’s ok. #ut

IN the AAS simulation game, Colt McCOy was injured for one play and Gilbert came in and threw a 38-yard touchdown. #ut Texas

Gilbert’s taking the field. This is serious.

Really hoping Colt was just hit in the groin or something. Maybe only out for a minute? Please. #UT #40

Reverse to D.J. Monroe gets Texas to the call. Good call.

Gilbert on the sneak. Touchdown Texas!

ABC reports McCoy has shoulder injury. Garrett Gilbert is still in. #UT #40

Unless #93 from NEB shows up, Texas will move the ball
#40

Wait…illegal formation on Texas and personal foul on ‘Bama. It’ll be first and goal on the one.

Penalty is illegal formation. No TD for Gilbert. Unsportsmanlike gets #UT a few of the yards back. S***! #UT #40

@marissasays just alerted me to the fact that I’m #40 on the @foursquare leader board in SF! #RockOn

We HAVE to punch this in. Come on oline! Come on Lamarr!! Let’s go Cody!! #UT #40

Gilbert throws it away on third down. Texas send out FG team…but will they match ‘Bama’s fake with a fake?

Hunter Lawrence’s field goal is good. Texas takes a 3-0 lead. #ut

McCoy is heading to the locker room. #ut

Illegal formation costs the Horns 4 points as they have to settle for a Lawrence FG. #UT leads 3-0 early. Let’s go defense!!!

That throw from Garrett Gilbert showed how smart he is. Threw it out of bounds. #ut Texas

McCoy just walked through the tunnel into the locker room. He doesn’t look like he’s in pain, but he’s going to get his shoulder checked out

Garrett Gilbert throwing that ball out of bounds showed me he isn’t overwhelmed by the moment. Which is amazing, considering situation. #ut

My laptop crashed when McCoy went down. Odd coincidence. He’s gone to lockerroom. He wasn’t holding his rite shoulder in weird way. #ut

RT @PeterBurns760: This is about the time when I hit reset button on the XBOX 360, and start my NCAA 2010 game over again. #UT #BCS.

Wow. Texas with the ball, I think. #ut

Somebody wake Alabama up. It’s the national championship.

TEXAS FOOTBALL!!!!! #UT

Sky kick recovered by Texas! It’s Longhorn ball in ‘Bama territory again.

Curtis Brown grabs the ball. #ut

No Alabama player ever comes within 3 yards of that kickoff. Julio Jones watches it just land there. #UT #40

Gilbert’s pass on third down dropped by Buckner. FG unit back onto the field.

Lawrence nails it again. Texas 6, Alabama 0

Good pass by Gilbert but Buckner drops it. Might have been able to convert 1st down after catch. #UT #40

Lawrence adds a 42-yard field goal. It’s 6-0, #ut

#ut has to be happy and worried at the same time. One of those drives could have easily been a touchdown, and looking like no Colt. #ut

Alabama has made 2 absolute boneheaded mistakes but #UT only able to get 2 FGs. I wouldn’t hate being up 14-0 right now.

Horns apparently going to keep at the sky kicking.

Another sack for Texas, this one by Acho.

…Sam Acho that is. Must remember to differentiate between Achos.

Alabama can’t block Lamarr Houston. Splits double team anf forces Mcelroy to step up into Sam Acho for sack. #UT #40

#ut got caught out of place on that run. Chykie Brown took himself out of that play. Texas

Following a big run by Ingram, sack No. 3 for Texas. McElroy getting hounded by the Horns.

…and McElroy is swallowed up again. 4th down.

Horns brought lots of blitzers on 3rd but Alabama picked it up. QB didnt find anyone. Half a yard from 4th #UT sack of night.

McElroy looks real tentative to me. Course, one of those blitzes (Kindle/Robinson) looked new to me. #ut

Texas fans are chanting “Garrett – Gilbert.”

HI, I’m Garrett Gilbert, you might remember me from such games as :Louisiana-Monroe, 59-20 and UTEP 64-7 #ut

The Ds came to play. Texas may only have field goals, but those make the difference in a game like this. #ut

Greg Davis is going to have to extend this defense. YOu can’t dink and dunk on this Crimson Tide team. #ut

Horns went super conservative there. #UT linemen no help on RB screen. Horns have to throw on 1st or 2nd down or Gilbert has no chance.

Tucker’s punt way out of bounds. ABC not interested in showing us where refs ended up marking the football. #UT

This is bad. This is very bad. #ut #hookem #40

This is what ‘Bama should have been doing all game. Fakes? Spread passing? That’s not what got you here, Nick.

It’s Ingram time. Alabama is about to start pounding this ball. #ut

Bama getting run game going, hurting the #UT pass rush. Playaction pass gives McElroy plenty of time to find open guy.

Probably time to assume McCoy isn’t coming back. He wouldn’ be out this long in this big of a game if it wasn’t serious. #ut

Quarter. Texas 6, Alabama zip…but the Tide is knocking on the door. #ut

That’s end of first quarter. Longhorns up 6-0. Bama about to score. #ut

Still no word on McCoy. He’s in lockerroom. It is confirmed as shoulder injury. #ut

You’ve had an interception, a recovered onside kick and you’re 3 yards away from trailing. Not good #ut. And your QB looks out for the game.

Nobody even touched Ingram on that play. Alabama offensive line dominated that drive. #ut

Mark Ingram shoots through the line for the Tide’s first score of the game. Alabama 7, Texas 6. #ut

False start on Terrence Cody not called on Alabama TD run. Crap. After ALL that momentum, #UT is now down 7-6.

Surprised Goodwin AND Monroe both back for kickoff return. #UT

Longhorns are in double tights, double flankers. Haven’t seen that all year. @ut

That’s a killer penalty. Personal foul chop block sends Texas back to its own 13. #ut

Greg Davis said all season that the team would have to win one game by running the football. This might be that game. #ut #horns

That’s tough call. Don’t think the Texas RG really had the Bama defender “engaged”. Rough situation for Gilbert. #UT

Nothin’ doin’. Texas to punt again.

Not sure that wasn’t a fumble. Is that reviewable? #UT

Gilbert’s hurt…wow. Alright Sherrod Harris, get warmed up.

Now they’re looking at Gibler’s arm. This could turn into a debacle for #ut very quickly.

Trainers are looking at Garrett Gilbert. What’s next?? #UT #40 Let’s go @sherrodharris

Taco Bell diet sounds promising but I’m already on whiskey and pizza diet and don’t want to try to fad diets at once. #UT #40 #BCS

I really have no words. None at all. #ut #hookem #40

This is like line of succession for the president. If Harris plays and gets hurt? Probably Chiles. After that, I don’t know. Trevor Walker?

Colt returning without his pads. I’m absolutely crushed for the young man. #UT #bcs

Gilbert is on the headset with Davis, looks like he’s going to be alright.

Huge sack for Kindle. He’s going nuts this game.

Why did Bama go away from running up the middle? Sometimes coaches outthink themselves. #ut

McElroy hasn’t figured out Longhorns D is fast. #ut

Yikes! RT @40acressports: Trainers are looking at Garrett Gilbert. What’s next?? #UT #40 Let’s go @sherrodharris

Kindle is making himself a lot of money. Was projected as mid-first, may move up into top 15.

McElroy had time. if Horns offense can get back in this at all, #UT defense can shut down one-dimensional Bama offense.

Gilbert and the Texas O back onto the field. Texas is 1 of 5 on third downs. Will have to step up.

Ha RT @edsbs: Colin Peek vs. Sergio Kindle = man vs. bear fight. Which, as we know, is totally legal in Alabama.

That drive wasn’t great, but Gilbert threw the ball. There’s no way around it, he’s going to have to do that. #ut Texas

QB draw was there but Gilbert didnt cut it back to right where blitzer had vacated. Punt team back out there.

Trying to stay calm during this turmoil. #ut #hookem #40

Trent Richardson runs up the middle untouched for 49 yards and the Crimson Tide touchdown. Alabama 14, Texas 6 #ut

Alabama has been close to breaking that big run a few times today. It finally happened. #ut

Gideon out of position. Comes up hard and Richardson flies right past him. #UT

McCoy will be reevaluated at half time. That’s now official word. #ut

McCOy’s shoulder will be reevaluated at halftime, according to the Rose Bowl. It’s a right shoulder injury. #ut

No new info in it, but here’s the official injury report on McCoy: Right shoulder. Will be re-evaluated at halftime.

#ut fans should not expect McCoy to come back. What will halftime tell the team medically? Texas BCS Alabama

Huge run for D.J. Monroe on the end around gets Texas deep in ‘Bama territory.

Guess a three-game layoff was good for DJ Monroe. #ut

DJ Monroe!! #UT Let’s go offense. You can do this Garrett!!

Nice throw from Gilbert dropped in the end zone by Malcolm Williams. Frustrating, yes, but the throw is a good sign.

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Macolm. #UT

Williams needs to catch that to help Gilbert. #ut

…and the drop is followed by an INT by Arenas. ‘Bama ball.

After a beautiful, should be touchdown pass by Gilbert ABC announces he has no chance against Saban??? #UT

Big tackle by Earl Thomas in the open field brings up fourth down.

Texas will start at the two. This can be a game-defining drive.

So close. Shipley open. Gilbert can’t quite hit him. That might have gone 90. Back to back series of near misses. #UT

Safest pass Gilbert (or any QB) can throw is the deep ball. Never understood #UT lack of deep shots, liking the attempts with GG tonight.

Alabama is getting an opportunity wear out the Texas D with the run. ‘Bama knocking on the door again.

Colt McCoy should be pleased he’s #1 on trending topic. I showed him twitter last spring, when someone was impersonating him #ut

‘Bama is held to a field goal. Alabama 17, Texas 6, 00:29 to go in the first half. #ut

Texas only down 11 right now. ABC and Twitter both acting like #UT getting blown out and has no chance. This game isn’t over.

Let’s hope #UT players don’t have same opinion these other geniuses do.

Usually, shovel passes are harmless, with little risk. That wasn’t. Touchdown Alabama,.

Gilbert’s shovel pass intercepted by ‘Bama’s Marcel Darius, returned 28 yards for the touchdown. Alabama 24, Texas 6. #ut

Well, so much for an exciting national championship game. #ut

NO SHOVEL PASS EVER, GREG DAVIS. NEVERRRRR. #ut #hookem #40

about the only thing taht could go wrong on that play just did. geez. #UT

It’s halftime. Wonder if Longhorns want to come back out of the lockerroom?

Hate the general publich. Somehow blaming Gilbert for shovel pass that hit Monroe in the hands. It was fluke play. #UT

Halftime: Alabama 24, Texas 6. #ut

#Ut has 5 yards passing at halftime. That’s just the beginning of the issues.

Am I reading this right? Texas has FIVE yards passing? Oh my.

Pissed ABC acting like #UT D is getting whipped when they’re playing their asses off and doing heck of a job (sans 1 play) in 1st half.

Seriously. ESPN/ABC “experts” embarassing themselves. Acting like #UT D has been awful. Bama has 1 big play and 1 good drive.

Otherwise they’ve rattled Bama passing game and done well despite being on field whole game with Bama getting good field position. #UT

Outcome sucks, but if #UT has any semblance of offense you see very different scenario out their for the D.

Well…we won the commercial competition. #ut #hookem #40

Colt McCoy’s career as a Texas Longhorn is over. #UT

Mack Brown said #ut quarterback will not return. Texas #horns BCS Alabama

Horns retake the field for the second half. Texas to receive.

Breaking: Mack Brown has confirmed Colt McCoy will not return to the game.

Another pass that should have been caught. #UT

Unfitting end to Colt’s career. Best wishes, Colt. #40 #UT

Big catch and run for Marquise Goodwin gets the Texas O out of a jam and puts Texas in ‘Bama territory. #ut

Texas isn’t able to do anything following Goodwin’s big play. Horns will have to punt….right after this crazy person is cleared off.

Colt McCoy will not return, It’s official. #ut

This is the second time in Colt McCoy’s college career that a late-season injury cost the Horns. Happened his Fresh year, too. #ut

McCoy is coming back to the sideline still suited up, but he’s not going to play. #ut

McCoy is back on the field. He’s in uniform, but without shoulder pads. Terrible way to end a career. #ut

Colt came out of locker room onto field and ??? No response? No cheering from #Ut fans. No emotional response. Fans appear to have given up.

So THIS is what it feels like to be a Sooner/Aggie/Raider/Bear/Cowboy/etc. #ut #hookem #40

Is already getting used to “And Garett Gilbert will lead the Horns back out when we return.” #UT #40

But halftime guys told me #UT D sucked. RT @slmandel: Believe it or not, McElroy only now reached more completions (three) than McCoy

RT @whitneyredman: So THIS is what it feels like to be a Sooner/Aggie/Raider/Bear/Cowboy/etc. #ut #hookem #40

Another drop. #ut receivers have been just terrible.

How many drops is that since Glibert came in? 4 or more? #UT

Shipley’s catch takes Texas to midfield. Shipley came to play, but not much else is happening on O. #ut

Hey there’s a guy who can catch the football. Just a rumor but I heard Garrett Gilbert and Jordan Shipley are roommates. #UT

Drop. #ut

…and even Shipley drops a ball. Wow.

RT @whitneyredman: So THIS is what it feels like to be a Sooner/Aggie/Raider/Bear/Cowboy/etc. #ut #hookem #40

I spoke too soon. RT @40acressports: Hey there’s a guy who can catch the football. Jordan Shipley. #UT

RT @Keidson: RT @whitneyredman: So THIS is what it feels like to be a Sooner/Aggie/Raider/Bear/Cowboy/etc. #ut #hookem #40

Ingram is hurt. ABC must be hating this.

Mark Ingram walks with the trainers off the field with a slight limp, Alabama fans give him a standing O.

So THIS is what it feels like to be a Sooner/Aggie/Raider/Bear/Cowboy/etc. #ut #hookem #40 (via @reaganward)

Texas senior defenders are putting up a fight. #ut

Solid sequence for the Texas D. Muschamp’s crew hasn’t gone away.

Alabama has decided it can run up the middle on every play and not worry. hard to argue. #ut Texas

Annnnd…three and out.

4 drops? Musberger and ABC must have missed at least 3 more. #UT

Pouring salt into the wound. Thanks AT&T All American Player of the Year announcement. #ut #hookem #40

Sergio Kindle is propelling himself up the NFL Draft. #ut

It looks like Alabama isn’t doing much on offense, but the Tide is bleeding the clock away. There’s only 4:00 to go in the quarter. #ut

As much as I want to credit the #ut defense now, Bama has decided to go into extreme conservative mode. Look to the clock for reason y!

Why isn’t #ut going after the punt? You need some non-offensive play to get things going and put pressure on Bama.

Seems like the only play that’s worked is tunnel screen to Goodwin. #ut

Goodwin looks outside on that and #ut is close to the goal line. #hookem #horns

And maybe #ut will put pressure on bama. Great blocking by the offensive line on that play.

this one isn’t dropped! Touchdown Shipley!!! Game isn’t over girls!! #UT

Huge touchdown on deep throw to Jordan Shipley! Texas is still alive! Alabama 24, Texas 13 #ut

Just telling @cedgolden if #ut receivers would give Gilbert a little bit of help, this would be game. Shipley is helping. Touchdown #ut

If the #ut defense gets a three-and-out this crowd will come to life. If it doesn’t, this could be all for naught.

Onside kick…Texas has it!

Onside kick! Texas recovers!! #UT

Bama’s special teams are asleep. Onside kick. Burnt-orange side of stadium is going crazy.

Suddenly things just got veeeeeeery interesting.

Three and out for the O, boos rain down from Texas fans, wanting pass interference.

Two uncalled pass interferences missed by refs on #3 of Bama that series. Both pretty obvious, especially first one. #UT

Still some life in the Texas fans, people on their feet with ‘Bama backed up to its own goal line.

Wooooooow. Nice no-call on that pass interference. What the heck is going on?! #ut #hookem #40

Only Kirk Bohls could claim onside kick was an accident and give no credit to #UT or coaches.

Quarter: Alabama 24, Texas 13

Before the game, somebody told me this group of Big East refs are known for letting teams play. #ut BCS Texas

#ut has eight 3-and-outs this game. Ugh.

RT @kbohls: In the third quarter, Bama managed zero first downs and minus-2 yards. #ut

#1 TX, #12 UF, #40 VA Tech, and #46 LSU http://tinyurl.com/ybtgeg3

Alabama’s letting the clock run all the way down before snapping. They’re gonna want this quarter to be as short as possible.

94,906 official attendance. And trust me, they’re all screaming. #ut

Pass interference called on Chykie Brown, moves ‘Bama to midfield.

Probably a pass interference but after 2 non-calls on previous drive feeling pretty screwed. #UT

And a 15-yard hands to the face called on Kindle. …wow. No love from the zebras tonight.

Muschamp’s going to get a T. Wait, it’s not basketball. But he was in official’s face

Some rough officiating here 2 plays in a row. Ouch.

When teams play in different conferences with different officials & different directives, comparing penalty yardage is silly. #UT #BCS

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Alabama lining up for the 52-yard FG…just missed it. Horns will be in decent field position.

For those of you wondering, the officiating crew is Big East.

Missed 52 yd FG gives Horns good field position. Points on this drive and who the heck knows what could happen? #UT

Haha. Colt McCoy makes a joke with Vince Young and then immediately after small smile looks super pissed. #UT

Two passes thrown behind…both caught. Where did these hands come from?

After all those drops, some credit to Shipley and Newton back to back great catches on tough balls. #UT

call the fake screen and bomb. #UT

Kyle Hix is only Longhorn linemen not to get a penalty. #ut

What a pass by Gilbert. #ut

Shipley going nuts on this drive.

They might not win, but is there a #ut fan who isn’t excited about the future of Garrett Gilbert right now.

Kirk Herbstreit astutely points out that Jordan Shipley is a white wide receiver. #UT

Touchdown Jordan Shipley!

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Well, I’ll be. Garrett Gilbert’s grew up at halftime. Touchdown Texas #ut

Touchdown SHipley!!! #UT

Horns going for two…IT’S GOOOOOOD!

Nate Newton just punched me in the side with the biggest smile I’ve ever seen. THink he’s excited? #ut

Game is now Alabama 24, Texas 21…6:15 to go…tick tick tick.

Two-point conversion to Dan Buckner. It’s 24-21. Bama side of the Rose Bowl is stunned. Craziness at opposite side #ut

Um. ABC and Twitter geniuses. Texas is down by 3 points. Just saying. #UT

RT @edsbs: I know someone who just got a new roommate. #ColtImseeingotherpeople

WANGLEFANGLENIGNOG! #ut #hookem #40

Listen to this freaking crowd!!! What a game now. #ut

Gilbert’s dad was the Cal quarterback when the band was on the field vs. Stanford. His son might make a bigger highlight. #ut

This play could decide it

Big 3rd down guys and gals! #UT

What is going through the head of Gale and Kim Gilbert right now? #ut Texas BCS Alabama

#UT came close to blocking that. Gilbert now has 3 minutes to drive 93 yards and tie or win this thing.

Gilbert blown up in the pocket, fumble, Bama ball.

he never saw it coming. #UT

Welp… #ut #hookem #40

Alabama has two chances here. #ut

They’re not going to kick the field goal. No reason. #ut #horns #hookem

Game. #ut can’t stop INgram

Touchdown Alabama on the handoff to Ingram. Tide take two-score lead.

Never seen someone so revered for being a felon than Mark Ingram’s dad. How bout you give the kid credit?

I’m sorry, but I don’t care if Mark Ingram’s dad saw that play. HE’S IN PRISON. #ut #hookem #40

INT. Ballgame.

Chants of” SEC” from Alabama fans. Only conference I’ve ever seen where fans of individual schools chant the conference’s name. Curious.

Played their asses off but come up short. Any #UT fans kvetching about Gilbert, Davis/Brown need to look themselves hard in mirror.

Richardson scores the TD…and Nick Saban passes the douchebag test with flying colors. No victory formation. #ut

Every coach is different but Mack Brown takes a knee there and I think that’s the right move. Congrats to Alabama. #UT

Enjoy the win Bama…and your time of the month mascot. #ut #hookem #40

Wouldn’t mind seeing McCoy come in here and take a knee to end this.