2005 Big 12 Championship Game

the Big 12 men's basketball championship 2006 Big 12 men's basketball tournament August 2023 February 2024 2005 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game Conference Championship Big12ChampGame2005logo.png 2005 Big 12 Championship game logo 2005 Texas Longhorns University of Texas Colorado Buffaloes University of Colorado 11–0 7–4 Mack Brown Gary Barnett 2 2 2 NR NR NR 14 28 28 0 0 3 0 0 December 3 Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas QB Vince Young Texas by 27 Tom Walker 71,107 ABC List of announcers of major college bowl games Brad Nessler play-by-play, Bob Griese analyst, & Lynn Swann reporter 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. Texas defeated Colorado, 70–3.https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2005/12/04/big-12-championship-texas-70-colorado-3brhorns-smell-like-roses/61912270007/ Big 12 championship: Texas 70, Colorado 3 Horns smell like roses Eddie Pells The Oklahoman December 4, 2005 February 16, 2024 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) References External links Big 12 Championship Game Preview Recap + Box Score – Big12 Sports.com Championship Game Category:Big 12 Championship Game Category:Colorado Buffaloes football games Category:Texas Longhorns football games Category:American football competitions in Houston Category:December 2005 sports events in the United States Big 12 Championship Category:2005 in Houston