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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| Game Name = Cotton Bowl Classic
| game_name = Cotton Bowl Classic
| Optional Subheader = CFP Semifinal<br>80th Cotton Bowl Classic
| subheader = CFP Semifinal<br>80th Cotton Bowl Classic
| Title Sponsor = Goodyear
| title_sponsor = Goodyear
| Image = [[File:2015CottonBowl.png|200px]]
| image = [[File:2015CottonBowl.png|200px]]
| Caption =
| caption =
| Date Game Played = December 31
| date_game_played = December 31
| Year Game Played = 2015
| year_game_played = 2015
| Football Season = 2015
| football_season = 2015
| Stadium = [[AT&T Stadium]]
| stadium = [[AT&T Stadium]]
| City = [[Arlington, Texas]]
| city = [[Arlington, Texas]]
| Visitor School = Michigan State University
| visitor_school = Michigan State University
| Visitor Name Short = Michigan State
| visitor_name_short = Michigan State
| Visitor Nickname = Spartans
| visitor_nickname = Spartans
| Visitor Record = 12−1
| visitor_record = 12−1
| Visitor Conference = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| visitor_conference = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| Visitor AP = 3
| visitor_rank_AP = 3
| Visitor Coaches = 4
| visitor_rank_coaches = 4
| Visitor CFP = 3
| visitor_rank_CFP = 3
| Visitor Coach = [[Mark Dantonio]]
| visitor_coach = [[Mark Dantonio]]
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| visitor_1q = 0
| Visitor2 = 0
| visitor_2q = 0
| Visitor3 = 0
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| Visitor4 = 0
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| Home School = University of Alabama
| home_school = University of Alabama
| Home Name Short = Alabama
| home_name_short = Alabama
| Home Nickname = Crimson Tide
| home_nickname = Crimson Tide
| Home Record = 12−1
| home_record = 12−1
| Home Conference = [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]
| home_conference = [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]
| Home AP = 2
| home_rank_AP = 2
| Home Coaches = 2
| home_rank_coaches = 2
| Home CFP = 2
| home_rank_CFP = 2
| Home Coach = [[Nick Saban]]
| home_coach = [[Nick Saban]]
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| home_1q = 0
| Home2 = 10
| home_2q = 10
| Home3 = 21
| home_3q = 21
| Home4 = 7
| home_4q = 7
| Odds = Alabama by 10
| odds = Alabama by 10
| MVP = QB [[Jake Coker]] (Alabama)<br/>CB [[Cyrus Jones]] (Alabama)
| MVP = QB [[Jake Coker]] (Alabama)<br/>CB [[Cyrus Jones]] (Alabama)
| Anthem =
| anthem =
| Halftime =
| halftime =
| Referee = Mike DeFee ([[Big 12 Conference|Big XII]])<ref name="Stats" />
| referee = Mike Defee ([[Big 12 Conference|Big XII]])<ref name="Stats" />
| Attendance = 82,812<ref name="Stats" />
| attendance = 82,812<ref name="Stats" />
| Payout =
| payout =
| US Network = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]/[[ESPN Radio]]
| us_network = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]/[[ESPN Radio]]
| US Announcers = [[Chris Fowler]], [[Kirk Herbstreit]], [[Heather Cox]], and [[Tom Rinaldi]] (ESPN)
| us_announcers = [[Chris Fowler]], [[Kirk Herbstreit]], [[Heather Cox]], and [[Tom Rinaldi]] (ESPN)
[[Brad Sham]], [[Danny Kanell]] and [[Ian Fitzsimmons]] (ESPN Radio)
[[Brad Sham]], [[Danny Kanell]] and [[Ian Fitzsimmons]] (ESPN Radio)
| Ratings = (18.5 Million viewers)
| ratings = (18.5 Million viewers)
| Intl Network =
| intl_network =
| Intl Announcers =
| intl_announcers =
| Different Previous = [[2015 Cotton Bowl Classic (January)|2015 (Jan.)]]
| different_previous = [[2015 Cotton Bowl Classic (January)|2015 (Jan.)]]
| Different Next = [[2017 Cotton Bowl Classic (January)|2017]]
| different_next = [[2017 Cotton Bowl Classic (January)|2017]]
| Navigation 2 = [[College Football Playoff|2 vs. 3 Seed CFP Semifinal Game]]
| navigation_2 = [[College Football Playoff|2 vs. 3 Seed CFP Semifinal Game]]
| Different Previous 2 = [[2015 Rose Bowl|2015 Rose]]
| different_previous_2 = [[2015 Rose Bowl|2015 Rose]]
| Different Next 2 = [[2016 Fiesta Bowl (December)|2016 Fiesta]]
| different_next_2 = [[2016 Fiesta Bowl (December)|2016 Fiesta]]
}}
}}
The '''2015 Cotton Bowl Classic''' was a [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played on December 31, 2015 at [[AT&T Stadium]] in [[Arlington, Texas]]. The 80th [[Cotton Bowl Classic]] was a [[College Football Playoff]] semifinal between [[2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] and [[2015 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]] with the winner to compete in the [[2016 College Football Playoff National Championship]]. It was one of the [[2015–16 NCAA football bowl games|2015–16 bowl games]] that concluded the [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015 FBS football season]].
The '''2015 Cotton Bowl Classic''' was a [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played on December 31, 2015 at [[AT&T Stadium]] in [[Arlington, Texas]]. The 80th [[Cotton Bowl Classic]] was a [[College Football Playoff]] semifinal between [[2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] and [[2015 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]] with the winner to compete in the [[2016 College Football Playoff National Championship]]. It was one of the [[2015–16 NCAA football bowl games|2015–16 bowl games]] that concluded the [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015 FBS football season]].
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==Game summary==
==Game summary==
After [[2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]] lost to [[2015 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] 17–37 in the [[2015 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl Semifinal]], Michigan State was throttled by Alabama 38–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852732|title=Michigan State vs. Alabama - Game Recap - December 31, 2015 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref> A tight first half saw Alabama take a 10–0 lead into half time. Near the end of the second quarter, Michigan State had its best drive of the night, but all-time winningest MSU quarterback, [[Connor Cook]], was intercepted by [[Cyrus Jones]]. Alabama scored a touchdown on the opening possession of the second half and MSU turned the ball over on its first possession. Alabama could not capitalize on the turnover, but did return MSU's next punt for a touchdown, putting the game out of reach at 24–0 with a little over three minutes remaining in the third quarter. MSU's offense could not muster any points and were held to a total of 249 yards. Cook finished the night with zero touchdowns and two interceptions.
After [[2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]] lost to [[2015 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] 17–37 in the [[2015 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl Semifinal]], Michigan State was throttled by Alabama 38–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852732|title=Michigan State vs. Alabama - Game Recap - December 31, 2015 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref> A tight first half saw Alabama take a 10–0 lead into half time. Near the end of the second quarter, Michigan State had its best drive of the night, but all-time winningest MSU quarterback, [[Connor Cook]], was intercepted by [[Cyrus Jones]]. Alabama scored a touchdown on the opening possession of the second half and MSU turned the ball over on its first possession. Alabama could not capitalize on the turnover, but did return MSU's next punt for a touchdown, putting the game out of reach at 24–0 with a little over three minutes remaining in the third quarter. MSU's offense could not muster any points and were held to a total of 249 yards. Cook finished the night with zero touchdowns and two interceptions.


Alabama would go on to defeat Clemson 45–40 for the [[2016 College Football Playoff National Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852743|title=Alabama vs. Clemson - Game Recap - January 11, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref>
Alabama went on to defeat Clemson 45–40 for the [[2016 College Football Playoff National Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852743|title=Alabama vs. Clemson - Game Recap - January 11, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref>


===Scoring summary===
===Scoring summary===
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Latest revision as of 00:39, 21 July 2024

2015 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
CFP Semifinal
80th Cotton Bowl Classic
Michigan State Spartans Alabama Crimson Tide
(12−1) (12−1)
Big Ten SEC
0 38
Head coach: 
Mark Dantonio		 Head coach: 
Nick Saban
APCoachesCFP
343
APCoachesCFP
222
1234 Total
Michigan State 0000 0
Alabama 010217 38
DateDecember 31, 2015
Season2015
StadiumAT&T Stadium
LocationArlington, Texas
MVPQB Jake Coker (Alabama)
CB Cyrus Jones (Alabama)
FavoriteAlabama by 10
RefereeMike Defee (Big XII)[1]
Attendance82,812[1]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN/ESPN Radio
AnnouncersChris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox, and Tom Rinaldi (ESPN) Brad Sham, Danny Kanell and Ian Fitzsimmons (ESPN Radio)
Nielsen ratings(18.5 Million viewers)
Cotton Bowl Classic
 < 2015 (Jan.) 2017 > 
2 vs. 3 Seed CFP Semifinal Game
 < 2015 Rose 2016 Fiesta > 

The 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic was a college football bowl game played on December 31, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The 80th Cotton Bowl Classic was a College Football Playoff semifinal between Alabama and Michigan State with the winner to compete in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship. It was one of the 2015–16 bowl games that concluded the 2015 FBS football season.

The game was broadcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio and XM Satellite Radio. It was sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and was officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

Alabama defeated Michigan State 38–0 and later won the National Championship by defeating Clemson in the National Championship game.[2]

Teams

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The Cotton Bowl acted as one of the two College Football Playoff semifinal games. The two teams selected for the game were No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Michigan State.[3] Michigan State returned to the Cotton Bowl after defeating Baylor in a non-playoff version of the bowl game on January 1, 2015.[4][5] Michigan State became just the third school in history to play in the same bowl twice in a calendar year, joining Auburn, which played in the Gator Bowl on January 1 and December 31, 1954, and Oklahoma, which played in the Sugar Bowl on January 1 and December 31, 1972.

The game was a rematch of the 2011 Capital One Bowl, where Alabama defeated Michigan State 49–7.[6]

Game summary

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After Oklahoma lost to Clemson 17–37 in the Orange Bowl Semifinal, Michigan State was throttled by Alabama 38–0.[7] A tight first half saw Alabama take a 10–0 lead into half time. Near the end of the second quarter, Michigan State had its best drive of the night, but all-time winningest MSU quarterback, Connor Cook, was intercepted by Cyrus Jones. Alabama scored a touchdown on the opening possession of the second half and MSU turned the ball over on its first possession. Alabama could not capitalize on the turnover, but did return MSU's next punt for a touchdown, putting the game out of reach at 24–0 with a little over three minutes remaining in the third quarter. MSU's offense could not muster any points and were held to a total of 249 yards. Cook finished the night with zero touchdowns and two interceptions.

Alabama went on to defeat Clemson 45–40 for the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship.[8]

Scoring summary

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Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP MICH ST ALA
2 5:36 6 80 2:38 ALA Derrick Henry 1-yard touchdown run, Adam Griffith kick good 0 7
2 1:25 7 43 2:39 ALA 47-yard field goal by Adam Griffith 0 10
3 10:36 9 75 4:24 ALA Calvin Ridley 6-yard touchdown reception from Jake Coker, Adam Griffith kick good 0 17
3 3:24 - - - ALA Punt returned 57 yards for touchdown by Cyrus Jones, Adam Griffith kick good 0 24
3 2:20 1 50 0:09 ALA Calvin Ridley 50-yard touchdown reception from Jake Coker, Adam Griffith kick good 0 31
4 7:52 3 69 0:09 ALA Derrick Henry 11-yard touchdown run, Adam Griffith kick good 0 38
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 38

Statistics

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Statistics[1] Michigan State Alabama
First Downs 5 21
Total offense, plays - yards 65–193 66–440
Rushes-yards (net) 26–29 35–154
Passing yards (net) 188 286
Passes, Comp-Att-Int 19–39–2 25–31–0
Time of Possession 27:04 32:56

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2015 Cotton Bowl Classic: Michigan State vs. Alabama Stats". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "Alabama routs Michigan State to reach College Football Playoff final". Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Playoff bound: MSU ranked No. 3 to play Alabama in Cotton Bowl". December 6, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "No. 7 Michigan State stuns No. 4 Baylor 42-41 in Cotton Bowl". Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Cotton Bowl History, Scores, Results". www.collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "Cotton Bowl by the numbers: Alabama, Michigan State meet in CFP semifinals". Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "Michigan State vs. Alabama - Game Recap - December 31, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  8. ^ "Alabama vs. Clemson - Game Recap - January 11, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
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