2010 Alamo Bowl: What I Saw...

John OpieJan 3, 2010

What I saw was a Great Game ! No question, exciting game till the end.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Michigan State...... 7 7 14 3 - 31
Texas Tech.......... 7 13 7 14 - 41

The Spartans proved their resilience, but leading and playing with focus even after 14 players were suspended before the Bowl. Spartans were well prepared and well coached.

The play calling was far from conservative for much of the game.. with success…. The perfect execution of a fake field goal, and then the direct snap to wide receiver Keshawn Martin to Blair White in the end zone...

But, the forth quarter injury to Rocco Cironi, and ints. by Cousins, dimmed our chances….

A lose is a lose, but I can see some bright spots for this upcoming season.. Need to work on the defensive side of the ball , especially the secondary.. Spartans are still improving…

Some Alamo Bowl Spartan Highlights…
* Edwin Baker had 12 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown

* Keshawn Martin compiled 238 all-purpose yards, this kid is F-A-S-T !

* All-America Greg Jones had 13 tackles giving him 154 tackles for the season.

* Kirk Cousins was 13-of-27 passing for 220 yards and a touchdown in the game

* Recovering the second half TTU fumble…
* Did Michigan play in a Bowl Game ...?

Mark Dantonio Post Game at the Alamo Bowl.. Found this on the Michigan State Football web site...
**** Listen***** or go to the Spartans Web site !!
http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/msu-m-footbl-body.html

Spartans Texas Tech

FIRST DOWNS...................       13       31
Rushing.....................        6       11
Passing.....................        7       20
Penalty.....................        0        0
NET YARDS RUSHING.............      148      119
Rushing Attempts............       32       31
Average Per Rush............      4.6      3.8
Rushing Touchdowns..........        2        2
Yards Gained Rushing........      167      136
Yards Lost Rushing..........       19       17
NET YARDS PASSING.............      248      460
Completions-Attempts-Int.... 16-30-2 38-54-1
Average Per Attempt.........      8.3      8.5
Average Per Completion......     15.5     12.1
Passing Touchdowns..........        2        3
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS...........      396      579
Total offense plays.........       62       85
Average Gain Per Play.......      6.4      6.8
Fumbles: Number-Lost..........      1-0      2-1
Penalties: Number-Yards.......     5-55     9-60
PUNTS-YARDS...................    4-181     2-89
Average Yards Per Punt......     45.2     44.5
Net Yards Per Punt..........     42.8     34.5
Inside 20...................        2        0
50+ Yards...................        2        0
Touchbacks..................        0        1
Fair catch..................        2        0
KICKOFFS-YARDS................    6-409    8-509
Average Yards Per Kickoff...     68.2     63.6
Net Yards Per Kickoff.......     48.2     42.5
Touchbacks..................        0        0
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD.    0-0-0   1-10-0
Average Per Return..........      0.0     10.0
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 8-169-0 5-120-0
Average Per Return..........     21.1     24.0
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD..    1-0-0   2-15-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD.    0-0-0    0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards...........       -8        0
Possession Time...............    28:27    31:33
1st Quarter.................     6:25     8:35
2nd Quarter.................     7:14     7:46
3rd Quarter.................     7:06     7:54
4th Quarter.................     7:42     7:18
Third-Down Conversions........ 6 of 16 8 of 17
Fourth-Down Conversions.......   1 of 2   2 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      2-2      7-7
Sacks By: Number-Yards........      1-8     1-10
PAT Kicks.....................      4-4      5-5
Field Goals...................      1-2      2-3