Final
Colorado faces Alabama in Independence Bowl
Dec 30, 2007 - 1:52 PM Alabama (6-6) vs. Colorado (6-6) 8:00 pm EST Independence Bowl December 30SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (Ticker) -- One team is happy to be playing in any bowl game while the other had much higher expectations.
Colorado faces Alabama in the Independence Bowl on Sunday in a battle of 6-6 teams with different outlooks.
Although Colorado started 4-2, the 6-6 finish represents progress for the Buffaloes, who went 2-10 in Dan Hawkins' first season as coach last year.
Colorado finished with 10 losses for just the third time in the program's 117-year history.
However, the Buffaloes became bowl eligible this year with a 65-51 victory over Nebraska in the regular-season finale.
"This is an important game for us, and it's a privilege to be matched against a school with as rich a tradition as Alabama," Hawkins said.
Alabama had expectations of playing in a New Year's Day bowl game under first-year coach Nick Saban but collapsed in the second half of the season.
Following a 6-2 start, the Crimson Tide dropped their final four games, including an inexplicable 21-14 home defeat to Louisiana-Monroe.
After that game, Saban made an unfortunate reference, comparing the loss to Pearl Harbor and the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
On November 3, Alabama squandered a late seven-point lead to then-No. 3 Louisiana State and suffered a 41-34 defeat. The Crimson Tide never recovered, averaging just 12 points in their last three games.
Alabama concluded the regular season with a 17-10 loss to Auburn, suffering a record sixth straight loss to its bitter rival
John Parker-Wilson threw five interceptions and just one touchdown in Alabama's final three games.
Still, Saban tried to spin playing in the Independence Bowl into a positive.
"It's a great opportunity for our players to end this season on a positive note and for us to continue to build on what we accomplished this season," he said.
Colorado's offense is run by freshman Cody Hawkins, the coach's son.
- INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA 20 7 0 3 30
COLORADO 0 14 3 7 24 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 41 YD, 3:30.
ALABAMA 3-0
ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 24 YD, 5:47.
ALABAMA 6-0
ALABAMA - TD, KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM
JOHN PARKE
Dec 30 11:27 PM
TD COLORADO TYSON DEVREE 14 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 11:15 PM
TD COLORADO TYSON DEVREE 14 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 11:15 PM
TD COLORADO TYSON DEVREE 14 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 11:15 PM- INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
TD COLORADO
TYSON DEVREE 14 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS
(KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
ALABAMA 30
COLORADO 24 3:51 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 11:15 PM - INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
FG ALABAMA
LEIGH TIFFIN 26 YD
ALABAMA 30
COLORADO 17 4:36 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 11:08 PM - INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA 20 7 0 27
COLORADO 0 14 3 17 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 41 YD, 3:30.
ALABAMA 3-0
ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 24 YD, 5:47.
ALABAMA 6-0
ALABAMA - TD, KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM
J
Dec 30 10:42 PM - INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
FG COLORADO
KEVIN EBERHART 39 YD
ALABAMA 27
COLORADO 17 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 10:35 PM
TD COLORADO DUSTY SPRAGUE 25 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:40 PM
TD COLORADO DUSTY SPRAGUE 25 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:40 PM
TD COLORADO DUSTY SPRAGUE 25 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:40 PM- INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA 20 7 27
COLORADO 0 14 14 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 41 YD, 3:30.
ALABAMA 3-0
ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 24 YD, 5:47.
ALABAMA 6-0
ALABAMA - TD, KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM
JOHN
Dec 30 9:40 PM - INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
TD COLORADO
DUSTY SPRAGUE 25 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS
(KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
ALABAMA 27
COLORADO 14 0:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:40 PM
TD COLORADO TYSON DEVREE 4 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:28 PM
TD COLORADO TYSON DEVREE 4 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:28 PM
TD COLORADO TYSON DEVREE 4 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS (KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:28 PM- INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
TD COLORADO
TYSON DEVREE 4 YD PASS FROM CODY HAWKINS
(KEVIN EBERHART KICK)
ALABAMA 27
COLORADO 7 2:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:28 PM
TD ALABAMA NIKITA STOVER 31 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:03 PM
TD ALABAMA NIKITA STOVER 31 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:03 PM
TD ALABAMA NIKITA STOVER 31 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:03 PM- INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
TD ALABAMA
NIKITA STOVER 31 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA 27
COLORADO 0 12:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 9:03 PM - INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA 20 20
COLORADO 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 41 YD, 3:30.
ALABAMA 3-0
ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 24 YD, 5:47.
ALABAMA 6-0
ALABAMA - TD, KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM
J
Dec 30 8:49 PM
TD ALABAMA MATT CADDELL 34 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:46 PM
TD ALABAMA MATT CADDELL 34 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:46 PM
TD ALABAMA MATT CADDELL 34 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:46 PM- INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
TD ALABAMA
MATT CADDELL 34 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA 20
COLORADO 0 1:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:46 PM
TD ALABAMA KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:35 PM
TD ALABAMA KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:35 PM
TD ALABAMA KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:35 PM- INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
TD ALABAMA
KEITH BROWN 15 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA 13
COLORADO 0 5:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:35 PM - INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
FG ALABAMA
LEIGH TIFFIN 24 YD
ALABAMA 6
COLORADO 0 9:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:20 PM - INDEPENDENCE BOWL
SHREVEPORT LA
NCAAF INDEPENDENCE BOWL
FG ALABAMA
LEIGH TIFFIN 41 YD
ALABAMA 3
COLORADO 0 11:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alabama vs. ColoradoDec 30 8:13 PM
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