The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Foster named to ESPN.com's All-Bowl Team
01.14.2008 | Football
AUSTIN, Texas -- Senior cornerback Brandon Foster was selected to ESPN.com's All-Bowl Team following his performance in Texas' 52-34 win over Arizona State in the 2007 Holiday Bowl. ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach chose the team.
In the game, Foster recorded seven tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a tipped pass that led to an interception by S Marcus Griffin. The forced fumble and recovery came midway through the first quarter and set the Longhorns up at their own 48-yard line. Two plays later, Texas took a 14-0 lead on a 4-yard run by QB John Chiles that followed a 48-yard rush by RB Jamaal Charles.
The tipped pass and ensuing interception came on the first play of the Sun Devils' second possession in the third quarter after Arizona State received a punt at the Texas 40-yard line, trailing 28-13. The Longhorns took over at the ASU 5-yard line, and after a fumbled punt by Arizona State, the Longhorns extended the lead to 35-13. Foster later put the finishing touches on the win with his interception on the Sun Devils' final drive.
For the season, Foster started 12 of the team's 13 games and was selected second-team All-Big 12 by The Associated Press. He tallied 71 tackles, four INTs, three TFL, 12 PBU, three fumble recoveries, twp forced fumbles and scored three TDs. He was twice named Big 12 Player of the Week. His three defensive TDs (two INT/one fumble) set the UT single-season record and his two INT returns for TDs equaled the UT single-season record.
For his career, Foster played in 45 games, starting 13, at cornerback and on special teams. He posted 106 tackles, five TFL, four INTs, 15 PBU, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He also scored four defensive TDs (T-No. 2 on UT's all-time list).
