Aggies return to Holiday Bowl for first time since pounding Detmer

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Aggies return to Holiday Bowl for first time since pounding Detmer By Associated Press Nov 29, 2006 - 6:23:05 PM	Email this article Printer friendly page
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Texas A&M will play California in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 28, the Aggies' first appearance in the game since they roughed up Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer in 1990. Both of Detmer's shoulders were separated as the Aggies routed BYU 65-14. The 51-point victory margin remains a Holiday Bowl. The No. 22 Aggies (9-3, 5-3 Big 12) finished their regular season by beating Texas 12-7 at Austin. No. 21 Cal plays Stanford in the Big Game on Saturday. "The majority of our guys have never been to California so they are thrilled," Aggies coach Dennis Franchione said. The schools have met twice before. Texas A&M beat California 29-28 at Berkeley in 1981, and the Golden Bears edged the Aggies 19-17 to open the 1983 season at College Station. The Holiday Bowl, sponsored by Pacific Life, is played at Qualcomm Stadium. Copyright 2007 - MOP Squad Sports Top of Page