Texas A&M Football: A Journey Through Aggie Bowl History

2013 Chic-fil-A Bowl

Formerly known as the Peach Bowl, 2013’s Chick-fil-A Bowl capped the end of one of the most exciting careers for a player in college football history.

Johnny Manziel defeated Alabama in Tuscaloosa and won the Heisman Trophy all during his freshman year at Texas A&M. While his sophomore year was less historic, he ended the 2013 season in a huge way.

The Aggies and the Duke Blue Devils met at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta for what was Manziel last game as a college football player. The game was filled with high powered offense, a total of 100 points were scored between both teams.

Texas A&M’s slow start seemed too troublesome for even the magic of Manziel to overcome. The Aggies trailed at half time 38-17 and many fans had switched off the TVs and headed out to do New Year’s Eve fireworks. They missed a show for the ages.

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In the second half the Aggies scored five touchdowns, thanks to a re-energized offense led by Manziel. Surprisingly though, it was Texas A&M’s defense that won the Aggies the game. Late in the fourth quarter, Toney Hurd Jr. intercepted a pass from Anthony Boone and returned it for a touchdown, putting Texas A&M over Duke 52-48.

*** Stats: NCAA, 12thman.com ***