Texas A&M tops UNC in Orange Bowl; Iowa State rolls past Oregon in Fiesta Bowl
By The Athletic Staff
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Texas A&M wrapped up the season with its eighth consecutive win in a 41-27 win against North Carolina in the Orange Bowl on Saturday in Miami.
Freshman running back Devan Achane ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns in the second half to lift A&M (9-1) to its third consecutive bowl win under Jimbo Fisher.
Aggies quarterback Kellen Mond threw for 232 yards and added a rushing touchdown. With the TD, Mond tied Johnny Manziel for the school record in total touchdowns (93).
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Texas A&M vs. UNC Bowl Prediction
No. 5 Texas A&M takes on No. 13 North Carolina in the Capital One Orange Bowl at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday night on ESPN. After the Aggies were left out of the college football playoff field, will they suffer a letdown tonight versus the explosive Tar Heels?
Game Snapshot
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 2, 2021
TV: ESPN
Texas A&M Aggies Game Notes
Texas A&M senior QB Kellen Mond completed 26-of-32 passes for 281 yards, one touchdown and an interception in Saturday’s 34-13 victory over Tennessee. Mond (6 3/217) added 59 yards and a touchdown on the ground, the Aggies’ first score, courtesy of a five-yard scramble on second-and-goal where Mond drove through a Tennessee defender at the goal line. With Tennessee doing a good job against RB Isaiah Spiller holding him to 3.4 YPC on 26 attempts Mond’s additional contributions on the ground were especially welcome. Mond is headed to the Senior Bowl after t
Orange Bowl: Texas A&M vs North Carolina Picks
Jan 2, 2021 | By:
Michael Jenkins
North Carolina QB Sam Howell has thrown for 3,352 yards and 27 touchdowns this season, but he ll be missing his three most dangerous offensive weapons against Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl.
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North Carolina QB Sam Howell has thrown for 3,352 yards and 27 touchdowns this season, but he ll be missing his three most dangerous offensive weapons against Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl.
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You ever see an old friend after many, many years and he’s got a new wife? Well, that’s the college football betting situation in this weekend’s Orange Bowl.