Friday, December 29, 2006

New York Times: California 45, Texas A&M 10

CALIFORNIA 45, TEXAS A&M 10 Unlike two years ago, the California Golden Bears played like they wanted to be in the Holiday Bowl. Marshawn Lynch ran for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns, and the Golden Bears’ defense played impressively in a victory against No. 21 Texas A&M (9-4) in San Diego.  No. 20 California (10-3) put an emphatic final touch to its second 10-win season in three years.  In 2004, Cal was in position to end its long Rose Bowl drought but was leapfrogged in the final Bowl Championship Series standings by Texas. Although the fourth-ranked Golden Bears claimed not to be bothered by the snub, they could not compete with No. 23 Texas Tech in the Holiday Bowl and were defeated, 45-31. California’s Nate Longshore was 19 of 24 passing for 235 yards. He threw for a touchdown and ran for another.

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