December 22, 2004
Texas A&M's game notes for the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic against No. 15 Tennessee (a PDF version is available on the link to the right)...
Texas A&M AGGIES (7-4, 5-3 Big 12)
vs.
Tennessee VOLUNTEERS (9-3, 7-1 vs. SEC)
THE DETAILS:
KICKOFF --- 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005
SITE (CAPACITY) --- Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas (68,252 capacity)
RADIO INFORMATION --- The game will be broadcast regionally by the 60-plus station Texas A&M Radio Network. For a complete list of stations, go to: AggieAthletics.com. Calling the game on the A&M Radio Network are Dave South (play-by-play), former A&M All-America and NFL All-Pro defensive back Dave Elmendorf (commentary). The game will be broadcast nationally by the Westwood One Radio Network with Brad Sham (play-by-play) and Allen Pinkett (analyst) calling the action.
TV INFORMATION --- The game will be televised by FOX. Thom Brennaman (Play by Play), Brian Baldinger (Color) and Jeanne Zelasko (Sideline)
SERIES INFORMATION --- Texas A&M and Tennessee have faced off just once previously with Bowden Wyatt's Volunteers taking a 3-0 victory over Paul "Bear" Bryant's Aggies in the 1957 Gator Bowl. The game marked the final game for the "Bear" with Texas A&M before he moved on to become the head coach at Alabama. ... A&M head coach Dennis Franchione faced UT twice while at Alabama --- falling 35-24 in Tuscaloosa in 2001 and winning 34-14 the following year in Knoxville. ... The Aggies have played teams from the Southeastern Conference more than any other major conference, mainly due to A&M's long-standing rivalry with Louisiana State. A&M has played SEC teams 73 times, most recently in the 2000 Independence Bowl against Mississippi State.
The complete release can be downloaded in PDF format.