December 27, 2004
Monday was a busy day for the Aggies, their first full day in Dallas as the squad prepares for the 69th SBC Cotton Bowl on January 1 against the Tennessee Volunteers.
AggieAthletics.com will chronicle bowl week with photos, video and audio clips, and this daily notebook.
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 5 days.
SPOTLIGHT ON MONDAY:
- The team went through its first full practice of the week Monday morning adjacent to Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the SMU campus. The Aggies had a spirited two-hour practice under clear skies.
- Coach Franchione and selected players remained at Ford Stadium after practice to visit with approximately 25 members of the media.
- Later Monday evening, the team held a private autograph pizza party at the hotel. Players and staff members were afforded the opportunity to autograph the special footballs given out by the SBC Cotton Bowl.
- Following the pizza party, the team and official party--along with the Tennessee contingent--were treated to an entertaining two-hour "welcome" presented by FOX Sports. Well-known ventriloquist opened the program and was followed by a FOX-produced highlight video that spotlighted both teams and looked back on each squad's successful season. Comedian , known for his work on MAD TV and FOX NFL Sunday, wrapped up the program with an excellent one-hour routine.
A CLOSER LOOK
PHOTOS: , ,
VIDEO: (16 MB, Windows Media format)
AUDIO:
ON DECK--TUESDAY
- Mid-morning practice at Southern Methodist University.
- post-practice media obligations.
- News conference in Las Colinas, featuring Defensive Coordinator Carl Torbush and selected defensive players.
- Lawry's Beef Bowl in the late afternoon.
- NBA game at American Airlines Center--Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics
FACT OF THE DAY:
Texas A&M has made the second-most appearances of any team (10) in the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic.