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515:, alongside noseguard Sammy O'Brient, stifled the Notre Dame attack. Despite Brown's impressive six catches for 105 yards within the initial 22 minutes, he was subsequently neutralized and failed to make any further receptions after Morris' pivotal interception. In the fourth quarter, Brown was ejected from the game for a personal foul of unsportsmanlike conduct after tackling an Aggie player for taking his towel. It was a decisive victory for A&M, 35-10. 496:
fortunes worsened when they promptly fumbled the ball to the Aggies, which Tony Jones recovered at the Notre Dame 21-yard line. Four plays later, freshman running back Larry Horton rushed for a two-yard touchdown, supplemented by a successful two-point conversion, propelling the Aggies to an 18-10 halftime lead. Texas A&M maintained their momentum in the second half, with quarterback
441:. Brown's presence marked the third time in four seasons that he played in the Cotton Bowl as a Heisman winner. Although he was the Irish's seventh Heisman winner, he was the first to play in a bowl game. Brown and the Notre Dame football team generated significant buzz and anticipation within the community, and the excitement led right up to the game kick-off. 483:
connected with his All-America receiver for a 17-yard scoring pass. Although the A&M responded with Scott Slater's 26-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter, Notre Dame remained in control. Following the kickoff, the Irish embarked on a 51-yard drive that resulted in Ted Gradel's 36-yard
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Seizing the opportunity, the Aggies launched a relentless assault on the Notre Dame defense, effortlessly traversing 80 yards in a mere six plays to level the score. Freshman running back Darren Lewis, in a surprising turn, executed a 24-yard pass to Tony Thompson for a touchdown. Notre Dame's
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Notre Dame continued their offensive momentum four minutes later, skillfully advancing from their own 20-yard line. Andrysiak and Brown orchestrated a swift progression, positioning the Irish for a potential score. On second down from the A&M 18-yard line, Andrysiak sought tight end
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Inspired by the offense, the Aggie defenders began to dominate, creating turnovers that led to four of A&M's six scores. The A&M "Wrecking Crew," featuring linebackers
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The game commenced with a notable performance by Brown, who returned the opening kickoff for 37 yards, aiding Notre Dame in securing an early lead as quarterback
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Notre Dame was making its fifth Cotton Bowl appearance. The Fighting Irish won three of those four, including a 38-10 defeating Texas A&M's archrival, the
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A&M was put under probation by the NCAA for a period of two years due to violations and thus could not participate in a bowl game for the
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championship and as such was invited to their third straight Cotton Bowl. An added bonus to the 1988 Cotton Bowl was Notre Dame's
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lead to win 35-34 with a touchdown on the game's final play.
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1988 Cotton Bowl (Notre Dame v Texas A&M) One Hour
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Notre Dame would win the national championship in the
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Texas A&M Aggies
SWC
Lou Holtz
Jackie Sherrill
AP
Coaches
AP
Coaches
1987
Cotton Bowl
Dallas, Texas
Adam Bob
Bucky Richardson
Referee
SEC
Network
CBS
Announcers
Brent Musburger
Pat Haden
Cotton Bowl Classic
1987
1989
college football
bowl game
Cotton Bowl
Dallas, Texas
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Texas A&M Aggies

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