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Monday's college football bowl games
Autozone Liberty Bowl Texas A&M (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5) Date: Dec. 29, 11 a.m. PST Location: Memphis, Tenn. TV: ESPN. The buzz: Two pass-heavy offenses will square off in what could be a high-scoring bowl. Texas A&M got off to a 5-0 start, including a 52-28 thrashing of South Carolina, and the accolades started pouring in for quarterback Kenny Hill. The Aggies then hit a significant road block — the bulk of the SEC West schedule. As Hill struggled, Kyle Allen was eventually called on to take over as the team's starting signal caller. The Aggies earned a 41-38 win over then-No. 3 Auburn, but closed the regular season with two losses. Texas A&M is at...
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Monday's college football bowl games
Autozone Liberty Bowl
Texas A&M (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5)
Date: Dec. 29, 11 a.m. PST
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
TV: ESPN.
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...
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