Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKKTf_L_uD0. Warning: contains some of Mushberger's best lines about an A&M game.

Awesome recap! loved the awesome d and Seeing a downhill running game, Wow!

Was there - whatever happened to Basil Jackson?

Basil is a design engineering manager at Freescale in Austin.

Linebackers with neck collars...

Was at the game...in Corps uniform as a junior.

Gig 'em and BTHO Auburn!







Soli Deo Gloria

If I remember my paper's headline was

"Ags too tuff fo Bo!"

Was at that game too...fantastic!...back when the cotton bowl meant something...btw met jackie sherrill this weekend too. Brought back great memories for this '86 ag.

Aggies playing like they mean it!

Johnny Holland was an absolute beast!

Great video.

Thanks for posting...good memories.

Thanks for posting! Brought back ALOT of memories!

That defense was POSSESSED! Would love to see more of this!

I remember that game. Beautiful weather. The Cotton Bowl was 85-90% A&M. We were exorcising years of pent up frustration.

There was an Auburn family just in front of us. They were blown away by The Spirit, pre-game. After it, the father turned and looked me, saying, "I've got to admit. That was impressive."

It was.

That team was great too. We had one of the best defenses and best offenses in the nation. I remember the offense was the most balanced we ever had, averaging a little over 200 YPG passing and a little over 200 YPG running. Around 2/3rds of the calls were runs.

I never doubted we would win the game. I was a little surprised how well the D contained Bo Jackson. He escaped once and torched us, but was otherwise held in check. It was a crime that he was made the game's MVP instead of Kevin Murray.

Let's hope we repeat this performance in their house. Gig 'Em.

Imagine 3 DMoores, 2 Von Millers, a Ray Childress and a Sean Porter on defense. That's what we had then and are building again.

There was not a team in the nation that could have beaten us that day.

And to think that Jackie was in his 4th season and had subpar 5 and 6 win seasons in the first three years. Those were HIS players and they would run through a wall for him.

Aggie Football was fun then. And I think we are finally back on track.

@Domingo: You are welcome! I was a senior who was thrilled to see the Ags end our 18-year absence at the Cotton Bowl! What a happy day. Thanks!

Trivia Time

How many NFL running backs played for aTm in that Cotton Bowl video clip?

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