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Bears' Holiday Bowl win exorcises some demons

By Bruce Feldman
ESPN The Magazine

Thursday, December 28, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- Don't let the flashy gold-and-blue uniforms fool you. The demeanor of the Cal Bears on Thursday night was more about black and blue. The Bears pounded Texas A&M, outhitting the Aggies from the opening kickoff en route to an impressive and very emotional 45-10 victory in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. As has often been the case during the Jeff Tedford era at Cal, the Bears (10-3) piled up gaudy offensive numbers, passing for 235 yards and running for 241. But Thursday's perform ...

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