Texas A&M vs. Duke, 12.31.13

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Texas A&M vs. Duke, 12.31.13

Texas A&M defeated the Duke Blue Devils in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Tuesday night. The Aggies were 21 points down before winning the game 52-48.

Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Toney Hurd Jr. (4) returns an interception ahead of Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Johnell Barnes (4) 55 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Toney Hurd Jr. (4) celebrates his touchdown with Steven Jenkins (8) and Isaiah Golden (99) against the Duke Blue Devils in the fourth quarter of the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Toney Hurd Jr. (4) returns an interception ahead of Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Johnell Barnes (4) and Anthony Boone (7) 55 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans (13) in the fourth quarter against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies fan shows a sign in the fourth quarter against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel smiles during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Bowl NCAA college football game against Duke on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Atlanta. Texas A&M won 52-48.

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Anthony Boone (7) sits on the bench after throwing a game-ending interception to the Texas A&M Aggies in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The Aggies win, 52-48.

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) stiff-arms Duke Blue Devils safety Jeremy Cash (16) as he goes into score a fourth-quarter touchdown in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The Aggies win, 52-48.

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Anthony Boone (7) reacts after throwing a game-ending interception to the Texas A&M Aggies in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The Aggies win, 52-48.

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) reacts to a fourth-quarter interception against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Derel Walker (11) runs a touchdown past Duke Blue Devils cornerback Breon Borders (31) during the fourth quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver JaQuay Williams (4) runs the ball for a 55-yard touchdown after an interception during the fourth quarter against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) celebrates with his teammates after a touchdown against the Duke Blue Devils during the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Duke Blue Devils head coach David Cutcliffe reacts on the sideline against the Texas A&M Aggies during the third quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Duke Blue Devils tight end David Reeves (80) stretches past Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Tommy Sanders (3) down the sideline for a touchdown during the fourth quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Derel Walker (11) scores on a 45 yard touchdown pass ahead of Duke Blue Devils cornerback Breon Borders (31) during the fourth quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin is dunked in the closing seconds of a 52-48 win over Duke in the the Chick-fil-A Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Atlanta.

Duke wide receiver Johnell Barnes (4) makes a catch as wide receiver Issac Blakeney (17) flips through the air while Texas A&M defensive back Clay Honeycutt, right, defends during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Atlanta.

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) scores a touchdown against Duke Blue Devils safety Jeremy Cash (16) during the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) carries the ball past Duke Blue Devils linebacker David Helton (47) and Sydney Sarmiento (82) during the third quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Anthony Boone (7) stretches for a touchdown against Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Howard Matthews (31) during the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) is chased by Duke linebacker C.J. France (54) in the second half of the Chick-fil-A Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Atlanta.

Duke Blue Devils running back Josh Snead breaks a tackle by Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Clay Honeycutt en route to a touchdown in the 2nd quarter of the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013.

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) looks for a receiver in the second half of the Chick-fil-A Bowl NCAA college football game against Duke Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Atlanta.

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Anthony Boone (7) reacts to a touchdown during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

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Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Toney Hurd Jr. (4) returns an interception ahead of Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Johnell Barnes (4) 55 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in the 2013 Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

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