David Ash threw for one touchdown and caught a TD pass to lead Texas to a 21-10 victory against California in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night.The Longhorns (8-5) had five takeaways and sacked Cal's Zach Maynard six times.The Golden Bears (7-6) are winless in five games against the Longhorns dating to 1959.
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Cal is not taking its return to the postseason lightly as they prepare for the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl against Texas in San Diego today.
“Our preparation is good, our players are focused,” Cal coach Jeff Tedford. “You really have to manage the excitement of a bowl game with the hard work, physical aspect you have to do to get ready to go to a bowl game without getting your players banged up.”
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Cal offensive lineman Matt Summers-Gavin hasn’t had the easiest path to success in his three-plus seasons with the Golden Bears, but this year everything seemed to fall into place.
"To be able to play a full season is awesome," Summers-Gavin said. "Just to be in there with the guys, it’s a great feeling."
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SAN DIEGO -- California and Texas will play in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 28, the first matchup between the schools since 1970.It will be the fifth meeting between the schools. Texas leads the series 4-0.Both teams are 7-5. Texas will be playing in the Holiday Bowl for the fifth time while Cal is making its third visit.Cal won three of its final four games.
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