2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl

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The 2013 Peach Bowl, played on December 31, 2013 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, matched the Duke Blue Devils from the ACC against the Texas A&M Aggies from the SEC. Texas A&M was the favorite by about 12 points.

It was a high-scoring, back-and-forth game. Duke led for much of the night, but Texas A&M surged back. With a little more than a minute left in regulation, the Aggies intercepted a Duke pass and returned it for a touchdown, sealing a 52–48 victory. The game was the first-ever meeting between the programs.

MVPs
- Offense: Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M)
- Defense: Toney Hurd Jr. (Texas A&M)

Key facts
- Attendance: 67,496
- Payout: $7.4 million total
- TV: ESPN, about 8.69 million viewers
- Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Referee: Jeff Maconaghy

Coaches
- Duke: David Cutcliffe
- Texas A&M: Kevin Sumlin

Season records
- Duke finished 10–3 (6–2 ACC)
- Texas A&M finished 8–4 (4–4 SEC)

Additional notes
- It was the first meeting between Duke and Texas A&M, and both teams were ranked #21 in the Coaches Poll entering the game.
- Halftime shows featured the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band and the Duke University Marching Band.