MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Texas A&M was hoping for a berth in the College Football Playoff. An Orange Bowl spot against North Carolina will be its consolation prize.The Aggies, who were one spot away from a spot in the national semifinals and finished fifth in the final CFP rankings, are heading to the Orange Bowl for the first time in 77 years.
It will be North Carolina’s first time in the Orange Bowl, and the first meeting between the schools.The matchup is Jan. 2 in Miami Gardens, Florida.