Part of the 1995–96 bowl schedule, it was held on Thursday night, December 28, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Michigan answered with a 41-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brian Griese to wide receiver Amani Toomer, tying the game.
In the second quarter, Remy Hamilton kicked a 28-yard field goal for Michigan to tie the game at ten.
Bryant kicked his second field goal of the game, a 49-yarder before half to give Texas A&M a 13–10 halftime lead.
In the final AP poll, Texas A&M climbed to fifteenth and Michigan fell to seventeenth.