1997 Holiday Bowl
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The 1997 Holiday Bowl was a college football
bowl game
played December 29, 1997 in San Diego, California
. It was part of the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
. It featured the , and the .
Colorado State opened the scoring following a 14 yard touchdown run from running back Darran Hall, giving CSU an early 7-0 lead. Scott Knickman got Missouri on the board after he drilled a 32 yard field goal, getting Missouri within 7-3. In the second quarter, Missouri scored on a 4 yard touchdown run from quarterback Corby Jones
, giving the Tigers a 10-7 lead.
Colorado State quarterback Moses Moreno
found wide receiver Corey McCoy for a 22 yard touchdown pass, and Colorado State reclaimed the lead at 14-10. Missouri's Ernest Blackwell
scored on a 7 yard touchdown run, again shifting the lead to the Tigers, 17-14.
In the third quarter, Colorado State reclaimed the lead following an 85 yard punt return from Darren Hall, putting the Rams up 21-17. Moses Moreno later found wide receiver Dallas Davis on a 47 yard pass to increase Colorado State's lead to 28-17. Missouri's Brock Olivo
scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, pulling Missouri to within 28-24. Ryan Eslinger's 23 yard touchdown run gave Colorado State a 35-24 lead, and the final score held up.
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
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played December 29, 1997 in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. It was part of the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was...
. It featured the , and the .
Colorado State opened the scoring following a 14 yard touchdown run from running back Darran Hall, giving CSU an early 7-0 lead. Scott Knickman got Missouri on the board after he drilled a 32 yard field goal, getting Missouri within 7-3. In the second quarter, Missouri scored on a 4 yard touchdown run from quarterback Corby Jones
Corby Jones
Corby Jones is a former quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He is perhaps best known for his time in college playing for the Missouri Tigers. During his two seasons as starter , Jones led the Tigers to their first two winning seasons in 13 years.-College...
, giving the Tigers a 10-7 lead.
Colorado State quarterback Moses Moreno
Moses Moreno
Moses Moreno was an American football quarterback. His brother, Zeke Moreno, also played in the National Football League as a middle linebacker....
found wide receiver Corey McCoy for a 22 yard touchdown pass, and Colorado State reclaimed the lead at 14-10. Missouri's Ernest Blackwell
Ernest Blackwell
Ernest Blackwell was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper, spending the majority of his career at his hometown club of Sheffield United...
scored on a 7 yard touchdown run, again shifting the lead to the Tigers, 17-14.
In the third quarter, Colorado State reclaimed the lead following an 85 yard punt return from Darren Hall, putting the Rams up 21-17. Moses Moreno later found wide receiver Dallas Davis on a 47 yard pass to increase Colorado State's lead to 28-17. Missouri's Brock Olivo
Brock Olivo
James Brockman Olivo is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Detroit Lions .-High school career:Raised in Hermann, Missouri, Brock Olivo attended St...
scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, pulling Missouri to within 28-24. Ryan Eslinger's 23 yard touchdown run gave Colorado State a 35-24 lead, and the final score held up.