1987 Holiday Bowl

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Name=1987 Holiday Bowl


Date=December 30, 1987
Year=1987
Visitor School=University of Iowa
Visitor Name Short=Iowa
Visitor Nickname=Hawkeyes
Visitor Record=9-3
Visitor

Visitor Coaches=18
Visitor Coach=Hayden Fry
Visitor1=0
Visitor2=7
Visitor3=0
Visitor4=13
Home School=University of Wyoming
Home Name Short=Wyoming
Home Nickname=Cowboys
Home Record=10-2
Home

Home Coaches=NR
Home Coach=Paul Roach
Home1=12
Home2=7
Home3=0
Home4=0
Type=bg
Stadium=Qualcomm Stadium
City=San Diego, CA
Odds=
MVP=Offensive: Craig Burnett (Wyoming)
MVP=Defensive: Anthony Wright (Iowa)
Anthem=
Attendance=61,892 [http://www.holidaybowl.com/game-history/1987.html Holiday Bowl Game History] ]
Referee=
Halftime=Marching bands
US Network=ESPNThe 1987 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 30, 1987 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the 18th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, and the 10-2 Wyoming Cowboys.

Wyoming placekicker Greg Worker kicked field goals of 43 and 38 yards as the Cowboys jumped out to an early 6-0 lead. Quarterback Craig Burnett found James Loving for a 15 yard touchdown, and Wyoming doubled its lead to 12-0 at the end of 1 quarter. In the second quarter, Iowa blocked a punt and ran it back 10 yards for a touchdown, making it 12-7 Wyoming. Wyoming's Scott Abraham scored on a 3 yard rushing touchdown, to give Wyoming a 19-7 halftime lead.

In the fourth quarter, Iowa's Wright intercepted a Wyoming pass, and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown, cutting the margin to 19-14. David Hudson scored on a 1 yard touchdown run, capping an 86 yard drive. The 2 point conversion attempt failed, but Iowa still had a 20-19 lead. They were able to hold on for the win.

External links

*http://www.holidaybowl.com/game-history/1987.html

References

*ESPN College Football Encyclopedia