1997 Humanitarian Bowl

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Name=1997 Humanitarian Bowl
Date=December 29, 1997
Year=1997
Visitor School=University of Cincinnati
Visitor Name Short=Cincinnati
Visitor Nickname=Bearcats
Visitor Record=7-4
Visitor

Visitor Coaches=NR
Visitor Coach=Rick Minter
Visitor1=7
Visitor2=14
Visitor3=14
Visitor4=0
Visitor5=
Visitor6=
Visitor7=
Visitor Total=35
Home School=Utah State University
Home Name Short=Utah State
Home Nickname=Aggies
Home Record=6-5
Home

Home Coaches=NR
Home Coach=John L. Smith
Home1=0
Home2=0
Home3=13
Home4=6
Home5=
Home6=
Home7=
Home Total=19
Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Bronco Stadium
City=Boise, Idaho

The 1997 edition to the Humanitarian Bowl was the 1st edition of the bowl game. It featured the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Utah State Aggies.

Cincinnati took a 7-0 lead on a 14 yard touchdown pass from Chad Plummer to Cornelius Bonner. They led 14-0 on a 14 yard scoring pass from Deontey Kenner to Cornelius Bonner. Lendon Smith scored on a 1 yard touchdown run as Cincinnati took a 21-0 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Chad Plummer scored on a 15 yard touchdown run making the score 28-0. Utah State got on the board with a 75 yard touchdown pass from Matt Sauk to Steve Smith. Cincinnati answered with a 7 yard Orlando Smith touchdown run making the score 35-7. Utah State scored on a 3 yard touchdown run making the score 35-13 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Utah State's Brent Passey scored on a 10 yard fumble return making the final score 35-19.

External links

*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97363/97363359.htm