1996 Sun Bowl

NCAAFootballSingleGameHeader
Name=1996 Sun Bowl
Date=December 31, 1996
Year=1996
Visitor School=Stanford University
Visitor Name Short=Stanford
Visitor Nickname=Cardinal
Visitor Record=6-5
Visitor

Visitor Coaches=NR
Visitor Coach=Ty Willingham
Visitor1=7
Visitor2=14
Visitor3=10
Visitor4=7
Home School=Michigan State University
Home Name Short=Michigan State
Home Nickname=Spartans
Home Record=6-5
Home

Home Coaches=NR
Home Coach=Nick Saban
Home1=0
Home2=0
Home3=0
Home4=0
Type=bg
MVP=
Stadium=Sun Bowl Stadium
City=El Paso, Texas

The 1996 edition to the Sun Bowl featured the Stanford Cardinal, and the Michigan State Spartans.

Stanford scored first following a lateral from running back Josh Madsen to Leroy Pruitt. The 78 yard play went for a touchdown, and set the day for a Stanford rout. In the second quarter, quarterback Chad Hutchinson threw an 8 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jon Ritchie for a 14-0 lead. Adam Salina scored on a 1 yard touchdown run before halftime to increase Stanford’s lead to 21-0.

Kevin Miller added a 24 yard field goal in the third to give Stanford a 24-0 lead. Damon Dunn later scored on a 1 yard run moving the lead to 31-0. Stanford’s final points came on a 6 yard return of a blocked punt for a touchdown, making the final score 38-0.

External links

*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores96/96366/96366355.htm