From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1997 edition to the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl was the 6th edition of that annual game. It featured the Oregon Ducks, and the Air Force Falcons. Despite being decisive underedogs, the Oregon Ducks crushed the 21st ranked Air Force Falcons.
Oregon scored first on a 69 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Akili Smith to wide receiver Pat Johnson for a 7-0 Oregon lead. The big plays continued for Oregon, as running back Saladin McCullough rushed 76 yards for a touchdown, but the extra point attempt failed, and Oregon had a 13-0 lead.
In the second quarter, Oregon blocked an Air Force punt, and Kevin Parker recovered it in the end zone for another Oregon touchdown, but again the extra point failed, and Oregon had a 19-0 lead. Jason Maas threw a 7 yard touchdown pass to Tony Hartley to put the Ducks up 26-0 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Air Force finally got on the scoreboard, with a 1 yard touchdown run from Blane Morgan to make it 26-7. Later in the third quarter, Jason Maas threw a 26 yard touchdown pass to Tony Hartley, and a successful two point conversion made it 34-7. Air Force scored its final touchdown, on a 45 yard runback of a fumble by Bryce Fisher. The 2 point conversion attempt failed, leaving the score at 34-13. Oregon scored its final points on a 78 yard touchdown pass from Jason Maas to Pat Johnson, making the final score 41-13.
[edit] External links
|
Air Force bowl games |
|
1959 Cotton Bowl • 1963 Gator Bowl • 1971 Sugar Bowl • 1982 Hall of Fame Classic • 1983 Independence Bowl • 1984 Independence Bowl • 1985 Bluebonnet Bowl • 1987 Freedom Bowl • 1989 Liberty Bowl • 1990 Liberty Bowl • 1991 Liberty Bowl • 1992 Liberty Bowl • 1995 Copper Bowl • 1997 Las Vegas Bowl • 1998 Oahu Classic • 2000 Silicon Valley Bowl • 2002 San Francisco Bowl • 2007 Armed Forces Bowl
|
|
