1987 Holiday Bowl
| 1987 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl |
| 10th Holiday Bowl Game |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa |
0 |
7 |
0 |
13 |
20 |
| Wyoming |
12 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
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| Date | December 30, 1987 |
| Season | 1987 |
| Stadium | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| MVP | Offensive: Craig Burnett (Wyoming)
Defensive: Anthony Wright (Iowa) |
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| Halftime show | Marching bands |
| Attendance | 61,892[1] |
| Payout | US$771,624 per team[1] |
| United States TV coverage |
| Network | ESPN |
| Announcers: | Jim Kelly and Kevin Kiley |
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| Holiday Bowl
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The 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
References
- ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
1987–88 NCAA football bowl game season |
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