1992 Copper Bowl

1992 Copper Bowl
Bowl Game
Washington State Cougars Utah Utes
(8–3) (6–5)
31 28
Head coach: 
Mike Price		 Head coach: 
Ron McBride
AP Coaches
18 18
1 2 3 4 Total
Washington State 21 7 0 3 31
Utah 0 14 14 0 28
Date December 29, 1992
Season 1992
Stadium Arizona Stadium
Location Tucson, Arizona
Attendance 40,826
United States TV coverage
Network ESPN
Announcers: Ron Franklin and Mike Gottfried
Copper Bowl
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The 1992 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Washington State Cougars, and the Utah Utes.

Washington State scored first on a 3 yard touchdown run by running back Shaumbe Wright-Fair, to take a 7–0 lead. Quarterback Drew Bledsoe fired an 87 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Phillip Bobo, increasing their lead to 14–0. Bledsoe would finish the game 30–46 passing for 476 yards. Wright-Fair scored on a 3 yard touchdown run bringing the score to 21–0 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Frank Dolce threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Shaun Williams cutting the lead to 21–7. Keith Williams scored on a 25 yard touchdown run making the score 21–14. Bledsoe found Bobo for a 48 yard touchdown pass as Washington State led 28–14 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Frank Dolce threw a 49 yard touchdown pass to Henry Lusk making the score 28–21. Pierre Jones's 8 yard touchdown run tied the game at 28 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Aaron Price, the son of WSU head coach Mike Price kicked a FG from 22 yards out as WSU escaped with a 31–28 victory.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Washington State Cougars - Football". Wsucougars.cstv.com. 1992-12-29. Retrieved 2011-12-05.

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