1987 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.
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played December 30, 1987 in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
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. It was part of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season
1987 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its second national championship during the 80s in an Orange Bowl match-up featuring a rare #1 vs...
. It featured the 18th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes
1987 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
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, and the 10-2 Wyoming Cowboys
1987 Wyoming Cowboys football team
The Wyoming Cowboys represented the University of Wyoming in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cowboys offense scored 426 points, while the defense allowed 271 points...
.
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.