1994 Holiday Bowl
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The 1994 Holiday Bowl was a college football
bowl game
played December 30, 1994 in San Diego, California
. It was part of the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season
. It featured the tenth ranked , and the Michigan Wolverines
. This game was notable because Michigan, had earlier lost to CSU's in-state rivals
the Colorado Buffaloes
on a hail mary pass
, and was looking to defeat at least one Colorado school.
In the first quarter, Michigan quarterback Todd Collins threw a 4 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Amani Toomer
, giving the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. Colorado State answered with a 32 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Anthoney Hill to wide receiver Paul Turner to tie the game at 7. All-American kicker Remy Hamilton
kicked a 34 yard field goal on Michigan's next drive, as they took a 10-7 lead into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, Todd Collins threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to Mercury Hayes
as Michigan took a 17-7 lead. That score would hold up until the third quarter. In the third quarter, running back Tyrone Wheatley
scored on a 3 yard touchdown run giving Michigan a 24-7 lead. In the fourth quarter, Colorado State got an 18 yard touchdown pass from Anthoney Hill, as they closed the margin to 24-14.
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
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played December 30, 1994 in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. It was part of the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season
1994 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season saw yet another controversial finish as both Nebraska and Penn State finished undefeated, and yet Penn State finished a distant second in the final AP and UPI polls. The controversial finish, however, could have been an even worse morass if not for some...
. It featured the tenth ranked , and the Michigan Wolverines
1994 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1994 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1994 college football season. Led by Gary Moeller in his last season as head coach, the Wolverines participated in the Holiday Bowl.-Schedule:...
. This game was notable because Michigan, had earlier lost to CSU's in-state rivals
Rocky Mountain Showdown
The Rocky Mountain Showdown is an an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Colorado Buffaloes football team of the University of Colorado and the Colorado State Rams football team of Colorado State University. The winner of the game receives the Centennial Cup. The series...
the Colorado Buffaloes
1994 Colorado Buffaloes football team
The 1994 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1994 college football season. The Buffaloes offense scored 439 points while the defense allowed 235 points. The team was led by head coach Bill McCartney....
on a hail mary pass
The Miracle at Michigan
The Miracle at Michigan refers to the final play that occurred during the American football game played on September 24, 1994 between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The game was decided on Colorado quarterback Kordell Stewart's 64-yard...
, and was looking to defeat at least one Colorado school.
In the first quarter, Michigan quarterback Todd Collins threw a 4 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Amani Toomer
Amani Toomer
Amani Toomer is a retired American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan, where he was a fan favorite.Toomer has also been a member of the Kansas...
, giving the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. Colorado State answered with a 32 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Anthoney Hill to wide receiver Paul Turner to tie the game at 7. All-American kicker Remy Hamilton
Remy Hamilton
Remy Martin Hamilton is an American football kicker who played in the National Football League and Arena Football League . In college, he was an All-American for the Michigan Wolverines football team. As a professional, he played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL in addition to exhibition and...
kicked a 34 yard field goal on Michigan's next drive, as they took a 10-7 lead into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, Todd Collins threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to Mercury Hayes
Mercury Hayes
Mercury Wayne Hayes is a former professional American football and Canadian football wide receiver, kickoff returner, and punt returner. He has played in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, and he has played in the Canadian Football League for the...
as Michigan took a 17-7 lead. That score would hold up until the third quarter. In the third quarter, running back Tyrone Wheatley
Tyrone Wheatley
Tyrone Anthony Wheatley is the running backs coach at Syracuse University and a former professional American football player who played 10 seasons in the National Football League and was one of the most successful high school and collegiate athletes in Metropolitan Detroit history...
scored on a 3 yard touchdown run giving Michigan a 24-7 lead. In the fourth quarter, Colorado State got an 18 yard touchdown pass from Anthoney Hill, as they closed the margin to 24-14.