1997 Las Vegas Bowl
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The 1997 edition to the Las Vegas Bowl was the 6th edition of that annual game. It featured the , and the . Despite being decisive underedogs, the Oregon Ducks crushed 21st ranked Air Force
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.
Oregon scored first on a 69 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Akili Smith
Akili Smith
Kabisa Akili Maradufu Smith is a former professional American and Canadian football quarterback. He was selected in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, the third quarterback in the first three choices, behind Tim Couch , and Donovan McNabb...
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
Bryce Fisher
Bryce Alexander Fisher is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Air Force.-High school years:...
. 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.