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1997 Humanitarian Bowl
1234 Total
Cincinnati 714140 35
Utah State 00136 19
DateDecember 29, 1997
Season1997
StadiumBronco Stadium
LocationBoise, Idaho
FavoriteCincinnati by 3[1]
RefereeChuck McFerrin (Pac-10)
Attendance16,289
PayoutUS$750,000 per team[2]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN2
Humanitarian Bowl
  1998

The 1997 Humanitarian Bowl was the inaugural edition of the bowl game now known as the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. It featured the Cincinnati BearcatsofConference USA and the Utah State Aggies of the Big West Conference. This was Cincinnati's first bowl game in 46 years and first bowl win since 1949.[3][4][5]

Kickoff was at 1:30 pm MST and it was televised by ESPN2.[6]

Game summary[edit]

Favored Cincinnati took a 7–0 lead on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Chad PlummertoCornelius Bonner. They led 14–0 on a 14-yard scoring pass from Deontey Kenner to Bonner. Lendon Smith scored on a 1-yard touchdown run as Cincinnati took a 21–0 halftime lead.[5]

In the third quarter, Plummer scored on a 15-yard touchdown run making the score 28–0. Utah State got on the board with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Matthew SauktoSteve Smith. Cincinnati answered with a 7-yard Orlando Smith touchdown run making the score 35–7. Utah State scored on a 3-yard touchdown run making the score 35–13 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Utah State's Brent Passey scored on a 10-yard fumble return making the final score 35–19.[5][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Latest Line: College football". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. December 29, 1997. p. 6B.
  • ^ "CNN/SI - College Bowl - College Bowl Payouts - December 12, 1997". Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
  • ^ "Cincinnati excited to be in Boise bowl". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Idaho-Washington. Associated Press. December 29, 1997. p. 3C.
  • ^ "Cincinnati beats Utah State for 1st bowl win since '49". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. December 30, 1997. p. 35.
  • ^ a b c "Plummer sparks Cincy to victory". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 30, 1997. p. C3.
  • ^ "College bowl games". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 29, 1997. p. C4.
  • ^ "Utah State Records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2016.
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