1995 Sun Bowl

American college football game August 2023 January 2026 1995 Sun Bowl 62nd Sun Bowl 1995 Iowa Hawkeyes University of Iowa Washington Huskies University of Washington 7–4 Big Ten 7–3–1 Pac-10 Hayden Fry Jim Lambright 20 20 20 10 11 10 7 0 0 6 12 December 29 Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Offensive: Sedrick Shaw (Iowa), Defensive: Jared DeVries (Iowa), Special Teams: Brion Hurley (Iowa) Bud Alexander (SWC) 900,000 per teamhttp://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0765434.html 1995-96 Season: Per Team Payouts: | Infoplease CBS List of announcers of major college bowl games Jim Nantz and Terry Donahue The 1995 Sun Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 29, 1995 at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. The game featured the Iowa Hawkeyes from the Big Ten Conference and the Washington Huskies from the Pac-10 Conference. The Sun Bowl was one of the 1995–96 bowl games concluding the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. After two straight bowl losses to Washington, in the 1982 Rose Bowl and the 1991 Rose Bowl, Iowa got a measure of revenge with the win. Teams Iowa Hawkeyes 1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The Hawkeyes entered the game with a 7–4 record (4–4 in the Big Ten). They started the season with five wins and peaked with a No. 18 ranking. After losing four straight conference games, the team rebounded to finish sixth place in the Big Ten standings. Three of their four conference losses came to ranked teams. This was Iowa's first appearance in the Sun Bowl. Washington Huskies 1995 Washington Huskies football team The Huskies entered the game with a 7–3–1 record (6–1–1 in the Pac-10). They finished tied for first place in the Pac-10 standings with USC, a team they led 21–0 in the fourth quarter before the game ended in a 21–21 tie. USC was selected for the Rose Bowl by virtue of more non-conference victories than Washington. The Huskies entered the game ranked No. 20 in both major polls This was Washington's third appearance in the Sun Bowl. They won the 1979 edition by beating Texas 14–7 and lost the 1986 game to Alabama 28–6. Game summary Iowa scored first, after running back Sedrick Shaw rushed for a 58-yard touchdown, and a 7–0 Iowa lead. Kicker Brion Hurley added a 49-yard field goal, to make it 10–0 after one quarter of play. In the second quarter, Iowa got a safety, increasing its lead to 12–0. Zach Bromert added a pair of 33 and 34-yard field goals, to push the lead to 18–0. Brion Hurley added a 47-yard field goal before half time to make the score 21–0 at the end of the half. In the third quarter, Brion Hurley kicked a 50-yard field goal, to make the score 24–0. Washington finally got on the board after quarterback Shane Fortney threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jerome Pathon to make it 24–6. Iowa's Michael Burger scored on a pair of touchdown runs to increase the lead to 38–6. Washington scored twice on touchdown passes by back-up quarterback Damon Huard to make the score more respectable.Hawkeyes Shine in Sun Bowl https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/12/30/hawkeyes-shine-in-sun-bowl/7e19a9d2-9258-48da-a000-716c499d24c9/ The Washington Post December 29, 1995 September 22, 2024Hawkeyes Put a Muzzle on Huskies https://www.deseret.com/1995/12/30/19212703/hawkeyes-put-a-muzzle-on-huskies/ The Deseret News December 30, 1995 September 22, 2024 background:#004B8E; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #FDAF17; text-align:center; uncollapsed #fff #eee 1995 Sun Bowl December 29, 1995 Iowa 10 11 10 7 No. 20 Washington 0 0 6 12 Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas 116 Sunny • Temperature: 56 F C • Wind: 12-15 mph kph on NNW Bud Alexander CBS Jim Nantz and Terry Donahue Box score First Quarter (13:08) Iowa – Sedrick Shaw 58-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) (Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:09; Iowa 7–0) (8:39) Iowa – Brion Hurley 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 4:12; Iowa 10–0) Second Quarter (12:50) Iowa – Safety, Punt snapped out of the end zone (Iowa 12–0) (6:13) Iowa – Zach Bromert 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:52; Iowa 15–0) (3:28) Iowa – Zach Bromert 34-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 1:44; Iowa 18–0) (0:35) Iowa – Brion Hurley 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 2:05; Iowa 21–0) Third Quarter (11:19) Iowa – Brion Hurley 50-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 3:20; Iowa 24–0) (8:37) UW – Jerome Pathon 30-yard pass from Shane Fortney (pass failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:42; Iowa 24–6) (7:27) Iowa – Michael Burger 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:10; Iowa 31–6) Fourth Quarter (14:57) Iowa – Michael Burger 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:24; Iowa 38–6) (12:20) UW – Fred Coleman 3-yard pass from Damon Huard (pass failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 2:27; Iowa 38–12) (3:25) UW – Ernie Conwell 3-yard pass from Damon Huard (pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:14; Iowa 38–18) Statistics left Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa Washington Huskies Washington 18 76–421 50–286 135 11–26–2 35:32 14 66–346 29–96 250 19–37–0 24:28 right Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa Washington Huskies Washington Matt Sherman 11/24, 135 yards, INT Sedrick Shaw 21 carries, 135 yards, TD Scott Slutzker 4 receptions, 66 yards Damon Huard 14/26, 194 yards, 2 TD Leon Neal 9 carries, 65 yards Ernie Conwell 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD References External links USA Today recap of game Sun Bowl Category:Sun Bowl Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football bowl games Category:Washington Huskies football bowl games Sun Bowl Category:December 1995 sports events in the United States