1996 Holiday Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 1996 Plymouth Holiday Bowl 1996 Colorado Buffaloes University of Colorado Washington Huskies University of Washington 9–2 Big 12 9–2 Pac-10 Rick Neuheisel Jim Lambright 8 8 8 13 12 12 7 17 3 6 14 7 0 0 December 30 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, California Offensive: Koy Detmer (Colorado)Defensive: Nick Ziegler (Colorado) Marching bands 54,749http://www.holidaybowl.com/game-history/1996.html Holiday Bowl Game History April 23, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080420200328/http://www.holidaybowl.com/game-history/1996.html April 20, 2008 dead 1,433,883 per team ESPN Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, and Adrian Karsten The 1996 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 30, 1996, in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the Colorado Buffaloes, and the Washington Huskies. Game summary Washington scored first following a 2-yard touchdown run from running back Corey Dillon, and the Huskies opened up a 7–0 lead. Corey Dillon later scored on a 12-yard touchdown run, increasing Washington's lead to 14–0. 45 seconds later, Colorado quarterback Koy Detmer threw a 75-yard 'bullet' to wide receiver Rae Carruth to close Colorado to within 14–7. In the second quarter, Nick Ziegler returned a Washington interception 31 yards for a touchdown, tying the game at 14. On the very next play, Jerome Pathon returned the kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown, and Washington reclaimed the lead at 21–14. Koy Detmer later threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Darrin Chiaqverini for a 7-yard touchdown pass, and the score was tied at 21. Jeremy Aldrich kicked a 42-yard field goal before halftime, to put Colorado on top 24–21. In the third quarter, Aldrich kicked a 36-yard field goal to increase Colorado's lead to 27–21. In the fourth quarter, Koy Detmer threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Rae Carruth, but the 2-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, and Colorado was up 33–21. They held on to that lead to win the game by that same margin. Koy Detmer went 25-for-45 for 371 yards and three touchdowns for Colorado. Defensive lineman Nick Ziegler was named defensive MVP.https://www.cuatthegame.com/1996/no-13-washington-buffs-overcome-lethargic-start-for-holiday-bowl-win/ Holiday Bowl – Buffs take down No. 13 Washington Huskies – CU at the Gamehttps://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/31/sports/colorado-wins-holiday-bowl.html Colorado Wins Holiday Bowl The New York Times 31 December 1996 References Holiday Bowl Category:Holiday Bowl Category:1990s in San Diego Category:Colorado Buffaloes football bowl games Category:Washington Huskies football bowl games Holiday Category:December 1996 sports events in the United States