1991 Copper Bowl

August 2023 May 2026 3rd Copper Bowl 1991 Copper Bowl 1991 Indiana Hoosiers University of Indiana Baylor Bears Baylor University 6–4–1 Big Ten 8–3 SWC Bill Mallory Grant Teaff 7 10 0 7 0 0 0 0 December 31 Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona Vaughn Dunbar (TB, Indiana) & Mark Hagen (LB, Indiana) Dick Burleson (SEC) 35,751 TBS List of announcers of major college bowl games Ron Thulin and Pat Haden The 1991 Copper Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 31, 1991, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The game featured the Indiana Hoosiers and the Baylor Bears. In the first quarter, Indiana quarterback Trent Green scored on a 1-yard touchdown run making it 7–0 Indiana. In the second quarter, Indiana got a 27-yard field goal from Bonnell making the lead 10–0. Vaughn Dunbar scored on a 5-yard touchdown run giving Indiana a 17–0 halftime lead. In the fourth quarter, Trent Green scored on a 4-yard touchdown run, making the final margin 24–0. Aftermath The 1991 Copper Bowl was Indiana's last bowl win prior to the 2026 Rose Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Alabama during their national championship season. The 34-year drought was the second-longest in the FBS at the time it was broken. Statistics Statistics Indiana Baylor First downs 20 17 Rushes-yards 49-147 46-138 Passing yards 226 172 Passes, Comp-Att-Int 12-22-0 10-27-1 Return yards 10 53 Punts-average 6-49.0 6-34.8 Fumbles-lost 2-0 4-1 Penalties-yards 6-59 4-29 Time of Possession 32:55 27:05 Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16631479/fumble_lost_in_end_zone_a_key_to/ Fumble lost in end zone a key to Baylor's downfall Damon Gross Arizona Daily Star January 1, 1992 January 17, 2018 newspapers.com References Copper Bowl Category:Cactus Bowl Category:Baylor Bears football bowl games Category:Indiana Hoosiers football bowl games Category:Sports competitions in Tucson, Arizona Copper Bowl