1990 Copper Bowl
| MVP | Mike Pawlawski (QB, Cal) & Robert Midgett (LB, Wyoming) |
|---|---|
The 1990 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the California Golden Bears, and the Wyoming Cowboys.
After a scoreless first quarer, Cal quarterback Mike Pawlawski threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Brian Treggs giving Cal a 7–0 lead. A 26-yard Wyoming field goal cut the margin to 7–3 at halftime. In the third quarter, Cal added a 46-yard field goal to take a 10–3 lead. In the fourth quarter, Eric Zomalt scored on a 4-yard touchdown run increasing Cal's lead to 17–3. Wyoming scored on an 11-yard Daffer run, and attempted a 2-point conversion that failed, to make the score 17–9. They later scored on a 70-yard punt return, but the 2-point conversion attempt again failed, leaving the final score 17–15.[1]
Statistics
| Statistics | Wyoming | California |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 18 | 14 |
| Rushes-yards | 32-129 | 46-89 |
| Passing yards | 226 | 172 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 20-39-2 | 15-26-1 |
| Return yards | 68 | 32 |
| Punts-average | 8-36 | 9-42 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Penalties-yards | 1-5 | 8-57 |
| Time of Possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
| Attendance | ||
Source: [1]
References
- ^ a b "Copper Bowl". Arizona Republic. January 1, 1991. Retrieved January 17, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
External links
- Official game summary at fiestabowl.org