1997 Insight.com Bowl explained

Subheader:9th Insight.com Bowl
Year Game Played:1997
Game Name:Insight.com Bowl
Football Season:1997
Visitor Name Short:New Mexico
Visitor Nickname:Lobos
Visitor School:University of New Mexico
Home Name Short:Arizona
Home Nickname:Wildcats
Home School:University of Arizona
Visitor Record:9–3
Visitor Conference:WAC
Home Record:6–5
Home Conference:Pac-10
Visitor Coach:Dennis Franchione
Home Coach:Dick Tomey
Visitor 1Q:0
Visitor 2Q:7
Visitor 3Q:7
Visitor 4Q:0
Home 1Q:7
Home 2Q:6
Home 3Q:7
Home 4Q:0
Date Game Played:December 27
Stadium:Arizona Stadium
City:Tucson, Arizona
Referee:John Smith (Big East)
Attendance:49,385
Us Network:ESPN
Us Announcers Link:List of announcers of major college bowl games
Us Announcers:Charley Steiner (play-by-play); Todd Christensen (analysis); Sean Salisbury (sidelines)
Different Previous:1996

The 1997 Insight.com Bowl was the ninth edition to the Insight.com Bowl, although the first played under that name. It featured the New Mexico Lobos and the Arizona Wildcats. It was a meeting of old Western Athletic Conference and Border Conference rivals.

Scoring summary

Arizona opened the scoring with a 15 yard touchdown run by Kevin Eafon, giving UA a 7–0 lead. It would be the only score of the 1st quarter. In the second quarter, New Mexico's Graham Leigh threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Milton Thomas tying the game at 7. Trung Canidate scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, giving the Wildcats a 13–7 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Kevin Eafon scored on a 1 yard touchdown run, making it 20–7 Arizona. Graham Leigh's 4 yard touchdown run made the final score Arizona 20, New Mexico 14.[1]

Statistics

Statistics New Mexico Arizona
First downs1619
Rushing yards140209
Passing yards 150 89
Passes intercepted 4 2
Return yards 29 54
Total offense290 298
Punts–average 7–40.7 9–38.7
Fumbles–lost 0–0 0–0
Penalties–yards 9–60 5–39
Time of possession 24:15 35:45
Source:[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025001204/http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nm/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/03guide-197-233.pdf Bowl History
  2. News: New Mexico vs. Arizona . usatoday.com . December 27, 1997.