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1999 Sun Bowl

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The 1999 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl featured the Oregon Ducks and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Game summary

  • Minnesota - Johnson 1 yard touchdown pass from Cockerham (Nystrom kick), 3:52
  • Oregon - Harrington 5 yard touchdown run (Villegas kick), 1:11
  • Minnesota - Bruce 38 yard touchdown pass from Cockerham (Nystrom kick failed), 12:42
  • Oregon - Harrington 1 yard touchdown run (Villegas kick), 8:04
  • Oregon - Villegas 37 yard field goal, 3:11
  • Minnesota - Johnson 7 yard touchdown pass from Cockerham (Nystrom kick), 14:56
  • Oregon - Howry 1 yard touchdown run
  • Minnesota opened the scoring with an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Billy Cockerham to wide receiver Ron Johnson for a 7-0 1st quarter lead. Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington notched the equalizer when he rushed five yards for a touchdown, tying the game at 7.

    In the third quarter, Cockerham fired a 38-yard touchdown pass to Arland Bruce for a 13-7 Minnesota lead. Harrington scored on a 1- yard quarterback sneak, to give Oregon a 14-13 lead. Nathan Villegas kicked a 37-yard field goal to make it 17-13. In the fourth quarter, Cockerham again found Ron Johnson for a 7-yard touchdown, and a 20-17 lead. Harrington found wide receiver Keenan Howry for a 10-yard touchdown pass and a 24-20 lead. Oregon held on and won the game.

    References

    1999 Sun Bowl Wikipedia


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