1999 Insight.com Bowl

1999 Insight.com Bowl
1234 Total
Colorado 2124107 62
Boston College 07714 28
Date December 31, 1999
Season 1999
Stadium Arizona Stadium
Location Tucson, Arizona

The 1999 Insight.com Bowl was the 11th edition to the bowl game. It featured the Boston College Eagles, and the Colorado Buffaloes.

1st Quarter

Colorado started off with a 10 yard touchdown run from Cortlen Johnson making it 70 Colorado. Mike Moschetti's 2 yard touchdown run made it 140. Colorado's Jason Sykes intercepted a Boston College pass, and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown, making it 21-0 Colorado, to close the 1st quarter scoring.

2nd Quarter

In the second quarter, Colorado's Rashidi Barnes intercepted a Boston College pass, and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown, making it 28-0. Ben Kelly later scored on an 88 yard punt return for Colorado giving them a 35-0 lead. With Colorado driving again, Boston College's George White intercepted a Colorado pass and returned it 78 yards for a score making it 357. Cortlen Johnson added a 2 yard touchdown for Colorado to make it 427. Jeremy Aldrich's 26 yard field goal made it 457 Colorado at the half.

3rd Quarter

In the third quarter, Jeremy Aldrich drilled a 21 yard field goal, making the score 487 Colorado. Boston College's Bryan Ardnt recovered a fumble in the end zone to make it 4814. Colorado's Roman Hollowell scored on an 18 yard touchdown run to make it 5514 Colorado at the end of three quarters.

4th Quarter

Colorado's Zac Colvin rushed 4 yards for a touchdown to make it 6214. Boston College's Tim Hasselbeck threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Jamal Burke to make it 6221. Doug Bessette scored on a 9 yard return of a blocked punt for Boston College, to make the final score 6228.

Aftermath

Colorado's 62 points was a Insight Bowl record. Boston College won eight straight bowl games after this loss.

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