Week 19
Final
Top Performers
Pass Yds
253
Sauk
USU
Rush Yds
78
Smith
CIN
Rec Yds
136
Smith
USU
Matchup
Pass Rush Rec
USU
1997 Big West
USU CIN
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boise State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Idaho | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 New Mexico State | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 North Texas | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Nevada | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Utah State | 6 | 6 | .500 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 East Carolina | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Houston | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Louisville | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Memphis | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Tulane | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Southern Miss | 9 | 3 | .750 |
Game Summary
The Cincinnati Bearcats emerged victorious over the Utah State Aggies, 35 to 19, in the Humanitarian Bowl on December 29, 1997.
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Sauk #7 | 12/30 | 253 | 8.4 | 1 | 3 | 0-0 | 101.8 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Kenner #7 | 10/16 | 124 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 148.2 |
C. Plummer #4 | 5/9 | 62 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 150.1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Brown #21 | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
S. Smith #4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
M. Blue #6 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sauk #7 | 4 | -10 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. Smith #20 | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
C. Plummer #4 | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
R. Cooper #33 | 17 | 47 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
L. Smith #36 | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 |
D. Royal #38 | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
D. Johnson #43 | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Smith #4 | 0/0 | 136 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Jenkins #1 | 0/0 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Brown #21 | 0/0 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 |
W. Damuni #87 | 0/0 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Plummer #4 | 0/0 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Bonner #3 | 0/0 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Collins-Baker #2 | 0/0 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Monroe | 0/0 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Royal #38 | 0/0 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Sauk #7 | 12/30 | 253 | 8.4 | 1 | 3 | 0-0 | 101.8 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Brown #21 | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
S. Smith #4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
M. Blue #6 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sauk #7 | 4 | -10 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Smith #4 | 0/0 | 136 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Jenkins #1 | 0/0 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Brown #21 | 0/0 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 |
W. Damuni #87 | 0/0 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Kenner #7 | 10/16 | 124 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 148.2 |
C. Plummer #4 | 5/9 | 62 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 150.1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. Smith #20 | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
C. Plummer #4 | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
R. Cooper #33 | 17 | 47 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
L. Smith #36 | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 |
D. Royal #38 | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
D. Johnson #43 | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Plummer #4 | 0/0 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Bonner #3 | 0/0 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Collins-Baker #2 | 0/0 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Monroe | 0/0 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Royal #38 | 0/0 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
316
Total Yds
410
253
Pass Yds
186
63
Rush Yds
224
50
Total Plays
89
6.3
Yards Per Play
4.6
8.4
Yards Per Pass
7.4
3.2
Yards Per Rush
3.5
3
Turnovers
0
3
Interceptions Thrown
0
