The 1994 Holiday Bowl was a

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played December 30, 1994, in

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, and the

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. This game was notable because Michigan, had earlier lost to CSU's in-state rivals the

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on a

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, and was looking to defeat at least one Colorado school.

Game summary

*Michigan – Toomer, four-yard pass from Collins (Hamilton kick) *Colorado State – Turner, 32-yard pass from Hill (McDougal kick) *Michigan – Hamilton, 34-yard field goal *Michigan – Hayes, 16-yard pass from Collins Hamilton kick) *Michigan – Wheatley, three-yard run (Hamilton kick) *Colorado State – Burkett, 18-yard pass from Hill (McDougal kick) In the first quarter, Michigan quarterback Todd Collins threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver

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, giving the Wolverines a 7–0 lead. Colorado State answered with a 32-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Anthoney Hill to wide receiver Paul Turner to tie the game at 7. All-American kicker

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kicked a 34-yard field goal on Michigan's next drive, as they took a 10–7 lead into the second quarter. In the second quarter, Todd Collins threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Mercury Hayes as Michigan took a 17–7 lead. That score would hold up until the third quarter. In the third quarter, running back

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scored on a 3-yard touchdown run giving Michigan a 24–7 lead. In the fourth quarter, Colorado State got an 18-yard touchdown pass from Anthoney Hill, as they closed the margin to 24–14.

Statistics

References

External links

Summary at Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History
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