1994 Las Vegas Bowl

The 1994 Las Vegas Bowl featured the UNLV Rebels and the Central Michigan Chippewas in a bowl rematch of a regular season game between the two teams.

1994 Las Vegas Bowl
1234 Total
Central Michigan 100014 24
UNLV 1417147 52
DateDecember 15, 1994
Season1994
StadiumSam Boyd Stadium
LocationWhitney, Nevada
MVPHenry Bailey
Attendance17,562

Background

Central Michigan was in its first year under Dick Flynn, who lead them to a Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship. UNLV tied for second in the Big West Conference as they were making their second bowl game in ten years under first-year head coach Jeff Horton. This was a rematch of an earlier matchup the two teams had earlier in the season, which Central Michigan won, 35–23 at home.

Game summary

Henry Bailey had four touchdowns on the day for UNLV, three rushing and one passing, with 7 rushes for 79 yards and 5 catches for 101 yards to help win the game for UNLV, who had a 31–10 lead at halftime and led 52–10 after UNLV scored for the last time early in the fourth quarter. Ten touchdowns were scored on the day, seven by UNLV. Central Michigan had more turnovers (4) than touchdowns (3).[1]

Aftermath

Flynn was fired in 1999 after five non-bowl seasons. The Chippewas didn't reach a bowl game again until 2006, the same year they won their next MAC title.

Horton was fired before UNLV would reach another bowl game, which they did under John Robinson, in 2000.

Statistics

StatisticsCMUUNLV
First Downs2226
Yards Rushing152301
Yards Passing224288
Total Yards376589
Fumbles-Lost5-23-1
Interceptions20
Penalties-Yards6-508-89
Time of Possession36:3423:26

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