The Humanitarian Bowl

In the inaugural game, in 1997, Cincinnati versus Utah State , Cincinatti was too powerful for Utah, out-gaining Utah State 225-63 in rushing yardage, as well as in return yardage with a 129-26 difference. The Bearcats controlled the game from the start with a 21-0 lead by the beginning of the second half. Bearcat quarterback Chad Plummer took Cincinnati game MVP honors with 53 yards rushing, 62 yards passing and 64 yards in receiving. The MVP for Utah State was Steve Smith.

The following year in 1998, the Idaho Vandals stunned Southern Mississippi after taking a surprise 28-21 half-time lead and battling through the Golden Eagles' rally attempts to hold onto the victory. Idaho quarterback John Welsh passed for four touchdowns in the game. Welsh was named the MVP for the game for Idaho. Southern Mississippi's MVP award went to Lee Roberts.

Nineteen ninety-nine featured 10 lead changes, 31 first-quarter points, 29,283 screaming fans, and ESPN2's largest viewing audience of the bowl season. The two teams heated up the holiday air with 956 offensive yards and 54 first downs. Boise State's MVP of the game was runningback and redshirt freshman Brock Forsey who rushed for 152 yards and had a school record 269 all-purpose yards. Louisville's MVP honor went to its quarterback, Chris Redman, who threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns.

Boise State returned to the Humanitarian Bowl in 2000 to defend their championship from the previous year. Boise State succeeded in overcoming future WAC opponent Texas-El Paso. Boise State's senior quarterback earned bowl Most Valuable Player honors, scoring three touchdowns and throwing for a fourth leading Boise State to its second consecutive Humanitarian Bowl win, 38-23 over Texas-El Paso in front of 26,203 fans at Bronco Stadium. UTEP's junior tailback Chris Porter ended the game with a career high 134 rushing yards in earning UTEP's bowl MVP honor.

With snow falling into the 3rd quarter, both warm-weather teams made the best of a cold situation in 2001. The game was close through the first half, with Clemson pulling away on a 28 point run in the 3rd quarter. Clemson's senior quarterback and Most Valuable Player, Woodrow Dantzler, completed 15 of 23 passes for 218 yards. He ran 15 times for 57 yards before leaving with the Tigers ahead 42-10 after the third quarter. Delwyn Daigre earned Louisiana Tech's Most Valuable Player award with 178 yards on 10 receptions and 1 TD.

In 2002 the Boise State defense kept the Cyclones (7-7) and in check for most of the game. Iowa State had 275 total yards on offense, and QB Seneca Wallace finished with 83 yards rushing and 107 yards passing while completing 13-of-38 passes. Dinwiddie completed 17-of-32 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. Senior Billy Wingfield caught a game-best five catches for 64 yards. Wingfield finished the season with 1,138 yards receiving, breaking the old record of 1,101 set by Kipp Bedard in 1981. Boise State's MVP, Bobby Hammer finished with a career-high 10 tackles, including three tackles for loss. Anthony Forrest was voted Iowa State's MVP for the game. He had 14 tackles, one sack and one blocked punt.

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