The 1995 Holiday Bowl was a

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played December 29, 1995, in

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, California. It was part of the

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. It featured the

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, and the

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Game summary

Kansas State scored first following a 3-yard touchdown run by running back Eric Hickson, putting the Wildcats up 7–0. Colorado State answered with a 2-yard touchdown run by

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tying the game at 7. In the second quarter, running back Mike Lawrence scored on a 5-yard touchdown run, giving Kansas State a 13–7 lead. Dederick Kelly scored on an 18-yard touchdown run, but the ensuing two-point try missed, leaving the score 19–7. Quarterback Brian Kavanagh threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brian Lojka to increase the lead to 26–7 at halftime. Kavanagh added an 18-yard touchdown pass to Tyson Schwieger giving the Wildcats a 33–7 lead. Colorado State scored following a 3-yard touchdown run from E. J. Watson, pulling Kansas State to 33–14. Mike Lawrence answered with his second touchdown run of the game, a 6-yarder, to increase K State's lead to 40–14. Gordon Washington of Colorado State scored on a 12-yard touchdown run making it 40–21. Kavanagh threw his third passing touchdown on the day in the third quarter, a 4-yard strike to

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, increasing Kansas State's lead to 47–21. Kavanagh added his fourth touchdown pass of the game, when he threw a 33-yard pass to Mitch Running for a 54–21 win.

References

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