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1986 California Bowl

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1986 California Bowl
1234 Total
Miami 7000 7
San Jose State 314713 37
DateDecember 13, 1986
Season1986
StadiumBulldog Stadium
LocationFresno, California
MVPQB Mike Perez (San Jose State)
Andy Marlatt (Miami)
Attendance26,000
California Bowl
 < 1985  1987

The 1986 California Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game that featured the Miami Redskins and the San Jose State Spartans.

Background

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Miami was champion of the Mid-American Conference for the first time since 1977. San Jose State was champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association for the 5th time in 9 years.

Game summary

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Quarterback Mike Perez went 21-of-37 for 291 yards for 3 touchdowns in an MVP effort.[1]

  • San Jose State – Olivarez 45 yard field goal
  • Miami (Ohio) – Stofa 20 yard touchdown pass from Terry Morris (Gussman kick)
  • San Jose State – Saxon 1 yard touchdown run (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Liggins 36 yard touchdown pass from Perez (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Malauulu 4 yard touchdown pass from Perez (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Liggins 31 yard touchdown pass from Perez (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Alexander 39 yard touchdown interception return (kick failed)

Aftermath

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Miami would not play in a bowl game again until 2003 while San Jose State went to two more bowl games in the next three years (1987 and 1990) before going on a 16-year bowl drought.

Statistics

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Statistics San Jose State Miami (Ohio)
First downs 23 22
Passing yards 313 208
Rushing yards 113 24
Total yards 426 232
Passes intercepted 0 5
Penalties–yards 14–163 10–101
Punts–average 4–29.3 5–34.4
Fumbles–lost 6–1 1–1

References

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  1. ^ "Bowl Games" (PDF). p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2015.