The 1997 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 29, 1997 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the Colorado State Rams, and the Missouri Tigers. Colorado State opened the scoring following a 14 yard touchdown run from running back Darran Hall, giving CSU an early 7-0 lead. Scott Knickman got Missouri on the board after he drilled a 32 yard field goal, getting Missouri within 7-3. In the second quarter, Missouri scored on a 4 yard touchdown run from quarterback Corby Jones, giving the Tigers a 10-7 lead.