January 9, 2005
KUHN AND HOFFMAN STANDOUT IN CACTUS BOWL IN EAST VICTORY
KINGSVILLE, Texas - Shippensburg University senior fullback John Kuhn (York, Pa./Dover) and senior defensive end Ryan Hoffman (Phoenixville, Pa./St. Pius X) helped lead the East squad to a 18-15 victory in the 2005 Whataburger Catctus Bowl on Friday night. The game was the sixth annual NCAA Division II football all-star game and was played at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
Kuhn, who finished his career as Shippensburgıs career rushing leader with 4,680 yards, led the East team with 14 yards rushing on five carries. Defensively, Hoffman finished with six tackles, all assisted.
With the East squad trailing 15-10 with 5:50 remaining in the game, Catawba Collegeıs Justin Samples hit Tuskeegee Universityıs Harry Williams on a 30-yard touchdown pass to lift the East to the victory.
For more information and game statistics on the sixth annual Cactus Bowl, please visit http://www.cactusbowl.org.
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