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Navy's Campbell scores five TDs through three quarters

SAN DIEGO -- Reggie Campbell set a Navy bowl record with
five touchdowns and the Midshipmen led Colorado State 41-24 through
three quarters of the inaugural Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday night.

Campbell was spectacular practically every time he touched the
ball. He had touchdown catches of 55 and 34 yards, and scoring runs
of 22, 2 and 21.

Campbell's first TD was a stunner, a 55-yard reception from
Lamar Owens on Navy's first play from scrimmage.

Already hard to stop because of its triple-option rushing
attack, Navy surprised everyone, especially Colorado State's
defense, when Owens faked a handoff and threw deep to Campbell, a
slot back who had gotten behind the coverage and scored easily for
a 7-7 tie 4:07 into the game.

Campbell already was warmed up, having returned a kickoff 28
yards after the Rams scored on the opening drive.

Navy totally fooled Colorado State midway through the second
quarter, when Campbell took a pitch and ran 22 yards untouched
through a huge hole in the right side of CSU's defense.

Just before halftime, Campbell took a toss and ran in from 2
yards out a 27-10 lead.

Campbell capped the first drive of the second half with a
21-yard TD run when he took a pitch and started outside before
cutting inside to give the Middies a 34-10 lead.

Colorado State pulled within 10 when Dustin Osborn caught
touchdown passes of 10 and 20 yards on consecutive possessions.

But Navy came right back and Campbell caught a 34-yard scoring
pass from Owens for a 41-24 lead.

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