1989 Aloha Bowl

1989 Jeep-Eagle Aloha Bowl
Hawaii Rainbows Michigan State Spartans
(9–2–1) (7–4)
13 33
Head coach: 
Bob Wagner		 Head coach: 
George Perles
APCoaches
2319
APCoaches
22NR
1234 Total
Hawaii 0067 13
Michigan State 61377 33
DateDecember 25, 1989
Season1989
StadiumAloha Stadium
LocationHonolulu, Hawaii
MVPBlake Ezor (RB, Michigan State)
FavoriteMichigan State by 7
RefereeBill Richardson (Pac-10)
Attendance50,000[1]
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersKeith Jackson, Bob Griese
and Mike Adamle
Aloha Bowl
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The 1989 Jeep-Eagle Aloha Bowl was a college football bowl game, played as part of the 1989–90 bowl game schedule of the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the eighth Aloha Bowl. It was also played on Christmas Day 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game matched the Hawaii Rainbows against the Michigan State Spartans, and was televised on ABC. The game marked the first ever bowl appearance for Hawaii.[2] Michigan State won the 1989 contest 33–13.

The game was notable for the offensive struggles of the Rainbow Warriors in committing seven fumbles and four interceptions.[3] Blake Ezor would star for the Spartans in being selected as the game's MVP with 41 carries for 179 yards and three touchdowns.[3]

Scoring summary

First quarter

  • MSU – Blake Ezor 3-yard run (John Langeloh kick blocked) (3:59). 6–0 MSU

Second quarter

  • MSU – Blake Ezor 2-yard run (John Langeloh kick) (14:53). 13–0 MSU
  • MSU – John Langeloh 30-yard FG. (7:12). 16–0 MSU
  • MSU – John Langeloh 34-yard FG. (1:02). 19–0 MSU

Third quarter

  • HAW – Chris Roscoe 11-yard pass from Garrett Gabriel (Jason Elam kick blocked). (9:45). 19–6 MSU
  • MSU – Hyland Hickson 1-yard run (John Langeloh kick). 26–6 MSU

Fourth quarter

  • HAW – Dane McArthur 23-yard pass from Garrett Gabriel (Jason Elam kick). (8:07). 26–13 MSU
  • MSU – Blake Ezor 26-yard run (John Langeloh kick) (5:36). 33–13 MSU

Statistics

Statistic MSU HAW
First downs 21 19
Rushing yards 225 82
Passing yards 116 198
Total yards 341 280
Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 12–7–2 33–20–4
Punts–average 3–50.7 1–27
Fumbles–lost 0–0 7–4
Penalties–yards 9–85 3–30

References

  1. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records" (PDF). 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 37. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "History of UH Football". hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Sorensen, Perry A. (December 26, 1989). "Spartans make merry Ezor, Defense put 33-13 end to Rainbows". Detroit Free-Press. p. 1C.


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