1989 Aloha Bowl

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 played on December 25, 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 Hawaiil.^[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). 31-13 MSU

Statistics

Statistics	Michigan State	Hawaii
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

↑ 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.
↑ "2008 Hawaii Warrior Media Guide: History of UH Football" (PDF). University of Hawaii. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
1 2 Sorensen, Perry A. (December 26, 1989). "Spartans make merry Ezor, Defense put 33-13 end to Rainbows". Detroit Free-Press. p. 1C.

1989–90 NCAA football bowl game season

California (Dec. 9) Independence (Dec. 16) Aloha (Dec. 25) Liberty (Dec. 28) All-American (Dec. 28) Holiday (Dec. 29) Gator (Dec. 30) John Hancock (Dec. 30) Peach (Dec. 30) Freedom (Dec. 30) Copper (Dec. 31) Hall of Fame (Jan. 1) Fiesta (Jan. 1) Rose (Jan. 1) Orange (Jan. 1) Cotton (Jan. 1) Sugar (Jan. 1) Florida Citrus (Jan. 1)

Aloha Bowl

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Broadcasters

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors bowl games

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Michigan State Spartans bowl games

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