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 8th Aloha Bowl . It was played on December 25, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu , Hawaiʻ i . The game matched the Hawaii Rainbows against the Michigan State Spartans , and was televised on ABC . The game marked the fist ever bowl appearance for Hawaiʻ i Rainbow Warrior football.[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 gamne'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
References [ ]
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