1989 Aloha Bowl

American college football game August 2023 December 2025 1989 Jeep-Eagle Aloha Bowl 1989 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors University of Hawaii Michigan State Spartans Michigan State University 9–2–1 7–4 Bob Wagner George Perles 23 19 22 NR 0 0 6 7 6 13 7 7 December 25 Aloha Stadium Honolulu, Hawaii Blake Ezor (RB, Michigan State) Michigan State by 7 Bill Richardson (Pac-10) 50,000http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/Bowls.pdf Bowl/All-Star Game Records National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records 37 NCAA.org February 10, 2013 ABC List of announcers of major college bowl games Keith Jackson, Bob Grieseand Mike Adamle 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.https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2012/1/26/FB_0126123613.aspx?id=340 History of UH Football hawaiiathletics.com en October 31, 2018 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. Perry A. Sorensen Spartans make merry Ezor, Defense put 33-13 end to Rainbows Detroit Free-Press 1C December 26, 1989 Blake Ezor would star for the Spartans in being selected as the game's MVP with 41 carries for 179 yards and three touchdowns. 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 StatisticMSUHAWFirst downs 21 19Rushing yards225 82Passing yards 116 198Total yards341 280Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 12–7–2 33–20–4Punts–average 3–50.7 1–27Fumbles–lost 0–0 7–4Penalties–yards 9–85 3–30 References Aloha Bowl Category:Aloha Bowl Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football bowl games Category:Michigan State Spartans football bowl games Aloha Bowl Aloha Bowl