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 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. Michigan State won the 1989 contest 33–13.
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| Date | December 25, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Aloha Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Blake Ezor (RB, Michigan State) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Bill Richardson (Pac-10) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Keith Jackson, Bob Griese and Mike Adamle | ||||||||||||||||||
The game was notable for the offensive struggles of the Rainbow Warriors in committing seven fumbles and four interceptions. Blake Ezor would star for the Spartans in being selected as the game's MVP with 41 carries for 179 yards and three touchdowns.
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