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In this section...Bowl History 266

1938 Orange Bowl 267

1954 Rose Bowl 268

1956 Rose Bowl 269

1966 Rose Bowl 270

1984 Cherry Bowl 271

1985 All-American Bowl 272

1988 Rose Bowl 273

1989 Gator Bowl 274

1989 Aloha Bowl 275

1990 Sun Bowl 276

1993 Liberty Bowl 277

1995 Independence Bowl 278

1996 Sun Bowl 279

1997 Aloha Bowl 280

2000 Citrus Bowl 281

Team Bowl Records 282-283

Individual Bowl Records 284-288

Bowl Records - Longest Plays 289-290

Bobby Williams enjoys a victory ride after the Spartans defeated Florida 37-34 in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl

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Bowl HistoryMichigan State football teams have appeared in 15 postseason bowl

games, including seven New Year’s Day games. Coach Charles Bachman’s squad was the first Spartan team to play in

a bowl when it lost to Auburn, 6-0, in the 1938 Orange Bowl.The Spartans are 6-9 overall in bowl games, with their first win com-

ing in the 1954 Rose Bowl, 28-20 over UCLA. The only time MSU haswon bowl games in back-to-back seasons came when it thumped Hawai’i,33-13, in the 1989 Aloha Bowl, then beat Southern Cal, 17-16, in the1990 Sun Bowl.

The Spartans went to five bowl games in the 1990s, including threeyears in a row from 1995-97.

The win over Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl marked the firstbowl win for MSU since the 1990 Sun Bowl, and the first New Year’s Daywin since the 1988 Rose Bowl.

BOWL SCOREBOARDYear Date Bowl Opponent Result Score1938 Jan. 1 Orange Auburn L 0-61954 Jan. 1 Rose UCLA W 28-201956 Jan. 2 Rose UCLA W 17-141966 Jan. 1 Rose UCLA L 12-141984 Dec. 22 Cherry Army L 6-101985 Dec. 31 All-American Georgia Tech L 14-171988 Jan. 1 Rose Southern Cal W 20-171989 Jan. 1 Gator Georgia L 27-341989 Dec. 25 Aloha Hawai’i W 33-131990 Dec. 31 Sun Southern Cal W 17-161993 Dec. 28 Liberty Louisville L 7-181995 Dec. 29 Independence Louisiana State L 26-451996 Dec. 31 Sun Stanford L 0-381997 Dec. 25 Aloha Washington L 23-512000 Jan. 1 Citrus Florida W 37-34

2000 Citrus Bowl MVP Plaxico Burress caught a school-record 13 passes for 185 yards and threetouchdowns in Michigan State’s 37-34 victory over 10th-ranked Florida.

Earl Morrall played in two Rose Bowls during his Spartan career, bothvs. UCLA, seeing playing time at quarterback behind Tom Yewcic in1954 and starting as a senior in ’56.

BOWL BREAKDOWNBowls - 15

Record in Bowl Games - 6-9

All-American Bowl: 0-11985 – Georgia Tech 17, MSU 14

Aloha Bowl: 1-11989 – MSU 33, Hawai’i 131997 – Washington 51, MSU 23

Cherry Bowl: 0-11984 – Army 10, MSU 6

Citrus Bowl: 1-02000 – MSU 37, Florida 34

Gator Bowl: 0-11989 – Georgia 34, MSU 27

Independence Bowl: 0-11995 – Louisiana State 45, MSU 26

Liberty Bowl: 0-11993 – Louisville 18, MSU 7

Orange Bowl: 0-11938 – Auburn 6, MSU 0

Rose Bowl: 3-11954 – MSU 28, UCLA 201956 – MSU 17, UCLA 141966 – UCLA 14, MSU 121988 – MSU 20, Southern Cal 17

Sun Bowl: 1-11990 – MSU 17, Southern Cal 161996 – Stanford 38, MSU 0

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1938 Orange Bowl

AUBURN 6MICHIGAN STATE 0

January 1, 1938Miami, Fla.

The fourth annual Orange Bowlgame wasn’t nearly as close as thefinal score might indicate asAuburn dominated play on bothsides of the football in recording ashutout victory, 6-0, over MichiganState. It still ranks as the lowest-scoring game in Orange Bowl histo-ry. Auburn wasted two scoringopportunities in the first quarter.Jimmy Fenton’s 25-yard run gavethe Tigers a first-and-10 at theMSU 12 but the Spartan defenseresponded by stuffing three-straightrunning plays and Lyle Rockenbachbroke up Fenton’s fourth-downpass. Tom McShannock’s intercep-tion and 29-yard return endedAuburn’s second scoring threat. Thegame’s only touchdown came in thesecond quarter and it was set up byGeorge Kenmore’s 28-yard pass toRalph O’Gwynne to the MSU 2.Auburn fullback Pel Sitz nettedonly 1 yard on three carries beforeO’Gwynne scored on a 1-yard runaround left end on fourth-and-goal.The Tigers had several chances inthe second half to break the gameopen. Auburn turned the ball overon downs at the MSU 16 in thethird quarter after Dutch Heath’s12-yard interception return to theMSU 24. Michigan State failed torecord a first down until late in thethird quarter when Ed Pearce brokea 29-yard run. Auburn drove insidethe MSU 30 twice in the fourthquarter but failed to put points onthe scoreboard. The Spartans’ onlyother first down came on a 23-yardpass from John Pingel to UsifHaney midway through the fourthquarter. Auburn outgainedMichigan State, 278-67, total yards.Fenton and Speck Kelly combinedfor 137 of the Tigers’ 197 rushingyards, gaining 76 and 61 yards,respectively. Auburn held Pingel,MSU’s All-America halfback, to 12yards rushing on seven carries. Asellout crowd of nearly 19,000attended the game at Miami’sbrand-new $360,000 RoddyBurdine Stadium.

SCORING SUMMARYSecond QuarterAU – Ralph O’Gwynne 1 run (kick failed)

STARTING LINEUPS

MICHIGAN STATEErnie Bremer LEHarry Speelman (C) LT Lyle Rockenbach LG Tom McShannock CWalt Lueck RGHoward Swartz RTFrank Gaines REAllen Diebold QBJohn Pingel LHSteve Szasz RHUsif Haney FB

AUBURNRex McKissick LEBo Russell LTJames Sivell LGLester Antley CMilton Howell RGFred Holman RTStancil Whatley REOsmo Smith QBH.E. Kelly LHJimmy Fenton RHWalter Heath FB

Auburn’s George Kenmore is gang tackled by Michigan State’s HelgePearson (22), Norman Olman (16) and Fred Schroeder (12) duringthe third quarter of the 1938 Orange Bowl.

SCORE BY QUARTERS1 2 3 4 F

MSU 0 0 0 0 0AUBURN 0 6 0 0 6

TEAM STATISTICSMSU AU

First Downs 2 13Rushing Yards 40 197Passing Yards 27 81Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 12-2-3 10-4-2Punts-Average 12-35.2 10-33.7Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0Penalty Yards 35 50

INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGAU: Jimmy Fenton 76, Speck Kelly 61, Dutch Heath37, Pel Sitz 31, Ralph O’Gwynne 13, Mims 5. MSU: EdPearce 29, John Pingel 12, Arthur Harris 9, GeorgeKovacich 8.



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1954 Rose Bowl

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MICHIGAN STATE 28UCLA 20

Jan. 1, 1954Pasadena, Calif.

Billy Wells ran for one touchdownand returned a punt for anotherscore to lead No. 3 Michigan Stateto a 28-20 victory over No. 5UCLA in the 1954 Rose Bowl.UCLA jumped out to a 14-0 lead,capitalizing on two Spartanturnovers. Midway through the firstquarter, Jim Salsbury recovered afumble on the MSU 37 and sixplays later, Paul Cameron hit BillStits with a 13-yard TD strike togive the Bruins a 7-0 lead. Early inthe second quarter, HardimanCureton and Bob Long combinedto sack Spartan QB Earl Morrall,who fumbled, and Cureton fell onit at the MSU 18. Seven plays later,Cameron scored on a 2-yard run offleft tackle. The momentumchanged midway through the sec-ond quarter when Ellis Duckettblocked Cameron’s punt from theUCLA 25 and returned it 6 yardsfor a touchdown as the Spartans cutthe deficit to 14-7 at halftime. TheSpartans dominated play in thethird quarter. Michigan State tookthe second-half kickoff and drove78 yards in 14 plays with LeRoyBolden scoring on a 1-yard dive totie the game at 14. Wells capped a10-play, 73-yard drive with a 2-yardTD run to give the Spartans theirfirst lead at 21-14 late in the thirdquarter. Early in the fourth quarter,UCLA forced another fumble andJack Ellena recovered it at the MSU24. Two plays later, Cameron hitRommie Loudd with a 28-yard TDtoss but Cameron’s conversionattempt sailed wide and the Bruinsstill trailed 21-20. Michigan Stateiced the game when Wells returnedCameron’s punt 62 yards for atouchdown with 4:51 left in thefourth quarter. Wells led a well-bal-anced Spartan running attack, pick-ing up 80 yards on 14 carries.

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterUCLA – Bill Stits 13 pass from Paul Cameron (JohnHermann kick), 3:50 left. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards.Second QuarterUCLA – Paul Cameron 2 run (John Hermann kick), 10:56left. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards.MSU – Ellis Duckett 6 blocked punt return (Evan Slonackick), 4:45 left.Third QuarterMSU – LeRoy Bolden 1 run (Evan Slonac kick), 8:47 left.Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards.MSU – Billy Wells 2 run (Evan Slonac kick), 2:45 left. Drive:10 plays, 73 yards.Fourth QuarterUCLA – Rommie Loudd 28 pass from Paul Cameron (kickfailed), 12:36 left. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards.MSU – Billy Wells 62 punt return (Evan Slonac kick), 4:51left.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU UCLA

First Downs 14 16Rushes-Yards 53-195 40-90Passing Yards 11 152Punt Returns (No-Yds) 5-80 3-31KO Returns (No-Yds) 4-60 4-100Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 10-2-1 24-9-2Punts-Average 5-35.4 6-38.7Fumbles-Lost 4-4 4-3Penalties-Yards 2-15 4-30

INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGUCLA: Bill Stits 5-25, Bob Davenport 8-22, Pete Dailey 7-20,Primo Villaneuva 5-17, Don Stalwick 1-11, John Hermann 1-6, Rommie Loudd 1-(-4), Paul Cameron 12-(-7). MSU: BillyWells 14-80, LeRoy Bolden 14-52, Evan Slonac 13-39, JohnMatsock 5-26, Gerald Planutis 2-11, James Ellis 2-1, TomYewcic 2-(-6), Earl Morrall 1-(-8).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGUCLA: Paul Cameron 22-9-1 152, Primo Villaneuva 2-0-1 0.MSU: Tom Yewcic 8-2-1 11, Earl Morrall 2-0-0 0.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGUCLA: Bill Stits 2-46, John Hermann 2-15, Bob Heydenfeldt1-33, Rommie Loudd 1-28, Don Stalwick 1-15, Bob Long 1-10, Pete Dailey 1-5. MSU: LeRoy Bolden 1-18, Evan Slonac 1-(-7).

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MICHIGAN STATEBill Quinlan LEJim Jebb LTFerris Hallmark LGJim Neal CHenry Bullough RGLarry Fowler RTDon Dohoney (C) RETom Yewcic QBLeRoy Bolden LHBilly Wells RHEvan Slonac FB

UCLARommie Loudd LEJack Ellena LTSam Boghosian LGIra Pauly CRudy Feldman RGChuck Doud RTMyron Berliner REDon Foster QBPaul Cameron LHBill Stits RHPete Dailey FB

Ellis Duckett blocked UCLA punter Paul Cameron’s attempt in thesecond quarter and returned it 6 yards for a touchdown to put theSpartans on the scoreboard.


MSU 0 7 14 7 28UCLA 7 7 0 6 20



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MICHIGAN STATE 17UCLA 14


Dave Kaiser converted his firstcareer field-goal attempt, a 41-yarder with :07 left, to give No. 2Michigan State a 17-14 win overNo. 4 UCLA in the 1956 RoseBowl. Michigan State found itselfin an early hole as Earl Morrall’spass on the first play from scrim-mage was intercepted by JimDecker and returned 4 yards to theMSU 16. Four plays later, BobDavenport scored on a 2-yard runover left guard to give the Bruins a7-0 lead with 11:48 left in the firstquarter. Midway through the sec-ond quarter, Michigan State puttogether an 11-play, 80-yard driveto pull even at 7. Walt Kowalczyk’s30-yard run to the UCLA 17 set upMorrall’s 13-yard touchdown tossto Clarence Peaks. On the secondplay of the fourth quarter, theSpartans took its first lead at 14-7on Peaks’ 67-yard TD pass to JohnLewis, who caught the ball on the50 and took it the distance. Fiveminutes later, UCLA’s passing gameproduced a big play as RonnieKnox hit Decker with a 47-yardbomb to the MSU 7. Three playslater, Doug Peters scored on a 1-yard plunge at center. Morralldirected an 11-play, 59-yard driveto the UCLA 24 but GeraldPlanutis missed a 41-yard field-goalattempt. Five penalties were calledin the closing minutes and field posi-tion shifted in Michigan State’s favorwhen UCLA was whistled for three-straight fouls. The Spartans’ game-winning drive started at the UCLA19.

STARTING LINEUPS

MICHIGAN STATEJohn Lewis LENorm Masters LTDan Currie LGJoe Badaczewski CCarl Nystrom (C) RGLeo Haidys RTDave Kaiser REEarl Morrall QBClarence Peaks LHWalt Kowalczyk RHGerry Planutis FB

UCLAJohn Hermann LERoger White LTHardiman Cureton LGSteve Palmer CJim Brown RGGil Moreno RTRommie Loudd REBruce Ballard QBSam Brown LHJim Decker RHBob Davenport FB

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterUCLA – Bob Davenport 2 run (Jim Decker kick), 11:48 left.Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards.Second QuarterMSU – Clarence Peaks 13 pass from Earl Morrall (GeraldPlanutis kick), 5:52 left. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards.Fourth QuarterMSU – John Lewis 67 pass from Clarence Peaks (GeraldPlanutis kick), 14:11 left. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards.UCLA – Doug Peters 1 run (Jim Decker kick), 6:07 left.Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards.MSU – FG Dave Kaiser 41, 0:07 left. Drive: 3 plays, -5 yards.


First Downs 18 13Rushing-Yards 50-251 42-136Passing Yards 130 61Punt Returns (No-Yds) 6-8 2-12KO Returns (No-Yds) 3-61 2-58Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 18-6-2 10-2-2Punts-Average 2-80 7-277Fumbles-Lost 4-1 2-0Penalties-Yards 10-98 8-60

INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGUCLA: Sam Brown 14-63, Bob Davenport 10-26, DougPeters 6-20, Ronnie Knox 6-12, Chuck Hollaway 1-10, JimDecker 4-3, Doug Bradley 1-2. MSU: Walt Kowalczyk 13-88,Gerald Planutis 12-66, Clarence Peaks 11-56, Earl Morrall10-28, Dennis Mendyk 1-5, Gary Lowe 1-4, Jim Wulff 1-3,Don Zysk 1-1.

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGUCLA: Ronnie Knox 8-2-1 61, Sam Brown 2-0-0 0. MSU:Clarence Peaks 2-1-0 67, Earl Morrall 15-4-2 38, WaltKowalczyk 1-1-0 25.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGUCLA: Jim Decker 1-47, Rommie Loudd 1-14. MSU: ClarencePeaks 3-40, John Lewis 1-67, Jim Hinesly 1-13, Don Zysk 1-10.

Dave Kaiser’s 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left gaveMichigan State a 17-14 victory over UCLA in the 1956 Rose Bowl.


MSU 0 7 0 10 17UCLA 7 0 0 7 14



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UCLA 14MICHIGAN STATE 12


Gary Beban ran for two touch-downs and threw for 147 yards tolead No. 5 UCLA to a 14-12 upsetwin over No. 2 Michigan State inthe 1966 Rose Bowl. MichiganState committed four first-halfturnovers, with the first coming latein the first quarter as Don Japingafumbled away a punt at the Spartan6 that UCLA’s John Erquiaga recov-ered. On the opening play of thesecond quarter, Beban scored on a1-yard sneak to give the Bruins a 7-0 lead. UCLA then surprised theSpartans with an on-sides kick thatBruin Dallas Grider recovered atthe MSU 42. Beban hooked upwith Kurt Altenburg for a 27-yardpass to the MSU 1. Beban cappedoff the five-play, 42-yard drive withanother 1-yard sneak as UCLAscored twice in 3:07 to build a 14-0lead. Michigan State rallied late inthe fourth quarter, scoring twice inthe final 6:13. Steve Juday’s 42-yardstrike to Gene Washington set upApisa’s 38-yard TD run. Juday’stwo-point pass attempt failed andthe Spartans trailed 14-6. TheSpartan defense held on the nextseries and Bubba Smith partiallyblocked Larry Cox’s punt to giveMSU possession at the UCLA 49.Juday finished off the 14-play scor-ing drive with a 1-yard sneak with:31 left. On the two-point try,Apisa was stopped short of the goalline by Grider and Bob Stiles.UCLA stopped the Spartans onfourth-and-1 plays three times inthe second half, including twice inthe fourth quarter. Michigan Stateoutgained UCLA, 314-212, totalyards. The Spartans picked up 204yards on the ground, with ClintonJones rushing for 113 yards on 20carries.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State OffenseJim Proebstle LRJerry West LTNorm Jenkins LGBoris Dimitroff CJohn Karpinski RGJoe Przybycki RTGene Washington RESteve Juday (C) QBDwight Lee LHClinton Jones RHEddie Cotton FB

UCLA OffenseKurt Altenberg LRRuss Banducci LTRich Deakers LGMo Freedman CBarry Levanthal RGLarry Stagle RTByron Nelson REGary Beban QBMelvin Farr LHDick Witcher RHPaul Horgan FB

Michigan State DefenseBubba Smith LE Buddy Owens LT Harold Lucas MG Don Bierowicz RT Bob Viney RE Ron Goovert LLB Charles Thornhill RLB George Webster ROV Jim Summers HB Don Japinga (C) HB Jess Phillips S

UCLA DefenseJim Colletto LETerry Donahue LTJohn Richardson LGSteve Butler RGAlan Claman RTErwin Dutcher REDallas Grider LLBJim Miller RLBBob Stiles LHBob Richardson RHTim McAteer S

SCORING SUMMARYSecond QuarterUCLA – Gary Beban 1 run (Kurt Zimmerman kick), 14:57left. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards.UCLA – Gary Beban 1 run (Kurt Zimmerman kick), 11:50left. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards.Fourth QuarterMSU – Bob Apisa 38 run (pass failed), 6:13 left. Drive: 2plays, 80 yards.MSU – Steve Juday 1 run (run failed), 0:31 left. Drive: 15plays, 51 yards.



INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGUCLA: Melvin Farr 10-36, Gary Beban 25-14, Paul Horgan 5-12, Ray Armstrong 1-3. MSU: Clinton Jones 20-113, BobApisa 4-49, Dwight Lee 15-41, James Raye 2-4, EddieCotton 1-3, Steve Juday 4-(-6).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGUCLA: Gary Beban 20-8-0 147. MSU: Steve Juday 18-6-3 80,James Raye 4-2-0 30.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGUCLA: Kurt Altenberg 3-55, Byron Nelson 2-29, Larry Slagle1-35, Melvin Farr 1-22, Dick Witcher 1-6. MSU: GeneWashington 4-81, Dwight Lee 3-23, Clinton Jones 1-6.

Alton Owens (53) and Bubba Smith (95) pressure UCLA quarter-back Gary Beban in the 1966 Rose Bowl.


MSU 0 0 0 12 12UCLA 0 14 0 0 14



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1984 Cherry Bowl

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ARMY 10MICHIGAN STATE 6

Dec. 22, 1984Pontiac, Mich.

Wishbone quarterback NateSassaman rushed for 136 yards on28 carries to lead Army, making itsfirst-ever bowl appearance, to a 10-6 triumph over Michigan State inthe 1984 Cherry Bowl. MichiganState had an early scoring chanceafter Phil Parker intercepted a rareArmy pass and returned 18 yards tothe Cadet 43. Three plays nettedonly 8 yards and Ralf Mojsiejenko’s52-yard field-goal attempt missedwide left. The Spartans put togeth-er a nine-play, 58-yard drive butearly in the second quarter onthird-and-goal from the Army 5,Dave Yarema’s pass was interceptedin the end zone by KermitMcKelvy. A Michigan State fumblenear midfield led to Army’s onlytouchdown. Cadet Clarence Jonescapped off an eight-play, 46-yarddrive with a 4-yard run off righttackle to give Army a 7-0 lead with6:41 left in the first half. Early inthe third quarter, Sassaman rushedeight times for 37 yards during a14-play, 49-yard drive but CraigStopa’s 32-yard field-goal try wentwide right. Army converted aSpartan fumble into a field goal anda 10-0 lead in the fourth quarter asa 15-play, 59-yard drive produced a38-yard field goal by Stopa with8:40 remaining. A Cadet fumblegave Michigan State life as TomAllan recovered the ball at the MSU49. Three plays later, Yarema foundBob Wasczenski in the left corner ofthe end zone with a 36-yard TDstrike. The two-point pass attemptfailed and Michigan State trailed10-6 with 4:19 left. Army gained256 yards rushing on 71 attemptswhile controlling the clock for34:05. The Cadets sacked Yaremasix times and picked off three of hispasses, including two by DougPavek.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State OffenseBob Wasczenski SEDoug Rogers LT Jeff Stump LG Mark Napolitan CJohn Wojciechowski RG Steve Bogdalek RT Butch Rolle TE Dave Yarema QB Lorenzo White TB Keith Gates FB Mark Ingram FL

Army OffenseScott Spellmon SEJeff Karsonovich LTVince McDermott LGRon Rice CDon Smith RGDave Woolfolk RTRob Dickerson TENate Sassaman QBJarvis Hollingsworth LHDoug Black FBClarence Jones RH

Michigan State DefenseKelly Quinn LEJim Rinella LTDave Wolff RTTom Allan REAnthony Bell LOLBJim Morrissey (C) ILBThomas Tyree ROLB Lonnie Young LCBPaul Bobbitt SSPhil Parker FSTerry Lewis RCB

Army DefenseTom Malloy DEMike Seals DTRob Ulses NGJim Jennings DTKurt Gutierrez DEMany Baptiste LBJim Gentile LBEric Griffin SCBob Silver SSDoug Pavek FSKermit McKelvy WC

SCORING SUMMARYSecond QuarterARMY – Clarence Jones 4 run (Craig Stopa kick), 6:31 left.Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:51.Fourth QuarterARMY – FG Craig Stopa 38, 8:40 left. Drive: 15 plays, 59yards, TOP 7:14.MSU – Bob Wasczenski 36 pass from Dave Yarema (passfailed), 4:19 left. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:53.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU Army


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGARMY: Nate Sassaman 28-136, Doug Black 22-57, ClarenceJones 10-41, Jarvis Hollingsworth 10-28, Scott Spellmon 1-(-6). MSU: Lorenzo White 23-103, Keith Gates 1-3, DaveYarema 7-(-17).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGARMY: Nate Sassaman 2-1-1 10. MSU: Dave Yarema 25-11-3155.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGARMY: Jarvis Hollingsworth 1-10. MSU: Butch Rolle 5-65,Bob Wasczenski 2-54, Mark Ingram 1-20, Bobby Morse 1-11, Keith Gates 1-8, Lorenzo White 1-(-3).

Lorenzo White rushed for 103 yards but the Spartans dropped a10-6 decision to Army in the 1984 Cherry Bowl.


MSU 0 0 0 6 6ARMY 0 7 0 3 10



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1985 All-American Bowl

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GEORGIA TECH 17MICHIGAN STATE 14

Dec. 31, 1985Birmingham, Ala.

Malcolm King rushed for 122 yardson 16 carries and his 5-yard touch-down run with 1:50 left gaveGeorgia Tech a 17-14 come-from-behind victory over Michigan Statein the 1985 All-American Bowl.Tim Moore’s interception late inthe second quarter set up MichiganState’s first scoring drive. DaveYarema hit Mark Ingram for a 37-yard gain on first down and threeplays later, he tossed a 6-yard TDpass to Ingram to give the Spartansa 7-0 lead with 2:03 left in the firsthalf. King’s 56-yard run set up a 1-yard sneak by Todd Rampley, whowas making his first collegiate startat quarterback, as the Yellow Jacketstied the game at 7 with 11:14remaining in the third quarter. GregMontgomery pinned Georgia Techback on its 2-yard line with a 31-yard punt. The Spartan defenseheld and forced Georgia Tech topunt out of its own end zone.Bobby Morse returned the punt 8yards to the Yellow Jacket 37.Lorenzo White raced 11 yardsaround left end for a first down andon the next play, Yarema againhooked up with Ingram for a 27-yard scoring pass to give theSpartans a 14-7 lead with 4:41 leftin the third quarter. Georgia Techpulled to within 14-10 as a 14-play,57-yard drive resulted in a 40-yardfield goal by David Bell with 7:08to play. Michigan State turned theball over on its next possession asPat Swilling recovered a fumble atthe MSU 42. King capped off theeight-play drive with a 5-yard runoff left tackle. Ingram had threecatches for 70 yards and two scoresto earn the game’s MVP awardwhile White gained a game-high158 yards on 33 rushes.

SCORING SUMMARYSecond QuarterMSU – Mark Ingram 6 pass from Dave Yarema (ChrisCaudell kick), 2:03 left. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:03.Third QuarterGT – Todd Rampley 1 run (David Bell kick), 11:14 left. Drive:4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:04.MSU – Mark Ingram 27 pass from Dave Yarema (ChrisCaudell kick), 4:41 left. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, TOP 0:34.Fourth QuarterGT – FG David Bell 40, 7:08 left. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards,TOP 5:52.GT – Malcolm King 5 run (David Bell kick), 1:50 left. Drive:8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 3:42.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU GT


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGMSU: Lorenzo White 33-158, Bobby Morse 2-8, Dave Yarema4-(-18). GT: Malcolm King 16-122, Nate Kelsey 8-30, JerryMays 9-20, Cory Collier 6-10, Chuck Easley 1-2, ToddRampley 8(-2).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGMSU: Dave Yarema 15-6-1 85. GT: Todd Rampley 23-12-1 99.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGMSU: Mark Ingram 3-70, Andre Rison 1-18, Veno Belk 1-4,Bobby Morse 1-(-7). GT: Jerry Mays 3-22, Cory Collier 3-14,Robert Massey 2-23, Nate Kelsey 2-10, Steve Davenport 1-21,Malcolm King 1-9.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State Offense Andre Rison SETony Mandarich LTDoug Rogers LGPat Shurmur CJohn Wojciechowski (C) RG Steve Bogdalek RTButch Rolle TE Dave Yarema QBLorenzo White TB Bobby Morse FBMark Ingram FL

Georgia Tech OffenseBugs Isom SEJohn Ivemeyer LTJohn Thomas LGAndy Hearn CSam Bracken RGJohn Davis RTRobert Massey TETodd Rampley QBCory Collier TBMalcolm King FBToby Pearson FL

Michigan State DefenseMark Beaudoin DE Mark Nichols DT Joe Curran DT John Jones DEAnthony Bell (C) OLB Shane Bullough MLB Tim Moore OLBTodd Krumm CB Dean Altobelli SS Phil Parker FS Paul Bobbitt CB

Georgia Tech DefensePat Swilling DEKen Parker DTIvery Lee NGMark Pike DETed Roof ILBJim Anderson ILBMark Hogan OLBReginald Rutland CBCleve Pounds RAnthony Harrison FSMike Travis CB

Mark Ingram heads upfield after one of his threecatches (70 yards) against Georgia Tech in the1985 All-American Bowl.


MSU 0 7 7 0 14GEORGIA TECH 0 0 7 10 17



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1988 Rose Bowl

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MICHIGAN STATE 20SOUTHERN CAL 17


John Langeloh kicked a 36-yard fieldgoal with 4:14 left in the fourth quar-ter, which proved to be the game win-ner, as No. 8 Michigan State defeatedNo. 16 Southern Cal, 20-17, in the1988 Rose Bowl. The Spartans, mak-ing their first trip to Pasadena in 22years, ended the Big Ten’s six-gamelosing streak in the Rose Bowl. USCscored on its second possession as a12-play, 52-yard drive produced a 34-yard field goal by Quin Rodriguez.MSU responded with a 15-play, 76-yard drive of its own to take a 7-3lead on Lorenzo White’s 5-yardtouchdown run around left end with:54 left in the first quarter. TheSpartans built a 14-3 advantage earlyin the second quarter as BobbyMcAllister’s 55-yard completion toAndre Rison set up White’s secondTD run from 3 yards out. TheTrojans cut the deficit to 14-10 earlyin the third quarter as Rodney Peetehit Kevin Henry with a 33-yard TDstrike. Michigan State extended itslead to 17-10 on Langeloh’s 40-yardfield goal early in the fourth quarter.USC put together a 10-play, 80-yarddrive to tie the score at 17 on Peete’s22-yard TD toss to Henry in the backof the end zone with 8:33 remaining.Facing a third-and-8 from the MSU30, McAllister eluded a heavy rushand completed a 36-yard pass toRison for a first down at the USC 34.Blake Ezor carried the ball six-straighttimes to the USC 18 to set upLangeloh’s game-winning field goal.USC took the ensuing kickoff anddrove to the MSU 30 but Peete fum-bled away the center snap and ToddKrumm recovered. John Miller icedthe game for the Spartans, intercept-ing Peete’s “Hail Mary” pass at theMSU 13 with only :03 left. USCdominated the final stats, outgainingMSU, 410-276, in total yards but theTrojans committed five turnoverswhile the Spartans managed to playerror-free football. White gained agame-high 113 yards rushing andscored twice. Peete completed 22-of-41 throws for 249 yards and two TDsbut he was intercepted three times.

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterUSC – FG Quin Rodriguez 34, 7:28 left. Drive: 12 plays, 52yards, TOP 4:30.MSU – Lorenzo White 5 run (John Langeloh kick), 0:54 left.Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, TOP 6:34.Second QuarterMSU – Lorenzo White 3 run (John Langeloh kick), 9:20 left.Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:50.Third QuarterUSC – Ken Henry 33 pass from Rodney Peete (QuinRodriguez kick), 9:34 left. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:09.Fourth QuarterMSU – FG John Langeloh 40, 12:39 left. Drive: 9 plays, 45yards, TOP 3:57.USC – Ken Henry 22 pass from Rodney Peete (QuinRodriguez kick), 8:33 left. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:06.MSU – FG John Langeloh 36, 4:14 left. Drive: 9 plays, 54yards, TOP 4:14.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU USC


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGUSC: Rodney Peete 11-54, Leroy Holt 10-44, Scott Lockwood6-41, Randy Tanner 2-10, Kevin McLean 1-8, Ricky Ervins 4-4.MSU: Lorenzo White 35-113, Blake Ezor 11-25, James Moore1-9, Joe Pugh 1-2, Bobby McAllister 12-(-1).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGUSC: Rodney Peete 41-22-3 249, Kevin McLean 1-0-1 0. MSU:Bobby McAllister 7-4-0 128.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGUSC: Paul Green 7-58, Ken Henry 3-66, John Jackson 3-50,Leroy Holt 3-17, Scott Lockwood 2-19, Erik Affholter 2-17,Randy Tanner 1-5, Ricky Ervins 1-7. MSU: Andre Rison 2-91,Willie Bouyer 1-29, Mike Sargent 1-8.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State Offense Andre Rison SE Tony Mandarich LT Bob Kula LG Pat Shurmur (C) C Vince Tata RG David Houle RT Mike Sargent TE Bobby McAllister QB Lorenzo White (C) TB James Moore FB Willie Bouyer FL

USC OffenseErik Affholter SEJohn Guerrero LTBrent Parkinson LGJohn Katnik CMark Tucker RGDave Cadigan RTPaul Green TERodney Peete QBScott Lockwood TBLeroy Holt FBRandy Tanner FL

Michigan State DefenseJim Szymanski DE/OLBMark Nichols (C) DT Travis Davis DT John Budde DE Tim Moore OLB Percy Snow MLBKurt Larson OLB Derrick Reed CBJohn Miller SS Todd Krumm FSHarlon Barnett CB

USC DefenseMarcus Cotton OLBTim Ryan DTDon Gibson NGDan Owens DGBill Stokes OLBScott Ross ILBKeith Davis ILBChris Hale HBCleveland Colter TRMark Carrier FSGreg Coauette CB

Lorenzo White rushed for 113 yards and two scores in MichiganState’s 20-17 triumph over Southern Cal in the 1988 Rose Bowl. Thewin snapped the Big Ten’s six-game losing streak in Pasadena.


MSU 7 7 0 6 20SOUTHERN CAL 3 0 7 7 17



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HISTORY

1989 Gator Bowl

274

GEORGIA 34MICHIGAN STATE 27

Jan. 1, 1989Jacksonville, Fla.

Wayne Johnson threw three touch-down passes and Rodney Hamptonscored three times to lead Georgiato a 34-27 win over Michigan Statein the 1989 Gator Bowl. Georgiahead coach Vince Dooley went outa winner in his final game in 25 sea-sons. The loss ended MSU’s six-game winning streak. The Bulldogsjumped out to a 17-0 lead onJohnson’s 6-yard TD toss toHampton, Steve Crumley’s 39-yardfield goal and Johnson’s 30-yard TDstrike to Hampton. The Spartansgot on the scoreboard late in thefirst half as Bobby McAllister fin-ished off a 10-play, 80-yard drivewith a 4-yard TD pass to AndreRison. Midway through the thirdquarter, Georgia put together a six-play, 64-yard drive to extend its leadto 24-7 on Kirk Warner’s 18-yardTD catch from Johnson. MSUresponded with an eight-play, 78-yard scoring drive as McAllister hitRison with a 55-yard bomb. A 36-yard field goal by Crumley gave theBulldogs a 27-13 advantage with2:16 left in the third quarter.McAllister’s 51-yard completion toRison set up Blake Ezor’s 3-yardTD run early in the fourth quarteras the Spartans pulled to within 27-20. Hampton’s third TD, a 32-yardrun, gave Georgia a 34-20 lead with11:58 remaining. Rison scored on a50-yard pass from McAllister late inthe fourth quarter but the Spartans’rally fell short as Georgia controlledthe clock for the final 3:42 of thegame. The two teams combined for855 total yards with the Spartansoutgaining the Bulldogs, 446-409.Johnson completed 15-of-27 passesfor 227 yards while Hamptonrushed for 109 yards on 10 carries.Rison caught nine passes for anMSU bowl-record 252 yards andthree scores. McAllister hit 14-of-24 throws for 288 yards and threeTDs while Ezor led all rushers with146 yards on 33 attempts.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU UGA


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGMSU: Blake Ezor 33-146, Scott Selzer 5-13, Bobby McAllister13-(-1). UGA: Rodney Hampton 10-109, Tim Worley 11-30,Wayne Johnson 14-30, Keith Henderson 3-13.

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGMSU: Bobby McAllister 24-14-0 288. UGA: Wayne Johnson27-15-0 227.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGMSU: Andre Rison 9-252, Steve Montgomery 4-21, BernardWilson 1-15. UGA: Rodney Hampton 4-71, Tim Worley 3-36,Kirk Warner 3-28, Keith Henderson 2-53, Sean Hummings1-21, Arthur Marshall 1-14, John Thomas 1-4.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State Offense Andre Rison SE Tony Mandarich (C) LT Bob Kula LG Dave Martin C Vince Tata RG Kevin Robbins RT Rich Gicewicz TE Bobby McAllister (C) QB Blake Ezor TB Steve Montgomery FB Willie Bouyer FL

Georgia OffenseJohn Thomas SEWill Colley LTShelly Anderson LGTodd Wheeler CScott Adams RGCurt Mul RTTroy Sadowski TEWayne Johnson QBTim Worley TBAlphonso Ellis FBArthur Marshall FL

Michigan State DefenseMatt Vanderbeek DE Jason Ridgeway DT Travis Davis DT Chris Willertz DE Carlos Jenkins OLBPercy Snow MLB Kurt Larson (C) OLBAlan Haller LCBJohn Miller (C) SS Derrick Reed FS Ventson Donelson RCB

Georgia DefenseAaron Chubb OLBWycliffe Lovelace NGBill Goldberg NGPaul Giles OLBMorris Lewis OLBDemetrius Douglas MLBTerrie Webster OLBBen Smth LCBVince Guthrie SSRusty Beasley FSDavid Hargett RCB

Andre Rison put on anoffensive show againstGeorgia in the 1989 GatorBowl, catching nine passesfor a Spartan-bowl record252 yards and three touch-downs.

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterUGA – Rodney Hampton 6 pass from Wayne Johnson (JohnKasay kick), 0:01 left. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:41.Second QuarterUGA – FG Steve Crumley 39, 11:00 left. Drive: 7 plays, 39yards, TOP 3:05.UGA – Rodney Hampton 30 pass from Wayne Johnson (JohnKasay kick), 7:06 left. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:18.MSU – Andre Rison 4 pass from Bobby McAllister (JohnLangeloh kick), 2:55 left. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:11.Third QuarterUGA – Kirk Warner 18 pass from Wayne Johnson (John Kasaykick), 7:48 left. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:19.MSU – Andre Rison 55 pass from Bobby McAllister (kickfailed), 3:55 left. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:53.UGA – FG Steve Crumley 36, 2:16 left. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards,TOP 1:39.Fourth QuarterMSU – Blake Ezor 3 run (John Langeloh kick), 14:24 left.Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:52.UGA – Rodney Hampton 32 run (John Kasay kick), 11:58 left.Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:26.MSU – Andre Rison 50 pass from McAllister (John Langelohkick), 3:49 left. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, TOP 8:09.


MSU 0 7 6 14 27GEORGIA 7 10 10 7 34



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HISTORY

1989 Aloha Bowl

275

MICHIGAN STATE 33HAWAI’I 13

Dec. 25, 1989Honolulu, Hawai’i

Blake Ezor rushed for 179 yardsand scored three touchdowns tolead No. 22 Michigan State to a 33-13 victory over No. 25 Hawai’i inthe 1989 Aloha Bowl. MichiganState scored its first 26 points offRainbow Warrior turnovers. TheSpartans jumped out to a 19-0 half-time lead on TD runs of 3 and 2yards by Ezor and field goals of 30and 34 yards by John Langeloh.Michigan State forced six turnoversin the first half and outgained theRainbow Warriors, 205-102, intotal yards. Hawai’i took the sec-ond-half kickoff and a 10-play, 74-yard drive ended with GarrettGabriel’s 11-yard TD toss to ChrisRoscoe. Mike Iaquaniello’s secondinterception set up Michigan State’sthird touchdown, a 1-yard dive byHyland Hickson with 10:13 left inthe fourth quarter, as the Spartansmoved out to a 26-6 lead. Hawai’ianswered with a score on its nextpossession as Gabriel hooked upwith Dane McArthur for a 23-yardTD pass. The Spartans put thegame away as Ezor raced 26 yardsaround right end for his thirdtouchdown with 5:36 left in thegame. Ezor gained 101 yards rush-ing in the second half on 18 carries.

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterMSU – Blake Ezor 3 run (kick blocked), 3:59 left. Drive: 10plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:43.Second QuarterMSU – Blake Ezor 2 run (John Langeloh kick), 14:53 left.Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:01.MSU – FG John Langeloh 30, 7:15 left. Drive: 10 plays, 74yards, TOP 4:41.MSU – FG John Langeloh 34, 1:02 left. Drive: 7 plays, 2yards, TOP 3:45.Third QuarterUH – Chris Roscoe 11 pass from Garrett Gabriel (kickblocked), 9:45 left. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 5:10.Fourth QuarterMSU – Hyland Hickson 1 run (John Langeloh kick), 10:13left. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:06.UH – Dane McArthur 23 pass from Garrett Gabriel (ZehrinKhan kick), 8:07 left. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:59.MSU – Blake Ezor 26 run (John Langeloh kick), 5:36 left.Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:30.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU UH

First Downs 21 19Rushes-Yards 61-225 28-82Passing Yards 116 198Punt Returns (No-Yds) 0-0 2-31KO Returns (No-Yds) 1-2 7-174Passes (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

INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGUH: Dane McArthur 2-34, Dan Ahuna 3-21, Jamal Farmer 8-18, Ken Niumatalolo 3-15, Jeff Snyder 2-14, Jeff Newman 1-(-10), Garrett Gabriel 8-(-13). MSU: Blake Ezor 41-179,Courtney Hawkins 1-31, Tico Duckett 4-18, Hyland Hickson3-13, Dan Enos 12-(-16).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGUH: Garrett Gabriel 31-19-3 197, Ken Niumatalolo 2-1-1 1.MSU: Dan Enos 12-7-2 116.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGUH: Chris Roscoe 6-71, Jamal Farmer 5-25, Leonard Lau 2-34, Dane McArthur 2-25, Darrick Branch 2-22, Jeff Snyder2-15, Dan Ahuna 1-6. MSU: James Bradley 4-85, HylandHickson 1-13, Duane Young 1-11, Blake Ezor 1-7.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State Offense James Bradley SE Bob Kula (C) LT Eric Moten LG Jeff Pearson C Matt Keller RG Jim Johnson RT Duane Young TE Dan Enos QB Blake Ezor TB Steve Montgomery (C) FB Courtney Hawkins FL

Hawai’i OffenseChris Roscoe LWRLeo Goeas LTAllen Smith LGShawn Alivado CLarry Jones RGSean Robinson RTLeonard Lau RWRGarrett Gabriel QBJamal Farmer RBDane McArthur LSBDan Ahuna RSB

Michigan State DefenseMatt Vanderbeek DE/OLBTim Ridinger DT Travis Davis DT/NGChris Willertz DE/DTCarlos Jenkins OLB Percy Snow MLB/ILBDixon Edwards OLB Alan Haller LCB Harlon Barnett (C) SS Mike laquaniello FS Ventson Donelson RCB

Hawai’i DefenseManly Williams OLBDavid Slant DTAugie Apelu NGDelmar Johnson DTMark Odom OLBLouis Randall ILBDavid Maeva ROVMike Coulson LCBMike Tresler SSWalter Briggs FSKim McCloud RCB

Blake Ezor gained 179 yards rushing (41 carries) and scored threetimes to lead Michigan State to a 33-13 victory over Hawaii in the1989 Aloha Bowl.


MSU 6 13 0 14 33HAWAI’I 0 0 6 7 13



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HISTORY

1990 Sun Bowl

276

MICHIGAN STATE 17SOUTHERN CAL 16

Dec. 31, 1990El Paso, Texas

Courtney Hawkins accounted for216 all-purpose yards and caught atouchdown pass to lead No. 22Michigan State to a 17-16 win overNo. 21 Southern Cal in the 1990 SunBowl. MSU dodged a bullet early asMike Iaquaniello intercepted a ToddMarinovich pass in the end zone onUSC’s first series. Late in the firstquarter, the Trojans put together aneight-play, 60-yard drive to take a 7-0lead on Marinovich’s 7-yard pass toGary Wellman. After a Spartan fum-ble, USC was again knocking on thedoor but on a fourth-and-inches playfrom inside the MSU 1, Marinovichmishandled the snap from center andAlan Haller recovered the fumble inthe end zone for a touchback. MSUtook advantage of the turnover andHyland Hickson capped a 10-play,80-yard drive with an 18-yard TDrun with 2:22 left in the first half.USC opened the second half with an18-play, 80-yard drive that last nineminutes but it had to settle for a 20-yard field goal from Quin Rodriguez.The Spartans responded by scoring10-straight points. On a third-and-13play from the MSU 26, Dan Enos hitHawkins on a post pattern for a 41-yard gain and a first down at the USC33. Four plays later, Hawkins scoredon a 21-yard pass from Enos that gaveMSU its first lead at 14-10. FreddieWilson’s interception at the USC 34late in the third quarter led to a 52-yard field goal by John Langeloh asthe Spartans built a 17-10 advantage.The Trojans got field goals of 54 and43 yards from Rodriguez in thefourth quarter to cut the deficit to17-16. MSU iced the game with tworushing first downs in the final threeminutes. Hawkins caught six passesfor 106 yards and a score to earn SunBowl MVP honors. Enos connectedon nine-of-17 throws for 131 yards,including eight-straight completionsduring one stretch. Marinovich com-pleted 18-of-30 passes for 174 yardsbut threw three interceptions. USC’sMazio Royster rushed for a game-high 125 yards on 32 carries.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State OffenseJames Bradley SERoosevelt Wagner LTEric Moten LGJeff Pearson CMatt Keller RGJim Johnson RTDuane Young TEDan Enos (C) QBTico Duckett TBRob Roy FBCourtney Hawkins FL

USC OffenseJohnnie Morton SEMichael Moody QTDerrick Deese QGCraig Gibson CMark Tucker SGPat Harlow STFrank Griffin TETodd Marinovich QBMazio Royster TBScott Lockwood FBGary Wellman FL

Michigan State DefenseSkip Confer DEBobby Wilson DTWilliam Reese DTBill Johnson DECarlos Jenkins SOLBChuck Bullough MLBDixon Edwards WOLBEddie Brown CBFreddie Wilson SSMike Iaquaniello (C) FSAlan Haller CB

USC DefenseKurt Barber OLBTerry McDaniels DTGene Fruge NGDon Gibson DGCraig Hartsuyker OLBScott Ross ILBBrian Tuliau ILBCalvin Holmes CBMarcus Hopkins SSStephen Pace FSJason Oliver CB

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterUSC – Gary Wellman 7 pass from Todd Marinovich (QuinRodriguez kick), 0:54 left. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:34.Second QuarterMSU – Hyland Hickson 18 run (John Langeloh kick), 2:22 left.Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:05.Third QuarterUSC – FG Quin Rodriguez 20, 6:00 left. Drive: 18 plays, 80yards, TOP 9:00.MSU – Courtney Hawkins 21 pass from Dan Enos (JohnLangeloh kick), 2:53 left. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:07.MSU – FG John Langeloh 52, 0:42 left. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard,TOP 2:05.Fourth QuarterUSC – FG Quin Rodriguez 54, 13:07 left. Drive: 9 plays, 43yards, TOP 2:35.USC – FG Quin Rodriquez 43, 3:07 left. Drive: 12 plays, 31yards, TOP 5:54.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU USC

First Downs 12 21Rushes-Yards 35-84 44-156Passing Yards 131 180Punt Returns (No-Yds) 1-7 2-27KO Returns (No-Yds) 5-124 1-17Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 17-9-1 32-19-3Punts-Average 5-38.6 1-50Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1Penalties-Yards 6-54 5-45

INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGUSC: Mazio Royster 32-125, Scott Lockwood 5-18, CurtisConway 1-7, Deon Strother 1-3, Shane Foley 4-2, ToddMarinovich 1-1. MSU: Hyland Hickson 14-68, Tico Duckett 8-18, Dan Enos 12-1, Brice Abrams 1-(-3).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGUSC: Todd Marinovich 30-18-3 174, Shane Foley 2-1-0 6. MSU:Dan Enos 17-9-1 131.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGUSC: Scott Lockwood 5-41, Johnnie Morton 3-36, FrankGriffin 3-22, Gary Wellman 3-19, Bob Crane 2-20, Joel Scott1-24, Mazio Royster 1-16, Deon Strother 1-2. MSU: CourtneyHawkins 6-106, Rob Roy 2-14, James Bradley 1-11.

Hyland Hickson rushed for a team-high 68 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, in Michigan State’s 17-16win over Southern Cal in the 1990 Sun Bowl.


MSU 0 7 10 0 17SOUTHERN CAL 7 0 3 6 16



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HISTORY

1993 Liberty Bowl

277

LOUISVILLE 18MICHIGAN STATE 7

Dec. 28, 1993Memphis, Tenn.

Jeff Brohm completed 19-of-29passes for 197 yards and a touch-down to lead Louisville to an 18-7win over Michigan State in the1993 Liberty Bowl. MichiganState’s only touchdown came on thegame’s first series. The Spartanstook the opening kickoff and drove79 yards in 11 plays with DuaneGoulbourne twisting into the endzone on a 1-yard run over leftguard. Spartan QB Jim Miller start-ed with a hot hand, hitting all fourpass attempts for 50 yards on thefirst series. Louisville also scored onits first possession as an eight-play,56-yard march ended with DavidAkers’ 31-yard field goal. Midwaythrough the second quarter, theSpartans missed out on a scoringchance when Bill Stoyanovich mis-fired on a 31-yard field-goalattempt. Louisville put together a14-play, 74-yard drive in the thirdquarter but failed to put points onthe scoreboard as Akers missed a23-yard field-goal try. Brohmdirected a seven-play, 59-yard drivefor the go-ahead score early in thefourth quarter, hitting ReggieFerguson on a crossing pattern for a25-yard TD pass. A 24-yard inter-ception return by Darius Watsongave Louisville the ball back at theMSU 33 but seven plays later, theSpartan defense stopped AnthonyShelman short of the goal line onfourth-and-1. The Cardinals gottwo points back on the next play asJoe Johnson and Tyrus McCloudtackled Spartan tailback CraigThomas in his own end zone for asafety. Louisville iced the game witha seven-play, 54-yard drive as RalphDawkins scored on an 11-yardsweep around right end.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State OffenseNapoleon Outlaw SEShane Hannah LTColin Cronin LGMark Birchmeier CBrett Lorius RGBrian DeMarco RTBob Organ TEJim Miller QBCraig Thomas TBBrice Abrams (C) FBMill Coleman FL

Louisville OffenseReggie Ferguson SETom Carroll LTGarin Patrick LGJason Stinson CDave Debold RGJermaine Williams RTJamie Asher TEJeff Brohm QBRalph Dawkins HBChris Fitzpatrick FBAaron Bailey FL

Michigan State DefenseJuan Hammonds DEAaron Jackson DTYakini Allen DTRich Glover DEMatt Christensen SOLBReggie Garnett MLBRob Fredrickson (C) WOLBStan Callender CBMyron Bell SSAldi Henry FSDemetrice Martin CB

Louisville DefenseKendall Brown DELeonard Ray DTJim Hanna DTJoe Johnson DETom Cavallo OLBVince Dueberry MLBBen Sumpter OLBAnthony Bridges CBTerry Quinn SSDarrius Watson FSKevin Gaines CB

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterMSU – Duane Goulbourne 1 run (Bill Stoyanovich kick),10:10 left. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:50.UL – FG David Akers 31, 7:07 left. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards,TOP 3:03.Fourth QuarterUL – Reggie Ferguson 25 pass from Jeff Brohm (DavidAkers kick), 12:05 left. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:38.UL – Safety, Craig Thomas tackled in end zone by JoeJohnson and Tyrus McCloud, 8:53 left.UL – Ralph Dawkins 11 run (kick failed), 4:57 left. Drive: 7plays, 54 yards, TOP 3:56.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU UL


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGMSU: Duane Goulbourne 19-63, Craig Thomas 10-57, SteveHolman 1-1, Jim Miller 1-(-7). UL: Ralph Dawkins 14-88,Anthony Shelman 17-59, Jeff Brohm 9-25.

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGMSU: Jim Miller 28-15-1 193. UL: Jeff Brohm 29-19-0 197,Marty Lowe 2-0-0 0.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGMSU: Mill Coleman 6-100, Scott Greene 4-49, DuaneGoulbourne 3-11, Napoleon Outlaw 1-18, Brice Abrams 1-15.UL: Ralph Dawkins 8-68, Jamie Asher 4-15, Reggie Ferguson3-68, Chris Fitzpatrick 2-17, Aaron Bailey 1-16, Kwalee Cooper1-13.

Rich Glover (55) had two quarterback sacks and put constant pres-sure on Louisville’s Jeff Brohm in the 1993 Liberty Bowl.


MSU 7 0 0 0 7LOUISVILLE 3 0 0 15 18



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HISTORY

1995 Independence Bowl

278

LOUISIANA STATE 45MICHIGAN STATE 26

Dec. 29, 1995Shreveport, La.

Kevin Faulk rushed for 234 yardson 25 carries and scored twice tolead Louisiana State to a 45-26 vic-tory over Michigan State in the1995 Independence Bowl.Michigan State got out of the gateearly, scoring on the second playfrom scrimmage as Tony Bankshooked up with MuhsinMuhammad for a 78-yard touch-down pass. LSU also scored on itsfirst possession as KendallCleveland capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive with a 6-yard TD run totie the score at 7. Carl Reaves’ 17-yard interception return set up theSpartans’ second touchdown, a 3-yard run by Scott Greene for a 13-7lead. Michigan State’s lead lastedonly 14 seconds as Eddie Kennisonreturned the ensuing kickoff 92yards for a touchdown. TheSpartans regained the lead 13 sec-onds later when Derrick Masonreturned the kickoff 100 yards for ascore. Faulk’s 33-yard kickoff returngave LSU great field position at itsown 43 and two plays later, he tiedthe game at 21 on a 51-yard TDrun. Michigan State took a 24-21lead into the locker room at half-time thanks to Chris Gardner’s 37-yard field goal with :01 left in thefirst half. LSU took control of thegame in the third quarter, scoringthree TDs in the first 7:16. HerbTyler’s 49-yard completion toKennison set up Faulk’s second TDrun, a 5-yarder. Five minutes later,Gabe Northern returned a fumble35 yards for a touchdown as Bankslost the ball while being sacked.Three plays later, Allen Stansburyintercepted a Banks pass andreturned it 15 yards to the MSU 14.Less than a minute later, Kennisonscored on a 27-yard strike fromTyler as the Tigers built a 42-24advantage. Kennison caught fivepasses for 124 yards while Faulkaccounted for 271 all-purposeyards. Banks completed 22-of-44throws for a Spartan bowl-record348 yards. Muhammad had ninecatches for 171 yards. LSU andMichigan State combined for 71points and 884 total yards.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State OffenseMuhsin Muhammad WRDave Mudge LTTony Popovski LGMatt Beard CBrian Mosallam RGFlozell Adams RTJosh Keur TETony Banks (C) QBMarc Renaud TBScott Greene (C) FB/TEDerrick Mason WR

LSU OffenseEddie Kennison WRSean Wells LTMark King LGTodd McClure CAlan Faneca RGBen Bordelon RTDavid LaFleur TEHerbert Tyler QBKevin Faulk TBNicky Savoie TESheddrick Wilson WR

Michigan State DefenseRobert McBride DEChris Smith DTYakini Allen (C) DTJabbar Threats DECarl Reaves OLBReggie Garnett MLBIke Reese OLBDemetrice Martin CBDan Hackenbracht SSorie Kanu SRay Hill CB

LSU DefenseJames Gillyard DEChuck Wiley DTAnthony McFarland DTGabe Northern DEAllen Stansberry OLBRobert Deshotel MLBPat Rogers OLBTory James CBTalvi Crawford SClarence Lenton SDenard Walker CB

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterMSU – Muhsin Muhammad 78 pass from Tony Banks (ChrisGardner kick), 14:13 left. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:47.LSU – Kendall Cleveland 6 run (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 12:07left. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:06.Second QuarterMSU – Scott Greene 3 run (kick blocked), 14:44 left. Drive:1 play, 3 yards, TOP 0:04.LSU – Eddie Kennison 92 kickoff return (Andre’ Lafleurkick), 14:30.MSU – Derrick Mason 100 kickoff return (Scott Greenerun), 14:17.LSU – Kevin Faulk 51 run (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 13:11 left.Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:06.MSU – FG Chris Gardner 37, 0:01 left. Drive: 9 plays, 42yards, TOP 1:01.Third QuarterLSU – Kevin Faulk 5 run (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 14:29 left.Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, TOP 0:31.LSU – Gabe Northern 37 fumble return (Andre’ Lafleurkick), 9:20.LSU – Eddie Kennison 27 pass from Herb Tyler (Andre’Lafleur kick), 7:13 left. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, TOP 0:57.Fourth QuarterLSU – FG Wade Richey 48, 8:45 left. Drive: 8 plays, 18yards, TOP 3:19.MSU – Safety, LSU punter Chad Kessler stepped out of endzone, 5:57.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU LSU


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGLSU: Kevin Faulk 25-234, Kendall Cleveland 13-23, RobertToomer 4-13, Eddie Kennison 1-6, Herb Tyler 4-(-1), ChadKessler 1-(-3). MSU: Marc Renaud 16-79, Scott Greene 8-48,Tyrone Crenshaw 1-1, Tony Banks 10-(-28).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGLSU: Herb Tyler 20-10-1 164. MSU: Tony Banks 44-22-3 348.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGLSU: Eddie Kennison 5-124, David LaFleur 2-31, RobertToomer 1-9, Kevin Faulk 1-4, Kendall Cleveland 1-(-4). MSU:Muhsin Muhammad 9-171, Derrick Mason 6-74, Marc Renaud2-47, Napoleon Outlaw 2-24, Nigea Carter 2-16, Josh Keur 1-16.

Muhsin Muhammad caughtnine passes for 171 yards,including a 78-yard bomb fromTony Banks on the second playfrom scrimmage, against LSUin the 1995 IndependenceBowl.


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1996 Sun Bowl

279

STANFORD 38MICHGAN STATE 0

Dec. 31, 1996El Paso, Texas

Sun Bowl MVP Chad Hutchinsoncompleted 22-of-28 passes for 226yards and directed four scoring dri-ves to lead Stanford to a 38-0 victo-ry over Michigan State in the 1996Sun Bowl, Texas. Stanford closedout the 1996 season with five-straight wins and recorded its firstshutout since ’74. Late in the firstquarter, Josh Madsen interceptedTodd Schultz at the Stanford 21and lateraled it to Leroy Pruitt whocarried the ball 50 yards for thescore. Hutchinson finished off aneight-play, 75-yard drive with an 8-yard TD pass to Jon Ritchie with10:44 left in the second quarter.Troy Walters’ 24-yard punt returnto midfield set up another first-halftouchdown. Three plays later,Adam Salina scored on a 1-yard runto give the Cardinal a 21-0 halftimelead. A 16-play, 71-yard drive pro-duced a 25-yard field goal by KevinMiller midway through the thirdquarter. Stanford moved out to a31-0 lead as Damon Dunn took adouble reverse 27 yards for a TDwith 3:05 remaining in the thirdquarter. Tim Smith returned ablocked punt 9 yards for a TD tocomplete the scoring early in thefourth quarter. Anthony Bookmanpicked up 103 yards on 11 carriesto pace the Cardinal ground attack.Stanford held Michigan State to aseason-low 219 total yards andforced five turnovers.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State OffenseNigea Carter FLDave Mudge LTScott Shaw LGMatt Beard CBrian Mosallam RGFlozell Adams RTJosh Keur TETodd Schultz QBDuane Goulbourne (C) TBGarett Gould FBDerrick Mason WR

Stanford OffenseAndre Kirwan FLNate Parks LTAndrew Kroeker LGMike McLaughlin CBrad Badger RGEli Burriss RTGreg Clark TEChad Hutchinson QBAnthony Bookman TBAdam Salina FBDamon Dunn WR

Michigan State DefenseDimitrius Underwood DEChris Smith (C) DTRobert Newkirk DTCourtney Ledyard DEDwayne Hawkins OLBReggie Garnett MLBIke Reese (C) OLBAmp Campbell CBLemar Marshall SSorie Kanu SRay Hill CB

Stanford DefenseKailee Wong DECarl Hansen DTPete Swanson NTBryan Werner DEBrian Batson OLBJon Haskins ILBChris Draft ILBLeroy Pruitt CBEliel Swinton SJosh Madsen SCorey Hill CB

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterSTAN – Leroy Pruitt 50 lateral return after Josh Madseninterception (Kevin Miller kick), 2:06 left.Second QuarterSTAN – Jon Ritchie 8 pass from Chad Hutchinson (KevinMiller kick), 10:44 left. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:57.STAN – Adam Salina 1 run (Kevin Miller kick), 0:37 left.Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, TOP 0:34.Third QuarterSTAN – FG Kevin Miller 25, 7:05 left. Drive: 16 plays, 71yards, TOP 5:31.STAN – Damon Dunn 27 run (Kevin Miller kick), 3:05 left.Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:57.Fourth QuarterSTAN – Tim Smith 9 blocked punt return (Kevin Miller kick),12:06.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU STAN


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGSTAN: Anthony Bookman 11-103, Mike Mitchell 16-74, DamonDunn 1-27, Troy Walters 1-8, Jon Ritchie 2-4, Adam Salina 2-(-1), Chad Hutchinson 7-(-8). MSU: Duane Goulbourne 12-51,Sedrick Irvin 9-31, Bill Burke 5-2, Todd Schultz 5-(-16).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGSTAN: Chad Hutchinson 28-22-1 226, Todd Husak 2-1-0 12.MSU: Bill Burke 7-4-0 71, Todd Schultz 21-8-2 68, GusOrnstein 4-1-1 12, Sedrick Irvin 1-0-0 0.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGSTAN: Jon Ritchie 5-37, Damon Dunn 4-63, Brian Manning 3-42, Andre Kirwan 3-35, Greg Clark 3-30, Mike Mitchell 2-(-11), Marlon Evans 1-26, Troy Walters 1-9, Adam Salina 1-7.MSU: Derrick Mason 4-43, Octavis Long 2-46, Nigea Carter 2-34, Sedrick Irvin 2-0, Dwayne Payne 1-12, Garett Gould 1-10,Josh Keur 1-6.

Duane Goulbourne ledthe Spartans in rushingagainst Stanford with 51yards on 12 carries,including this 15-yardrun in the first quarter.


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1997 Aloha Bowl

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WASHINGTON 51MICHIGAN STATE 23

Dec. 25, 1997Honolulu, Hawai’i

Aloha Bowl MVP Rashaan Sheheerushed for 193 yards and scoredtwice to lead No. 21 Washington toa 51-23 victory over No. 25Michigan State. The Huskiesjumped out to a 14-0 lead onShehee’s 33-yard run and a 15-yardpass from Brock Huard to FredColeman. Michigan State puttogether a six-play, 73-yard drive topull to within a touchdown as GariScott scored on a 12-yard strikefrom Todd Schultz. Washingtonmoved out to a 24-7 lead onHuard’s second TD toss toColeman, a 22-yarder and a 41-yard field goal from Nick Lentz.Tony Parrish returned an intercep-tion 56 yards to give the Huskies a31-10 halftime lead. Washingtonopened the second half with an 11-play, 80-yard drive with Sheheescoring on a 15-yard run. LeroyMcFadden’s 59-yard kickoff returnset up MSU’s second touchdown, a28-yard pass from Schultz to Scottwith 8:11 left in the third quarter.Mike Reed’s 64-yard TD run on afake punt and Lester Towns’ 66-yard interception return put theHuskies on top 51-17. TheSpartans reached the end zone againwith just two seconds left in thegame as Bill Burke lofted a 21-yardTD pass to Lavaile Richardson.Washington produced 477 totalyards, including 298 on theground, while limiting MichiganState to a season-low 47 yards rush-ing. The Huskies’ 51 points markedthe most ever allowed by theSpartans in a bowl game.

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Michigan State OffenseOctavis Long SEFlozell Adams LTScott Shaw (C) LGJason Strayhorn CShaun Mason RGDave Mudge RTKyle Rance TETodd Schultz QBSedrick Irvin TBTravis Reece FBGari Scott FL

Washington OffenseJerome Pathon SETony Coats WTBenji Olson WGOlin Kreutz CChad Ward SGAaron Dalan STCameron Cleeland TEBrock Huard QBRashaan Shehee TBPatrick Reddick HBFred Coleman FL

Michigan State DefenseDimitrius Underwood LERobert Newkirk LTDesmond Thomas RTRobaire Smith RECourtney Ledyard OLBMike Austin MLBIke Reese (C) OLBAmp Campbell CBLemar Marshall SSSorie Kanu FSRay Hill CB

Washington DefenseJason Chorak SLBChris Campbell DEMac Tuiaea DTSekou Wiggs NTLester Towns ILBMarques Hairston ILBJerry Jensen WLBJermaine Smith CBNigel Burton ROVTony Parrish FSMel Miller CB

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterUW – Rashaan Shehee 33 run (Nick Lentz kick), 13:57 left.Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:52.UW – Fred Coleman 15 pass from Brock Huard (Nick Lentzkick), 8:47 left. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:35.MSU – Gari Scott 12 pass from Todd Schultz (Paul Edingerkick), 4:19 left. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:16.Second QuarterUW – Fred Coleman 22 pass from Brock Huard (Nick Lentzkick), 14:16 left. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:03.UW – FG Nick Lentz 41, 4:41 left. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards,TOP 6:21.MSU – FG Paul Edinger 43, 1:50 left. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards,TOP 2:51.UW – Tony Parrish 56 interception return (Nick Lentz kick),0:18 left. Third QuarterUW – Rashaan Shehee 15 run (Nick Lentz kick), 9:10 left.Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:50.MSU – Gari Scott 28 pass from Todd Schultz (Paul Edingerkick), 8:11 left. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, TOP 0:59.UW – Mike Reed 64 run (kick failed), 5:47 left. Drive: 6 plays,75 yards, TOP 2:24.Fourth QuarterUW – Lester Towns 66 interception return (Nick Lentz kick),10:02 left.MSU – Lavaile Richardson 21 pass from Bill Burke (kickfailed), 0:02 left. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 0:55

TEAM STATISTICSMSU UW


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGUW: Rashaan Shehee 29-193, Mike Reed 2-70, Maurice Shaw6-34, Jason Harris 1-5, Marques Tuiasosopo 1-5, Brock Huard4-(-9). MSU: Sedrick Irvin 15-59, Leroy McFadden 2-10, MarcRenaud 6-5, Bill Burke 1-(-3), Todd Schultz 5-(-24).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGUW: Brock Huard 30-18-0 179. MSU: Todd Schultz 24-14-3220, Bill Burke 10-6-0 76.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGUW: Fred Coleman 5-68, Rashaan Shehee 5-8, JeromePathon 4-54, Cameron Cleeland 3-46, Mike Reed 1-3. MSU:Gari Scott 5-114, Lavaile Richardson 3-42, Octavis Long 3-36,Kyle Rance 2-33, Marc Renaud 2-24, Damien Hiram 1-24,Demont Smith 1-9, Sedrick Irvin 1-7, Leroy McFadden 1-6,Travis Reece 1-1.

Gari Scott accounted for 207 all-purpose yards vs. Washington toearn MSU Aloha Bowl MVP honorsin 1997.


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2000 Citrus Bowl

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MICHIGAN STATE 37FLORIDA 34

Jan. 1, 2000Orlando, Fla.

Paul Edinger kicked a 39-yard fieldgoal as time expired to give No. 9Michigan State a 37-34 victory overNo. 10 Florida in the 2000 FloridaCitrus Bowl. It marked MichiganState’s first New Year’s Day bowl vic-tory since the 1988 Rose Bowl and itended a four-game losing streak inpostseason play. There were five leadchanges in the contest. The Spartansopened the scoring as an eight-play,36-yard drive resulted in a 46-yardfield goal by Edinger. Florida coun-tered with an eight-play, 80-yarddrive to take a 7-3 lead as TravisTaylor scored on a 12-yard toss fromDoug Johnson. Michigan State builta 17-7 lead in the second quarter onBill Burke’s 37-yard TD strike toPlaxico Burress and a 24-yard fumblereturn by T.J. Turner. The Gators puttogether an 11-play, 83-yard drive topull to within 17-14 on Johnson’s 8-yard TD pass to Taylor. Edinger’s sec-ond field goal, a 20-yarder, gave theSpartans a 20-14 lead but Johnsoncapped off an 11-play, 80-yard drivewith a 1-yard sneak to put Floridaahead at the half, 21-20. Burkedirected a 10-play, 84-yard drive latein the third quarter, hooking up withBurress for a 21-yard scoring pass.The Gators regained the lead on thenext possession as Johnson hit Taylorfor another score, this time from 39yards out. Florida’s final score cameoff a Spartan turnover as Alex Brownrecovered a fumble at the MSU 48.Six plays later, Rob Gillespie scoredon a 2-yard run as Florida extendedits lead to 34-26. Michigan State ral-lied to tie the score at 34 early in thefourth quarter as Burke found Burressalone in the end zone for a 30-yardcompletion then he hit Gari Scott forthe two-point conversion. LloydClemons’ 8-yard run on third-and-2set up Edinger’s game-winning kickfrom the Florida 22. Burress had aschool-record 13 receptions for 185yards and three TDs to earn CitrusBowl MVP honors. Burke completed21-of-35 throws for 257 yards andthree scores while Clemons rushedfor a game-high 105 yards on 20 car-ries. Johnson connected on 24-of-50passes for 288 yards and three TDswhile Taylor had 11 catches for 156yards and three scores.

SCORING SUMMARYFirst QuarterMSU –FG Paul Edinger 46, 4:41 left. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, TOP3:04.FLA – Travis Taylor 12 pass from Doug Johnson (Jeff Chandlerkick), 0:58 left. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:43.Second QuarterMSU – Plaxico Burress 37 pass from Bill Burke (Paul Edingerkick), 13:24 left. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:34.MSU – T.J. Turner 24 fumble return (Paul Edinger kick), 12:44 left.FLA – Travis Taylor 8 pass from Doug Johnson (Jeff Chandlerkick), 8:12 left. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:32.MSU – FG Paul Edinger 20, 3:09 left. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP5:03.FLA – Doug Johnson 1 run (Jeff Chandler kick), 0:33 left. Drive:11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:36.Third QuarterMSU – Plaxico Burress 21 pass from Bill Burke (pass failed), 1:10left. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, TOP 3:16.FLA – Travis Taylor 39 pass from Doug Johnson (pass failed),0:03 left. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:07.Fourth QuarterFLA – Rob Gillespie 2 run (Jeff Chandler kick), 13:27 left. Drive: 6plays, 37 yards, TOP 1:16.MSU – Plaxico Burress 30 pass from Bill Burke (Gari Scott passfrom Bill Burke), 10:46 left. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:41.MSU – FG Paul Edinger 39, 0:00 left. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP1:35.

TEAM STATISTICSMSU FLA


INDIVIDUAL RUSHINGMSU: Lloyd Clemons 20-105, T.J. Duckett 14-77, Dawan Moss1-0, Bill Burke 5-(-39). FLA: Rob Gillespie 15-74, Bo Carroll 5-14, Reche Caldwell 1-13, Travis Taylor 1-6, Rob Roberts 1-(-1),Doug Johnson 7-(-39).

INDIVIDUAL PASSINGMSU: Bill Burke 35-21-2 257. FLA: Doug Johnson 50-24-0288, Darrell Jackson 1-1-0 12.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVINGMSU: Plaxico Burress 13-185, Chris Baker 2-21, Little JohnFlowers 2-(-2), Lavaile Richardson 1-18, Dawan Moss 1-16,Gari Scott 1-10, T.J. Duckett 1-9. FLA: Travis Taylor 11-156,Darrell Jackson 5-61, Alex Willis 4-53, Rob Gillespie 3-13,Doug Johnson 1-12, Erron Kinney 1-5.

STARTING LINEUPS

Michigan State OffensePlaxico Burress SE Tupe Peko LTDave Sucura LGCasey Jensen CShaun Mason RGGreg Robinson-Randall RTChris Baker TEGari Scott FLBill Burke QBDawan Moss FBLloyd Clemons TB

Florida OffenseTravis Taylor WRDarrell Jackson WRMike Pearson OTCooper Carlisle OTCorey Yarbrough CCheston Blackshear OGKenyatta Walker OTErron Kinney TEDoug Johnson QBRod Frazier FBEarnest Graham TB

Michigan State DefenseHubert Thompson LEJace Sayler LTJosh Shaw RTRobaire Smith REJulian Peterson SAMT.J. Turner MIKEJosh Thornhill WILLAmp Campbell LCBAric Morris SSRichard Newsome FSRenaldo Hill RCB

Florida DefenseDerrick Chambers DEBuck Gurley DTGerard Warren DTAlex Brown DEKeith Kelsey LBAndra Davis LBEugene McCaslin LBBennie Alexander CBRobert Cromartie CBMarquand Manuel SSDarlyl Dixon FS

Paul Edinger delivereda 39-yard field goal astime expired to giveMichigan State a 37-34victory over No. 10Florida in the 2000Florida Citrus Bowl.


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Team Bowl Records

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Michigan State Team Single-GameBowl Highs

Total First Downs25 vs. Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl23 vs. LSU 1995 Independence Bowl22 vs. Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl21 vs. Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl 18 vs. Louisville 1993 Liberty Bowl 18 vs. UCLA 1956 Rose Bowl

Rushing First Downs16 vs. UCLA 1956 Rose Bowl14 vs. Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl 12 vs. Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl 12 vs. UCLA 1954 Rose Bowl11 vs. Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl

Passing First Downs18 vs. LSU 1995 Independence Bowl 12 vs. Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl 11 vs. Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 10 vs. Louisville 1993 Liberty Bowl 10 vs. Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl

Penalty First Downs3 vs. Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl2 vs. Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl 2 vs. Georgia Tech 1985 All-American Bowl2 vs. UCLA 1966 Rose Bowl

Rushing Attempts61 vs. Hawai’i (225 yards) 1989 Aloha Bowl 60 vs. Southern Cal (148 yards) 1988 Rose Bowl 53 vs. UCLA (195 yards) 1954 Rose Bowl51 vs. Georgia (158 yards) 1989 Gator Bowl 50 vs. UCLA (251 yards) 1956 Rose Bowl 46 vs. UCLA (204 yards) 1966 Rose Bowl40 vs. Florida (143 yards) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl

Net Yards Rushing251 vs. UCLA (50 rushes) 1956 Rose Bowl 225 vs. Hawai’i (61 rushes) 1989 Aloha Bowl 204 vs. UCLA (46 rushes) 1966 Rose Bowl 195 vs. UCLA (53 rushes) 1954 Rose Bowl 158 vs. Georgia (51 rushes) 1989 Gator Bowl 148 vs. USC (60 rushes) 1988 Rose Bowl 148 vs. Ga. Tech (39 rushes) 1985 All-Amer. Bowl143 vs. Florida (40 rushes) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl

Net Yards Passing348 vs. LSU 1995 Independence Bowl 296 vs. Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl288 vs. Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl 257 vs. Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 193 vs. Louisville 1993 Liberty Bowl155 vs. Army 1984 Cherry Bowl151 vs. Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl

Passes Attempted44 vs. LSU (22 completions) 1995 Indepedence Bowl 35 vs. Florida (21 completions) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl35 vs. Washington (20 completions) 1997 Aloha Bowl33 vs. Stanford (13 completions) 1996 Sun Bowl28 vs. Louisville (15 completions) 1993 Liberty Bowl25 vs. Army (11 completions) 1984 Cherry Bowl 24 vs. Georgia (14 completions) 1989 Gator Bowl 22 vs. UCLA (8 completions) 1966 Rose Bowl

Passes Completed22 vs. LSU (44 attempts) 1995 Independence Bowl21 vs. Florida (35 att.) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl 20 vs. Washington (35 att.) 1997 Aloha Bowl 15 vs. Louisville (28 attempts) 1993 Liberty Bowl 14 vs. Georgia (24 attempts) 1989 Gator Bowl13 vs. Stanford (33 attempts) 1996 Sun Bowl11 vs. Army (25 attempts) 1984 Cherry Bowl

Had Intercepted3 vs. Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl3 vs. Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl3 vs. LSU 1995 Independence Bowl3 vs. Army 1984 Cherry Bowl3 vs. UCLA 1966 Rose Bowl 3 vs. Auburn 1938 Orange Bowl

Total Offensive Plays79 vs. LSU (448 total yards) 1995 Independence Bowl75 vs. Florida (400 total yards) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl75 vs. Georgia (446 total yards) 1989 Gator Bowl73 vs. Hawai’i (341 total yards) 1989 Aloha Bowl 68 vs. UCLA (314 total yards) 1966 Rose Bowl 68 vs. UCLA (381 total yards) 1956 Rose Bowl 67 vs. USC (276 total yards) 1988 Rose Bowl 64 vs. Washington (343 total yards) 1997 Aloha Bowl64 vs. Stanford (219 total yards) 1996 Sun Bowl 63 vs. UCLA (206 total yards) 1954 Rose Bowl

Total Net Yards448 vs. LSU (79 plays) 1995 Independence Bowl 446 vs. Georgia (75 plays) 1989 Gator Bowl 400 vs. Florida (75 plays) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 381 vs. UCLA (68 plays) 1956 Rose Bowl 343 vs. Washington (64 plays) 1997 Aloha Bowl 341 vs. Hawai’i (73 plays) 1989 Aloha Bowl 314 vs. UCLA (68 plays) 1966 Rose Bowl307 vs. Louisville (59 plays) 1993 Liberty Bowl

Fumbles6 vs. Washington (lost 2) 1997 Aloha Bowl4 vs. LSU (lost 3) 1995 Independence Bowl4 vs. UCLA (lost 1) 1956 Rose Bowl 4 vs. UCLA (lost 4) 1954 Rose Bowl

Fumbles Lost4 vs. UCLA 1954 Rose Bowl 3 vs. LSU 1995 Independence Bowl

Penalties10 vs. UCLA (78 yards) 1956 Rose Bowl 9 vs. LSU (80 yards) 1995 Independence Bowl 9 vs. Hawai’i (85 yards) 1989 Aloha Bowl 8 vs. Georgia (102 yards) 1989 Gator Bowl 7 vs. Florida (80 yards) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl

Penalty Yards102 vs. Georgia (8 penalties) 1989 Gator Bowl 85 vs. Hawai’i (9 penalties) 1989 Aloha Bowl 80 vs. Florida (7 penalties) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl 80 vs. LSU (9 pen.) 1995 Independence Bowl 78 vs. UCLA (10 penalties) 1956 Rose Bowl

Punts12 vs. Auburn (422 yards) 1938 Orange Bowl 9 vs. Stanford (377 yards) 1996 Sun Bowl 8 vs. USC (377 yards) 1988 Rose Bowl 6 vs. LSU (225 yards) 1995 Independence Bowl 6 vs. Georgia (257 yards) 1989 Gator Bowl 6 vs. Ga. Tech (220 yards) 1985 All-AmericanBowl

Punting Yards422 vs. Auburn (12 punts) 1938 Orange Bowl 377 vs. Stanford (9 punts) 1996 Sun Bowl377 vs. USC (8 punts) 1988 Rose Bowl 257 vs. Georgia (6 punts) 1989 Gator Bowl 225 vs. LSU (6 punts) 1995 Independence Bowl

Punting Average (Min. 3 Punts)55.8 vs. Army (4-223) 1984 Cherry Bowl50.7 vs. Hawai’i (3-152) 1989 Aloha Bowl 47.1 vs. USC (8-377) 1988 Rose Bowl 43.3 vs. Florida (3-130) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 42.8 vs. Georgia (6-257) 1989 Gator Bowl

Punt Returns6 vs. Army (23 yards) 1984 Cherry Bowl 5 vs. UCLA (8 yards) 1956 Rose Bowl

Punt Return Yards74 vs. UCLA (4 returns) 1954 Rose Bowl70 vs. Washington (4 returns) 1997 Aloha Bowl 26 vs. LSU (2 returns) 1995 Independence Bowl 23 vs. Army (6 returns) 1984 Cherry Bowl

Kickoff Returns8 vs. Washington (217 yards) 1997 Aloha Bowl7 vs. LSU (158 yards) 1995 Independence Bowl 6 vs. Florida (132 yards) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl

Kickoff Return Yards217 vs. Washington (8 returns) 1997 Aloha Bowl158 vs. LSU (7 returns) 1995 Independence Bowl 132 vs. Florida (6 returns) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl124 vs. Southern Cal (5 returns) 1990 Sun Bowl101 vs. Georgia (5 returns) 1989 Gator Bowl

Interceptions4 vs. Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl 4 vs. Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl 3 vs. Southern Cal 1990 Sun Bowl

Interception Return Yards67 vs. UCLA (2 returns) 1954 Rose Bowl43 vs. Hawai’i (4 returns) 1989 Aloha Bowl 30 vs. Auburn (2 returns) 1938 Orange Bowl22 vs. UCLA (1 return) 1956 Rose Bowl 21 vs. Southern Cal (3 returns) 1990 Sun Bowl

Time of Possession35:57 vs. Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl 34:31 vs. Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl32:49 vs. Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl32:47 vs. Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl30:10 vs. LSU 1995 Independence Bowl

Sacks By5 vs. Florida (42 yards) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl3 vs. Stanford (20 yards) 1996 Sun Bowl 3 vs. Louisville (25 yards) 1993 Liberty Bowl

Total Points Scored37 vs. Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl33 vs. Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl28 vs. UCLA 1954 Rose Bowl 27 vs. Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl 26 vs. Louisiana State 1995 Independence Bowl 23 vs. Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl20 vs. Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl

Points Scored in a Quarter17 vs. Florida (2) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 17 vs. LSU (2) 1995 Independence Bowl



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Team Bowl Records

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Total First Downs27 by Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl25 by Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl 23 by Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl 22 by Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl 21 by Southern Cal 1990 Sun Bowl21 by Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl 20 by Louisville 1993 Liberty Bowl

Rushing First Downs14 by Army 1984 Cherry Bowl 12 by Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl11 by Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl 11 by Louisville 1993 Liberty Bowl 11 by Southern Cal 1990 Sun Bowl10 by Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl 10 by Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl10 by UCLA 1956 Rose Bowl

Passing First Downs17 by Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 12 by Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl 12 by Hawaii 1989 Aloha Bowl 11 by Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl 10 by Southern Cal 1990 Sun Bowl 10 by Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl

Penalty First Downs4 by Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 3 by Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl

Rushing Attempts71 by Army (256 yards) 1984 Cherry Bowl 49 by Stanford (257 yards) 1996 Sun Bowl48 by LSU (272 yards) 1995 Independence Bowl 48 by Georgia Tech (182 yards) 1985 All-American Bowl 44 by Southern Cal (156 yards) 1990 Sun Bowl 43 by Washington (298 yards) 1997 Aloha Bowl 42 by UCLA (136 yards) 1956 Rose Bowl 41 by UCLA (65 yards) 1966 Rose Bowl40 by Louisville (172 yards) 1993 Liberty Bowl 40 by UCLA (90 yards) 1954 Rose Bowl

Net Yards Rushing298 by Washington (43 rushes) 1997 Aloha Bowl 272 by LSU (48 rushes) 1995 Independence Bowl 257 by Stanford (49 rushes) 1996 Sun Bowl 256 by Army (71 rushes) 1984 Cherry Bowl 197 by Auburn 1938 Orange Bowl 182 by Georgia (38 rushes) 1989 Gator Bowl182 by Ga. Tech (48 rushes) 1985 All-American Bowl172 by Louisville (40 rushes) 1993 Liberty Bowl161 by Southern Cal (34 rushes) 1988 Rose Bowl 156 by Southern Cal (44 rushes) 1990 Sun Bowl

Net Yards Passing300 by Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 249 by Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl 238 by Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl 227 by Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl198 by Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl197 by Louisville 1993 Liberty Bowl 180 by Southern Cal 1990 Sun Bowl 179 by Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl164 by LSU 1995 Independence Bowl152 by UCLA 1954 Rose Bowl

Opponent Team Single-GameBowl Highs

Punting Yards439 by UCLA (11 punts) 1966 Rose Bowl 337 by Auburn (10 punts) 1938 Orange Bowl 277 by UCLA (7 punts) 1956 Rose Bowl 257 by Army (7 punts) 1984 Cherry Bowl 239 by Washington (6 punts) 1997 Aloha Bowl 232 by UCLA (6 punts) 1954 Rose Bowl

Punting Average (Min. 3 Punts)45.0 by Southern Cal (4-180) 1988 Rose Bowl 44.5 by LSU (4-178) 1995 Independence Bowl 39.9 by UCLA (11-439) 1966 Rose Bowl39.8 by Washington (6-239) 1997 Aloha Bowl 39.6 by UCLA (7-277) 1956 Rose Bowl

Punt Returns7 by Stanford (94 yards) 1996 Sun Bowl7 by Southern Cal (90 yards) 1988 Rose Bowl

Punt Return Yards94 by Stanford (7 returns) 1996 Sun Bowl 90 by Southern Cal (7 returns) 1988 Rose Bowl

Kickoff Returns7 by Hawai’i (174 yards) 1989 Aloha Bowl6 by Florida (118 yards) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl 5 by Georgia (74 yards) 1989 Gator Bowl

Kickoff Return Yards174 by Hawai’i (7 returns) 1989 Aloha Bowl150 by LSU (4 returns) 1995 Independence Bowl118 by Florida (6 returns) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl

Interceptions3 by Washington (122 yards) 1997 Aloha Bowl 3 by Stanford (79 yards) 1996 Sun Bowl 3 by LSU (23 yards) 1995 Independence Bowl 3 by Army (7 yards) 1984 Cherry Bowl 3 by UCLA (42 yards) 1966 Rose Bowl 3 by Auburn (22 yards) 1938 Orange Bowl

Interception Return Yards122 by Washington (3 int.) 1997 Aloha Bowl79 by Stanford (3 int.) 1996 Sun Bowl

Time of Possession36:14 by Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl35:45 by Southern Cal 1990 Sun Bowl 35:42 by Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl 35:05 by Army 1984 Cherry Bowl 35:03 by Georgia Tech 1985 All-American Bowl 33:35 by Louisville 1993 Liberty Bowl

Sacks By6 by LSU 1995 Independence Bowl 6 by Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl6 by Army 1984 Cherry Bowl5 by Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl5 by Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl

Total Points Scored51 by Washington 1997 Aloha Bowl 45 by LSU 1995 Independence Bowl 38 by Stanford 1996 Sun Bowl 34 by Florida 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 34 by Georgia 1989 Gator Bowl

Points Scored in a Quarter21 by LSU (3) 1995 Independence Bowl17 by Washington (2) 1997 Aloha Bowl

Passes Attempted51 by Florida (25 comp.) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl42 by Southern Cal (22 comp.) 1988 Rose Bowl33 by Hawai’i (20 comp.) 1989 Aloha Bowl32 by Southern Cal (19 comp.) 1990 Sun Bowl 31 by Louisville (19 comp.) 1993 Liberty Bowl30 by Washington (18 comp.) 1997 Aloha Bowl30 by Stanford (23 comp.) 1996 Sun Bowl

Passes Completed25 by Florida (51 att.) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl23 by Stanford (30 att.) 1996 Sun Bowl22 by Southern Cal (42 att.) 1988 Rose Bowl 20 by Hawai’i (33 att.) 1989 Aloha Bowl 19 by Louisville (31 att.) 1993 Liberty Bowl 19 by Southern Cal (32 att.) 1990 Sun Bowl 18 by Washington (30 att.) 1997 Aloha Bowl

Had Intercepted4 by Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl4 by Southern Cal 1988 Rose Bowl 3 by Southern Cal 1990 Sun Bowl

Total Offensive Plays81 by Florida (367 total yards) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 79 by Stanford (495 total yards) 1996 Sun Bowl 76 by USC (410 total yards) 1988 Rose Bowl 76 by USC (336 total yards) 1990 Sun Bowl 73 by Washington (477 total yards) 1997 Aloha Bowl 73 by Army (266 total yards) 1984 Cherry Bowl 71 by Louisville (369 total yards) 1993 Liberty Bowl71 by Ga. Tech (281 total yards) 1985 All-American Bowl

Total Net Yards495 by Stanford (79 plays) 1996 Sun Bowl 477 by Washington (73 plays) 1997 Aloha Bowl 436 by LSU (68 plays) 1995 Independence Bowl 410 by Southern Cal (76 plays) 1988 Rose Bowl 409 by Georgia (65 plays) 1989 Gator Bowl 369 by Louisville (71 plays) 1993 Liberty Bowl 367 by Florida (81 plays) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 336 by Southern Cal (76 plays) 1990 Sun Bowl 312 by Auburn 1938 Orange Bowl

Fumbles7 by Hawai’i (lost 4) 1989 Aloha Bowl 4 by Florida (lost 2) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 4 by Southern Cal (lost 1) 1988 Rose Bowl 4 by UCLA (lost 3) 1954 Rose Bowl

Fumbles Lost4 by Hawai’i 1989 Aloha Bowl 3 by UCLA 1954 Rose Bowl

Penalties13 by Washington (126 yards) 1997 Aloha Bowl 10 by Florida (100 yards) 2000 Fla. Citrus Bowl 9 by UCLA (86 yards) 1966 Rose Bowl 8 by UCLA (60 yards) 1956 Rose Bowl 6 by Louisville (45 yards) 1993 Liberty Bowl

Penalty Yards126 by Washington (13 pen.) 1997 Aloha Bowl100 by Florida (10 pen.) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl86 by UCLA (9 pen.) 1966 Rose Bowl 60 by UCLA (8 pen.) 1956 Rose Bowl 50 by Auburn 1938 Orange Bowl

Punts11 by UCLA (439 yards) 1966 Rose Bowl 10 by Auburn (337 yards) 1938 Orange Bowl7 by Army (257 yards) 1984 Cherry Bowl 7 by UCLA (277 yards) 1956 Rose Bowl



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Individual Bowl Records

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Bill Burke completed 21-of-35 throws for 257 yardsand three touchdowns in Michigan State’s 37-34 winover Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl.

Plaxico Burress had a Spartan-record 13 receptions for185 yards and three TDs against Florida in the 2000Florida Citrus Bowl.

Passing Yards348 Tony Banks vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl288 Bobby McAllister vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 257 Bill Burke vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 220 Todd Schultz vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl193 Jim Miller vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl155 Dave Yarema vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl131 Dan Enos vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl128 Bobby McAllister vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl116 Dan Enos vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl

Passes Had Intercepted3 Todd Schultz vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 3 Tony Banks vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl3 Dave Yarema vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl3 Steve Juday vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl

Touchdown Passes3 Bill Burke vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl3 Bobby McAllister vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl

Receptions13 Plaxico Burress (185 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 9 Muhsin Muhammad (171 yards) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Indep. Bowl 9 Andre Rison (252 yards) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl6 Derrick Mason (74 yards) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 6 Mill Coleman (100 yards) vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl6 Courtney Hawkins (106 yards) vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 5 Gari Scott (114 yards) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl5 Butch Rolle (65 yards) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl

Receiving Yards252 Andre Rison (9 catches) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl185 Plaxico Burress (13 catches) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 171 Muhsin Muhammad (9 catches) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Indep. Bowl 114 Gari Scott (5 catches) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 106 Courtney Hawkins (6 catches) vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl100 Mill Coleman (6 catches) vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl

TD Receptions3 Plaxico Burress vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 3 Andre Rison vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl

MSU Individual Single-Game Bowl Highs

Rushing Attempts41 Blake Ezor (179 yards) vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl 35 Lorenzo White (113 yards) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 33 Blake Ezor (146 yards) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 33 Lorenzo White (158 yards) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl 23 Lorenzo White (103 yards) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl 20 Lloyd Clemons (105 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 20 Clinton Jones (113 yards) vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl

Rushing Yards179 Blake Ezor (41 rushes) vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl158 Lorenzo White (33 rushes) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl146 Blake Ezor (33 rushes) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl113 Lorenzo White (35 rushes) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl113 Clinton Jones (20 rushes) vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl105 Lloyd Clemons (20 rushes) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl103 Lorenzo White (23 rushes) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl

Rushing TDs3 Blake Ezor vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha Bowl 2 Lorenzo White vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl

Passes Attempted44 Tony Banks (22 comp.) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 35 Bill Burke (21 completions) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 28 Jim Miller (15 completions) vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl 25 Dave Yarema (11 completions) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl 24 Todd Schultz (14 completions) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 24 Bobby McAllister (14 completions) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 21 Todd Schultz (8 completions) vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl

Passes Completed22 Tony Banks (44 attempts) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 21 Bill Burke (35 attempts) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 15 Jim Miller (28 attempts) vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl 14 Todd Schultz (24 attempts) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 14 Bobby McAllister (24 attempts) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 11 Dave Yarema (25 attempts) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl



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Paul Edinger hit three-of-four field-goal attempts vs. Florida in the2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, including the game-winner from 39 yardsout as time expired.

Punts8 Paul Edinger vs. Stanford (377 yards), 1996 Sun Bowl 8 Greg Montgomery vs. Southern Cal (377 yards), 1988 Rose Bowl 6 Chris Salani vs. Louisiana State (225 yards), 1995 Independence Bowl 6 Josh Butland vs. Georgia (257 yards), 1989 Gator Bowl 6 Greg Montgomery vs. Georgia Tech (220 yards), 1985 All-American Bowl

Punting Yards377 Paul Edinger vs. Standford (8 punts), 1996 Sun Bowl377 Greg Montgomery vs. Southern Cal (8 punts), 1988 Rose Bowl257 Josh Butland vs. Georgia (6 punts), 1989 Gator Bowl225 Chris Salani vs. Louisiana State (6 punts), 1995 Independence Bowl223 Ralf Mojsiejenko vs. Army (4 punts), 1984 Cherry Bowl220 Greg Montgomery vs. Georgia Tech (6 punts), 1985 All-American Bowl

Punting Average (Min. 3 punts)55.8 Ralf Mojsiejenko (4-223) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl 50.7 John Langeloh (3-152) vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl 47.1 Paul Edinger (8-377) vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl 47.1 Greg Montgomery (8-377) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 43.3 Craig Jarrett (3-130) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl

Punt Returns4 Don Japinga (3 yards) vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl 3 Sedrick Irvin (50 yards) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 3 Bobby Morse (14 yards) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl3 Billy Wells (70 yards) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl

Punt Return Yards70 Billy Wells (3 returns) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl50 Sedrick Irvin (3 returns) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 26 Derrick Mason (2 returns) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 20 Gari Scott (1 return) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl

Kickoff Returns6 Herb Haygood (132 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 4 Marc Renaud (41 yards) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 4 Derrick Mason (132 yards) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl4 Courtney Hawkins (81 yards) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 4 Craig Johnson (56 yards) vs. Southern California, 1988 Rose Bowl

Kickoff Return Yards132 Herb Haygood (6 returns) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl132 Derrick Mason (4 returns) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl103 Leroy McFadden (2 returns) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl103 Courtney Hawkins (3 returns) vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl81 Courtney Hawkins (4 returns) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl73 Gari Scott (2 returns) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl

Interceptions2 Mike Iaquaniello (21 yards) vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 2 Mike Iaquaniello (13 yards) vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl 2 John Miller (4 yards) vs. Southern California, 1988 Rose Bowl2 John Matsock (67 yards) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl

Interception Return Yards67 John Matsock vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl29 Tom McShannock vs. Auburn, 1938 Orange Bowl21 Mike Iaquaniello vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 18 Phil Parker vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl17 Carl Reaves vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl

Field Goals Made3 Paul Edinger (46, 20, 39) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl2 John Langeloh (30, 34) vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl2 John Langeloh (40, 36) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl

Field Goals Attempted4 Paul Edinger (made 3) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl2 John Langeloh (made 2) vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl2 John Langeloh (made 2) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl2 Ralf Mojsiejenko (made 0) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl2 Gerald Planutis (made 0) vs. UCLA, 1956 Rose Bowl

Total Offense320 Tony Banks (54 plays) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl287 Bobby McAllister (37 plays) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl218 Bill Burke (40 plays) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl196 Todd Schultz (29 plays) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl186 Jim Miller (29 plays) vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl

All-Purpose Yards252 Andre Rison vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 232 Derrick Mason vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 216 Courtney Hawkins vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 207 Gari Scott vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl186 Blake Ezor vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl185 Plaxico Burress vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl

Tackles17 Percy Snow (15-2) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl16 Chuck Bullough (9-7) vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl16 Shane Bullough (9-7) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl16 Jim Morrissey (7-9) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl15 Tim Moore (8-7) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl14 Reggie Garnett (11-3) vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl14 Ike Reese (7-7) vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl14 Percy Snow (6-8) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl14 Anthony Bell (6-8) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl

Tackles for Losses5 Julian Peterson (32 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl4 Reggie Garnett (5 yards) vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl

Sacks3 Julian Peterson (30 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl2 Thomas Wright (19 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl2 Rich Glover (17 yards) vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl



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Percy Snow recorded 40 tackles in three bowl appearances, includ-ing 14 stops vs. Georgia in the 1989 Gator Bowl.

Fumbles Recovered3 Matt Vanderbeek vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl

Extra Points4 Evan Slonac vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl3 John Langeloh vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl3 John Langeloh vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl

Extra-Point Attempts4 John Langeloh vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl4 John Langeloh vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl4 Evan Slonac vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl

Points Scored18 Plaxico Burress vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl18 Blake Ezor vs. Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl18 Andre Rison vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl

MSU Career Bowl Records

RUSHINGRushing Attempts: 91, Lorenzo White (374 yards) in 1984 Cherry,’85 All-American, ’88 RoseRushing Yards: 374, Lorenzo White (91 rushes) in 1984 Cherry,’85 All-American, ’88 RoseRushing Touchdowns: 4, Blake Ezor in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha

PASSINGPass Attempts: 52, Bill Burke (31 completions) in 1996 Sun, ’97 Aloha, 2000 Florida CitrusPass Completions: 31, Bill Burke (52 attempts) in 1996 Sun, ’97 Aloha, 2000 Florida CitrusCompletion Percentage (min. 30 attempts): .596, Bill Burke (31 of 52)in 1996 Sun, ’97 Aloha, 2000 Florida CitrusPasses Had Intercepted: 5, Todd Schultz in 1996 Sun, ’97 AlohaPassing Yards: 416, Bobby McAllister (18 of 31) in 1988 Rose, ’89 GatorTouchdown Passes: 4, Bill Burke in 1996 Sun, ’97 Aloha, 2000 Florida Citrus

RECEIVINGPass Receptions: 13, Plaxico Burress (185 yards) in 2000 Florida CitrusPass Receiving Yards: 361, Andre Rison (12 receptions) in 1985All-American, ’88 Rose, ’89 GatorTouchdown Receptions: 3, Plaxico Burress in 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl andAndre Rison in 1985 All-American, ’88 Rose, ’89 Gator

TOTAL OFFENSETotal Offense Attempts: 63, Bill Burke (364 yards) in 1996 Sun, ’97 Aloha, 2000 Florida CitrusTotal Offense Yards: 414, Bobby McAllister (56 attempts) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator

SCORINGPoints: 25, John Langeloh (5 FGs, 10 PATs) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha, ’90 SunTouchdowns: 4, Blake Ezor in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 AlohaExtra Points: 10, John Langeloh (12 attempts) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator,’89 Aloha, ’90 SunField Goals: 5, John Langeloh (6 attempts) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator,’89 Aloha, ’90 Sun

RETURNSInterceptions: 4, Mike Iaquaniello (34 yards) in 1989 Aloha, ’90 SunInterception Return Yards: 34, Mike Iaquaniello (4 returns) in 1989 Aloha,’90 SunPunt Returns: 4, Derrick Mason (45 yards) in 1993 Liberty, ’95 Independence, ’96 Sun and Bobby Morse (21 yards) in 1984 Cherry, ’85 All-AmericanPunt Return Yards: 70, Billy Wells (3 returns) in 1954 RoseKickoff Returns: 8, Derrick Mason (207 yards) in 1993 Liberty, ’95 Independence, ’96 SunKickoff Return Yards: 207, Derrick Mason (8 returns) in 1993 Liberty, ’95 Independence, ’96 Sun

ALL-PURPOSE YARDSAll-Purpose Yards: 369, Derrick Mason in 1993 Liberty, ’95 Independence,’96 Sun

PUNTINGPunts: 14, Greg Montgomery (597 yards) in 1985 All-American, ’88 RosePunting Average: 55.8, Ralf Mojsiejenko (4 for 223) in 1984 Cherry

TACKLESTotal Tackles: 40, Percy Snow (25 solos, 15 assists) in 1988 Rose,’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha



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Receptions11 Travis Taylor (156 yards), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 8 Ralph Dawkins (68 yards), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl7 Paul Green (58 yards), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 6 Chris Roscoe (71 yards), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl5 Darrell Jackson (61 yards), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 5 Fred Coleman (68 yards), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 5 Jon Ritchie (37 yards), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl 5 Eddie Kennison (124 yards), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 5 Scott Lockwood (41 yards), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl5 Jamal Farmer (25 yards), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl

Receiving Yards156 Travis Taylor (11 catches), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 124 Eddie Kennison (5 catches), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 71 Chris Roscoe (6 catches), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl 71 Rodney Hampton (4 catches), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl68 Fred Coleman (5 catches), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 68 Ralph Dawkins (8 catches), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl68 Reggie Ferguson (3 catches), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl 66 Ken Henry (3 catches), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 63 Damon Dunn (4 catches), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl 61 Darrell Jackson (5 catches), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl

TD Receptions3 Travis Taylor, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 2 Fred Coleman, Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 2 Rodney Hampton, Gerogia, 1989 Gator Bowl 2 Ken Henry, Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl

Punts9 Larry Cox, UCLA (374 yards), 1966 Rose Bowl6 Alan Rhine, Florida (213 yards), 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 6 Mike Snow (227 yards), Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl 6 Scott Krawczyk (239 yards), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl6 Paul Cameron (232 yards), UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl 5 Sean O’Laughlin, Washington (229 yards), 1997 Aloha Bowl 5 Brandon Brookfield (181 yards), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl

Punting Yards374 Larry Cox (9 punts), UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl 239 Scott Krawczyk (6 punts), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl232 Paul Cameron (6 punts), UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl229 Sean O’Laughlin (5 punts), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 227 Mike Snow (6 punts), Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl

Punting Average (Min. 3 punts)45.8 Sean O’Laughlin (5-229), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 45.0 Chris Sperle (4-180), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 44.5 Chad Kessler (4-178), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 44.5 Ronnie Knox (4-178), UCLA, 1956 Rose Bowl41.6 Larry Cox (9-374), UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl

Punt Returns7 Randy Tanner (90 yards), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 5 Troy Walters (64 yards), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl

Punt Return Yards90 Randy Tanner (7 returns), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl64 Troy Walters (5 returns), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl31 Jeff Snyder (2 returns), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl27 Curtis Conway (2 returns), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 27 Chuck Carswell (3 returns), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 25 Aaron Bailey (1 return), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl

Opponent Individual Single-Game Bowl Highs

Rushing Attempts32 Mazio Royster (125 yards), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl29 Rashaan Shehee (193 yards), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl28 Nate Sassaman (136 yards), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl25 Kevin Faulk (234 yards), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 25 Gary Beban (14 yards), UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl22 Doug Black (57 yards), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl

Rushing Yards234 Kevin Faulk (25 rushes), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 193 Rashaan Shehee (29 rushes), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 136 Nate Sassaman (28 rushes), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl 125 Mazio Royster (32 rushes), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 122 Malcolm King (16 rushes), Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl 109 Rodney Hampton (10 rushes), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl103 Anthony Bookman (11 rushes), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl

Rushing TDs2 Rashaan Shehee, Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl2 Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl2 Gary Beban, UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl

Passes Attempted50 Doug Johnson (24 completions), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 41 Rodney Peete (22 completions), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 31 Garrett Gabriel (19 completions), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl 30 Brock Huard (18 completions), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 30 Todd Marinovich (18 completions), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 29 Jeff Brohm (19 completions), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl 28 Chad Hutchinson (22 completions), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl 27 Wayne Johnson (15 completions), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl23 Todd Rampley (12 completions), Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl22 Paul Cameron (9 completions), UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl

Passes Completed24 Doug Johnson (50 attempts), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl22 Chad Hutchinson (28 attempts), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl22 Rodney Peete (41 attempts), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 19 Jeff Brohm (29 attempts), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl19 Garrett Gabriel (31 attempts), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl18 Brock Huard (30 attempts), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl18 Todd Marinovich (30 attempts), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 15 Wayne Johnson (27 attempts), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl 12 Todd Rampley (23 attempts), Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American Bowl 10 Herb Tyler (20 attempts), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl

Passing Yards288 Doug Johnson, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 249 Rodney Peete, Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl227 Wayne Johnson, Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl226 Chad Hutchinson, Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl 197 Jeff Brohm, Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl 197 Garrett Gabriel, Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl179 Brock Huard, Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 174 Todd Marinovich, Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 164 Herb Tyler, Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 152 Paul Cameron, UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl

Passes Had Intercepted3 Todd Marinovich, Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 3 Garrett Gabriel, Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl 3 Rodney Peete, Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl

Touchdown Passes3 Doug Johnson, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 3 Wayne Johnson, Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl



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The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, site of MSU’s 1988 victory over Southern Cal.

Kickoff Returns7 Jeff Snyder (174 yards), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl5 John Capel (109 yards), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 4 Tim Worley (59 yards), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl4 Paul Cameron (100 yards), UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl

Kickoff Return Yards174 Jeff Snyder (7 returns), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl116 Eddie Kennison (2 returns), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl109 John Capel (5 returns), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl100 Paul Cameron (4 returns), UCLA, 1954 Rose Bowl59 Tim Worley (4 returns), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl49 Bob Stiles (3 returns), UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl

Interceptions2 Tony Parrish (56 yards), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl2 Doug Pavek (0 yards), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl2 Bob Stiles (42 yards), UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl2 Dutch Heath (22 yards), Auburn, 1938 Orange Bowl

Interception Return Yards66 Lester Towns (1 return), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl56 Tony Parrish (2 returns), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl42 Bob Stiles (2 returns), UCLA, 1966 Rose Bowl29 Josh Madsen (1 return), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl24 Darrius Watson (1 interception), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl22 Dutch Heath (2 returns), Auburn, 1938 Orange Bowl

Field Goals Made3 Quin Rodriguez (20, 54, 43), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 2 Steve Crumley (39, 36), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl

Field Goals Attempted4 Quin Rodriguez (made 3), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl

Total Offense303 Rodney Peete (52 plays), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl257 Wayne Johnson (41 plays), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl249 Doug Johnson (57 plays), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl222 Jeff Brohm (38 plays), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl218 Chad Hutchinson (35 plays), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl

All-Purpose Yards271 Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl234 Jeff Snyder, Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl201 Rashaan Shehee, Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl195 Rodney Hampton, Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl156 Travis Taylor, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl156 Ralph Dawkins, Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl

Tackles18 Allen Stansberry (11-7), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl12 Walter Briggs (12-0), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl12 Demetrius Douglas (6-6), Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl11 Josh Madsen (9-2), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl11 Jim Gentile (6-5), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl10 Kailee Wong (4-6), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl10 James Gillyard (7-3), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl10 Tory James (8-2), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl10 Louis Randall (7-3), Hawai’i, 1989 Aloha Bowl10 Greg Coauette (6-4), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl

Tackles for Losses3 Gerard Warren (13 yards), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl3 Kailee Wong (19 yards), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl3 James Gillyard (18 yards), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl3 Gabe Northern (17 yards), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl3 Joe Johnson (10 yards), Louisville, 1993 Liberty Bowl3 Jim Jennings (20 yards), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl

Sacks3 James Gillyard (18 yards), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 2 Jerry Jensen (12 yards), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 2 Kailee Wong (15 yards), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl2 Carl Hansen (12 yards), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl 2 Craig Hartsuyker (15 yards), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun Bowl 2 Delmar Johnson (17 yards), Hawaii, 1989 Aloha Bowl2 Marcus Cotton (15 yards), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 2 Dan Owens (7 yards), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose Bowl 2 Jim Jennings (18 yards), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl2 Bob Kleinhample (5 yards), Army, 1984 Cherry Bowl

Extra Points6 Nick Lentz (7 attempts), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 6 Andre’ Lafleur (6 attempts), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 5 Kevin Miller (5 attempts), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl

Extra-Point Attempts7 Nick Lentz (6 made), Washington, 1997 Aloha Bowl 6 Andre’ Lafleur (6 attempts), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence Bowl 5 Kevin Miller (5 attempts), Stanford, 1996 Sun Bowl

Points Scored18 Travis Taylor, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl 18 Rodney Hampton, Georgia, 1989 Gator Bowl



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1954 Rose Bowl MVP Billy Wells returned a punt 62yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to iceMichigan State’s 28-20 victory over UCLA.

Bobby McAllister, who threw for 416 yards in two bowl starts,had four 50-yard completions.

Kickoff ReturnsPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsDerrick Mason vs. Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) * 100Leroy McFadden vs. Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 59Courtney Hawkins vs. Southern Cal (1990 Sun Bowl) 57Leroy McFadden vs. Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 44Gari Scott vs. Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 42

Punt ReturnsPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsBilly Wells vs. UCLA (1954 Rose Bowl) * 62 Sedrick Irvin vs. Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 42Derrick Mason vs. Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 22Gari Scott vs. Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 20

PuntsPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsGreg Montgomery vs. Southern Cal (1988 Rose Bowl) 60Ralf Mojsiejenko vs. Army (1984 Cherry Bowl) 60Ralf Mojsiejenko vs. Army (1984 Cherry Bowl) 59Ralf Mojsiejenko vs. Army (1984 Cherry Bowl) 58Paul Edinger vs. Stanford (1996 Sun Bowl) 57Greg Montgomery vs. Georgia Tech (1985 All-American Bowl) 56

Field GoalsPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsJohn Langeloh vs. Southern Cal (1990 Sun Bowl) 52Paul Edinger vs. Florida (2000 Florida Citrus Bowl) 46Paul Edinger vs. Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 43Dave Kaiser vs. UCLA (1956 Rose Bowl) 41John Langeloh vs. Southern Cal (1988 Rose Bowl) 40

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MSU Bowl Records-Longest Plays

RushingPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsBob Apisa vs. UCLA (1966 Rose Bowl) * 38Courtney Hawkins vs. Hawai’i (1989 Aloha Bowl) 31Sedrick Irvin vs. Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 30Walt Kowalczyk vs. UCLA (1956 Rose Bowl) 30Ed Pearce vs. Auburn (1938 Orange Bowl) 29Lorenzo White vs. Georgia Tech (1985 All-American Bowl) 27Billy Wells vs. UCLA (1954 Rose Bowl) 27Scott Greene vs. Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 26Blake Ezor vs. Hawai’i (1989 Aloha Bowl) * 26Clinton Jones vs. UCLA (1966 Rose Bowl) 26

PassingPasser-Receiver (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsTony Banks-Muhsin Muhammad vs. Louisiana State * 78

(1995 Independence Bowl)Clarence Peaks-John Lewis vs. UCLA (1956 Rose Bowl) * 67Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Georgia (1989 Gator Bowl) * 55Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Southern Cal (1988 Rose Bowl) 55Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Georgia (1989 Gator Bowl) 51Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Georgia (1989 Gator Bowl) * 50Bill Burke-Octavis Long vs. Stanford (1996 Sun Bowl) 42Steve Juday-Gene Washington vs. UCLA (1966 Rose Bowl) 42Dan Enos-Courtney Hawkins vs. Southern Cal (1990 Sun Bowl) 41Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Georgia (1989 Gator Bowl) 41

Interception ReturnsPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsJohn Matsock vs. UCLA (1954 Rose Bowl) 49Tom McShannock vs. Auburn (1938 Orange Bowl) 29Dan Currie (5)/Jim Wulff (17) vs. UCLA (1956 Rose Bowl) 22Mike Iaquaniello vs. Southern Cal (1990 Sun Bowl) 21Phil Parker vs. Army (1984 Cherry Bowl) 18Carl Reaves vs. Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 17Carlos Jenkins vs. Hawai’i (1989 Aloha Bowl) 16

Fumble ReturnsPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsT.J. Turner vs. Florida (2000 Florida Citrus Bowl) * 24

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John Matsock intercepted two passes against UCLA inthe 1954 Rose Bowl and returned one 49 yards.

1956 Rose Bowl MVP Walt Kowalczyk picked up 88yards on 13 rushes vs. UCLA, including a 30-yard runin the second quarter.

RUSHINGPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsKevin Faulk, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 68Mike Reed, Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) * 64Malcolm King, Georgia Tech (1985 All-American Bowl) 56Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) * 51Anthony Bookman, Stanford (1996 Sun Bowl) 47Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 40Anthony Bookman, Stanford (1996 Sun Bowl) 38Rashaan Shehee, Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) * 33Rodney Hampton, Georgia (1989 Gator Bowl) * 32Ralph Dawkins, Louisville (1993 Liberty Bowl) 31

PASSINGPasser-Receiver (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsHerb Tyler-Eddie Kennison, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 49Ronnie Knox-Jim Decker, UCLA (1956 Rose Bowl) 47Chad Hutchinson-Damon Dunn, Stanford (1996 Sun Bowl) 44Doug Johnson-Travis Taylor, Florida (2000 Florida Citrus Bowl) * 39Gary Beban-Larry Slagle, UCLA (1966 Rose Bowl) 35Paul Cameron-Bill Stits, UCLA (1954 Rose Bowl) 34George Kenmore-Ralph O’Gwynne, Auburn (1938 Orange Bowl) 34Rodney Peete-Ken Henry, Southern Cal (1988 Rose Bowl) * 33Jeff Brohm-Reggie Ferguson, Louisville (1993 Liberty Bowl) 32Wayne Johnson-Keith Henderson, Georgia (1989 Gator Bowl) 32

INTERCEPTION RETURNSPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsJosh Madson (29)/Leroy Pruitt (50), Stanford (1996 Sun Bowl) * 79Lester Towns, Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) * 66Tony Parrish, Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) * 56Bob Stiles, UCLA (1966 Rose Bowl) 42Darrius Watson, Louisville (1993 Liberty Bowl) 24Rob Cromartie, Florida (2000 Florida Citrus Bowl) 20

FUMBLE RETURNSPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsGabe Northern, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) * 37

KICKOFF RETURNSPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsEddie Kennison, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) * 92John Capel, Florida (2000 Florida Citrus Bowl) 38Jeff Snyder, Hawai’i (1989 Aloha Bowl) 34Paul Cameron, UCLA (1954 Rose Bowl) 34Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 33

PUNT RETURNSPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsRandy Tanner, Southern Cal (1988 Rose Bowl) 39Aaron Bailey, Louisville (1993 Liberty Bowl) 25Troy Walters, Stanford (1996 Sun Bowl) 24Curtis Conway, Southern Cal (1990 Sun Bowl) 22Speck Kelly, Auburn (1938 Orange Bowl) 22

PUNTSPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsRonnie Knox, UCLA (1956 Rose Bowl) 67Brandon Brookfield, Louisville (1993 Liberty Bowl) 59Paul Cameron, UCLA (1954 Rose Bowl) 59Chris Sperle, Southern Cal (1988 Rose Bowl) 58Sean O’Laughlin, Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 57

FIELD GOALSPlayer (Opponent, Bowl, Year) YardsQuin Rodriguez, Southern Cal (1990 Sun Bowl) 54Wade Richey, Louisiana State (1995 Independence Bowl) 48Quin Rodriguez, Southern Cal (1990 Sun Bowl) 43Nick Lentz, Washington (1997 Aloha Bowl) 41David Bell, Georgia Tech (1985 All-American Bowl) 40

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