1989 Copper Bowl

The 1989 Copper Bowl featured the Arizona Wildcats and the NC State Wolfpack.

1989 Copper Bowl
1234 Total
Arizona 71000 17
NC State 0730 10
DateDecember 31, 1989
Season1989
StadiumArizona Stadium
LocationTucson, Arizona
MVPShane Montgomery (QB, NC State) & Scott Geyer (DB, Arizona)
Attendance37,237[1]
United States TV coverage
NetworkTBS
AnnouncersBob Neal and Tim Foley

Arizona scored first on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Ronald Veal to Olatide Ogundiditimi giving Arizona a 7–0 lead throughout the 1st quarter. In the second quarter, with NC State driving, Shane Montgomery's pass was intercepted by Scott Geyer and returned 85 yards for a touchdown, making it 14–0 Arizona. Montgomery later found Todd Varn in the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown pass cutting the lead to 14–7. Arizona took a 17–7 halftime lead on a 34-yard Gary Coston field goal. In the third quarter, a 43-yard Hartman field goal made the final score 17–10.[1][2]

Statistics

StatisticsNC StateArizona
First Downs238
Rushing Yards8850
Passing Yards22280
Return Yards10107
Total Offense310130
Punts-Average7-37.710-41.7
Fumbles-Lost2-23-2
Penalties-Yards6-495-47
Possession Time38:0621:54

Source:[1]

References

  1. "Copper Bowl Summary". Albuquerque Journal. January 1, 1990. Retrieved January 17, 2018 via newspapers.com.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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