Syracuse University Athletics - 1989 Hall of Fame Bowl

1989 Hall of Fame Bowl

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Syracuse 23
Louisana State 10

January 2, 1989
Tampa, Florida

For the second straight season the Orangemen reached double figures in wins, dumping Southeastern Conference co-champion Louisiana State 23-10 in the third Hall of Fame Bowl at Tampa.

The Orange took the opening kickoff and went 80 yards, capped off by Robert Drummond’s two-yard touchdown. Drummond ended his SU career in style, winning MVP honors with 122 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. David Holmes was the defensive star for the Orange, intercepting two passes, breaking up two more and coming up with six solo tackles. Daryl Johnston added 74 yards and Todd Philcox completed 16 of 23 passes for 130 yards and a TD. Rob Moore had six catches for 56 yards.

SU’s defense, led by Terry Wooden and Rob Burnett, allowed the Tigers just 76 yards rushing. Dan Bucey had a game-high 10 tackles.

Team Statistics
	Syracuse	LSU	X
First Downs	24	14	X
Rushing Yardage	208	76	X
Passing Yardage	130	221	X
TOTAL OFFENSE	338	297	X
Passes	16/23	18/35	X
Passes int. by	3	0	X
Punts/Avg.	5/39.6	3/32.0	X
Punt Returns	0/0	2/6	X
Kickoff Returns	3/47	4/69	X
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	0/0	X
Penalties/Yards	4/37	5/48	X

Scoring by Quarters
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final	X
Syracuse	7	3	7	6	23	X
LSU	0	7	3	0	10	X

Scoring Summary
		Plays-Yards-Time	Score	X
SU	Drummond 2, run (Greene kick)	14-80-5:45	7-0	X
SU	Greene 38, field goal	13-68-6:32	10-0	X
LSU	Windom 19, run (Browndyke kick)	5-50-1:35	10-7	X
LSU	Browndyke 35, field goal	7-57-3:21	10-10	X
SU	Drummond 1, run (Greene kick)	12-67-5:46	17-10	X
SU	Glover 4, pass from Philcox (kick failed)	10-56-4:04	23-10	X

Individual Leaders
Rushing	SU--Drummond 23-122, Johnston 19-74	X
	LSU--Windom 7-32, Jones 4-25	X
Passing	SU--Philcox 16-23-0-130	X
	LSU--Hodson 16-33-3-192	X
Receiving	SU--Moore 6-56, Glover 4-41	X
	LSU--Moss 5-96, E. Fuller 5-53	X
Tackles	SU--Bucey 10	X