Hula Bowl, Shrine Game end in close scores

By Alex Guzman  |   Sunday, January 22, 2006  |  Comments( 0 )

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The East scraped a 10-7 win over the West in the 60th edition of the Hula Bowl on Saturday from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Both teams scored on their opening drives then settled into a battle of defenses.

QB Brad Smith (Missouri) got MVP honors for the West team. Smith scampered left before reversing field to hit paydirt 16 yards later. The touchdown would be the only scoring on the day for the West. DE Brent Hawkins (Illinois State) forced a fumble on a sack of Smith in the fourth quarter to earn the MVP for the East. Brandon Marshall (Central Florida) hauled in five receptions for 101 yards and a TD. His touchdown catch from Brett Elliott (Linfield) – punctuated by a celebratory Hula dance in the end zone – put the East ahead for good in the second quarter.

Washington coach Tyrone Willingham coached the West while Tommy Tuberville guided the East squad. D.J. Fitzpatrick (Notre Dame) booted a 36 yard field goal for the eventual winning margin.

Meanwhile, the 81st annual Shrine Game was a back and forth affair which was eventually won by the West 35-31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. QB Reggie McNeal (Texas A&M) connected with Mike Hass (Oregon State) for a 23 yard TD late in the fourth quarter to put away the East team.

The East actually led 31-21 with 5 minutes remaining in game after the third touchdown on the ground from De'Arrius Howard (Arkansas). That capped a big comeback after the West went up 21-7 in the second quarter following a 20 yard TD pass from Drew Olson (UCLA) to TE David Thomas (Texas). Howard's 7 yard rumble on the first drive of the game started the scoring as the East jumped out to a 7-0 lead.
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