1989 John Hancock Bowl
(#23) Pittsburgh 31, (#16) Texas A&M 28
(#23) Pittsburgh 31, (#16) Texas A&M 28
December 30, 1989 | Sun Bowl | El Paso, Texas
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1989 John Hancock Bowl
(#23) Pittsburgh 31, (#16) Texas A&M 28 December 30, 1989 | Sun Bowl | El Paso, Texas
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| SCORE BY QUARTERS | ||||||
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | -- | 31 |
| Texas A&M | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | -- | 28 |
| Attendance: 44,887 | ||||||
| SCORING SUMMARY | ||||||
| Pitt: Richards 12 yd run (Frazier kick) | ||||||
| A&M: Pavlas 9 yd run (Talbot kick) | ||||||
| Pitt: Frazier 24 yd field goal | ||||||
| A&M: Talbot 39 yd field goal | ||||||
| Pitt: Redmond 8 yd pass from Van Pelt (Frazier kick) | ||||||
| Pitt: Van Pelt 1 yd run (Frazier kick) | ||||||
| A&M: McAfee 31 yd run (run failed) | ||||||
| A&M: McAfee 1 yd run (pass failed) | ||||||
| A&M: Simmons 5 yd run (run failed) | ||||||
| Pitt: Tuten 44 yd pass from Van Pelt (Frazier kick) | ||||||
EL PASO, Texas--Pitt quarterback Alex Van Pelt connected with wide receiver Henry Tuten on a 44-yard touchdown pass with 2:19 remaining to lead Pittsburgh to a dramatic win over the Aggies. The loss marked the third time the 8-4 Aggies lost a game in the closing minutes.
The Aggies erased a 24-10 third quarter deficit on touchdown runs of 31 and one yards by halfback Keith McAfee and a five-yard scoring trot by Randy Simmons to take a 28-24 lead midway through the final period.
Fullback Robert Wilson gained 145 yards on 16 carries to lead a 252-yard rushing day for Head Coach R.C. Slocum's first Aggie team.