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fl fr sort section fc Li i Sunday Star-Bulletin Advertiier by Honolulu Adwrtiiir, Inc. All rutntd. Prepared by the staff of the Honolulu Advertiier December 26, 1982 Huskies rally, for 2120 victory Wild finish at Aloha Bowl AJ In fe jr US "1 of I I By Ferd Lewis Advertiser Staff Writer The University of Washington beat the University of Maryland at the goal line with six seconds left yesterday, but where they really headed the Terrapins off. was at the pass. Quarterback Tim Cowan set a school single-game record with 33 pass completions (out of 53 attempts) and wide receiver Anthony Allen tied a Husky record for touchdown catches in a game (three) as Washington trimmed the Terrapins, 21-20, in the inaugural Aloha Bowl.

An Aloha Stadium crowd of 30,055 the smallest ever for a postseason bowl game at the stadium watched the Huskies (10-2) pass Maryland just short of silly with 369 yards. Washington needed every yard of it as Cowan outdueled Maryland quarterback Boomer Esiason, who completed 19 of 32 for 251 yards and two touchdowns. Cowan summed up the Huskies' passing fancy and its success, saying, "You've got to realize that we've some very good receivers. And they are playing against some guys (Maryland) who don't see people throw the ball all the time." Cowan, a fifth-year senior who had attempted only 39 passes before this season, completed nine of 14 passes for 67 yards in driving the Huskies 80 yards for the winning score, an 11-yard pass to Allen. Maryland (8-4) took its first lead of the game, 20-14, with 10:44 left on a two-yard run by John Nash and an Esiason-to-John Tice conversion pass.

The Terrapins, one-point underdogs, had a chance to put the game away six minutes later, but Jess Atkinson missed wide left on a 32-yard field-goal attempt. "That (missed) field goal gave us a chance," Washington coach Don James admitted afterward. "That would have been the ballgame." Instead, it was up. to Cowan and Allen again. "It was a great drive on Timmy's part," James said.

"They've been with us for five years and if anybody could pull it off, we felt they (the fifth-year seniors) could do it." After collaborating on 27- and 71-yard touchdown passes earlier, they got together -for two completions in the winning drive the last time on fourth-and-four at the Maryland 23. It was one of three fourth-down situations the Huskies had to convert to keep the drive going. Cowan had gotten first downs on fourth-and-three and fourth-and-one situations earlier and had completed three passes for 22 yards on the drive to former PacrFive athlete Leroy Lutu. With second-and-three on the 11, the Huskies called time and Allen, who caught, eight passes for 152 yards, called his own number, suggesting a pass play that would get him the ball on the left edge of the end zone. "It was do-or'-die and we had to win or lose right there," Allen said.

"I felt the play would work. You could say I was being greedy talking for myself, I guess, but I thought it would work." Said Cowan: "I was over on the sideline getting a drink (when they decided on the play) and when I came back they said, 'Let's run a and I said, 'Wow, that's a That's our two-point (conversion) play and we used it one other time this year. It worked then, too, so I said, 'Why Allen said "Number 23 (Clarence Bald (M il fcl (. i'. 1 I Z-: -fex yyy; 'v y.

r- -v-x Vx Advertiser photo by Greg Yamamcto Maryland tight end John Tice seems to be walking on air as he catches a nine- yard pass from quarterback Boomer Esiason in the third period. right), came over and faked like I was coming back and Tim threw it the only place he could and I got it." Allen pulled it in right at the line. James said later he thought Allen had one foot inbounds on the play. Asked how much the foot was inbounds. James held up two fingers about an.

inch and a half apart and said: "About that much. It was close. I wa.K just looking at the official to make sure he put his hands up." Said Cowan of the play: "It was a fake draw to the right to get the flow going that way, with Anthony going to the right. As-he gets' to the center he breaks back to the left, and by that time the tight end and the flanker were on that side, too. "That leaves three guys in the zone." Added Allen: "They were playing loose all day and giving us the short stuff and we were taking it.

"I think I went through all their corner-backs." Maryland coach Bobby Ross defended his defensive scheme on the last play, saying. "I really wasn't concerned about them scoring. We had two men on him and it was a perfect pass, a good catch and a good job of staying inbounds. We were playing (zone) coverage because they were taking a two-or three-step drop and that does not give you time to get to the quarterback." After the Huskies got the touchdown to tie, they had problems setting up the winning point-after kick. "It was low," James said, "and we bobbled it a little bit.

But (kicker Chuck) Nelson is just smart enough and been around long enough that he could delay. Rather than taking a swing, he just Advertiser photo by Greg Yamamolo delayed a little bit (and kicked it.) The Huskies had several other bobbles Washington placekicker Chuck Nelson (13) makes the "shaka" sign after converting the extra point that gave fie Huskies a 21-20 victory over Maryland. Joining in the celebration are. Huskies Scott Fausset (52) and Willie Rpsborough (32). win) was playing the ball and was sitting right in the corner.

So I went over (to the See Huskies on Page J-2 BowVs timing 'Iff t1 moha throws attendance 17 59 vw off -III 1-1 andy yamaguchi Advertiser etaff writer the between UH and big-time football." Said Mike Holbrook: "UH plays good teams, but this is like the best college game Hawaii's ever had. This is a quality game." Holbrook, a former Punahou School football player who attends the University of. Colorado, said his family had planned to attend a few months ago and bought six tickets. For them. Christmas Day meant opening presents in the morning, packing food and driving to the stadium for a tailgate brunch at 11 a.m.

"I'd rather see two teams play than an all-star game," Holbrook said. "I think the Hula Bowl's going to die." Said Sandy Goto: "I wanted to see two good teams play. I'd rather see something like this than the Hula Bowl or the Pro Bowl. I'd rather see two teams who've put it together." With you all the way, Sandy. All-star games especially football, where individual skills are often submerged leave See Bowl on Page J2 The first Aloha Bowl was an artistic success and a financial disappointment.

$The University of Tequila, the Washington Huskies, scored a touchdown with six Seconds left to beat Maryland, yesterday in as stirring arid frantic a finish as college football can offer. Enhancing the drama were ffye performances by Maryland quarterback Boomer Washington flanker Anthony Allen and UW linebacker Tony And Husky fans gave it an hnest-to-gosh collegiate atmosphere, especially when stood to bellow the chorus tj) their fight song, "Tequila!" But only 30,055 people chose if spend their Christmas afternoon watching 22 overfed yjjung men wear plastic hats aid knock each other around, the smallest crowd for a'coilrge football game at Aloha Stadiuni since Oct. 20. 1979. when jhe University of Hawaii ft nbows drew 28,839 for a game against Prairie View.

-Aloha Bowl directors Mackay Ynpajpawa and Pav Nasiel yesterday would not say what the break-even attendance target was. Will the game break even? "No problem," Nagel said. But can it ever overcome its main bane, the fact that it is scheduled on Christmas Day? Yesterday's empty seats seemed to indicate an emphatic no. A few fans at the game, interviewed at random, said yes. "It's no big deal," said Herbert Nakamura, who went to watch two friends, Washington's Leroy Lutu and Kenny Baldwin.

"We love football and don't care what day it is. Probably the fact that it was on Christmas Day hurt the crowd, but from what happened today, I think it'll be better next year. "Terrific game, I guess this is Advertiser photo By Greg Yamamoto Maryland's John Tice signals a score after catching a pass from Boomer Esiason for a two-point conversion. The play gave the Terrapins a 20-14 lead. Also gesturing is Maryland's David Pacella (60).

Washington's Ray Horton (10) and Lynrj Madsen (68) are powerless to act. 4.