1979 Sun Bowl

The 1979 Sun Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies, played on Saturday, December 22, in El Paso, Texas.[1][2][3][4]

1979 Sun Bowl
Washington Huskies Texas Longhorns
(9–2) (9–2)
Pac-10 SWC
14 7
Head coach: 
Don James		 Head coach: 
Fred Akers
APCoaches
1313
APCoaches
1111
1234 Total
Washington 01400 14
Texas 0700 7
DateDecember 22, 1979
Season1979
StadiumSun Bowl
LocationEl Paso, Texas
MVPPaul Skansi, WR, Washington
FavoriteTexas by 7 [1]
RefereeDonald Safrit (ACC)
Attendance33,412
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersPat Summerall
Tom Brookshier
Frank Glieber

Background

The Huskies were the runner-up in the Pacific-10 Conference, behind USC. The Longhorns had lost two games by a combined total of nine points, with the two losses costing them a Southwest Conference title. This was Washington's first Sun Bowl and Texas' second straight.

Game summary

Husky defensive lineman Stafford Mays recovered quarterback Rick McIvor's fumble late in the first quarter in Longhorn territory. Ten seconds into the second quarter, junior quarterback Tom Flick threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to freshman Paul Skansi for the first score. On the second play of the Longhorns' ensuing drive, strong safety Greg Grimes recovered McIvor's fumble at the 25-yard line, giving Washington another shot at scoring. Five plays later, Willis Ray Mackey scored on a touchdown run to make it 14–0. But on Washington's next possession, Flick fumbled the ball to defensive lineman Kenneth Sims, who recovered it in Texas territory. Forty three yards later, Donnie Little threw a touchdown pass to Brad Beck with 3:10 to go in the half.

In gusty winds, the rest of the game was a defensive affair, with the Longhorns' fumbles in the first half proving costly. Skansi caught five passes for 52 yards and was named MVP. Mays had 12 tackles, a fumble recovery, and two sacks.[5][6]

Aftermath

The Huskies returned to the Sun Bowl three times (1986, 1995, 2002), but lost all three; the Longhorns returned in 1982 and 1994.

Statistics
StatisticsWashington     Texas     
First Downs1116
Net Yards Rushing98199
Net Yards Passing6737
Total Offense165236
Passes Intercepted11
Punting-Average7–39.14–39.0
Fumbles-Lost1-13–3
Penalties-Yards4–384-30
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References
  1. "Texas pick by seven". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 21, 1979. p. 21.
  2. Dawson, Pat (December 23, 1979). "Huskies shine in Sun Bowl upset". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
  3. "Sun Bowl". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 23, 1979. p. 7D.
  4. Van Sickel, Charlie (December 24, 1979). "Husky defense key to win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 16.
  5. http://www.gohuskies.com/fls/30200/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/FB_Guide_History.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30200
  6. "Washington 14, Texas 7 - Recaps - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
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