European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday december 31,1989 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Pitt beats aggie for new coach Elpaso Texas a Alex Van Pelt kicked of the Paul Hackett coaching Era at Pittsburgh by throwing a 44-Yard touchdown pass to Henry tute with 2 19 left saturday giving the panthers a 31-28 Victory Over Texas am in the John Hancock  before the game began the Pitt players were told that Hackett had been named to replace the fire Mike Gottfried. Hackett Pitt s offensive coordinator had been serving As an interim coach since dec. 18.Pitt ended its season at 8-3-1, while the aggie fail ing three times on two Point conversions attempts closed at 8-4.Van Pelt 20-of-40 for 354 Yards and two touch Downs also ran for a i Yard touchdown and was named the game s most valuable player. Texas am quarterback Lance Pallas came Back froma rib injury to erase a 14-Point deficit. Randy Simmons capped a drive by scoring from 5 Yards out with 9 32 left in the game to put the aggie ahead 28-24.but Van Pelt led the panthers on an 84-Yard touch Down drive capped by the 44-yarder to Tuten who had four catches for 96 Yards. John Hancock bowl Texas am s comeback try was stopped when Pav Las throwing a desperation pass was intercepted by Barry threats with 1 05 remaining. The panthers ran out the clock. For the panthers Curvin Richards carried 23 time for 156 Yards and hideout Olanda Truitt had four catches for 124 Yards. Pavlas completed 10 of 20 for 152 Yards with two interceptions. Robert Wilson led the aggie in Rushing with 145 Yards in 16 carries and Keith Mcafee had 94 Yards in 15 carries. To the cheers of Pitt players school president Wesle Posvar made the announcement of Hackett s appoint ment before the team raced out of the locker room. The 42-year-old Hackett who joined the Pitt staff i March As offensive coordinator and quarterback coach has been credited with the rapid development of Rcd shirt quarterback Van Pelt. I am convinced that he is the Best Man for the Job Posvar said in a statement. His coaching philosophy his leadership style and his Earnest and enthusiastic Pursuit of Success on the Field Are fully consistent with the univer sity s uncompromising commitment to both athletic and academic , a former assistant with the Dallas cow boys san Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns came to Pitt after new cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson fired All of Tom Landry s staff. Gottfried was looking for an offensive coordinator after he was pressured into firing Long time aide Mike Dickens. Prior to the announcement Pitt players had Bee vocal in their support of Hackett who formerly tutored 49ers quarterback Joe Montana. Van Pelt said i Don t think there s anybody Els really for the Job except Hackett. I mean he s a helluva coach. The system s already intact. We had a Goodyear. There s no use switching things around Pitt athletic director de Bozik said players actually approached him and urged him to hire Hackett. Hackett spent eight years in the nil serving first As the Browns quarterback coach in 1981 and 1982. Kittany Lions top cougars 50-39 Peon state s Blair Thomas charges for first Down against by in Holiday bowl. San Diego a Gary Brownstone the Ball from to Dutmer who had thrown for a Holiday bowl record 576yards, and ran 53 Yards for a touchdown to Clinch Penn state s 50-39 Victory Over Brigham Young Friday night. It was one of the wildest games in the Holiday bowl which has a history of High scores and incredible finishes. The89 Points fell two Short of the Holiday bowl record set by by and Southern methodist in 1980. Jim Mcmahon of by threw for 446 Yards the previous passing record in leading the cougars Back to Victory in that game. Detmer could t save these cougars 10-3although he completed 42 of 60 passes. His second touchdown pass a 3-Yardcr to Brent Nyberg with 2 34 to go brought by within two Points 41-39.the t9th-Rankcd cougars who had driven 90 Yards then went for two Points. But Detmor s pass was intercepted by linebacker Andre Collins who returned it102 Yards and Penn state was awarded the two Points. Brown then made sure the i8lh-Rankcdniltany Lions 8-3-1 stayed in front when Holiday bowl he took the Ball out of Dutmer s hands Ashe quarterback tried to throw and raced untouched to the end zone. Blair Thomas who had 186 Yards on 35carries, ran for a 7-Yard to 2 49 into the final Quarter. Fifty five seconds later after Dutmer was intercepted by Shirrod Rainge quarterback Tony Sacca threw a 52-Yard scoring pass to David Daniels. Daniels caught the Ball As he tumbled into the end zone backward after tipping the Ball into the air with cornerback Tony Crutchfield right beside him. Both of Penn state s conversion tries failed following those scores which gave the Kittany Lions a 41 -26 Lead. By promptly Cut it to 41-33 As Fred Whittingham ran 10 Yards for a score end ing a four play 68-Yard drive that took only30 seconds. His run came with 8 51 remain ing. The teams combined for 30 Points in the third Quarter As Penn state emerged with a 29-26 Lead on the strength of two touchdown runs by Leroy Thompson. They then combined for 34 Points in the final period. An s lineup television sunday pfc wild card game in Angeles runs at pm Ludelphia 6 30 . Acc wild Ard game Pittsburgh at Houston 10 . Monday Copper bowl North Carolina state is. Arizona 2 . Cotton bowl Arkansas is. Tennessee 7 30 . Fiesta bowl Florida state is. Nebraska 10 30 . Tuesday Orange bowl Colorado is. Notre Dame 2 . Radio sunday pfc wild card game los Angeles rams at Philadelphia 6 30 . Acc wild card game Pittsburgh at Houston 10 .monday Citrus bowl Illinois is. Vir Ginia 7 30 pin. Rose bowl Michigan is. Southern California 11 . Tuesday sugar bowl Alabama is. Miami 2a.m. . State nips Seton Hall by the associated press new York contrary to popular belief. North Carolina state does have a front court. And it was those three players who came through when the backcourt of the 19th-ranked Wal pack 9-2 ran into some Good defense in Friday night s 65-62victory Over scion Hall in the championship game of the Recac Holiday  Gugliotta scored 18 Points and Brian Howard and Brian Stamico each had 12. The three shot a combined 19-for-32 from the  Rodney Monroe and Chris Corchiani struggled to a combined 5-for-23 shooting night from the floor. What scion Hall did was Good old fashioned Man to Man defense with freshman Terry dec re taking on Mon Roe who scored 35 Points in the opening round game against Florida  Hall 6-3 lied the game for the last time at 57 with 3 35 left on a Hook shot by Anthony a  Wolf pack took the Lead for Good 1 11 later on iwo free throws by Monroe who finished Wilh 13 Points Well below Bis 24.0 scoring  Amico then scored on a Layup on a Nice pass from Monroe with 1 26 left. Corchiani who finished with eight Points scored his Only Points of the second half on two College basketball free throws Wilh 2 7 seconds left for a six Point Lead. Frantz Volcy s three Peinl play with 10 seconds left brought scion Hall within i rec bul Monroe made two More free throws with nine seconds left to offset Layup by Daryl Crist Wilh iwo seconds left. Monroe finished 3-for-l i from the Field while Cor Chiani was 2-for-l2 with nine assists. He was named the tourney s most valuable player. In other games Friday night no. 23 Oregon St. 82, Louisiana tech 8 Portland Ore. Gary Paylon capped a 35-Poml performance by Hilling a 5-foot jumper with nine seconds to play giving 23rd-Rankcd Oregon Szalc Avi Clory Over Louisiana tech in the semifinals of the far Wisl  beavers 8-2 trailed 77-68 Wilh 3 a minutes to play after blowing an 11-Point halftime  Payton who also had 12 assists hit four Field goals in the final 2 10 As Oregon state outscored the bulldogs 14-4 at the finish. Louisiana tech 8-2 trailed 50-39 at halftime. But see College on Page 26