Hula Bowl To South Griese’s Td Catch Nullified By Nycz’s Clutch Field Goal

Robert Nycz of Arizona State kicked a 47-yard field goal with 2 minutes remaining to rally the South to a 20-19 victory over the North on Sunday in the 52nd annual Hula Bowl.

The North scored all its points in the second half, rallying from a 10-0 halftime deficit to take a 19-17 lead with 6:43 to play on a 5-yard pass from Penn State receiver Joe Jurevicius to Michigan quarterback Brian Griese.

Jurevicius took the ball on a reverse from Michigan running back Chris Howard, and found Griese in the right front corner of the end zone. Hofstra kicker Dave Ettinger missed the extra point.

Griese drove the North into South territory in the final minutes, but two sacks and an incomplete pass ended the comeback.

The game-winning kick by Nycz capped a nine-play, 55-yard drive that was led by North Carolina State running back Tremayne Stephens. Stephens ran three times on the drive for 27 yards, and caught a 9-yard pass from North Carolina quarterback Chris Keldorf.

Maryland defensive end Eric Ogbogu had four sacks and was named Most Valuable Player for the South. Howard had 14 rushes for 116 yards, and was MVP for the North.