Aini score late to win Hula Bowl

HONOLULU -- Clemson's Reggie Merriweather scored on a 1-yard run with 44 seconds left, and Tigers teammate Will Proctor completed a 2-point conversion pass to Tennessee's Bret Smith to help the Aina beat the Kai 18-10 in the Hula Bowl on Sunday night.

Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson then intercepted Boise State quarterback Jared Zabransky's pass and returned it for a touchdown with 10 seconds left, giving the Aina team 15 points in 34 seconds.

The Kai, which had a 10-3 lead heading into the final minute, had one final shot, but Zabransky couldn't repeat his Fiesta Bowl magic, with his desperation pass falling short.

With the game in hand and the Kai trying to drive down the clock, Wisconsin quarterback John Stocco fumbled the ball, giving Aina the ball on the Kai 39 with less than 3 minutes to play. The fumble was recovered by Navy's David Mahoney.

Proctor then completed a 20-yard pass on third-and-11 to Smith to set up the Aina's first touchdown.

-- AP