Hawaii stumbles in home opener, falling to UNLV 21-6
In the calamity before the storm, the Hawaii football team struggled to find its way in Saturday’s 21-6 loss to UNLV at the Ching Complex. An announced sellout of 15,014 — there were 13,660 through the turnstiles — saw the Rebels make the most of the Rainbow Warriors’ mistakes and lapses to retain the Island Showdown Trophy. Quarterback Jackson Arnold rushed for two touchdowns and Jai’Den ...
The Hawaii football team suffered a 21-6 defeat to UNLV in their home opener at the Ching Complex. The rebel team, with a sellout crowd of 15,014, exploited the Warriors' mistakes and fell to 0-2 overall. Quarterback Jackson Arnold rushed for two touchdowns for the Rebels, who also intercepted three passes and sacked Alejado five times.
The Warriors struggled to find their rhythm, managing only 3.9 yards per play and committing turnovers in the red zone. Quarterback Micah Alejado experienced cramps and was helped off the field before returning to finish the game. After failing to capitalize on key opportunities, the Warriors dropped to 1-1, while the Rebels evened their series at 4-0.
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