{
  "id": 16066957,
  "title": "Warriors rally behind QB Alejado, share blame for 1-6 record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/warriors-rally-behind-qb-alejado-share-blame-for-1-6-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-rally-behind-qb-alejado-160600276.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting quarterback Micah Alejado leads the Hawaii football team, known as the Rainbow Warriors, with unwavering support from his teammates. The team has been struggling, posting a 1-6 record at the start of the season. Alejado has been singled out as a key figure in their failures, admitting to undisciplined errors that led to crucial turnovers against their opponents.\n\nOne such instance occurred against New Mexico on third-and-goal from the 12-yard line. Alejado attempted a keeper play, but safety Drew Speech intercepted the pass at the 1-yard line, resulting in a touchback. This turnover allowed New Mexico to score a 14-10 lead with just 6:57 left on the clock. Alejado acknowledged that his lack of discipline was to blame, emphasizing the need for better ball security and discipline on the field.\n\nDespite the setbacks, Alejado's teammates stand by him, emphasizing that losses are a collective responsibility. Linebacker Wynden Ho‘ohuli stated, \"That's our QB1. He's been putting his body on the line for us. We respect that. It's not a one-man team. It’s all of us. Everybody gets connected.\" Center Judah Kaio echoed this sentiment, stating, \"There are 11 guys on the field at a time. You can't just blame one person.\"\n\nCoach Chris Brown has been a mentor to Alejado since his days at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. Brown praised Alejado's resilience, noting his ability to block out external noise and focus on the game. He remains confident that Alejado will regain his form, emphasizing the importance of playing one play at a time and taking ownership of his performance. Brown believes that Alejado's accuracy and intelligence make him one of the best quarterbacks in the country.",
  "summary": "As the Hawaii football team’s starting quarterback, Micah Alejado is the undisputed leader of the pack. And the pack has his back. “It’s about figuring out where the problems are,” Alejado said the Rainbow Warriors’ 1-6 start, “and obviously it starts with me. Figuring out myself, figuring how I can get better in areas to give us the best chance to win.” Alejado pointed to a crucial turnover ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Micah Alejado leads Hawaii's Rainbow Warriors with 1-6 record.",
    "Undisciplined errors led to crucial turnovers against opponents.",
    "Teammates share blame, emphasizing collective responsibility."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}