Live blog: Northern Iowa at Hawaii football

After a disheartening win at Sam Houston, the University of Hawaii football team returns home for its second home contest of the year against an FCS team, this time taking on Northern Iowa.

Will the Rainbow Warriors get right with a win or sink to a new low? Stay with KHON2 for live updates below.

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Northern Iowa 0, Hawaii 0, 10:51, 1Q

6:15: An opening three-and-out is negated by a penalty on the Hawaii defense. UNI is driving, but the Panthers FUMBLE and it’s recovered by Jamih Otis at the UH 31 with 10:51 left in the first quarter.

6:07: Ben Falck’s opening kick goes into the end zone for a touchback. Northern Iowa will start from its own 25.

6:05 p.m.: Northern Iowa wins the toss and elects to receive.

FIRST QUARTER

PREGAME: Hawaii will be without steady and reliable slot receiver Koali Nishigaya after he suffered a head injury against Sam Houston. Meanwhile, backup quarterback Micah Alejado was taking some reps at quarterback. Will that mean anything come gametime?