In what promises to be a festive and lively environment at a sold-out Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, the University of Hawaii football team takes on UCLA for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
The Bruins, now members of the Big Ten Conference, ring in the DeShaun Foster era against the ‘Bows as 14 point betting favorites.
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Although Hawaii’s season-opening victory over Delaware State was at times underwhelming, could the ‘Bows have saved multiple looks on both sides of the ball for today?
Follow along as KHON2 will provide live updates of the game below.
Hawaii 7, UCLA 0, 0:59, 1Q
2:17: Hawaii calls timeout facing third-and-9 on its own 48 with 59 seconds left in the first quarter. Quarterback Brayden Schager appears injured.
2:09: A long UCLA drive ends with a Jalen Smith INTERCEPTION in the end zone. Hawaii gets the ball back on its own 20 with 3:17 left in the first quarter. Prior to that, Peter Manuma was called for targeting, but the play got called back. UH’s auspicious start continues.
1:58: A touchback on the ensuing kickoff gives UCLA the ball on its own 25.
1:55: Brayden Schager finds a WIDE OPEN Pofele Ashlock for a 19-yard touchdown to cap the drive and Kansei Matsuzawa’s extra point is good. Hawaii up 7-0 with 7:43 left. A dream start for UH and Schager, who is 6-for-6 for 51 yards.
1:50: Three-and-out for UH. But punter Lucas Borrow runs a FAKE PUNT 19 yards for a first down to midfield.
1:47: UCLA gets a first down but not much after. A punt gives UCLA the ball on its own 25 with 13:17 left in the first quarter.
1:43: Kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback, but an unnecessary roughness call on Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen gives UCLA the ball on its own 40.
1:41 p.m.: Hawaii wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. UCLA will receive to begin the game.
FIRST QUARTER
PREGAME: A very unique look for Hawaii on the field, as the Rainbow Warriors are donning white helmets, black jerseys and black pants for the first time in program history. UCLA, meanwhile, is in its traditional gold helmets, white jerseys and gold pants.