On this week’s episode of Hawaii Football Final, presented by Hawaii Sports 2Night, KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello and analyst Rich Miano — a former University of Hawaii player, coach and 11-year NFL veteran — broke down the Rainbow Warriors’ latest signature victory and looked ahead to what’s next for the ‘Bows.
Hawaii snapped an eight-game losing streak to longtime rival Utah State, earning a decisive 44-26 win that pushed the Warriors to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Mountain West.
Quarterback Micah Alejado, celebrating his 21st birthday, led the offensive charge with 413 passing yards and four total touchdowns, including three scoring strikes to Pofele Ashlock, who finished with seven catches for 117 yards.
On special teams, kicker Kansei Matsuzawa stayed perfect, going 3-for-3 on field goals and tying Jason Elam’s program record with 20 consecutive makes dating back to last season.
Defensively, Jamih Otis made key plays with five tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception to help seal the victory.
DeMello and Miano also fielded viewer-submitted questions in the “HFF Mailbox” segment and discussed Hawaii’s postseason outlook as the team builds real momentum under head coach Timmy Chang.
Hawaii Football Final premieres every Sunday at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app, available on Apple TV, Roku, and Firestick. A television rebroadcast airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2.