The latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, presented by Hawaii Sports 2Night, broke down the University of Hawaii football team’s biggest win of the season — a 44-35 road victory at Air Force.
Hosted by KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello and analyst Rich Miano, a former UH player and coach and 11-year NFL veteran, the weekly show recapped how the Rainbow Warriors reached the midpoint of the season at 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the Mountain West.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Micah Alejado rebounded from a four-turnover outing against Fresno State to deliver a career-best performance in Colorado Springs. Alejado completed 35 of 47 passes for 457 yards and three touchdowns, finishing with 463 yards of total offense — the highest single-game mark in the nation this year.
Hawaii’s offense scored on eight of 10 drives, including a 24-play, 12-minute march that highlighted a ball-control effort. While the Falcons struck for explosive gains, UH’s defense came up with timely stops, capped by Matagi Thompson’s first collegiate interception.
The win snapped a 14-game skid in nationally televised road contests and allowed the Rainbow Warriors to retain the Kuter Trophy.
Hawaii Football Final premieres every Sunday at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app, available on Apple TV, Roku and Firestick. A rebroadcast airs Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2.