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Key Players Returning:
QB Chevan Cordeiro, RB Calvin Turner, WR Jared Smart, WR/RS Calvin Turner, OG Solo Vaipulu, OG Micah Vanderpool, OT Gene Pryor, DE Jonah Laulu, DE Djuan Matthews, NT Blessman Ta’ala, NT Justus Tavai, LB Darius Muasua, LB Penei Pavihi, CB Cortez Davis, CB Cameron Lockridge, CB Michael Washington, FS Donovan Dalton, FS Kai Kaneshiro, SS Khoury Bethley, NB Quentin Frazier, PR Dior Scott, PK Matthew Shipley, and PT Adam Stack.
Key Players Departing:
RB Miles Reed, WR Rico Bussey, WR Melquise Stovall, and OC Taaga Tuulima.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: DT Zacchaeus McKinney (Oklahoma transfer), DT Zhen-Keith Sotelo (Kapolei, Hawaii), LB Soloman Turner (Baylor transfer), S Ty Marsh (Denton, Texas), QB Brayden Schager (Dallas, Texas), ATH Peter Manuma (Ewa Beach, Hawaii), DT Pita Tonga (Utah transfer), LB Josh Bertholotte (New Orleans, Louisiana), S Arnold Azunna (Iowa State transfer), and RB Jordan Johnson (Allen, Texas).
2020 Results:
G01 at Fresno State W 34-19
G02 at Wyoming L 7-31
G03 NEW MEXICO W 39-33
G04 at San Diego State L 10-34
G05 BOISE STATE L 32-40
G06 NEVADA W 24-21
G07 SAN JOSE STATE L 24-35
G08 UNLV W 38-21
BOWL vs. Houston W 28-14
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 5-4 (5th in MWC)
Home: 3-2
Away: 1-2
Neutral: 1-0
MWC: 4-4
Non-MWC: 1-0
Head Coach: Todd Graham
Hawaii: 5-4
Career: 100-65
Bowls: 6-4
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Chevan Cordeiro (195-313, 2083 yards, 62.3 avg., 6.7avg., 14 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Chevan Cordeiro (116 car., 483 yards, 4.2 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Jared Smart (36 rec., 320 yards, 8.9 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: Calvin Turner (11)
Sacks: Darius Muasau (4.5)
Tackles: Darius Muasau (102)
Interceptions: Eugene Ford/Quentin Frazier/Michael Washington (2)
Pass Deflections: Khoury Bethley (6)
Tackles For Loss: Darius Muasau (9.5)
Forced Fumbles: Cortez Davis (2)
Kick Returns: Calvin Turner (12 ret., 324 yards, 27.0 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: Dior Scott (7 ret., 9 yards, 1.3 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Matthew Shipley (8-14 fg/fga., 57%, 26-26 xp/xpa., 50 pts.)
Punting: Adam Stack (44 punts, 1910 yards, 43.4 avg., 11 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 12 Chevan Cordeiro (RS SO)
RB: 00 Dae Dae Hunter (FR)
WR: 7 Calvin Turner (SR/TR)
WR: 84 Nick Mardner (RS SO)
WR: 23 Jared Smart (SR/TR)
TE: 85 Caleb Phillips (GR/TR)
LT: 75 Ilm Manning (JR)
LG: 71 Micah Vanderpool (RS JR)
OC: 72 Kohl Levao (RS SR/TR)
RG: 52 Solo Vaipulu (JR)
RT: 74 Gene Pryor (RS SR/TR)
KR: 7 Calvin Turner (SR/TR)
PK: 2 Matthew Shipley (FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Jonah Laulu (RS SO)
NT: 99 Blessman Ta’ala (JR)
DT: 49 Pita Tonga (GR/TR)
DE: 2 DJuan Matthews (SR/TR)
LB: 53 Darius Muasau (SO)
LB: 1 Penei Pavihi (RS JR)
NB: 19 Quentin Frazier (GR/TR)
CB: 18 Cortez Davis (RS SR/TR)
CB: 20 Cameron Lockridge (SO/TR)
FS: 00 Chima Azunna (GR/TR)
SS: 5 Khoury Bethley (JR)
PR: 7 Calvin Turner (SR/TR)
PT: 2 Matthew Shipley (FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
08/28 at UCLA Bruins | Hawaii trails the series 0-3. The Rainbow Warriors lost (23-56) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
09/04 PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS | Hawaii leads the series 4-1. The Rainbow Warriors lost (20-45) the last meeting between schools in 2000.
09/11 at Oregon State Beavers | Hawaii trails the series 4-7. The Rainbow Warriors won (31-28) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/19 SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS | Hawaii leads the series 22-20-1. The Rainbow Warriors are 5-4 since 2011, and their last series win (42-40) was in 2019.
09/25 at New Mexico State Aggies | Hawaii leads the series 8-0. The Rainbow Warriors won (59-24) the last series road meeting in 2010.
10/02 FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS | Hawaii trails the series 23-29-1. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-8 since 2011, and their last series loss (38-41) was in 2019.
10/16 at Nevada Wolf Pack | Hawaii trails series 11-14. The Rainbow Warriors are 3-7 since 2011, and their last series loss (22-40) was in 2018.
10/23 NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES | Hawaii won (45-34) the last series home meeting in 2011.
10/30 at Utah State Aggies | Hawaii trails the series 6-10. The Rainbow Warriors are 0-5 since 2011, and they lost (17-56) the last meeting between schools in 2010.
11/06 SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS | Hawaii trials the series 11-22-2. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-7 since renewing the series in 2012, and their last series win (14-11) was in 2019.
11/13 at UNLV Rebels | Hawaii leads the series 18-12. The Rainbow Warriors are 5-5 since 2011, and their last series loss (23-31) was in 2017.
11/20 COLORADO STATE RAMS | Hawaii trails the series 10-15. The Rainbow Warriors won (43-34) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/27 at Wyoming Cowboys | Hawaii trails the series 10-15. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-3 since renewing the series in 2013, and their last series win (17-13) was in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 1-6
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 1-7
Non-MWC: 3-2
Overall: 4-9 (6th in MWC West)
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