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Key Players Returning:
QB Brayden Schager, RB Tylan Hines, WR Jonah Panoke, OC Eliki Tanuvasa, OC Solo Vaipulu, DE Andrew Choi, DE Jonah Kahahawai-Welch, NT John Tuitupou, LB Logan Taylor, CB Virdel Edwards II, FS Meki Pei, SS Peter Manuma and PK/PT Matthew Shipley.
Key Players Departing:
RB Dedrick Parson, WR Zion Bowens, WR Caleb Phillips, WR Jalen Walthall, OG Micah Vanderpool, OG Stephen Bernai-Wendt, OT Austin Hopp, OT Ilm Manning, OT Gene Pryor, NT Blessman Ta’ala, LB Penei Pavihi, CB Hugh Nelson, NB Malik Hausman, KR Jalen Perdue and PR Dior Scott.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: DL Kuao Peihopa (Washington transfer), ATH Domata Peko Jr. (Calabasas, California), LB Patrick Hisatake (California transfer), WR Steven McBride (Kansas transfer), DS Oakie Salave’a (Colorado transfer), OT Joshua Atkins (Houston transfer), Justin Sinclair (San Mateo, California), CB Elijah Palmer (Las Vegas, Nevada), QB John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Honolulu, Hawaii) and EDGE Elijah Robinson (East Carolina transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 VANDERBILT L 10-63
G02 WESTERN KENTUCKY L 17-49
G03 NEW MEXICO W 39-33
G04 @ #4 Michigan L 10-56
G05 @ New Mexico State L 26-45
G06 @ San Diego State L 14-16
G07 NEVADA W 31-16
G08 @ Colorado State L 13-17
G09 WYOMING L 20-27
G10 @ Fresno State L 13-55
G11 UTAH STATE L 34-41
G12 UNLV W 31-25
G13 @ San Jose State L 14-27
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 3-10 (5th in MWC)
Home: 3-4
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 2-6
Non-MWC: 1-4
Head Coach: Timmy Chang
Hawaii: 3-10
Career: 3-10
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Brayden Schager (221-400, 2348 yards, 55.3 avg., 5.9 avg., 13 TD, 10 INT)
Rushing: Tylan Hines (83 car., 634 yards, 7.6 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Jalen Walthall (27 rec., 333 yards, 12.3 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: Nasjzae Bryant (3)
Sacks: John Tuitupou (4.5)
Tackles: Logan Taylor (85)
Interceptions: Virdel Edwards II (3)
Pass Deflections: Virdel Edwards II (5)
Tackles For Loss: Jonah Kahahawai-Welch (7.5)
Forced Fumbles: Peter Monuma (2)
Kick Returns: Chucky Hines (9 ret., 157 yards, 17.4 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Tylan Hines (1 ret., 3 yards, 3.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Matthew Shipley (16-20 fg/fga., 80%, 27-28 xp/xpa., 75 pts.)
Punting: Matthew Shipley (63 punts, 2567 yards, 40.7 avg., 19 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 13 Brayden Schager (JR)
RB: 2 Tylan Hines (SO)
WR: 7 Steven McBride (SR/TR)
WR: 83 Karsyn Pupunu (RS JR/TR)
WR: 86 Pofele Ashlock (RS FR)
TE: 17 Greyson Morgan (JR/TR)
LT: 54 Josh Atkins (RS SO/TR)
LG: 66 Sergio Muassau (RS JR)
OC: 61 Eliki Tanuvasa (RS SR/TR)
RG: 51 Maurice Ta’ala (RS JR)
RT: 78 Ka’ena Decambra (RS SO)
KR: 00 Cam Stone (SR/TR)
PK: 2 Matthew Shipley (SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 96 Andrew Choi (RS SR)
NT: 58 Kuao Peihopa (RS SO/TR)
DT: 90 John Tuitupou (RS SR/TR)
DE: 6 Jonah Kahahawai-Welch (RS SR)
LB: 17 Isaiah Tufaga (RS SR/TR)
LB: 16 Logan Taylor (SR/TR)
NB: 28 Elijah Palmer (FR)
CB: 23 Virdel Edwards II (RS SR/TR)
CB: 00 Cam Stone (SR/TR)
FS: 7 Meki Pei (RS JR/TR)
SS: 1 Peter Manuma (SO)
PR: 00 Cam Stone (SR/TR)
PT: 2 Matthew Shipley (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/26 @ Vanderbilt Commodores | Last season’s 10-63 loss was the first meeting between schools.
09/01 STANFORD CARDINAL | Hawaii trails the series 0-3. The Rainbow Warriors lost (7-39) the last meeting between schools in 1972.
09/09 ALBANY GREAT DANES | Hawaii leads the series 4-0. The Rainbow Warriors won (12-6) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
09/16 @ Oregon Ducks | Hawaii trails the series 3-4. The Rainbow Warriors won (36-16) the last meeting between schools in 1994.
09/23 NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES | Hawaii leads the series 10-1. Last season’s 26-45 loss was their first loss of the series dating back to 1978.
09/30 @ UNLV Rebels | Hawaii leads the series 19-13. The Rainbow Warriors are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (13-27) was in 2021.
10/14 SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS | Hawaii trails the series 11-24-2. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series win (14-11) was in 2019.
10/21 @ New Mexico Lobos | Hawaii leads the series 16-10. The Rainbow Warriors won (39-33) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/28 SAN JOSE SPARTANS | The series is tied 22-22-1. The Rainbow Warriors are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (42-40) was in 2019.
11/04 @ Nevada Wolf Pack | Hawaii trails the series 12-15. The Rainbow Warriors are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-34) was in 2021.
11/11 AIR FORCE FALCONS | Hawaii trails the series 7-14-1. The Rainbow Warriors lost (26-56) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/18 @ Wyoming Cowboys | Hawaii trails the series 11-16. The Rainbow Warriors are 3-4 since 2013 and their last series win (38-14) was in 2021.
11/25 COLORADO STATE RAMS | Hawaii trails the series 11-16. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-4 since 2013 and their last series win (50-45) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 6-2
Non-MWC: 2-2
Overall: 8-4 (3rd in MWC)
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