The latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, a Hawaii Sports 2Night production, aired Sunday on the KHON+ app.

The University of Hawaii football team completed an idle weekend following the Rainbow Warriors’ dominant 38-6 victory over San Diego State. The win moved Hawai‘i to 7-3 overall and 4-2 in the Mountain West, keeping the program in contention for the conference title with two games remaining in the regular season.

KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello was joined by University of Hawai‘i associate head coach and linebackers coach Chris Brown to break down the season’s momentum and preview Friday’s nationally televised rivalry matchup at UNLV. Brown also fielded fan-submitted questions in the weekly “HFF Mailbox” segment.

Despite enjoying a bye week and the energy surrounding Hawai‘i’s signature win over the Aztecs, Brown emphasized that preparation remained the focus as the Rainbow Warriors look to capitalize on additional practice time ahead of the showdown with the Rebels, with both teams battling for positioning near the top of the Mountain West standings.

Hawaii Football Final premieres every Sunday at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app, available on Apple TV, Roku and Firestick.

A rebroadcast airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2.

The University of Hawai'i football team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season in a 38-6 rout of previously unbeaten Mountain West opponent San Diego State, a win that headlined the latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, a Hawaii Sports 2Night production.

KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello, alongside analyst Rich Miano, a former University of Hawai'i player and coach and 11-year NFL veteran, broke down the victory on the weekly show, which streams Sundays at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app (available on Apple TV, Roku and Firestick). A televised rebroadcast airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2, and an extended episode also drops Sundays at 7:30 p.m. on major podcast platforms, including Spotify.

In rainy conditions at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex, Hawai'i (7-3, 4-2 Mountain West) controlled all three phases of the game to keep its conference title hopes alive with two regular-season games remaining.

Rainbow Warriors Receiver Jackson Harris continued his dominant run, extending his 100-yard receiving streak to five games with a 130-yard, three-touchdown first half. All three scores came from quarterback Micah Alejado, who finished with 256 passing yards, 130 of them to Harris.

The Rainbow Warriors defense turned in its most disruptive performance of the year, piling up six tackles for loss and three sacks while forcing a season-high four turnovers. Defensive back Elijah Palmer provided the exclamation point with a pick-six.

And on special teams, Cam Barfield went coast-to-coast, returning a kickoff for a touchdown, the program's first such score in five years.

The episode also fielded fan questions in the weekly "HFF Mailbox" segment and looked ahead to what's next for Hawai'i as the Rainbow Warriors continue to push for a Mountain West championship berth.

The full breakdown is available on Hawaii Football Final, airing weekly across KHON2 platforms.

The latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, a Hawaii Sports 2Night production, broke down the University of Hawaii football team’s 45-38 road loss to San Jose State.

The episode premiered Sunday at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app, available via Apple TV, Roku, and Firestick. A television rebroadcast airs Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2, with an extended podcast version released Sunday nights at 7:30 p.m. on Spotify and other major platforms.

Hosted by KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello and analyst Rich Miano, a former University of Hawaii standout, coach, and 11-year NFL veteran, the show recapped a high-scoring matchup in which the Spartans racked up more than 600 yards of total offense. San Jose State wide receiver Danny Scudero, the nation’s leading pass catcher, led the way with 215 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions.

Despite trailing by 17 points in the third quarter, Hawaii mounted a comeback behind quarterback Micah Alejado, who threw for 367 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to receiver Jackson Harris, to pull the Rainbow Warriors within three at 38-35. However, Spartans quarterback Walker Eget sealed the win with a game-clinching drive, finishing with 458 passing yards.

The loss snapped Hawaii’s three-game win streak, dropping the ‘Bows to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in Mountain West play, while San Jose State retained the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy for a fifth straight year.

University of Hawaii football head coach Timmy Chang was the guest on this week’s “Hawaii Football Final” as the Rainbow Warriors entered a bye week fresh off clinching bowl eligibility.

The Hawaii Sports 2Night production, hosted by Rob DeMello, premiered Sunday on the KHON+ app, with a television rebroadcast set for Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2.

Chang joined the program a week after Hawaii’s 31-19 win at Colorado State, a road victory that lifted UH to 6–2 overall and 3–1 in the Mountain West.

In the episode, Chang reflected on inheriting the program during a mass roster exit that forced him to replace 53 players in his first year, and how in his fourth season the Warriors now find themselves postseason-bound.

The former standout QB for the Warriors discussed the evolution of his staff and roster, the locker room culture, and what it has taken to move closer re-establishing Hawaii football as a nationally relevant program.

Chang also fielded viewer questions in the “Hawaii Football Final Mailbox” segment.

“Hawaii Football Final” streams every Sunday at 7 p.m. on KHON+ (Apple TV, Roku and Fire TV).

The latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, a Hawaii Sports 2Night production that streams Sundays at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app and re-airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2, recapped a milestone weekend for the University of Hawai‘i football team.

KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello was joined by former UH linebacker and current team chaplain Logan Taylor, who filled in for analyst Rich Miano, to break down Hawai‘i’s wire-to-wire road win at Colorado State that clinched bowl eligibility for the first time in the Timmy Chang era.

The Rainbow Warriors defense anchored the 31-19 victory, holding the Rams to nearly 100 yards under their season average while totaling eight tackles for loss and six sacks. On offense, junior kicker Kansei Matsuzawa made program history by hitting his 21st consecutive field goal with former UH All-American and NFL veteran Jason Elam, the previous record-holder, in attendance.

Quarterback Micah Alejado threw three touchdown passes, including two to Jackson Harris, and running back Cam Barfield sealed the win late with a 35-yard touchdown burst.

Hawai‘i improved to 6–2 overall and 3–1 in the Mountain West, remaining in contention while locking in an automatic bowl berth for the first time since 2019.

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.

The latest episode of Hawai‘i Football Final, a Hawai‘i Sports 2Night production, featured a special guest in University of Hawai‘i quarterback Micah Alejado, who was fresh off a career performance in the Rainbow Warriors’ 44-35 win at Air Force.

Alejado, a redshirt freshman, was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week after completing 35 of 47 passes for 457 yards and three touchdowns in Colorado Springs. The victory pushed UH to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play at the midway point of the season.

The Ewa Beach native has overcome adversity this fall, returning strong after missing two games with an ankle injury and struggling in a turnover-filled loss to Fresno State.

On the program, he reflected on his motivation, approach to challenges and his favorite quarterbacks. KHON2 Sports also revisited its archives to show footage of a 10-year-old Alejado training alongside Tua Tagovailoa in Ewa Beach.

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.

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