Hawaii Football Final

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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