Hawaii vs. New Mexico Prediction, Game Preview

Hawaii Warriors rank at 91 for 162.5 road passing yards where as New Mexico Lobos rank at 57 for allowing 184.5 passing yards at home.

After starting the game with a 45-minute delay due to a stadium lighting issue, Valpo and New Mexico made a decision to begin play with just half of the field lights working, with ambient lighting from the adjacent football field providing additional wattage.

Hawaii took the lead on a 1-yard touchdown run by Harris early in the first quarter.

Harris scored on another 1-yard run and junior quarterback Ikaika Woolsey threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Dylan Collie to give the Warriors a 24-14 lead at the half. “The guy misses a field goal and we go in for a game-winning touchdown”. The Lobos called up Austin Apodoca from the bench to change offensive gears from the triple option to an aerial spread attack with only 2:14 to go, and a six-point UH lead. Apodoca completed 6 of 10 for 70 yards on the final possession. New Mexico will control the clock and the game, doing what New Mexico does best.

UH attempted six plays and earned one first down, but hopes of a last-minute comeback ended when Crosby picked off his second pass of the night on third down, downing himself and ending the game. Even when it completed 19-of-24 passes last week, it didn’t matter in the loss to Nevada.

The Rainbow Warriors open with a 2-4 record for the second straight year under Norm Chow, and in 2009 prior to 2014 – finishing 4-9 (3-5 MW) last year, and 6-7 (3-5 WAC) in 2009.

With 2 Wins and 2 Losses, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors gained 330.3 total yards on an average including 225.0 passing yards (with 40.3 passing attempts having completion percentage of 41.3) and 105.3 rushing yards per game. Jerrol-Garcia Williams and Jahlani Tavai each recorded eight (8) stops. The Rainbow Warriors are 3-3 when playing UNM on the road. UNM is now 4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play this season.