McDonald's 4 TD passes help Hawaii beat Central Arkansas
Cole McDonald was 25-of-32 passing for 300 yards and four touchdowns and Hawaii beat Central Arkansas 35-16 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Central Arkansas Bears
16
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARK | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| HAW | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
23,465 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs West Georgia Wolves | W 35-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs North Alabama Lions | L 9-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | L 27-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Tarleton State Texans | L 35-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Abilene Christian Wildcats | L 14-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:27 16-35
Lincoln Victor 11 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Touchdown 12:18 16-28
Carlos Blackman 23 Yd Run (Hayden Ray Kick)
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Field Goal 0:10 9-28
Hayden Ray 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:14 6-28
Sam Camargo 4 Yd pass from Carlos Blackman (Hayden Ray PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 7:53 0-28
Cedric Byrd II 13 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Touchdown 14:28 0-21
Jared Smart 16 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Touchdown 1:52 0-14
JoJo Ward 5 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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Touchdown 8:48 0-7
Kai Kaneshiro 55 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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HAW
1 play, -2 yards, 0:28 · End of Game
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CARK 0:28
11 plays, 47 yards, 2:52 · Downs
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HAW 3:27
12 plays, 89 yards, 6:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:27 16-35
Lincoln Victor 11 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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CARK 10:00
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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HAW 12:02
1 play, 21 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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CARK 12:18
10 plays, 82 yards, 5:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:18 16-28
Carlos Blackman 23 Yd Run (Hayden Ray Kick)
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HAW 2:45
7 plays, 15 yards, 5:51 · Punt
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CARK 8:36
8 plays, 50 yards, 2:17 · Downs
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HAW 10:53
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:10 · Interception
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CARK 13:03
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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HAW
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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CARK 0:10
4 plays, -6 yards, 0:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:10 9-28
Hayden Ray 35 Yd Field Goal
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CARK 0:36
6 plays, 24 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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HAW 2:24
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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CARK 4:14
7 plays, 67 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:14 6-28
Sam Camargo 4 Yd pass from Carlos Blackman (Hayden Ray PAT blocked)
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HAW 7:53
7 plays, 77 yards, 3:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:53 0-28
Cedric Byrd II 13 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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CARK 11:22
7 plays, 21 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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HAW 14:28
4 plays, 44 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:28 0-21
Jared Smart 16 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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CARK 0:51
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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HAW 1:52
7 plays, 63 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:52 0-14
JoJo Ward 5 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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CARK 5:53
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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CARK 8:48
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:04 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:48 0-7
Kai Kaneshiro 55 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Meskell Kick)
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HAW 11:52
6 plays, 44 yards, 3:08 · Fumble
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
CARK
HAW
18
1st Downs
23
5-16
3rd down efficiency
4-7
0-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
335
Total Yards
413
189
Passing
300
29/53
Comp/Att
25/32
3.6
Yards per pass
9.4
146
Rushing
113
23
Rushing Attempts
24
6.3
Yards per rush
4.7
6-45
Penalties
7-75
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
3
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:41
Possession
29:19
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