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Stanford Cardinal 20
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Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 23
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Match Report

Alejado throws for 2 TDs, Matsuzawa kicks 38-yard FG as time expires; Hawaii beats Stanford 23-20

— Micah Alejado threw two touchdown passes, Kansei Matsuzawa made three field goals — including a 38-yarder as time expired — to help Hawaii beat Stanford 23-20 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

STAN HAW
21
1st Downs
20
8-17
3rd down efficiency
3-10
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
286
Total Yards
306
109
Passing
210
15/30
Comp/Att
27/40
3.6
Yards per pass
5.3
177
Rushing
96
43
Rushing Attempts
24
4.1
Yards per rush
4.0
7-70
Penalties
8-70
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
36:07
Possession
23:53

Top Performers

STAN

  • Aidan Flintoft NO 4 · YDS 172 · AVG 43.0
  • Micah Ford CAR 26 · YDS 113 · AVG 4.3
  • Ben Gulbranson C/ATT 15/30 · YDS 109 · AVG 3.6
  • Emmet Kenney FG 2/3 · PCT 66.7 · LONG 46

HAW

  • Billy Gowers NO 4 · YDS 221 · AVG 55.3
  • Micah Alejado C/ATT 27/39 · YDS 210 · AVG 5.4
  • Kansei Matsuzawa FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 40
  • Pofele Ashlock REC 9 · YDS 69 · AVG 7.7

Highlights

01:18 Hawaii dominates Stanford behind Micah Alejado Watch on ESPN 01:17 Hawaii dominates Stanford behind Micah Alejado Watch on ESPN 00:36 Clay Patterson makes timely sack vs. Hawai'i Watch on ESPN 00:27 Micah Alejado throws 19-yard touchdown pass vs. Stanford Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:00 20-23

    Kansei Matsuzawa 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 2:01 20-20

    Kansei Matsuzawa 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:47 20-17

    Micah Ford 2 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 6:25 13-17

    Kansei Matsuzawa 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 0:48 13-14

    Jackson Harris 19 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick)

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 3:39 13-7

    Emmet Kenney 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 2:19 10-7

    Pofele Ashlock 3 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 7:08 10-0

    Wilfredo Aybar 0 Yd Fumble Return (Emmet Kenney Kick)

    Q1
  9. Field Goal 7:14 3-0

    Emmet Kenney 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. HAW 0:03

    9 plays, 52 yards, 1:33 · Field Goal

    Q5
  2. STAN 1:43

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:28 · Punt

    Q4
  3. HAW 2:01

    10 plays, 50 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 0:00 20-23

    Kansei Matsuzawa 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 2:01 20-20

    Kansei Matsuzawa 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. STAN 6:01

    5 plays, 61 yards, 2:36 · Interception

    Q4
  7. HAW 8:42

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:07 · Punt

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 9:47 20-17

    Micah Ford 2 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick)

    Q4
  9. STAN

    20 plays, 85 yards, 9:37 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. HAW 4:18

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:54 · Punt

    Q3
  11. STAN 5:19

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:06 · Punt

    Q3
  12. HAW 6:25

    11 plays, 36 yards, 4:18 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 6:25 13-17

    Kansei Matsuzawa 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. STAN 10:49

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q3
  15. HAW 12:25

    6 plays, 11 yards, 2:36 · Punt

    Q3
  16. STAN 0:30

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:39 · End of Half

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 0:48 13-14

    Jackson Harris 19 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick)

    Q2
  18. HAW

    9 plays, 75 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. STAN 3:39

    11 plays, 37 yards, 4:58 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 3:39 13-7

    Emmet Kenney 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. HAW 8:41

    7 plays, 45 yards, 2:18 · Downs

    Q2
  22. STAN 10:59

    13 plays, 64 yards, 6:16 · Missed FG

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 2:19 10-7

    Pofele Ashlock 3 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick)

    Q1
  24. HAW

    6 plays, 58 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. STAN 4:45

    3 plays, -3 yards, 0:48 · Punt

    Q1
  26. HAW 5:38

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:39 · Punt

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 7:08 10-0

    Wilfredo Aybar 0 Yd Fumble Return (Emmet Kenney Kick)

    Q1
  28. HAW

    1 play, 99 yards, 0:06 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q1
  29. STAN 7:13

    16 plays, 70 yards, 7:46 · Field Goal

    Q1
  30. Field Goal 7:14 3-0

    Emmet Kenney 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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