For the record: Hawaii (1-1) comes off a 31-28 victory Saturday at Army, winning on a field goal with 7.3 seconds remaining after forcing a fumble.
Who’s hot: Hawaii junior quarterback Bryant Moniz. Playing after incurring a head injury the previous week against Southern Cal, Moniz threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns against Army. Through two games, he is 43-of-72 for 612 yards and four TDs.
Who’s not: Hawaii’s running game. Think Texas Tech during the Mike Leach era, although Hawaii is even more pass-happy. The Warriors netted just 10 yards on the ground against Army. Hawaii ranks 113th among NCAA FBS teams in rushing with 69.5 yards per game.
Key stat: Moniz completed 17 of his first 22 passes against Army, staking the Warriors to a 21-0 lead four minutes into the second quarter.
FYI: These football programs have not met since Jan. 1, 1925, in Honolulu, a 13-0 Hawaii victory that culminated the 1924 football season. Although the game was played on New Year’s Day in 1925, it was not a bowl game.
Tom Kensler, The Denver Post
