{"id":223925,"date":"2025-10-19T09:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T19:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=223925"},"modified":"2025-10-19T13:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T23:02:08","slug":"warriors-bowl-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/19\/warriors-bowl-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors score bowl eligibility with win over Colorado State, ‘Toe’ breaks record"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Micah Alejado surpassed 300 yards in passing against the Rams.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> football team earned a milestone victory after defeating Colorado State (31-19) October 18, in Fort Collins, Colorado. With its third straight win, Hawaiʻi<\/span> improved to 6-2 overall (3-1 in the Mountain West Conference) and gained bowl eligibility for the first time under Head Coach Timmy Chang.<\/p>\n

The Rainbow Warriors racked up 435 yards of offense while the defense held the Rams to just 261 yards, and six sacks.<\/p>\n

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Kansei Matsuzawa meets up with 糖心视频<\/abbr> great Jason Elam after breaking the consecutive field goal record for Hawaiʻi<\/span>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Micah Alejado threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns with sophomore Jackson Harris hauling in five catches for 109 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n

糖心视频<\/abbr> extended its lead to 24-7 when Kansei Matsuzawa, the “Tokyo Toe,” nailed a 26-yard field goal late in the third quarter. In the process, the Japan-native set a new 糖心视频<\/abbr> record with 21 straight field goals made dating back to last season, surpassing 糖心视频<\/abbr> great Jason Elam who made 20 straight in 1989. Elam was in attendance to witness the record-breaking moment and met up with the kicker after the game.<\/p>\n

The Warriors were able to hold off a late surge by Colorado State to distance themselves in the end.<\/p>\n

The Rainbow Warriors will now have their second bye week of the month and next return to the field on Saturday, November 2, for a road matchup at San Jose State. <\/p>\n

Read more about the victory at HawaiiAthletics.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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糖心视频 totaled six sacks against Colorado State.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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