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Hawaii Beats San Diego State 38-6 Behind Alejado-to-Harris Trio, Return TD and Pick-6

The result tightened the Mountain West race by leaving SDSU level with Boise State atop the standings.

Overview

  • Micah Alejado went 22-for-34 for 256 yards with one interception, finding Jackson Harris for three first-half touchdowns covering 9, 34 and 35 yards.
  • Cam Barfield returned the second-half kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown to extend Hawaii’s lead.
  • Elijah Palmer sealed the rout with a 53-yard interception return for a score in the fourth quarter.
  • San Diego State mustered only two conversions on 14 third downs and failed on both fourth-down tries, with its points coming on 42- and 43-yard field goals by Gabriel Plascencia.
  • Kansei Matsuzawa finished a 16-play drive with a 22-yard field goal late in the second quarter to give Hawaii a 24-6 halftime cushion.