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Hawaii Outlasts Air Force 44-35 Behind Alejado’s 457 Yards and Late Field Goal

Late kneel-downs set up a Mountain West record field goal streak that sealed a frenetic fourth quarter.

Brandon White #1 of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors runs down the sideline after making a catch during the second half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on September 20, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Overview

  • Micah Alejado completed 35 of 47 passes for 457 yards and three touchdowns as ten Hawaii players recorded receptions.
  • Air Force quarterback Liam Szarka went 10-for-12 for 278 yards with three touchdown passes and added 139 rushing yards.
  • The fourth quarter produced 41 combined points, including 24 in the final six minutes, with three scoring exchanges inside a minute of each other.
  • With Air Force out of timeouts in the final minutes, Hawaii bled the clock with kneel-downs before a field goal with 34 seconds left made it a two-possession game.
  • Kansei Matsuzawa made his 16th straight field goal to start the season, setting a Mountain West record, as Hawaii moved to 4-2 (1-1 MW) and Air Force fell to 1-3 (0-3).