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Hawaii Rout Stuns San Diego State 38-6, Shakes Up Mountain West Race

The result snapped the Aztecs’ six-game winning streak, setting up a first-place date with Boise State.

Overview

  • Micah Alejado went 22-of-34 for 256 yards and three scores to Jackson Harris, who had seven catches for 130 yards and extended his 100-yard streak to five games.
  • Hawaii’s defense and special teams delivered an 86-yard kickoff return touchdown by Cam Barfield and a 53-yard pick-six by Elijah Palmer while forcing a season-high four turnovers.
  • San Diego State fell to 7-2 (4-1 MW) and now shares first place with Boise State, while Hawaii improved to 7-3 (4-2) and owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Aztecs.
  • Kicker Kansei Matsuzawa remained perfect at 22-for-22 on field goals as Hawaii controlled the game in steady rain, holding SDSU to 2-of-14 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth.
  • The Mountain West named Alejado Offensive Player of the Week, Harris Freshman of the Week, and Barfield Special Teams Player of the Week following the win.