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Last-Second Field Goal Lifts Hawaii Over Stanford in Week 0 Opener

The Rainbow Warriors secured their first Power Four victory since 2019 behind Micah Alejado’s steady play.

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Overview

  • Kansei Matsuzawa hit a 38-yard field goal as time expired, adding to earlier makes from 40 and 37 yards in Hawaii’s 23-20 win.
  • Quarterback Micah Alejado finished 27-of-39 for 210 yards with two touchdown passes and 36 rushing yards after briefly leaving with an apparent leg issue.
  • Stanford’s Micah Ford rushed 26 times for 113 yards and a touchdown, capping a 20-play, 85-yard drive to put the Cardinal ahead 20-17 with 9:41 remaining.
  • Stanford jumped to a 10-0 lead, including a strip-sack fumble recovery for a touchdown in the end zone, before Hawaii answered with scores by Pofele Ashlock and transfer Jackson Harris.
  • Hawaii earned its first-ever win over an ACC opponent and is now 1-4 all-time against Stanford, with all five meetings played in Honolulu.