San Jose State preserved a 20-16 victory over Hawai‘i on Saturday night at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex after batting away a final “Hail Mary” pass as time expired.
San Jose State capitalizes on early turnovers
The Spartans built a 14-0 halftime lead by converting two Hawai‘i interceptions into 10 points. An early interception occurred when Micah Alejado overthrew Nick Delgadillo, allowing Jayden Robertson to return the ball 21 yards to the Hawai‘i 20-yard line. San Jose State quarterback Luke Weaver, a former Rainbow Warrior, capitalized on the turnover with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole.
Weaver later led a 73-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Carson Clark with 6:08 remaining in the second quarter.
Hawai‘i closes gap with second half rally
Hawai‘i scored on four consecutive possessions after halftime to close the gap. Receiver Devin Alves provided the game’s longest play for the Warriors, a 58-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.
Kicker Sean Olvera-Harle converted three field goals—two from 44 yards and one from 24 yards—to keep the Rainbow Warriors within striking distance. At one point in the fourth quarter, the deficit was trimmed to 17-16 with 11:52 remaining.
Penalties and clock management seal the result
Despite outgaining San Jose State 438 yards to 324 in total offense, Hawai‘i committed 12 penalties.
The game’s final sequence began after an interception returned possession to the Spartans. San Jose State converted two fourth downs on a drive that consumed 5:31 of game time, ending with a 30-yard field goal by Trajan Sinatra with 1:15 left. This gave the Spartans a four-point cushion, forcing Hawai‘i to attempt a touchdown on their final possession without timeouts.
Hawai‘i and San Jose State statistics
| Statistic | Hawai‘i | San Jose State |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 16 | 20 |
| Total Offense | 438 yards | 324 yards |
| Penalties | 12 | Not specified |
| Interceptions Converted | 0 | 2 |
Arizona State nonconference matchup
The Rainbow Warriors travel to face Arizona State on Oct. 10 for a nonconference game. The matchup is scheduled for 4:30 P.M.
Common questions about the Rainbow Warriors’ loss
Why did Hawai‘i struggle in the first half?
The team failed to score a touchdown in the first half for the third time this season, hampered by 12 total penalties and two interceptions that led to 10 points for San Jose State.
Who were the top performers for the Warriors?
Micah Alejado recorded 341 passing yards, while Devin Alves caught three passes for 121 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown.
What is the current streak between these two teams?
San Jose State has now won six consecutive meetings against the Rainbow Warriors.
San Jose State’s victory extends their winning streak over Hawai‘i to six games.
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