Live Blog: Hawaii Football vs. New Mexico

The University of Hawaii football team is expected to take the field in its final game of the 2024 season.

New Mexico (5-6) has bowl eligibility to play, while Hawaii (4-7) will have pride as its main motivating factor.

How will each team respond to their respective motivations? Follow us as KHON2 will provide live updates on the game below.

Hawaii 31, New Mexico 16, 1:23, 3Q

8:53: Hawaii’s drive stalls at the New Mexico 2. Hawaii decides to kick a field goal on fourth-and-goal. Kansei Matsuzawa’s 19-yard field goal extended Hawaii’s lead to 31-16 with 1:23 left in the third quarter.

8:42: Hawaii starts from its own 25 after a touchback.

8:40: TOUCHDOWN LOBOS. New Mexico makes Hawaii pay and promptly leaves the field. Dampier runs the ball into the goal from two yards out and Hawaii’s lead shrinks to 28-16 with 6:56 left in the third quarter.

8:32: Hawaii gets stuffed and New Mexico starts from UH 35.

8:30: Fourth-and-1 for Hawaii alone 37. The Rainbow Warriors call a timeout with 8:23 left in the third quarter, their first of the second half.

8:25: Hawaii will start from its own 12 after forcing a punt.

8:21: TOUCHDOWN HAWAII. Alejado continues his brilliant start and throws a 3-yard touchdown to Nick Cenacle. He’s now up to 344 yards and four touchdowns on 25-for-40 passing and no interceptions. This is the highest performance ever by a UH quarterback in his first start. Hawaii leads 28-9 with 11:58 left in the third quarter.

8:12 a.m.: Hawaii starts from their own 25 after kickoff.

THIRD QUARTER

7:51: New Mexico runs close and Hawaii takes a 21-9 halftime lead. The Rainbow Warriors get the kickoff for the second half.

7:48: Kansei Matsuzawa’s 32-yard field goal attempt misses wide left.

7:40: New Mexico FUMBLES at the Hawaii 24 after being forced by Lester Lagafuaina, and it is recovered by Jalen Smith with 1:29 left in the first half.

7:32: TOUCHDOWN ‘BOWS. Micah Alejado finds Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala for a 15-yard touchdown. Hawaii leads 21-9 with 2:29 left in the second quarter.

7:27: Hawaii forces a punt and begins its next drive from the New Mexico 40 after a nice Nick Cenacle return.

7:24: Hawaii’s drive stalls and goes to the New Mexico 20 with 5:18 left in the first half.

7:16: Hawaii will start from its own 25.

7:15: New Mexico takes the lead with a 36-yard field goal by Luke Drzewicki. Hawaii leads 14-9 with 8:29 left in the second quarter.

7:05: New Mexico starts from its own starting line after Hawaii starts from midfield.

7:02: TOUCHDOWN RAINBOW WARRIORS. Micah Alejado leads the Bows right down the field and UH scores again with a 52-yard touchdown to Dekel Crowdus.

6:58: Hawaii starts from its own 25 after a touchback.

6:55: TOUCHDOWN NEW MEXICO. The Lobos get on the field with a 3-yard touchdown from Devon Dampier. UNM makes it, but doesn’t convert a 2-point conversion. Hawaii still leads 7-6 with 13:06 left in the second quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

6:47: After further review, the call is canceled. New Mexico gets a first down and the drive continues.

6:46: Hawaii’s defense forces a turnover on downs on its own and takes over with 20 seconds left in the first quarter.

6:38: Hawaii makes a three-pointer and beats to the New Mexico 10.

6:35: The Lobos drive to the Hawaii 25 and prepare for a field goal that is MISSED by Luke Drzewicki. Hawaii takes a 7-0 lead with 4:47 left in the first quarter.

6:29: New Mexico starts after a short kick from its own 42.

6:27: TOUCHDOWN HAWAII. Micah Alejado got the start and went 6-for-8 for 75 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown to Pofele Ashlock. The Rainbow Warriors rushed for 94 yards on 12 plays and led 7-0 with 7:37 left in the first quarter.

6:13 p.m.: New Mexico gets a first down, but Hawaii holds them back with a punt. The Rainbow Warriors start from their own 10 after a penalty on the return.

6:08 p.m.: New Mexico elects to receive after winning the coin toss and is left alone on first-and-15 after a brief setback and a false start.

FIRST QUARTER

FOREPLAY: Micah Alejado appears to be taking his reps with urgency as he prepares for extended playing time while Brayden Schager is in street clothes.