Uh-Cu Series History Game Storylines 2015 Hawai'i
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GAME STORYLINES GAME 1 4The season opener for both programs, setting off a grueling 13 consecutive weeks of games with no BYE weeks. 4USC Transfer quarterback Max Wittek will make his much-anticipated VS debut for the Rainbow Warriors. 4First-year coordinators Don Bailey (offense) and Tom Mason (defense) will HAWAI‘I COLORADO debut their scheme changes for the first time in live game action. RAINBOW WARRIORS BUFFALOES (0-0, 0-0 MW) (0-0, 0-0 PAC-12) 4UH assistant head coach and offensive line coach Chris Naeole was three- 2014: 4-9 (3-5 MW) 2014: 2-10 (0-9 PAC-12) year starter and All-American at Colorado before a 11-year NFL career with the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars. When: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 4UH is 29-58 (.333) all-time against current members of the Pac-12, includ- Time: 7:04 p.m. HT (CBS Sports Network) ing a 2-2 mark against Colorado. The Rainbow Warriors faced Pac-12 teams Where: Honolulu, O‘ahu in 3-of-5 non-conference games in 2014, dropping all three by a combined Stadium: Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium (50,000) score of only 18 points, including the one-point loss in the opener vs. #25 Washington at Aloha Stadium. Television: Television: Nationally televised on CBS Sports Network, channel 247 and 1247(HD) on Oceanic Time 4UH won the teams’ last meeting in Aloha Stadium (2011) hanging on for a Warner Cable with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron 34-17 victory after going ahead 17-0 at the half. Taylor (analyst) and Jenny Dell (sideline) on the call. 4UH has played at least one Pac-12 opponent each year since 2005 with a 5-11 record during that span. Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play), John Veneri (analyst) and Felipe Ojastro UH-CU SERIES HISTORY (sideline). Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the “Countdown To Kickoff” beginning at 5:00 p.m. HT, as well as the half- Series Information: 5th Meeting Series History Overall Series Record: Series tied at 2-2 Date Score time show. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, in Honolulu: UH leads 2-0 01/01/25 UH 13, CU 0 KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona, KTOH on Kaua‘i, and KNWJ in in Boulder: CU leads 2-0 09/18/10 *CU 31, UH 13 Pago Pago, American Samoa. In addition, the game is avail- First Meeting: Jan. 1, 1925 09/03/11 UH 34, CU 17 able on satellite radio on XM 203 and Sirius 93. Last Meeting: Sept. 20, 2014 09/20/14 *CU 21, UH 12 Longest UH Win Streak: 1 Video Streaming: None Longest CU Win Streak: 1 *denotes away game Largest UH Win Margin: 17 (34-17; 2011) Largest CU Win Margin: 18 (31-13; 2010) Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com Smallest UH Win Margin: 13 (13-0; 1925) Smallest CU Win Margin: 9 (21-12; 2014) Live Stats: Hawaii.Statbroadcast.com Shutouts: UH 1 (1925) Overtimes: None Series Information: 5th meeting. Series tied at 2-2. Last meeting: CU won 21-12 on Sept. 20, 2014 in Boulder, Colo. 2015 HAWAI‘I SCHEDULE Date Opponent (AP/Coaches) Result/Time TV Series Notes Sept. 3 Colorado 7:00 p.m. HT CBS Sports Tied 2-2 UH opens season against Pac-12 opponent for 6th straight year Sept. 12 at Ohio State 3:30 p.m. ET Big Ten Network 1st Meeting First meeting between programs, OSU defending Nat’l Champion Sept. 19 UC Davis 6:00 p.m. HT Oceanic PPV UH leads 1-0 UH won only meeting, 56-14, during the 2011 season Sept. 26 at Wisconsin 7:00 p.m. CT Big Ten Network UW leads 5-1 Programs last met in 2009 with UW winning 51-10 in Honolulu Oct. 3 at Boise State* TBA ESPN Networks BSU leads 11-3 Programs to meet for 15th time. BSU won 2012 meeting 49-14 Oct. 10 San Diego State* (Homecoming) 6:00 p.m. HT Oceanic PPV SDSU leads 18-9-2 Last 2 meetings decided by a combined 13 points Oct. 17 at New Mexico* 5:00 p.m. MT Root Sports/OC UH leads 14-8 UNM won last 5; most recent - 2012, UNM 35, UH 23 in Honolulu Oct. 24 at Nevada* 1:00 p.m. PT Oceanic PPV UN leads 11-8 UNR scored 26 unanswered to win sixth straight in 2014 Oct. 31 Air Force* (Military Night) 4:30 p.m. HT CBS Sports AFA leads 12-6-1 Winner has scored 34+ points in 6 of last 7 games Nov. 7 at UNLV* 3:00 p.m. PT Oceanic PPV UH leads 15-9 Home team won last 6; Last 2 games decided by 2 points each Nov. 14 Fresno State* 6:00 p.m. HT Oceanic PPV FS leads 25-21-1 FS has won last 4; Longest UH series at 48th meeting Nov. 21 San José State* 6:00 p.m. HT Oceanic PPV Tied at 18-18-1 Teams split last 4 meetings (UH won 13-0 in 2014) Nov. 28 UL Monroe (Senior Night) 6:00 p.m. HT Oceanic PPV 1st meeting UH has had non-conference foe in finale last 11-of-12 seasons Dec. 5 MW Championship Game TBA ESPN N/A Game played at stadium of highest-ranked divisional champion BOLD CAPS = Home games played at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium All times local to site * = Mountain West game 2015 Hawai‘i Football Weekly Release 1 HawaiiRainbowWarriorsFootball @HawaiiFootball HawaiiAthletics.com MEDIA INFORMATION HAWAI‘I VS. COLORADO (SEPT. 3, 2015) MEDIA INFORMATION ALOHA STADIUM INFORMATION MW BOWL AFFILIATIONS MEDIA RELATIONS FOOTBALL CONTACTS PARKING GATES: Upper and Lower Halawa parking lot GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL Derek Inouchi, Media Relations Director (Gates 3 & 4) opens 5 (five) hours prior to kickoff while Dec. 19 4 Albuquerque, N.M. University Stadium Office: (808) 956-4478 4 Cell: (808) 954-0234 all other gates (UH Reserved) will open 4 (four) hours 12:00 p.m. MT 4 TV: ESPN E-mail: [email protected] prior. Parking is $5. Alternate parking is available at MW vs. Conference USA Kam Drive In ($5 per vehicle with FREE shuttle service) and Leeward Community College (FREE parking with $2/ Michael Stambaugh, Asst. Media Relations Director ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL person shuttle service). Shuttle service runs two and a Office: (808) 956-9748 4 Cell: (785) 979-5721 Dec. 19 4 Las Vegas, Nev. half hours prior to kickoff until one hour after the game. E-mail: [email protected] Sam Boyd Stadium Parking is also available at Radford High School begin- 12:30 p.m. PT 4 TV: ABC ning three and a half hours prior to kickoff to one hour INTERVIEW POLICY MW vs. Pac-12 after the game ($5 parking with no shuttle service). No Contact the UH Sports Media Relations Office to tailgating is allowed at alternate parking sites. arrange player or coach interviews at least 24 hours FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL in advance. All players and coaches will be available Dec. 22 4 Boise, Idaho 4 Albertsons Stadium STADIUM GATES: Stadium turnstiles open one and a 4 for interviews after practice from Monday through half hours prior to kickoff. 1:30 p.m. MT TV: ESPN Thursday. Every effort will be made to accommodate MW vs. MAC interview requests but players will not be asked to STADIUM SECURITY: Security measures are in effect. miss class, study hall, practices, or medical treat- Only fanny packs, purses, backpacks and handbags will SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU POINSETTIA ment. Players mobile or home numbers will not be be allowed into the stadium, but are subject to Dec. 23 4 San Diego, Calif. 4 Qualcomm Stadium released by the Sports Media Relations Office. inspection by stadium security. 1:30 p.m. PT 4 TV: ESPN MW vs. Army/MAC Backup MEDICAL POLICY Contraband items include: weapons, noise makers, illegal narcotics, outside food or beverages, cans or The UH Sports Media Relations Office abides by fed- bottles, umbrellas, coolers, fireworks, inflatable objects, LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES eral law pertaining to the releasing of injury informa- confetti, balloons, laser pointers, poles or sticks, skate- Dec. 29 4 Fort Worth, Texas tion. We will not disseminate any information about boards, scooters, rollerblades, bicycles, and/or any item Amon G. Carter Stadium 4 1 p.m. CT 4 TV: ESPN a student-athletes’ injury without written consent. that may pose a health or safety issue to guests and/or MW vs. Big 10 The only information given to the media will be if employees. a student-athlete is “probable,” “questionable,” or Smoking is prohibited except within a posted HAWAI‘I BOWL “doubtful” to play. However, the student-athlete designated smoking area. (this includes vapor and Dec. 24 4 Honolulu, HI 4 Aloha Stadium may release information about his/her injury. electronic cigarettes). 3:00 p.m. HT 4 TV: ESPN MW vs. American Athletic WE ARE THE “RAINBOW WARRIORS” TRAFFIC ADVISORY: ESPN 1420 AM provides traffic When referring to the UH football team, please use advisories and updates. CACTUS the nickname “Rainbow Warriors.” In an effort to stan- Jan. 2 4 Tempe, Ariz. 4 Sun Devil Stadium dardize its nicknames, on July 1, 2013, the University UH FOOTBALL EXPRESS: Air-conditioned bus transpor- 8:15 p.m. MT 4 TV: ESPN of Hawai‘i officially changed its men’s team nickname tation to Aloha Stadium is available throughout O‘ahu by Big 12 vs.