GAME STORYLINES GAME 8 UH leads the overall series 14-10, however New Mexico has won the last seven meetings dating back to 1993. Prior to that, UH had won nine straight from 1983-91. UH’s last win in the series was a 35-13 victory in 1991 in Honolulu. UNM holds a 4-3 advantage in games played in Albuquerque with a current three- VS game win streak (1993, ’95, 2015). HAWAI‘I NEW MEXICO RAINBOW WARRIORS LOBOS In Mountain West play, the Lobos have won all three match-ups by a total of 20 (4-3, 1-2 MW) (2-5, 0-3 MW) points (6.7 avg). The last two meetings were decided within the closing moments of the game. In 2016, UH’s attempt to tie the game was halted at the 6-yard line with When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 2:29 to play as the Lobos held on to a 28-21 victory. In 2015, UNM scored a touch- down with 55 seconds to play for a 28-27 win in Albuquerque. Time: 2:00 p.m. MT/10:00 a.m. HT Where: Albuquerque, N.M. New Mexico is UH’s third consecutive Mountain Division opponent in as many weeks following losses to Boise State and Air Force. Head coach Nick Rolovich is 3-8 Stadium: Dreamstyle Stadium (39,224) versus the Mountain Division, including a 0-1 mark against the Lobos. Television: Spectrum Sports PPV (Spectrum Ch. 255/HD 1255 and UNM enters this weekend having lost its last four games including last week’s Hawaiian Telcom Ch. 969). Robert Kekaula (play-by-play) and Rich 23-10 defeat at Wyoming to fall to 2-5, 0-3 in the MW. However, both of the Lobos’ Miano (analyst). wins this season have occurred at Dreamstyle Stadium where they are 2-1. Radio: ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). Bobby Curran (play-by- UH ranks No. 3 nationally in passing offense (359.0) while the Lobos rank No. play), John Veneri (analyst). Chris Hart and Gary Dickman hosts the 130 nationally in passing yards allowed (348.0). UNM is also No. 127 in total defense “Countdown To Kickoff” at 8:00 a.m. HT. KRKH (Maui), KPUA (Hawai‘i (494.9) and No. 122 in scoring defense (36.6). UH is either No. 1 or 2 in the confer- Island), and KTOH (Kaua‘i). ence in six offensive categories. Video Streaming: Live outside the state of Hawai‘i via Facebook A win would snap UH’s five-game losing streak in the month of October dating back Audio Streaming: ESPNHonolulu.com/Sideline Hawaii app to last season. Under Rolovich, UH is 5-9 in October. Live Stats: GoLobos.com Quarterback Cole McDonald leads the Mountain West in nine categories including passing yards per game (326.3 ypg), passing efficiency (154.0), passing touchdowns Series Information: UH leads 14-10 (23), and total offense (354.3). Receiver Cedric Byrd II is the MW leader in five categories including receiving yards THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE per game (90.1), receptions per game (7.6), and total touchdowns (9). MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY UH is 1-2 on the road this season with both losses against nationally ranked teams. Under Rolovich, UH is 8-14 (.364) in road/neutral site games and 7-7 (.500) TRAINING PRACTICE PRACTICE CLOSED CLOSED GAME VS. 7:15-9:15 am 7:15-9:15 am PRACTICE WALK- NEW in MW road games. Players/ Players/ No media THROUGH MEXICO No media coaches coaches availability 2:00 pm MT Entering this weekend, UH is tied for the 12th toughest schedule with its oppo- availability available available No media 10:00 am HT nents combining for a 67.4 winning percentage (29-14 record). after after availability practice practice 2019 RAINBOW WARRIOR SCHEDULE Date Opponent (AP/Coaches) Result/Time TV Series Notes Aug. 24 ARIZONA W, 45-38 CBSSN UA leads 5-1 AZ QB Tate stopped at 1-yd line to end game; Byrd 14 rec, 224 yd, 4 TD Sept. 7 OREGON STATE W, 31-28 Spectrum OSU leads 7-4 UH erases 14-point 1st half deficit; Meskell 28-yd FG w/2:17 left Sept. 14 at Washington (#23/21) L, 20-52 Pac-12 Networks UW leads 4-2 UW led 38-0 before UH scored 20 unanswered; Reed 2 rush TDs Sept. 21 CENTRAL ARKANSAS (HC) W, 35-16 Spectrum UH leads 2-0 UH led 28-0 midway thru 2Q; McDonald 300 yds. passing, 4 TD Sept. 28 at Nevada* W, 54-3 ESPN2 UN leads 14-10 First win in Reno since ’07; largest MW win ever; 3rd largest road win Oct. 12 at Boise State* (#14/14) L, 37-59 ESPN2 BSU leads 13-3 Broncos turned 3 UH fumbles into 21 points and 31-7 lead Oct. 19 AIR FORCE* L, 26-56 CBSSN AF leads 14-7-1 UH outscored 28-6 in the 2nd half; AFA regains Kuter Trophy Oct. 26 at New Mexico* 2:00 pm MT Spectrum UH leads 14-10 ’Bows seeking first win versus Lobos since 1991 Nov. 2 FRESNO STATE* 6:00 pm Spectrum FSU leads 28-22-1 Each of the last two meetings had hour-long delays Nov. 9 SAN JOSÉ STATE* 6:00 pm Spectrum UH leads 21-19-1 Inaugural game playing for the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy Nov. 16 at UNLV* 1:00 pm PT Spectrum UH leads 16-12 UH’s last visit to Sam Boyd Stadium; Island Showdown Trophy at stake Nov. 23 SAN DIEGO STATE* 6:00 pm Spectrum SDSU leads 21-10-2 UH pulled off 31-30 OT win in San Diego last season Nov. 30 ARMY WEST POINT 7:30 pm CBSSN UH leads 3-1 Army held off UH, 28-21, in West Point last season BOLD CAPS = Home games played at Aloha Stadium All times local to site * = Mountain West game 2019 Hawai‘i Football Weekly Release 1 HawaiiRainbowWarriorsFootball @HawaiiFootball RainbowWarriorsFootball GENERAL NOTES HAWAI‘I VS. NEW MEXICO (OCT. 26) OPPONENT COMPARISON AIR FORCE POST-GAME NOTES Air Force regained possession of the Kuter Trophy. UH held it the HAWAI‘I OPPONENT CATEGORY NEW MEXICO OPPONENT last three years after a 34-27 double OT victory in Colorado Springs in 248 252 Scoring 170 256 2016. This was the first meeting since. 35.4 36.0 Points Per Game 24.3 36.6 The Falcons have won three of the four Mountain West meetings 184 158 First Downs 148 163 since UH joined the league in 2012. 179 255 Rushing Attempts 299 265 UH lost for the first time in four home games this year and for the 814 1431 Rushing Yards 1486 1023 first time in their last five regular-season home games, dating back to 4.5 5.6 Yards Per Rush 5.0 3.9 last season. 116.3 204.4 Rushing Yards Per Game 212.3 146.9 5 19 Rushing TDs 13 13 AFA’s 353 yards rushing are the most UH has allowed this season. 206-318-11 130-226-5 Pass Comp.-Att.-Int 89-194-11 166-258-1 UH allowed 50+ points for the second straight game. The 115 2513 1568 Passing Yards 1438 2436 points in back-to-back games is the most UH has given up since the 359.0 224.0 Passing Yards Per Game 205.4 348.0 first two games of 2012 (116 points). 26 14 Passing TDs 7 19 Cole McDonald’s 59-yard connection with Melquise Stovall in the 497 481 Total Offensive Plays 493 523 second quarter was the longest pass play this season for the Warriors. 3327 2999 Total Offense 2924 3464 475.3 428.4 Total Offense Per Game 417.7 494.9 Mike Schmidt’s 75-yard connection with Geraud Sanders in the 14-10 6-2 Fumbles-Lost 12-6 11.5 second quarter was the longest play from scrimmage the Warriors have 42-402 55-483 Penalties-Yards 54-496 52-468 surrendered this season. 57.4 69.0 Penalty Yards Per Game 70.9 66.9 Timothy Jackson’s 64 yard-rush was the longest run this season 9-30 1 2-76 Sacks By- Yards 16-106 6-34 that UH has allowed. UH scored on its opening possession for the first time this season STATISTICAL LEADERS when Ryan Meskell nailed a 41-yard field goal following a 10-play, HAWAI‘I NEW MEXICO 52-yard drive. Rushing Att. Yd. Avg TD Rushing Att. Yd. Avg TD UH’s second-quarter scoring drive that resulted in a 27-yard Meskell Miles Reed 60 273 4.6 3 Ahmari Davis 107 543 5.1 4 field goal was its longest this season in terms of plays (15) and dura- Cole McDonald 49 196 4.0 1 Bryson Carroll 71 444 6.3 2 tion (7:14). Passing Comp. Att. Yds TD Passing Comp. Att. Yds TD Cole McDonald 188 283 2284 23 Tevaka Tuioti 43 87 720 5 UH-NEW MEXICO HISTORY Series Information: 25th Meeting Last 10 Results Receiving Rec. Yds Avg TD Receiving Rec. Yds Avg TD Overall Series Record: UH leads, 14-10 Date Result H/A Cedric Byrd II 53 631 11.9 9 Marcus Williams 16 275 17.2 0 in Honolulu: UH leads 11-6 10/29/16 L, 21-28 H Jared Smart 43 517 12.0 1 Jordan Kress 10 309 30.9 3 in Albuquerque: UNM leads 4-3 10/17/15 L, 27-28 A First Meeting: Nov.