Game Notes
HONOLULU - The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team, fresh off becoming bowl eligible for the third consecutive year, concludes its regular season by hosting Big East champion Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 6 in a nationally televised game on ESPN2. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. at Aloha Stadium.
Following the game, 35 Warriors will be honored during the traditional Senior Night festivities.
Hawai'i (7-5, 5-3 WAC) locked up its seventh bowl berth in the last 10 years after a 24-10 victory over Washington State last Saturday. UH accepted a bid to the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl for the fifth time since 2002.
Quarterback Greg Alexader, who made his fourth consecutive start, threw a career-high 315 yards and two touchdowns while wide receiver
Greg Salas had seven receptions for 131 yards and a score. The UH defense held the Cougars to 196 yards of total offense including 76 through the air.
Cincinnati (10-2, 6-1 Big East) won its first Big East championship and will make its first appearance in a Bowl Championship Series game. The Bearcats concluded their Big East schedule last week with a 30-10 win over Syracuse. UC is ranked 13th entering this week, tied for the highest ranking in school history.
Game 13
What: Hawai'i (7-5) vs. #13/#12 Cincinnati (10-2)
When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Aloha Stadium (50,000), Honolulu, HI
Television: ESPN2 will televise the game live nationally with Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) and Rod Gilmore (analyst).
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play), Robert Kekaula (color), and John Veneri (sideline). Don Robbs, Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the “Countdown To Kickoff” beginning at 4:30 p.m., and also the halftime show. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA in Hilo, KMWB in Kona.
Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Series Information: 3rd meeting. Tied 1-1
Promotions: “Green & White Rule The Night.” Fans seated in sections L to LL on the north side of the stadium are being asked to wear green shirts and those in sections K to KK on the south side of the stadium are asked to wear white shirts. “Military Night.” Active, reservists, and retired members of the military will receive 50% off (maximum of eight).
Warrior Storylines
-UH has won a season-high three consecutive games.
-UH will play its fourth ranked team this season after playing at #5 Florida, #22 Fresno State, and #15 Boise State. UH is 1-2 against ranked teams.
-UH is 4-2 against current members of the Big East (1-1 vs. Cincinnati; 1-0 vs. Pittsburgh; 1-0 vs. West Virginia; 1-1 vs. Rutgers).
-The last time UH played a Big East opponent was Boston College in 1992.
-UH is 5-1 at Aloha Stadium this season and 22-3 in its last 25 home games.
-UH has eight wins against BCS conference opponents since 1998.
-UH is 7-0 when scoring 20 points or more and 5-0 when scoring 30 points or more this season.
-Since 1999, UH is 27-8 in regular season home games during the months of November and December, including a 15-6 mark against non-conference opponents.
-UH earned a bowl bid for the third straight year and sixth time in the last seven years.
-UH will participate in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl for the fifth time since 2002.
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