Box Score

MOSCOW, Idaho - The 17th-ranked University of Hawai`i football team kept its undefeated streak intact with a 48-20 victory over Idaho Saturday, in front of 13,807 at the Kibbie Dome.

UH ran its record to 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in Western Athletic Conference play. The Vandals fell to 1-4 and 0-1.

It is the first time UH had began the season 5-0 since 1981. The win is the ninth WAC win in a row, setting a new school record.

Heisman Trophy candidate Colt Brennan, who sat out last week's win at home against Charleston Southern, threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns on 30-of-45 passing. He also threw five interceptions, tying a school mark. Brennan extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one TD pass to 30 games. He has also thrown two or more TD passes in a game in 22 straight games.

In three career games versus Idaho, Brennan has 11 touchdown passes and 1,048 yards passing.

Hawai`i got on the board first as Brennan hooked up with Davone Bess on a 13-yard scoring strike.

Idaho tied it at seven on an Eddie Williams 18-yard run.

The Warriors then reeled off 31 unanswered points to take control of the game.

With 4:47 left in the first quarter, UH linebacker Adam Leonard picked off a pass and took it to the house. It was Leonard's second straight interception return for a touchdown in the last two games.

Brennan then connected with Malcolm Lane on a 41-yard touchdown pass. Later in the quarter, Brennan hit Bess with a 24-yard scoring pass. Dan Kelly hit a 39-yard field goal and defensive back Myron Newberry returned an interception 76 yards to give UH a 38-7 lead.

Idaho's Tino Amancio booted a 50-yard field goal with 36 seconds left before the half. But UH got a 21-yard kickoff return from Brashton Satele to the UH 49 yardline. Brennan then went to work completing four-straight passes to set up a 25-yard field goal by Kelly as time expired in the half.

Brennan scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter taking it in from 1-yard out.

Idaho added 10 points in the fourth quarter to cap the scoring.

UH did not score in the fourth quarter for the first time in 22-straight quarters.

UH receiver Bess posted season-highs in yards (162) and receptions (12). Linebacker Leonard led all Warrior defensive men with 10 total tackles.

Hawai`i resumes WAC play at Aloha Stadium Saturday, Oct. 6, at 6:05 p.m. HST against Utah State on "Family Appreciation Night."

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