Game Notes

The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team will make a 10-day, two-game road trip beginning with Saturday's Western Athletic Conference match-up with Utah State. Kickoff is 1:00 p.m. MT (9:00 a.m. HT) at Romney Stadium.

The Warriors (4-4, 3-2 WAC) evened their record after a thrilling 38-31 home win over Nevada last Saturday. Backup quarterback Greg Alexander found Malcolm Lane for a 24-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left. Alexander, who rotated with starter Inoke Funaki in the second half, directed the Warriors to three scoring drives including a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, snapping the team's five-game scoreless drought in the period.

The Aggies (1-7, 1-3) suffered a heartbreaking 30-28 loss to Fresno State last Saturday in Logan, Utah. Marquis Butler's one-yard touchdown run put Utah State ahead 28-27 with 38 seconds left. However, the Bulldogs marched downfield and kicked a 58-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.

Hawai'i and Utah State have met eight previous times with each team winning four. Since the Aggies joined the WAC, the Warriors have won all three meetings and have scored 50 or more points each time. In 2006, UH dismantled the Aggies 63-10 as quarterback Colt Brennan tossed six touchdowns and passed for 413 yards. 

After the Utah State game, the Warriors will remain on the mainland for next Saturday's contest with New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M.

Game 9
What: Hawai'i (4-4, 3-2 WAC) vs. Utah State (1-7, 1-3 WAC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. MT/9:00 a.m. HT
Where: Romney Stadium (25,513), Logan, UT
Television: ESPN Regional Television will televise the game live with Trey Bender (play-by-play) and Doug Chapman (color). In Hawai'i, Oceanic Cable Pay-Per-View digital channel 255 will carry the game. Call (808) 643-3333 statewide to order. The game will also be delayed on KFVE-TV (ch. 5) on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play) and Robert Kekaula (color). Don Robbs, Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the “Countdown To Kickoff” beginning at 7:30 a.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 utahstateaggies.com
Series Information: 9th meeting. Tied 4-4.

Warrior Storylines
-UH has won all three meetings in WAC play against Utah State, averaging 55.0 points per game.
-UH is 18-3 in WAC play since the start of the 2006 season, tied for the third-best mark in the country.
-UH is 8-2 in WAC road games since 2006, including a 1-1 mark this season.
-UH is 1-3 on the road this season.
-UH will stay on the mainland for 10 days for its road trip to Utah State and New Mexico State.
-UH has stayed on the road for back-to-back road games at Louisiana Tech and UNLV last season and won both games.
-UH has scored 10 points or fewer in three of its four road games (scored 32 points in win at Fresno State).
-UH is averaging 28.8 points in four home games and 14.0 points in four road games.
-Saturday is National College Football Day, which celebrates the first collegiate football game on Nov. 6, 1869.