Game Notes

UPDATE: UH Athletics has been informed that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will not be able to attend Saturday's football game against Fresno State, so there will be no ceremony held prior to the game.
 
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team begins a regular season-ending three-game homestand against Western Athletic Conference rival Fresno State, Saturday, Nov. 19. Kickoff is 6:05 p.m. at Aloha Stadium.
 
The Warriors (5-5, 3-3 WAC), who close the regular season with home games with Fresno State, Tulane, and Brigham Young, have dropped their last two games, including last Saturday's 42-28 setback to Nevada. Starting quarterback Bryant Moniz went down with a leg injury that will force him to miss the rest of the regular season. Despite allowing 528 yards of total offense to Nevada, the Warriors kept within striking distance behind backup Shane Austin, who finished with 246 yards passing and one touchdown. The Wolf Pack sealed the victory with a fake field goal that resulted in a touchdown with just over four minutes to play.
 
The Bulldogs (3-7, 2-3) are coming off their first-ever loss to New Mexico State (48-45)last week. Fresno State has dropped its last three games, allowing an average of 44.7 points per game, and are assured of a losing season for just the third time in 15 years.
 
The teams have met 43 times with the series tied 21-21-1. UH holds a 14-10 advantage in the series in games played in Honolulu.

Game #11
What: Hawai'i Warriors (5-5, 3-3 WAC) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (3-7, 2-3 wac)
When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
Time: 6:05 p.m. HT
Where: Aloha Stadium (50,000); Honolulu, HI
Television: Live statewide on Oceanic Pay-Per-View (Digital Ch. 255) with Robert Kekaula (play-by-play), Darren Hernandez (color), Lori Santi (sidelines), and Rob DeMello (sidelines).
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play) and John Veneri (color). Don Robbs, Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the “Countdown To Kickoff” beginning at 4:30 p.m. HT, and also the halftime show. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona, and KTOH on Kaua'i.
Video Streaming: Live video streaming on oceanic.streaming.com
Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at www.HawaiiAthletics.com
Series Information: The series is tied 21-21-1, however, UH holds a 14-10 advantage in Honolulu. The Bulldogs have won two of the last three meetings at Aloha Stadium - 27-13 in 2005 and 42-17 in 2009. Overall, the Warriors have won four of the last five games in the series, including last season's 49-27 victory in Fresno, Calif.
Promotions: California Hotel & Casino, the game sponsor, will award a Vacations Hawaii Trip For Two to Las Vegas during the halftime promotional contest.
 
Warrior Storylines
UH has won four of the last five games in the series, including last season's 49-27 victory in Fresno…UH has a 14-10 advantage in the series in games played in Honolulu…Fresno State has won two of the last three meetings at Aloha Stadium with wins in 2005 and 2009. Prior to that, UH won five straight at home…UH needs two wins to become bowl eligible for the 11th time and to secure a berth into the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl for the seventh time…UH is 13-4 in its last 17 WAC games dating back to 2009…UH will start a new quarterback for the first time in 27 games. Either senior Shane Austin will make his second career start or sophomore David Graves will make his first career start…Fresno State running back Robbie Rouse ranks 10th nationally in rushing, averaging 116.6 yards per game…UH is tied for sixth nationally is sacks with 31 and 22nd with 22 turnovers.