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HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team will face its old rival Brigham Young in the regular season finale, Saturday, Dec. 3. Kick-off is 2:30 p.m. at Aloha Stadium and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN. With a win, UH (6-6) would become bowl eligible for the 11th time and secure a berth into the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl on Christmas Eve for the seventh time.
 
Following the game, 26 seniors will be honored during the traditional Senior Walk ceremony.
 
The Warriors are coming off a 35-23 victory over Tulane last Saturday which snapped a three-game losing streak. Quarterback David Graves started his first collegiate game and threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 57 yards and another score. He was replaced late in the third quarter by Shane Austin who completed 9-of-10 for 98 yards and led the Warriors to the game-clinching touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.
 
Since starting the season 1-2, BYU (8-3) has won seven of its last eight games. During that stretch, the Cougars have wins over Western Athletic Conference teams Utah State, San Jose State, Idaho, and New Mexico State.
 
The UH-BYU series dates back to 1930. The Cougars have dominated the series as of late, winning seven of the last eight games since 1993. However, the Warriors have memorable wins in 1989 and '90, scoring 50-plus points in consecutive routs and in 2001, in which UH set a school-record with 72 points over the previously unbeaten Cougars.
 
Game #13
What: Hawai'i Warriors (6-6, 3-4 WAC) vs. Brigham Young Cougars (8-3)
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011
Time: 2:30 p.m. HT
Where: Aloha Stadium (50,000); Honolulu, HI
Television: Live nationally on ESPN2 with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play) and Brock Huard (color).
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 1:00 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 espn3.com
Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at www.HawaiiAthletics.com
Promotions: Game sponsor Chevron will distribute 2,000 "UH Crazy Hair" at all gates. Fans can enter to win (gate 3) a share of up to $1,500 of Chevron gift cards.  Also Chevron and Ka Leo will award a moped and $500 in Chevron gift cards to a UH student during the promotional contest at halftime. The University of Hawaii Federal Credit Union will award commemorative plaques to the 26 senior members of the football team during a special post-game ceremony.

Series Information: The former WAC rivals have met 27 previous times with BYU holding a 19-8 lead in the series. In Honolulu, the Cougars lead 11-8. The teams met every year from 1978-98 (except 1983). During that span, the Cougars won 10 straight from 1978-88 and six straight from 1993-98. UH holds the largest win margin in the series of 42 points in a 56-14 rout in 1989. The following year, on the day BYU quarterback Ty Detmer won the Heisman Trophy, the Warriors won by 31 (59-28) over the then-No. 4 Cougars. UH set a school scoring record in a 72-45 victory in 2001 when BYU was ranked No. 9.
 
Warrior Storylines
The teams are scheduled to meet again Sept. 29, 2012 in Provo, Utah…Six games in the series have been played on national television, including the last two - 2002 in Provo (BYU won 35-32) and 2001 in Honolulu (UH won 72-45)…The game marks the final regular season home game for 27 seniors, who will participate in the traditional “Senior Walk” following the game…UH has won its last 13 regular season home games against non-AQ conference teams since 2004…UH ranks 10th nationally in passing offense (311.0) while BYU is 19th in passing defense (190.5).
 
Old Friends
The UH and BYU series dates back to 1930 when the then “Rainbows” defeated the Cougars, 49-13, in Honolulu Stadium. The teams met again in a home-and-home series in 1950 (UH won 39-7 in Honolulu) and '51 (BYU won 20-7 in Provo). In 1960, UH won 13-6 in Honolulu and again in 1974 (15-13) before the Cougars began a 10-game win streak in 1978. UH joined the WAC in 1979 while the Cougars left for the Mountain West Conference following the 1998 season. Hawai'i nearly defeated the Cougars in 1984, leading 13-12 late in the fourth quarter before rallying for an 18-13 victory at Aloha Stadium. BYU went on to win the national championship that season.
 
UH-BYU Rewind 2001
In the 2001 game, won by UH 72-45 at Aloha Stadium on Dec. 8, UH set a school scoring record. In addition, return specialist Chad Owens broke the NCAA record for most combined kickoff and punt returns in a game with 342 and NCAA record for most kickoff return yards in a game with 249. He also tied the NCAA record for most combined return touchdowns with 2 (1 kickoff and 1 punt). Quarterback Nick Rolovich, UH's current offensive coordinator, threw for 543 yards and a school-record eight touchdown passes. Wide receiver Ashley Lelie caught eight passes for 262 yards and two TDs. The teams combined for 117 points and 1,258 yards of total offense (UH-646, BYU-612) and 12 turnovers (UH-5, BYU 7). UH finished the season at 9-3 and were not invited to a bowl game. That snub helped trigger the creation of the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, which started in 2002 and assures UH a bowl berth with a winning record.

Below are bios of the 26 seniors participating in the traditional post-game Senior Walk.

#10 SHANE AUSTIN
Appeared in 30 career games with two starts at quarterback...team's primary holder on field goals and extra point attempts...threw for career-high 299 yards and rushed for a touchdown in first career start at San Jose State (Nov. 21, 2009)...passed for 141 yards and two TDs against USC (Sept. 2, 2010)...four-year letterman.
 
#84 JOE AVERY
Appeared in 19 career games at wide receiver with one start at San Jose State in 2009...has eight career receptions for 99 yards...four-year letterman.
 
#1 AARON BROWN
Appeared in 28 career games with 21 starts over the last two seasons...earned medical hardship in 2009...has 188 career tackles including 21.5 for loss and 9.5 sacks...in 2011, ranks second on the team with 95 tackles, including 11.0 for loss...has six career interceptions, returning two for touchdowns in 2010...also has two career forced fumbles and four fumbles recovered...two-year letterman.
 
#33 JOEY CADIZ
Scout team running back the past two seasons...transfer from Humboldt State.
 
#47 KENTON CHUN
In only season at UH in 2011, converted 26-of-28 PATs and all four field goal attempts...made game-winning 35-yard field goal with 32 seconds left in win at Idaho (Oct. 29)...transfer from Southern Oregon.
 
#71 SCOTT COLLINS
Two-year member of the offensive line scout team...has not appeared in any games...transfer from Northern Arizona.
 
#60 CLINT DANIEL
Three-year scout team member on the offensive line...appeared in one game.
 
#37 KENNY ESTES
Key special teams player the past three seasons...appeared in 40 career games...back-up safety...has 27 career tackles, including 3.0 for loss, three passes defended and one forced fumble...has one career sack...four-year letterman.
 
#69 ANDREW FAAUMU
Appeared in 30 career games on the offensive line with nine starts at guard all this season...also serves on several special teams units...three-year letterman.
 
#4 TANK HOPKINS
Appeared in 21 career games with 15 starts at cornerback...started all 12 games this season...redshirted in 2010...has 52 career tackles and 17 passes defended...posted first career interception against Tulane (Nov. 26, 2011)...also scored only touchdown on special teams at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 1, 2011)...two-year letterman.
 
#82 JETT JASPER
Appeared in five career games as a backup wide receiver and special teams player...four-year letterman...UH scholar-athlete.
 
#72 CLAYTON LAUREL
Appeared in 15 career games at offensive line the past two seasons...started nine games at left tackle this season before suffering season-ending injury against Utah State (Nov. 5)...member of the scout team from 2008-09...four-year letterman.
 
 
#56 MATAGISILA LEFITI
Appeared in 24 career games with five starts this season at center...four-year letterman.
 
#54 BRETT LEONARD
Appeared in 15 career games with 12 starts on the offensive line...started first eight games at left guard before moving to left tackle, where he started the last three games...two-year letterman.
 
#64 ELMER LIM III
Two-year member of the offensive line scout team.
 
#9 ZACH MASCH
Appeared in 22 career games with 10 starts this season at defensive end...has 48 career tackles, including 6.0 for loss and 3.5 sacks...also has two forced fumbles this season...two-year letterman.
 
#95 VAUGHN MEATOGA
Appeared in 51 career games with 36 career starts at defensive tackle...started the past 31 games since his sophomore season...has 94 career tackles, including 11.5 for loss, and 6.5 sacks...has two forced fumbles...a UH and WAC scholar-athlete.
 
#17 BRYANT MONIZ
Three-year starter at quarterback who appeared in 34 career games...started 10 games this season before suffering season-ending injury at Nevada (Nov. 12)...named to the preseason watch list for several major college awards, including the Walter Camp Award as the nation's player of the year...semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy...one of three UH quarterbacks to throw for 10,000 career yards...finished his career with 10,169 passing yards and 75 touchdowns...tied NCAA record seven first half TDs against UC Davis (Sept. 24)...led the nation in passing as a junior, averaging 360.0 yards per game...became just the second quarterback in school history and 11th in NCAA history to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a season...also led the nation in passing touchdowns (39)...set school-record with 560 passing yards against San Jose State (Nov. 20, 2010) and 581 yards of total offense against Louisiana Tech (Oct. 2, 2010)...started eight games as a sophomore after starting that season third on the depth chart.
 
#41 COREY PAREDES
Three-year starter at linebacker who appeared in 53 career games making 30 career starts...ranks in the school's career Top 10 with 310 tackles...also has 16.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, five interceptions, eight forced fumbles, and two fumbles recovered...posted consecutive 100-tackle seasons...named first-team all-WAC in 2010 after ranking 14th nationally in tackles at 10.8 per game...his 151 tackles is the second-highest single-season total in school history...had two interceptions at Utah State (Oct. 23, 2010) and two forced fumbles against Nevada (Oct. 17, 2010).
 
#81 ROYCE POLLARD
Two-year starter at wide receiver...appeared in 41 career games with 28 starts...has 149 career receptions for 2,092 yards and 15 touchdowns...ranks among the nation's leaders in receptions per game (6.0) and receiving yards per game (87.5) this season...career-high 216 receiving yards and three TDs at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 1, 2011)...four-year letterman.
 
#79 CASEY PURDY
Two-year member of the offensive line scout team.
 
#61 LONDON SAPOLU
Started seven games at center this season...appeared in 11 career games...son of NFL All-Pro center Jesse Sapolu...two-year letterman.
 
#98 LIKO SATELE
Appeared in 38 career games with eight starts at defensive end...has 45 career tackles, including 3.0 for loss and two sacks...transfer from Lambuth...three-year letterman.
 
#97 ALASI TOILOLO
Appeared in 28 career games as a back-up defensive lineman and special teams player...has two career tackles...four-year letterman.
 
#19 RICHARD TORRES
Three-year starter at safety...appeared in 49 career games with 32 starts since his sophomore season...has 160 career tackles, six interceptions, 16 passes defended, and three touchdown returns...has two pick sixes this season...returned a fumble for a touchdown last season...four-year letterman.
 
#49 KANIELA TUIPULOTU
Two-year starter at defensive tackle...appeared in 26 career games with 25 starts...has 66 career tackles, including 7.5 for loss, and two sacks...named second-team all-WAC in 2010...transfer from Arizona...two-year letterman.