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HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior football team will host its annual Homecoming Game against Nevada, Saturday, Oct. 25. Kick-off is 6:00 p.m. at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.
 
The Rainbow Warriors (2-5, 1-1 MW) will wear their retro uniforms for the game, which marks the school's 65^th Homecoming celebration. UH has lost its last two Homecoming Games after winning 10 straight from 2002-11. Nevada was UH's Homecoming Game opponent twice, both resulted in Hawai'i wins (1968 and 2002).
 
Hawai'i is coming off a 20-10 loss at San Diego State last Saturday. In that contest, UH trailed 10-7 at the half and were out-scored 10-3 in the second half.
 
Nevada defeated BYU last week in Provo, 42-35, rallying from a 28-13 halftime deficit with 29 unanswered points in the second half. Quarterback Cody Fajardo passed for 285 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two more scores as the Wolf Pack snapped a two-game losing streak.
 
Game #8
Who: Hawai'i (2-5, 1-1 MW) vs. Nevada (4-3, 1-2 MW)
When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Honolulu, HI; Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium (50,000)
Television: Live statewide on Oceanic Pay-Per-View (Digital Ch. 255 and HD Ch. 1255) and Hawaiian Telcom Pay-Per-View (Ch. 969) with Robert Kekaula (play-by-play), Rich Miano (analyst), and Scott Robbs (sidelines).
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play), John Veneri (analyst), and Felipe Ojastro (sideline). Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the "Countdown To Kickoff" beginning at 4:00 p.m., and also the halftime show. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona, KTOH on Kaua'i, and KNWJ in Pago Pago, American Samoa. In addition, the game is available on satellite radio on XM 203 and Sirius 93.
Video Streaming: www.theMW.com
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: www.HawaiiAthleticsStats.com
Series Information: 19th meeting. UN leads 10-8. Last meeting: UN won 31-9, Sept. 21, 2013.

Promotions: Hawaiian Telcom is the game sponsor and will distribute 10,000 rally towels (available at all stadium gates).  One lucky fan will compete in the "Hawaiian Telcom Field Goal Kick" promotion during pre-game (register at Gate 3) and a UH student will compete in the "Hawaiian Telcom Quarterback Challenge" for the chance to win a Vacations Hawaii Trip to Las Vegas during the first timeout of the fourth quarter (register at Gate 7). Fans are encouraged to visit the Xtreme Fun Zone before the game in the parking lot across from the stadium ticket office. Also, register at Gate 4 or 6 to win the "Best Seats In the House," compliments of Papa John's Pizza Hawaii and NAPA. The Farmers Hawaii Supa Bowzooka will be launching T-shirts into the stands between the first and second quarters and one fan will compete in the "Outrigger Resorts Kick for Key" promotion during the first timeout of the third quarter, with the chance to win a one-night stay at an Outrigger property (register at Gate 2).
 
Game Storylines: UH has won its last two home games and is 2-2 at Aloha Stadium this season…UH has lost its last two Homecoming Games. The last time Nevada was Hawai'i's Homecoming Game opponent was in 2002 (UH won 59-34). Nevada was also UH's Homecoming Game opponent in 1968 (UH won 21-0)…UH boasts a 37-26-1 all-time record in Homecoming games since 1949…Nevada offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich played at UH from 2000-01 and coached at Hawai'i on former head coach Greg McMackin's staff from 2008-11, the last two of which he served as offensive coordinator…Nevada holds a 10-8 advantage in the all-time series, which includes a current three-game win streak. UH leads 7-4 in games played in Honolulu…UH held a seven-game win streak over Nevada in Honolulu from 1968-2010 until the streak was broken in 2012 following a 69-24 loss, which was Hawai'i's largest margin of defeat in a conference home game…In conference games (WAC & MW), the series is tied at 7-7…UH is averaging 27.8 points and 411.5 yards of total offense per game in four home games while only 12.0 points and 270.3 yards of total offense per game in three road games.