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HONOLULU–The University of Hawai'i football team returns to the friendly confines of Aloha Stadium, set to meet San Diego State in a Homecoming matchup on Hawaiian Airlines Field on Saturday at 6 p.m.—the game will be televised locally and statewide on Oceanic Cable (Digital Ch. 255 and HD Ch. 1255) and Hawaiian Telcom (Ch. 969) Pay-Per-View.
 
The fifth-most frequent of UH opponents, the San Diego State series is in its 30th meeting, and dates back to 1939. Leading the series 18-9-2, the Aztecs are on a three-game series win streak, beginning when the Rainbow Warriors joined them in the Mountain West.
 
Game #6
Who: Hawai'i (2-3, 0-1 MW) vs San Diego State (2-3, 1-0 MW)
When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015
Time: 6:07 p.m. HT
Where: Hawaiian Airelines Field at Aloha Stadium (50,000)
Television: Televised live locally and 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) and John Veneri (analyst). Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the "Countdown To Kickoff" beginning at 4:00 p.m. HT, 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.
Steaming Video: Live video streaming on theMW.com
Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Series Information: 30th meeting. SDSU owns an 18-9-2 record and is on a three-game win streak that dates back to 2012. 

Honorary Captain: Kaua'i Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Senate President Ron Kouchi and Kaua'i Representative James "Jimmy" Tokioka will join the Rainbow Warriors' Captains as honorary captains during the coin toss.

National Anthem and UH Band Performance: The National Anthem and Hawai'i Pono'i will be performed by Dane Ison. Pre-Game: Performances by the Rainbow Warrior Marching Band and the UH Alumni Band. UH player alumni will join the team at the tunnel. Halftime: The Rainbow Warrior Marching Band will perform the theme "Beach Party" with appearances by Drill Team HI and St. Andrew's Drill Team, as well as the UH Cheer and Rainbow Dancer Alumni.

Homecoming Ticket Specials
The Rainbow Warriors will return to Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium after consecutive road games to face divisional Mountain West foe San Diego State at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 10 for the culmination of Homecoming Weekend festivities. For fans looking to get into the spirit for the Green and White, the UH ticket office is offering a "Homecoming Weekend Special" ticket package, now available exclusively online, which provides fans a deep discount off adult tickets to the three contests over Homecoming Weekend, October 9-11.

The ticket package features the Homecoming football game against San Diego State, sandwiched by a pair of Big West Conference women's volleyball matches, Friday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct 11. Fans may purchase the package of all three contests for only $35 (including fees).

Homecoming Weekend Special
Friday, Oct. 9 – Women's Volleyball: Hawai'i vs. CSUN, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10 – Football: Hawai'i vs. San Diego State, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11 – Women's Volleyball: Hawai'i vs. Long Beach State, 5:00 p.m.

Promotions: First Hawaiian Bank is the game sponsor and will award cash, Zippy's gift cards, and merchandise throughout the game and will also give away an authentic autographed Marcus Mariota football during halftime (register at Gate 3).  One lucky fan will compete in the "First Hawaiian Bank Field Goal Kick" promotion during pre-game (register at Gate 3) and a UH student will compete in the "First Hawaiian Bank Quarterback Challenge" for the chance to win a Vacations Hawaii Trip to Las Vegas during the first timeout of the fourth quarter. 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. UH Alumni Association members receive 50% off adult tickets.

National Anthem and UH Band Performance: Dane Ison will perform the National Anthem and Hawai'i Pono'i Pregame:  The UH Alumni Band will join the Rainbow Warrior Marching Band, while UH Alumni football players will join the band on the field to line the tunnel. Halftime: The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Marching Band will be performing the theme "Beach Party", with assistance from Drill Team HI and St. Andrew's Drill Team, as well as the UH Cheer and Rainbow Dancer Alumni.

Game Storylines: SDSU's nine-game advantage in the series built off a nine-year win streak in the 1990s...UH holds a 37-27-1 all-time record in Homecoming games since 1949. The most recent HC contest was a 26-18 loss to Nevada on Oct. 25 last season…The Rainbow Warriors have lost their last three Homecoming games, after winning 10 straight from 2002-11…This will mark the fifth time that San Diego State has been the Homecoming opponent at Aloha Stadium—the Aztecs have won all four HC meetings…The Rainbow Warriors need to win 5-of-8 remaining games to reach bowl eligibility and avoid a fifth straight losing season…'Bows are looking to get back to .500 at 3-3, reaching that mark for the first time since 2011, also seeking the seventh time in the past 20 seasons…How will the Rainbow Warriors bounce back from consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1998…The last time that UH was shut out three times in a season was 1966…All three shutouts this season came at the hands of not only top-25 teams, but nationally-elite defenses…The younger brother of junior running back Steven Lakalaka is a freshman linebacker at SDSU—Ronley Lakalaka has seen action the past two games for the Aztecs.

Series in Brief: The San Diego State series is in its 30th meeting, and dates back to 1939. Throughout the history, the series has been consumed by minor streaks, however, during the dominant period for San Diego State, the Aztecs reeled of nine straight wins from 1990-98, breaking away from the Western Athletic Conference following that season to join the newly-fomed Mountain west in 1999.
 
From 1939-1989 UH held a 9-6 lead in the series and met the Aztecs twice as non-conference foes, winning both contests in Honolulu in 2002 (UH. 41-40) and 2005 (UH, 49-38).
 
When the rivalry was renewed during UH's first season in the Mountain West in 2012, SDSU went big in San Diego, winning 52-14. However, the subsequent two meetings have been a tight race. Although both SDSU wins, the last two games have been decided by a mere 17 points and an overtime, with a 28-21 OT finish in 2013 and a 20-10 final last season.
 
The Aztecs are on a three-game series win streak, holding an 18-9-2 lead overall.
 
Add in a Little Sibling Rivalry
The younger brother of junior running back Steven Lakalaka is a current member of the Aztecs roster. Ronley Lakalaka is in his freshman season and wears No. 39 as a linebacker for SDSU. Ronley has played for the past two games and we could see an on-field sibling meet-up.
 
UH in Homecoming Games
UH boasts a 37-27-1 all-time record in Homecoming games since 1949. The Rainbow Warriors have lost their last three Homecoming games, after winning 10 straight from 2002-11. The most recent HC contest was a 26-18 loss to Nevada on Oct. 25 last season.
 
UH's longest Homecoming win streak is 11 straight from 1967-77. The only tie occurred in 1952 against Willamette (7-7).
 
This will mark the fifth time that San Diego State has been the UH Homecoming opponent (previously 1982, '87, '91, '95), and the Aztecs have won all 4 HC meetings. Of those appearances, three were under coach Bob Wagner and one under Dick Tomey..

'Bows Look to Move Back to Middle 
The Rainbow Warriors open with a 2-3 record for the first time under Norm Chow, last holding that mark after five games in 2009, when UH finished the season 6-7 under Greg McMackin. UH has opened 2-3 three times since 2005.
 
Looking to get back to .500 again at 3-3 has been an elusive task for the UH program. With a close game projected, the 'Bows are looking to register a 3-3 mark for the seventh time in the past 20 seasons, and only the third time since 2005, most recently in 2011.