HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team returns to the gridiron following its second bye week of the season with a Mountain West match-up against San Diego State, Saturday, Oct. 28, in a nationally televised game on ESPN2. Kick-off is 5:15 p.m., at Hawaiian Tel FCU Field at Aloha Stadium.
 
The Rainbow Warriors (3-4, 1-3 MW) will look to snap a five-game losing streak in the series. The Aztecs (6-2, 2-2) are second in the MW's West Division standings with a 2-2 mark after a 27-3 loss to division leader Fresno State.
 
The game features two of the nation's top running backs in UH's Diocemy Saint Juste (4th, 156.3 ypg) and SDSU's Rashaad Penny (5th, 139.4 ypg). The duo ranks first and second, respectively, in the Mountain West.
 
Game #8
Who: Hawai'i (3-4, 1-3 MW) vs. San Diego State (6-2, 2-2 MW)
When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017
Time: 5:15 p.m. HT
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu
Stadium: Hawaiian Tel FCU Field at Aloha Stadium (50,000)
Television: Live nationally on ESPN2 with Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Kirk Morrison (analyst).
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play), John Veneri (analyst), and Mark Veneri (sidelines). Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the "Countdown To Kickoff" beginning at 3:15 p.m. HT, and also the halftime show. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA on the Big Island, KTOH on Kaua'i, and KNWJ in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Video Streaming: WatchESPN.com/WatchESPN app
Audio Streaming: ESPN1420am.com/Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats: HawaiiAthletics.com
Series Information: SDSU leads, 20-9-2.
 
Promotions: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is the game sponsor and will distribute 2,400 UH fans (available at stadium Gates 1-4) and award a one night stay at an Outrigger property and $50 restaurant gift certificate during the halftime promotional contest (register at Gate 3).  One lucky fan will compete in the "Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Field Goal Kick" promotion during pre-game for a chance to win a $25 restaurant gift certificate (register at Gate 3) and a UH student will compete in the "Outrigger Hotels and Resorts 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.
 
Game Storylines:

• UH seeks its first win against San Diego State since joining the Mountain West in 2012. The Aztecs have won all five MW meetings with four by double digits. UH's last win over SDSU came in a non-conference match-up in Honolulu in 2005 and its last conference win occurred in 1989, when both were members of the WAC.
• SDSU leads the all-time series 20-9-2 which began in 1939. The Aztecs also hold a 10-6-2 advantage in games played in Honolulu. Last year was the first shutout in the series since the first-ever meeting in 1939.
• The teams met every year from 1980-98 as WAC members and only twice from 1999 to 2011, until UH joined the MW in 2012.
• UH ranks 17th nationally in total offense (480.1 ypg) while SDSU ranks 24th nationally in total defense (318.8 ypg).
• Diocemy Saint Juste needs 66 all-purpose yards to break into the school's career Top 10 list. Saint Juste currently has 3,275 yards and ranks 11th all-time. He is second all-time in the school's career rushing list (2,686). He also needs just 39 carries to set a new single-season mark for attempts. Michael Carter holds the record with 221 in 1991.
• UH is 1-1 following bye weeks under coach Nick Rolovich, including 0-1 this season. Also under Rolovich, UH is 2-4 in MW home games, compared to 3-3 in MW road games. The Warriors snapped a four-game MW home losing streak two weeks ago with a 37-26 win over San José State.
• UH is 0-3 on national TV this season and 2-34 in its last 36 games. UH's last regular season home game televised by the ESPN networks was against BYU, Dec. 3, 2011 (L, 41-20).