HONOLULU – Six former University of Hawai'i football players will participate in the 2020 Newsweek Hula Bowl Sunday at Aloha Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., and will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
 
Running back Dayton Furuta, receivers Jason-Matthew Sharsh and JoJo Ward, linebacker Solomon Matautia, and safety Ikem Okeke will compete for the Kai team while defensive lineman Kaimana Padello is listed on the 'Āina team, however he will not play due to injury.
 
The postseason all-star game makes a return after being held annually in Hawai'i from 1947-2008. In the game's history, three UH players were named Most Valuable Player – Tim Buchanan (1969), Blane Gaison (1981), and Nick Rolovich (2002) – while a total of 150 former Rainbow Warriors participated in the game.
 
UH has the most players represented in this year's game followed by Oregon (4), national champion Louisiana State (3), Boise State (3) and Oklahoma State State (3).
 
Last week, former Rainbow Warrior defensive back Rojesterman Farris II competed in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.